LIVE: Funeral underway for trooper-paramedic killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper-paramedic who died in a helicopter crash in Flagstaff will be laid to rest in Gilbert on Monday. Trooper-paramedic Hunter Bennett, 28, and pilot Robert Skankey, 61, died when their DPS helicopter, Ranger 56, crashed on the night of Feb. 4 while...
Elementary school forced into lockdown after stolen car pursuit in Mesa: police
MESA, Ariz. - A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he stole a car and forced an elementary school to go into lockdown during student dismissal. On Feb. 18, Mesa Police attempted to pull over a stolen car near the 2300 block of W Main St., but the driver sped through an apartment complex.
Phoenix speed cameras are now live in 17 locations
New speed cameras posted at 17 locations throughout Phoenix went live Monday. Drivers caught violating the speed limit will receive a written warning by mail through March 24. Actual citations will be issued thereafter. The city chose nine locations based on data involving the prominence of high-speed crashes. The...
One March Holiday Will Shut Down Phoenix, Arizona, And Locals Are Already Planning Around...
Phoenix takes a collective pause every March 31 to honor the civil rights icon who fought tirelessly for farmworkers and their families. This annual observance means city offices lock their doors, libraries adjust their hours, and residents rearrange their routines to accommodate the holiday. I have watched Phoenix...
These Mouthwatering Seafood Restaurants In Arizona Will Make You Forget You’re In The Desert
I never imagined that a desert road trip could end with the smell of briny butter and the sound of a sizzling grill, but there I was-standing on a sun‑baked patio, fork poised, about to dive into a plate that tasted like the ocean itself. Arizona may be famous...
Jakob Nowell Crashes Tempe Innings Fest With Sublime Comeback Heat
Sublime’s rebooted lineup rolls into Tempe this weekend, with the Long Beach trio, now led by Jakob Nowell, slated for the Innings Festival stage on Sunday at 6:35 p.m. The band rolls in on a rare hot streak, powered by a comeback single and a stacked festival calendar. For Valley fans, it is a shot to catch fresh...
Have you seen her? Missing 16-year-old was last seen in Queen Creek, authorities say
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — An Arizona teen is missing, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's assistance in finding her. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Nora Verini, 16, was last seen in Queen Creek...
A Chandler police officer died more than 10 years ago. His fellow officers never...
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Her father died more than a decade before her wedding. But she could still see his presence on her big day, thanks to his fellow officers. The Chandler Police Department recently posted a video on Facebook featuring moments from the day Ashlyn, whose father is fallen Officer Bryant Holmes, got...
A Valley moving company jumped into action when they saw a missing 3-year-old at...
PHOENIX — A Valley moving company became unlikely heroes when a woman suspected of abducting a 3-year-old from Arizona entered a gas station. Kehlani Rogers, a 3-year-old from Avondale, was the subject of an Amber Alert on Feb. 21 and was later found safe and in good health, the Avondale Police Department said.
Suspect shot by Gilbert resident after alleged break-in, assault: police
GILBERT, Ariz. - A man is in critical condition after allegedly breaking into a Gilbert apartment and being shot by a resident inside. Just before 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers responded to a home near S. San Tan Villago Parkway and the Loop 202. A caller said an unknown...

















