Zach Prelutsky
Reporter
Arizona's Family

Before moving to Phoenix, Zach worked as a Reporter/MMJ in Greenville, SC. While there he reported on issues such as an aging dam that was decades past its lifespan and at risk of causing a major environmental disaster and a local lawmakers quest to get a woman released from prison.
Zach began his journalism career in western Wisconsin, working in newsrooms in La Crosse and Eau Claire. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in broadcast journalism.
While not working, Zach is usually cheering on his favorite sports teams (STL Cardinals, Blues, and Fighting Illini), playing golf, cooking, or hanging out with friends.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky and Jordan Gartner
A retired Colorado Springs firefighter traveled hundreds of miles to watch a Grand Canyon University graduate walk across the stage.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2026 at 9:36 AM CST
|By Lauren Kobley, Zach Prelutsky and Gray News staff
A Quiktrip security guard and moving crew helped save a 3-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from her home.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Mitchell Koch, Ben Bradley, Zach Prelutsky and Jordan Gartner
Three people, including two firefighters, are dead after a crash late Sunday night in eastern Arizona.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM CDT
|By Peter Valencia, Zach Prelutsky, Mason Carroll, Tianna Morimoto, Alexis Cortez and Jordan Gartner
A wildfire in northern Arizona has grown thousands of acres in just a few days as firefighters continue to work to regain containment.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Tianna Morimoto, Zach Prelutsky and Jordan Gartner
A family has been rescued after experiencing heat-related symptoms and exhaustion while hiking on a closed trail.
Updated: May 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky and Andrew McMunn
At 14 years old, Abigail Zagala will be among the youngest people to ever graduate from ASU.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM CST
|By Zach Prelutsky and Gray News staff
A deaf sheepdog who was stolen from his owners in Alabama was found in Arizona the day after Christmas. Now, he is back with his owners.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By David Baker, Zach Prelutsky and Andrew McMunn
Police in Arizona said three people are in custody after they reportedly stole from a train before being tracked down by law enforcement agencies.
Updated: May 26, 2024 at 1:40 AM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky, Ben Bradley and Gray News staff
The teenager was watching YouTube when a black bear came through the open cabin door and swiped at him from behind.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky and Amanda Alvarado
A teen was arrested after a shooting at a Juneteenth festival in North Carolina.
Updated: May 28, 2023 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Zach Prelutsky and Andrew McMunn
Officials said 74-year-old Jimmy “Randy” Grant died Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Amanda Shaw, Zach Prelutsky and Jordan Gartner
Investigators from multiple agencies released further details about a serial killer who preyed on women in North and South Carolina.






















