The SECRET to Phoenix’s Most ADDICTIVE Cheeseburger Revealed, AZ
In sunny Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, Ingo’s Tasty Food has become the kind of burger spot locals treat like a habit. The vibe is easygoing and neighborhood-first, but the food feels thoughtful and scratch-made, from burgers to bowls. You can show up in flip-flops, order at the counter, and...
4 Phoenix-area cities are among America’s fastest-growing suburbs
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Arizona educator denied teacher loan forgiveness by servicer
A Gilbert woman was relying on teacher loan forgiveness but found herself in an endless loop of phone calls and paperwork issues. Susan Campbell helps out.
Arizona lottery ticket worth over $540,000 after Tuesday’s drawing
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — A lottery ticket purchased in San Tan Valley is now worth over half a million dollars after Tuesday's drawing. The Arizona Lottery said a Triple Twist ticket purchased at a Walmart located near Gary Road and Hunt Highway is now worth $548,515. The winning...
‘They swarmed all over me’: 70-year-old Arizona landscaper left unconscious in bee swarm attack
PHOENIX — A 70-year-old landscaper is recovering after a swarm of bees stung him dozens of times. Benjamin Montgomery told 12News he was clearing weeds in a yard near 7th Street and Thomas Road on April 11 when hundreds of bees attacked him. “They swarmed all over me," Montgomery...
Arizona mom injured after trailer hitch smashes through family car
GILBERT, Ariz. — A Gilbert family is recovering after a frightening incident on an Arizona freeway sent a piece of metal crashing through their windshield and into their car. Marissa Kendel was riding in the passenger seat as her family drove southbound on U.S. 93 outside Kingman when a...
Vietnam veteran, 76, describes surviving five days lost in Arizona wilderness
PHOENIX — A 76-year-old Vietnam veteran is recovering after surviving five days lost in the Arizona wilderness, enduring dehydration, a rattlesnake attack, and the psychological toll of not knowing if rescuers would find him in time. Mark Eric Young, who now lives in North Carolina, had returned to the...
He’s fast, she’s furious: Driver gets arrested for speeding on first date
PHOENIX — A first date didn't go as well after a driver was arrested for traveling at 120 mph in Scottsdale, according to DPS. The Arizona Department of Public Safety shared a post on Facebook about a traffic stop conducted on April 15 around 11 p.m. near Loop 101 and McDowell Road.
Lockdown lifted for Scottsdale school after police search campus
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale school was placed under lockdown Tuesday as police investigated reports of a possible weapon on campus. Numerous officers were dispatched to Copper Ridge School, located near Thompson Peak Parkway and Windgate Pass Drive, to search the campus for any weapons. No injuries have been...
Former dental assistant accused of abusing child patients in Chandler takes plea deal
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The former dental assistant accused of molesting child patients at a Chandler office has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors. Deion Garcia, 29, was arrested in 2024 after children accused him of inappropriately touching them during dental appointments at an office located near Chandler Heights Road and Arizona Avenue.

















