Phoenix officers injured in Tonto Street shooting
Detectives are investigating a shooting near 1700 West Tonto Street that left two Phoenix officers and a suspect injured. The Phoenix Police Department's Special Assignment Unit was
Chandler breaks ground on ‘Innovation Park’
DPC Companies broke ground Aug. 27 on Chandler Innovation Park.
Phoenix readers react to downtown mural artists’ pro-MAGA pasts
Back in July, downtown Phoenix’s newest mural, “Through Her Eyes,” debuted and instantly grabbed people’s attention. Stretching up the eastern side of the Saiya apartment building at First Avenue and McKinley Street, the striking work consisting of parallel 230-foot-tall strips colorfully depict a woman’s face gazing...
Sophia Spurlock, 16, missing from Queen Creek, MCSO says
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating 16-year-old Sophia Spurlock who is missing and was last seen leaving her residence about 5 p.m. Sept. 3 in
Arizona law will allow multi-family homes on single lots. Historic neighborhoods want to be...
An Arizona law will soon allow what is called “middle housing” — duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and townhomes built on single-family lots in cities with 75,000 or more people. The goal of House Bill 2721, which was signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs in 2024, is to...
Liberty High School wrestler says he came forward to protect his little brother from...
PHOENIX — Liberty High School wrestler Ryder Fortenberry said he came forward with hazing allegations against the wrestling program in order to change the culture and protect his little brother. During an interview on KTAR News’ The Chris & Joe Show, Fortenberry said a lot of things factored into...
Dad of Mesa woman stabbed 22 times raising awareness about domestic violence
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The father of a domestic violence survivor is sharing his daughter’s story in hopes of bringing more awareness to this widespread crime and its impact. On Aug. 22, Donald Hume says his daughter in Mesa was stabbed 22 times after her ex-boyfriend broke into...
Student arrested after allegedly burying a gun outside Phoenix high school
PHOENIX — A student is in custody after allegedly burying a handgun just outside the entrance of a Phoenix high school. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Phoenix police said a staff member told a school resource officer for Mountain...
This 1950s-Themed Arizona Diner Serves Some Of The State’s Best Milkshakes
Tucked away in the Arizona desert, Nana Dee’s Diner in Mesa feels less like a restaurant and more like a step back in time. With its checkerboard floors, chrome trim, and bold red booths, it captures the spirit of the 1950s in every detail. The food is hearty and...
LIVE UPDATES: Monsoon storms bring heavy rains, high winds, dust to the Valley
Powerful monsoon storms are moving across Arizona, bringing rain, high winds, dust, and lightning to the Valley.