Firefighters stop house fire from spreading to nearby home in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A house fire that nearly spread to a neighbor’s home was extinguished early Friday morning. At about 3 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the house fire on 9th Place, a residential street near Rio Salado Parkway and Country Club Drive. When they arrived,...
More student protests seen as some Arizona schools shut down Friday
PHOENIX — More Valley students were seen walking out and staging protests Friday morning as some schools in southern Arizona were forced to shut down due to a lack of staff. Sky12 flew over multiple campuses in the Phoenix area and observed groups of students walking out and carrying signs. Protests have been...
Tyne to lead new ASU program
Arizona State University recently unveiled a new program for training public leaders — the Center for Local Government Education and Innovation. At the center’s helm is ASU professor and former Peoria City Manager Jeff Tyne. “It’s an exciting opportunity for me,” Tyne said. “I’ve enjoyed working on faculty...
Hiring manager charged as investigation into Zipps deepens
Federal prosecutors said they filed charges against Diego Gonzalez-Rosales, 36, following a yearlong investigation into a "pattern and practice" of hiring unauthorized workers and identity theft at Zipps Sports Grill locations.
Gold prices hit record high above $5,000 per ounce
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gold prices reached a record high this week, climbing above $5,000 per ounce and marking a significant milestone for the precious metal market. The surge represents a dramatic increase in recent years. In the last year, gold is up around 100%. At this time in 2025, gold was selling for less than...
WATCH: Valley upper respiratory cases still fill hospitals
ABC15 heard from the main health care providers in the Valley that upper respiratory cases in our community have pushed some hospitals to capacity this winter.
Keith Urban to headline 2026 Boots in the Park Gilbert AZ
Keith Urban is confirmed to headline the 2026 Boots in the Park festival at Gilbert Regional Park in Gilbert, AZ, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, featuring support from Dustin Lynch, Mitchell Tenpenny, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Bryan Martin. The traveling “Boots in the Park” festival previously shared that the fest...
First Dish: Neutral Ground Lounge
Two visits in, I’m completely smitten with Neutral Ground Lounge, the cozy but sophisticated restaurant and bar tucked away in The Marilyn boutique office complex on Thomas Road and 46th Street. I love the assonance of “ground” and “lounge” as well as the New Orleans-centric history behind the term. See, in NOLA,...
WATCH: Phoenix food truck reduces operations citing ICE enforcement concerns
A Phoenix-area food truck is scaling back operations due to concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the area.
Department of Homeland Security purchased large warehouse in West Valley, reports say
PHOENIX — The Department of Homeland Security reportedly purchased a large warehouse in the West Valley last week. According to azcentral.com, Maricopa County property records show DHS bought a 418,400-square-foot warehouse off of Sweetwater Avenue and Dysart Road for more than $70 million in cash on Jan. 23....

















