Ding-dong ditch prank leads to felony charges for Mesa man
A ding-dong ditch prank in a Mesa neighborhood now has a 45-year-old man facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he chased a juvenile in his car, grabbed him by the neck, and threatened to shoot or kill him.
Gilbert Public Schools takes steps to improve students’ reading, behavior
Gilbert Public Schools is rolling out early-literacy coaching roles this year and standardizing its approach for student support specialists. District officials said the goal is to get more students reading at grade level and keep classroom disruptions from consuming instructional time. The early literacy coach role wa
Extreme heat continues, but relief is on the horizon for Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert Weather Day with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the Valley through 8 p.m. Saturday. First Alert days continue through Saturday for temperatures that will continue to run 5 to 10 degrees above normal. Look for an afternoon high of...
The 181,000-SF Project Includes Sprouts’ New Corporate Headquarters, Flagship Grocery Store, and Retail Space
Phoenix, AZ (August 25, 2026) – Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”), a leading commercial real estate developer, today announced the completion of a new development anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix. The 8-acre mixed-use development includes a 145,000-square-foot Class A office building serving as Sprouts Farmers
Police records reveal new details about former Apache Junction police officer’s misuse of Flock
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — An Apache Junction police officer resigned after an internal investigation found he improperly used AI license plate reader technology to locate his wife, according to records recently obtained by 12News. The records from the Apache Junction Police Department's Internal Affairs Division reveale
Transportation is now a Queen Creek town department
One of Queen Creek’s most pressing problems – traffic – is getting its own lane. Town leaders have established a dedicated Transportation Department, pulling it out of the Public Works Department. The reorganization doesn’t add any staff. Mohamed Youssef moves from Public Works director to Transportation director...
Congressman Sorensen requests more than $700K in security upgrade funding for WIU
The school is seeking funding to 'help the university upgrade critical public safety technology and equipment.'
9 new restaurants and bars coming soon to Mill Avenue
In case you haven’t heard, today’s Mill Avenue is not your parents’ Mill Avenue. Depending on when you were in college, it may not be yours either. Extra-grungy dive bars, blah big-box eateries and spots that rely on cheap Bud Light-and-wings deals have been replaced by higher-end dining establishments, chic lounges an
Owner-operator sidelined in Arizona for no USDOT number, CDL, insurance, or corrective lenses
A commercial vehicle owner-operator was cited and ordered off the road for multiple registration and licensing violations, Arizona officials say. An Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit stopped a commercial truck on AZ-202 near Scottsdale Road in the Tempe are
Man arrested after hours-long barricade at Phoenix bar
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is in custody after he allegedly barricaded himself inside of a Phoenix bar for several hours Tuesday morning. Shortly after 2 a.m., witnesses reported seeing a man pull out a firearm at Dunes Cocktail Lounge, located near 35th and Dunlap avenues. Once officers arrived at the scene, they made
