East Valley teen gets special parade for a milestone birthday
PHOENIX — An East Valley teenager who loves sports cars got the surprise of a lifetime when dozens of Corvettes and other high-performance cars rolled past his house in a special birthday parade. Liam, who turned 18 last Saturday, was born at 37 weeks as a seemingly healthy baby,...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by driver who was stung by bees, police say
MESA, Ariz. — A pedestrian died after being hit by a car driven by a person who was having a medical emergency due to bee stings, according to officials with Mesa police. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The incident...
Aviation workers picket at Sky Harbor, working without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers, TSA officers and safety technicians held a rally at Sky Harbor airport to talk about making ends meet, as most federal workers have already missed two paychecks during the federal government shutdown.
Phoenix Rallies Against Hunger: City and St. Mary’s Food Bank Unite for Food Drive...
In response to a halt in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the City of Phoenix is spearheading a citywide food drive initiative. This move seeks to combat the rising food insecurity among its residents by teaming up with St. Mary's Food Bank. According to a statement by the City of...
Mesa teacher arrested after alleged physical fight with 14-year-old student
Mesa police say officers were dispatched to American Leadership Academy on Thursday near Power and Pecos roads after a report of a teacher who had physically assaulted a student.
Crews respond to two mountain rescues in Valley Saturday morning
Valley firefighters were busy Saturday morning, responding to two separate mountain rescues in Scottsdale and Phoenix. Just after 11 a.m., Scottsdale and Phoenix Fire technical rescue crews were called to a trail near 23000 North 128th Street after a 30-year-old hiker reportedly suffered a seizure about a mile in....
Hearing set for Arizona serial street shooting suspect
PHOENIX - A hearing has been scheduled for a man who is accused of terrorizing the Valley during an 11-month serial shooting spree. The suspect, Aaron Saucedo, is facing several charges, including eight counts of first-degree murder. He is accused of killing nine people and wounding two others during the spree, which...
Bee swarm inside car causes crash in Mesa; 2 hospitalized
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people were hospitalized after bees got loose inside a car and caused a crash in Mesa on Saturday morning. First responders were dispatched to the area of Mesa Drive and McKellips Road on reports of a car driving into a pole. Authorities say the...
BNSF weighs in after Maricopa County rejects new land use for $3.2B rail hub
Maricopa County’s Board of Supervisors has run out of patience when it comes to railroad giant BNSF.
Car transporting bees hits pedestrian, crashes into pole in Mesa
PHOENIX — A car transporting bees hit a pedestrian and then crashed into a pole on Saturday morning in the East Valley, authorities said. According to the Mesa Police Department, officers were dispatched to an accident at the intersection of Mesa Drive and McKellips Road just after 9 a.m.

















