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If you opened my trunk, you’d likely find an emergency kit of napkins and a stack of menus from every pizza joint I’ve “investigated” over the last decade. I consider myself a crust connoisseur, a professional critic of the cheese-to-sauce ratio, and a skeptic of anything that claims to be “the best.”

Days after a Chandler High School sophomore succumbed to injuries he sustained when he was struck by a vehicle crossing the street during lunch, Chandler Unified Superintendent Frank Narducci announced he is forming a committee to look at possibly closing the campus during lunch breaks. “We’re launching a safety and...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman was killed, and a man has been arrested following a crash overnight in central Phoenix. The pedestrian crash happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday near 16th Street and Indian School Road. Officers found that a driver tried to leave after hitting the woman with a...

In sunny Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, Ingo’s Tasty Food has become the kind of burger spot locals treat like a habit. The vibe is easygoing and neighborhood-first, but the food feels thoughtful and scratch-made, from burgers to bowls. You can show up in flip-flops, order at the counter, and...

Phoenix has once again earned a failing grade from the American Lung Association in the organization's annual rankings of air quality across the U.S. According to this year’s State of the Air report, Phoenix is the fourth-smoggiest city in the U.S. Phoenix had no improvement from last year, when the city also ranked fourth-worst for ozone pollution.

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A Gilbert woman was relying on teacher loan forgiveness but found herself in an endless loop of phone calls and paperwork issues. Susan Campbell helps out.

PHOENIX — A 70-year-old landscaper is recovering after a swarm of bees stung him dozens of times. Benjamin Montgomery told 12News he was clearing weeds in a yard near 7th Street and Thomas Road on April 11 when hundreds of bees attacked him. “They swarmed all over me," Montgomery...

GILBERT, Ariz. — A Gilbert family is recovering after a frightening incident on an Arizona freeway sent a piece of metal crashing through their windshield and into their car. Marissa Kendel was riding in the passenger seat as her family drove southbound on U.S. 93 outside Kingman when a...

PHOENIX — A 76-year-old Vietnam veteran is recovering after surviving five days lost in the Arizona wilderness, enduring dehydration, a rattlesnake attack, and the psychological toll of not knowing if rescuers would find him in time. Mark Eric Young, who now lives in North Carolina, had returned to the...