Thunderstorms impact the Valley with heavy rain and wind
PHOENIX — Storm activity affected multiple parts of the Valley on Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain and wind to Maricopa County. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Phoenix initially posted regarding “strong storms” developing to the northeast of Phoenix in the foothills. The storm moved into Mesa...
Chandler woman miraculously recovers, relearns to communicate after falling off cliff while snowboarding
PHOENIX — A Chandler woman is sharing her story for the first time since surviving a 70-foot fall while snowboarding at Arizona Snowbowl in January. 20-year-old Izzy Siniscalchi said she doesn’t remember much from that day other than the trip to the mountain and gearing up. “I don't...
Maricopa County attorney says recent deadly cases highlight teen violence spike
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held her regularly scheduled monthly news conference on Thursday, focusing on the high-profile cases involving teen violence and the increase in such cases. In particular, the arrest of a 16-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate to death at Maryvale...
Monsoon rain hits Mesa, Chandler as Valley has blowing dust advisory
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Monsoon storms made their way into the Valley from the east on Thursday night. The ridge of storms made it over the Mogollon Rim and brought wet weather to Apache Junction, Mesa and Chandler. A dust cloud was seen around 6:30 p.m. in the southeast Valley.
2 arrested after teen’s death in Avondale
Maryvale High School, the site of a deadly stabbing, has a new weapons detection system so how did a pocketknife make its way onto campus? Police said a 16-year-old brought the 4-inch knife to school and killed a fellow 16-year-old. The security system is supposed to detect hidden weapons, so what went wrong? Angie...
Storms cause power outages in the Valley
PHOENIX — Many customers are without power in the Valley as storms move in on Thursday night. 12News is tracking monsoon storms and their impact on the Valley. Here's a look at the areas SRP has indicated are experiencing outages:. More than 14,000 customers are without power; some areas...
‘If I wasn’t sober, I’d be dead’
Reno, Nevada’s hometown hero, Red Leather, just wrapped up the first leg of his blazing Bet It All on Red tour. The alternative-rock singer-songwriter has been electrifying crowds across 50 stops nationwide, and his latest stop, a sold-out show at The Last Exit in downtown Phoenix, was no exception.
Chris Bianco’s award-winning Italian restaurant Tratto is on the move
Tratto, the Italian restaurant from legendary chef and restaurateur Chris Bianco, is on the move. The restaurant, located on Van Buren and 15th streets, will close after dinner service ends on Saturday. Bianco, who put artisanal wood-fired pizza in Phoenix on the map with Pizzeria Bianco, announced via Instagram...
Security tries to remove immigrant rights advocates from Phoenix immigration Court building
A private security guard called Phoenix police on an immigrant-rights group handing out information at a federal immigration court in Phoenix, but officers declined to remove the activists, who argued they are engaging in constitutionally protected speech. For months, volunteers have handed out small red cards to...
Suspect arrested in road rage shooting
A woman is dead following a road rage incident that turned into a shooting near 51st Avenue and W. Camelback Road, police said. Yarley Ashley Hermosillo, 27, was shot in the face while riding as a passenger in the car. She was transported to a local hospital, where was later pronounced deceased.
