Motorcyclist in critical condition after Phoenix crash, driver allegedly impaired
PHOENIX — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a Friday night crash in Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Police said the crash involved a motorcycle and a car and happened around 8:40 p.m. Friday near 48th Street and Vineyard Road. The woman driving the car remained...
I-17 lanes reopen ahead of schedule, ADOT says
PHOENIX — Interstate 17 lanes are reopened ahead of schedule, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Southbound lanes near Loop 101 and Thunderbird Road were closed so crews could replace the overhead signs. The department said the closure was supposed to last until Sunday morning, but crews finished...
Phoenix Firefighters Drench Pre-Dawn Inferno After Apartment Blaze Goes Defensive
Phoenix firefighters went into full defensive mode early Saturday, unleashing high-volume water streams on a second-alarm apartment fire that was ripping through a building before dawn, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Crews later reported they had the blaze under control after using both elevated and ground-based master streams to knock down heavy flames. Officials have not yet released details about the...
Around 25 people displaced by apartment fire in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Around 25 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in Phoenix. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Authorities say up to 75 firefighters responded to the fire at an apartment complex near Ocotillo Road and Interstate 17 in Phoenix.
Teens’ Quick Thinking Helps Nab Suspect In Sunnyslope Luring Scare
A Phoenix man is in custody after police say he tried to lure teenagers near Sunnyslope High School on back-to-back mornings this week. Court documents identify the suspect as Lavotric Jicole Newell and state that he approached two different minors in the area over two days. One student captured audio of an encounter, and another snapped a photo that helped officers track...
Three restaurants debut in Ocotillo
Downtown Ocotillo is seeing a dining refresh, thanks to developer Spike Lawrence,. The Chandler mixed-used development is welcoming three new restaurants – Bonsai, Lucca Coastal Kitchen and Lucca Living Room. Bonsai, Lucca Coastal Kitchen and Lucca Living Room take the place of Rock Lobster, Sea & Smoke, and The...
Phoenix woman says she was hospitalized after tattoo from artist found on social media
PHOENIX — What was supposed to be a meaningful tattoo of the Virgin Mary nearly turned deadly for a Phoenix woman who says she developed severe complications after getting a tattoo from a tattoo artist she found on social media. Stephanie Roberts said she chose an artist who goes...
Mötley Crüe singer’s company sues Scottsdale over fatal airport crash
PHOENIX — A company owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil is suing the city of Scottsdale, claiming the airport bears partial responsibility for a February 2025 plane crash that killed a pilot and destroyed two aircraft. Neil was not on board when his plane skidded off...
FAA proposes new flight path changes at Phoenix-area airports
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Federal Aviation Administration wants to change flight paths at Sky Harbor Airport and nine other Valley airports, a move that could impact airlines and residents living beneath the routes jets follow during takeoff and landing. The FAA is proposing satellite-based navigation, promising safer and more...
7-year-old hit by SUV while riding go-kart in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 7-year-old is in the hospital after being hit by an SUV while riding a go-kart in Tempe. Details are limited. Just after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the crash at Alameda Drive and College Avenue, near Mill and Southern avenues. According to...
