Mesa-ICE agreement under fire
Residents lately have approached Mesa City Council asking that it sever the agreement the Police Department has with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At issue is the 287 (g) program, where state and local law enforcement partner with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. For over a decade, police have...
AHS receives grant to help struggling owners care for senior dogs
PHOENIX — The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) became one of 119 animal shelters across the country to earn funding to support its local senior dog caretakers. The Grey Muzzle Organization, an entity that exists to give senior dogs a second chance, selected AHS among 440 applicants and will distribute money from a pool...
Phoenix mother, daughter start portable AC business
A year ago, when ASU graduate and Scottsdale native Hannah Perrine experienced issues with her air conditioning, she wasn’t sure where to turn. She had multiple professionals come out to look at it, and she was told it would take four days to fix. It came at an inconvenient time: Temps were around 115 degrees, and...
Owner of Arizona taco restaurants pleads guilty to employing undocumented migrants
PHOENIX — The owner of multiple Arizona taco restaurants pleaded guilty on Wednesday to knowingly employing undocumented migrants, officials said. Blademir Angulo Audeves, 42, also pleaded guilty to the charge of alien in possession of a firearm, according to a Thursday announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...
1 man dead in single-vehicle collision in southwest Phoenix
PHOENIX — A single-vehicle collision in southwest Phoenix left a man dead early Saturday morning, the Phoenix Police Department announced. Firefighters responded to the crash near 51st Avenue and Broadway Road around 3:45 a.m. and found 21-year-old Jesus Soto Haro dead at the scene. The Phoenix Police Department...
Black Rock Coffee Bar files for IPO, could be valued at over $1 billion
Black Rock Coffee Bar, which is expanding quickly in Arizona and has its corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, has filed paperwork for an initial public offering. If the deal goes through, the drive-thru coffee chain will be following in the footsteps of Dutch Bros, which has moved its headquarters to Tempe and went...
Locals Swear This Arizona Burger Is The Best In The West
Tucked away in the heart of Tempe sits a place that proves greatness doesn’t need polish or pretense. The Chuckbox, a rustic wooden shack with smoke curling from its mesquite grill, has been serving up legendary burgers since 1972. For more than five decades, locals and travelers alike have...
Victim in deadly south Phoenix crash identified
PHOENIX — The person who died after an early morning crash in south Phoenix has been identified by authorities. The Phoenix Police Department said the single-vehicle crash happened Saturday at around 3:45 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Broadway Road. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking...
23-year-old Man Apprehended In Brutal Beating Of Woman At Sold-out Rose Bowl Concert
A 23-year-old man from Los Angeles County has been apprehended in connection with the brutal beating of an Arizona woman at a sold-out concert at Rose Bowl Stadium. The violence reportedly broke out over a spilled drink at the August 16 show headlined by Grammy Award-winning electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL.
Hiker hospitalized after experiencing heat-related issues on Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — A woman was hospitalized after experiencing heat-related issues while hiking on Camelback Mountain Saturday morning, according to authorities. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Phoenix Fire Department said firefighters were called out to Cholla...