From Doomsday Mom to Arizona's water crisis, a look at our top explainer stories of 2023
As we get ready for 2024, we are also taking a look at some of our top explainer stories on our website throughout 2023.
Death penalty still an option for Lori Vallow's husband, Chad Daybell, judge rules
A judge ordered that the death penalty is still on the table for the husband of so-called “doomsday mom" Lori Vallow.
Death penalty still an option for Chad Daybell, judge rules
A judge ordered that the death penalty is still on the table for the husband of so-called ?doomsday mom" Lori Vallow. FOX 10's Justin Lum has more.
New York college student missing for weeks 'grateful' after being found near Appalachian Trail
The 22-year-old was seen driving away from his home in New York on Nov. 20 before he vanished for weeks without his phone or wallet.
Alex Batty, missing British boy, found alive in France after 6 years
Alex Batty, a 17-year-old from Britain who had been missing since 2017, was found walking alone in the rain in deep rural France.
Blaze Thibaudeau: Missing AZ teen found; docs state he was linked to family of 'chosen' doomsday messengers
Gilbert Police officials say a teen once believed to have been taken out of state by his mother has been found.
Lori Vallow: 'Doomsday Mom' enters not guilty plea in Arizona arraignment
The woman known as the so-called "Doomsday Mom" appeared in a Phoenix courtroom for arraignment proceedings on Dec. 7, a week after she was extradited back to Arizona from Idaho.
Vallow pleads not guilty to murder charges
Lori Vallow was officially arraigned on two murder conspiracy charges as the next legal chapter of the Vallow saga now unfolds. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Vallow pleads not guilty to AZ murder charges
The so-called 'Doomsday Mom' convicted of killing her kids in Idaho appeared in an Arizona court on Dec. 7. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Lori Vallow: 'Doomsday Mom' arraigned in Phoenix
Vallow, who was already sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by an Idaho judge, was extradited back to Arizona to face criminal charges in the Grand Canyon State. FOX 10's Justin Lum has more on the arraignment proceedings.
Lori Vallow in Phoenix courtroom for arraignment
Vallow, who has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by an Idaho court, is accused of conspiring in the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in Chandler and planning the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's ex-husband in Gilbert.
'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow set to be arraigned
The arraignment is set to take place in a Phoenix courtroom. Vallow, who was already sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in Idaho, is accused in Arizona of conspiring in the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in Chandler and planning the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's ex-husband in Gilbert.
Family of missing Wyoming woman reveals 'disturbing' messages, red flags before she vanished
Katie Ferguson was described as "goofy" and "fun-loving" by her sister and stepmom.
Idaho infant found dead day after Amber Alert; father in custody for wife's death
An Idaho baby was found dead by police on Saturday, one day after an Amber Alert was issued for him, authorities said.
Lori Vallow: 'Doomsday Mom' extradited to Arizona, booked into Maricopa County Jail
This latest development comes after the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said they intended to extradite Vallow back to Arizona in connection with the death of Charles Vallow, as well as an alleged conspiracy involving the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, who was the husband of Vallow's niece.
Convicted "Doomsday Mom" returns to Arizona
The woman convicted of killing her own children in Idaho is back in her old home of Arizona. Authorities extradited Lori Vallow to Maricopa County just months after her sentencing in Idaho. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Vallow to face more murder charges in AZ
Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom" and convicted child murderer is officially back in Arizona. She now faces two other murder charges in the trail of death that began in Maricopa County. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Video shows Lori Vallow being booked into jail
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office released video showing convicted killer Lori Vallow being booked into jail on Nov. 30. Vallow was extradited from Idaho to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges in connection with the death of Charles Vallow and the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux. Video credit: MCSO
Lori Vallow extradited to AZ: MCSO news conference
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone held a news conference on Nov. 30 to discuss the process of bringing convicted killer Lori Vallow back to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges.
Lori Vallow in court after being extradited to AZ
Lori Vallow made her initial court appearance after she was extradited to Arizona and booked into Maricopa County Jail for murder conspiracy charges.



















