Local Couple Finds Permanent Housing After Facing Homelessness in Agua Fria River Area
Chuck and Christie were first contacted during a Point-in-Time Street Count while living unsheltered in the Agua Fria River bottom. They were initially reluctant to engage with outreach workers. Their situation changed when authorities planned to clear the area, which could have led to trespassing charges. This led...
8 Arizona Restaurants That Never Advertise But Locals Keep Alive By Word Of Mouth
Arizona’s food scene isn’t all about flashy billboards and Instagram ads. Some of the best restaurants hide in plain sight, relying entirely on locals who can’t help but spread the word. I stumbled into one of these spots years ago after a friend wouldn’t stop raving about...
Preston Lord defendant arrested again, appears in municipal court
GILBERT, AZ — About a year and a half after Talyn Vigil bonded out of custody, the 19-year-old has been arrested again in Gilbert. Police there told ABC15 he was arrested on September 5 after they took two reports regarding an in-person contact and electronic communication that allegedly violated an order of...
Arizona Safety Department Says Drivers’ Reckless Behavior is an Ongoing Issue
PHOENIX – Traffic and road safety concerns are common topics for many motorists across the Valley. As city and state departments crack down on speeding and reckless driving, officials say it is ultimately up to motorists to drive safely. Bart Graves, a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Public...
Docs: 17-year-old tried to rob teen before shooting, killing him in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A 17-year-old boy is facing murder and armed robbery charges after police say he attempted to rob a teen before shooting and killing him, leaving two others injured in south Phoenix earlier this month. Court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family revealed that Anthony William Coleman was...
Robbery, kidnapping at Tempe park results in 3 arrests
TEMPE, Ariz. — Three men have been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery setup on Facebook Marketplace at Daley Park in Tempe, according to authorities. The Tempe Police Department said the incident happened on Sept. 27, near Mills Avenue and Broadway Road. Carlos Morales Andrade, Julio Reyes...
CASS provides valuable resources to those who are unhoused in Arizona
PHOENIX — CASS, or Central Arizona Shelter Services, helps provide temporary shelter to 4,000 individuals a year. It's an important resource here in the Valley for those who are unhoused. "CASS is Arizona's largest, single adult shelter provider," Brittnie Stanton said. >> Download the 12News app for the latest...
Witnesses describe horrifying scene during deadly Mesa stabbing
MESA, Ariz. — A man is behind bars, accused of fatally stabbing another man outside a Mesa business. Police said 26-year-old Anthony William Art Jackson is facing a charge of intentional second-degree murder after witnesses reported a violent attack near Southern Avenue and Country Club Drive just before 6 p.m. on...
Burglary suspect shot by homeowner near 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road
Just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Phoenix police responded to the area of 40th and Cortez avenues for reports of a shooting.
5 arrested after man dies from fight outside Old Town Scottsdale bar
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Five people are in custody after a man died from injuries sustained in a bar fight in Old Town Scottsdale earlier this month. Scottsdale police announced five people were arrested in connection with the death of Thomas John “T.J.” Pizzitola, 29. Those arrested were identified as the...

















