East Valley teen gets special parade for a milestone birthday
PHOENIX — An East Valley teenager who loves sports cars got the surprise of a lifetime when dozens of Corvettes and other high-performance cars rolled past his house in a special birthday parade. Liam, who turned 18 last Saturday, was born at 37 weeks as a seemingly healthy baby,...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by driver who was stung by bees, police say
MESA, Ariz. — A pedestrian died after being hit by a car driven by a person who was having a medical emergency due to bee stings, according to officials with Mesa police. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The incident...
Aviation workers picket at Sky Harbor, working without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers, TSA officers and safety technicians held a rally at Sky Harbor airport to talk about making ends meet, as most federal workers have already missed two paychecks during the federal government shutdown.
Hobbs assists at food bank to prepare for SNAP to run dry
For the last three years, Jeanette Alvarado, 50, has relied on St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix to guarantee her children their next meal. It’s a concern she never had when her husband was alive. “We never had to go through this. My husband and I always had...
Mesa teacher arrested after alleged physical fight with 14-year-old student
Mesa police say officers were dispatched to American Leadership Academy on Thursday near Power and Pecos roads after a report of a teacher who had physically assaulted a student.
Bee swarm inside car causes crash in Mesa; 2 hospitalized
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people were hospitalized after bees got loose inside a car and caused a crash in Mesa on Saturday morning. First responders were dispatched to the area of Mesa Drive and McKellips Road on reports of a car driving into a pole. Authorities say the...
Teen arrested in connection to north Scottsdale Halloween party shooting
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left another person injured at a Halloween party in north Scottsdale on October 26.
Car transporting bees hits pedestrian, crashes into pole in Mesa
PHOENIX — A car transporting bees hit a pedestrian and then crashed into a pole on Saturday morning in the East Valley, authorities said. According to the Mesa Police Department, officers were dispatched to an accident at the intersection of Mesa Drive and McKellips Road just after 9 a.m.
Tempe Surpasses Valley Cities with 21% Drop in Violent Crime Rates in First Half...
In a notable turn of events, the city of Tempe has outpaced its neighbors in the Valley when it comes to slashing violent crime rates, per the latest figures from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Reporting a significant 21% drop in violent crime for the first half of 2025 compared to the same timeframe in...
US 60 reopens after crash, car fire cause hours-long closure in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The US 60 has reopened after a crash that closed the roadway for multiple hours for early morning travelers in the East Valley on Saturday morning. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the crash was reported around 6 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of US 60 between Mesa and Stapley...

















