1 dead, another hurt in west Phoenix crash
One person is dead following an overnight crash near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Firefighters say a second person was hospitalized in extremely critical condition.
Vestar Debuts $100M Queen Creek Retail Center
Vestar completed Vineyard Towne Center, an open-air retail destination in Queen Creek. The $100 million, 260,000-square-foot development broke ground in 2021 and has reached full occupancy, featuring a mix of national, regional, and local tenants. Anchor tenant Target opened a 145,000-square-foot store in October...
Phantom Fox Brewing Co. and Goat and Ram Opening in Tempe
If there’s one thing better than a cold, freshly brewed beer, it’s pairing that beer with a good pizza. Now, Tempe is getting both under one roof when Phantom Fox Beer Co. and Goat and Ram opens at Sixth Street and Mill Avenue, according to Downtown Tempe’s official site. According to the original Mesa location, the...
Chandler Unified selects Battle to be superintendent
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board has selected Dr. Anna Battle to be its next superintendent. The board voted to open negotiations with Battle after three finalists spent Jan. 28 touring facilities and meeting with different stakeholders, including the public. The hiring of Battle is contingent...
Girl arrested after anti-ICE student walkout in Chandler turns tense
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A student walkout protesting ICE in Chandler turned tense Friday afternoon and a girl ended up getting arrested for allegedly throwing a water bottle at a masked man. Officers said they were there to keep an eye on student safety near Hamilton High School when,...
2 students arrested for allegedly throwing objects at police during anti-ICE walkout in Mesa
PHOENIX — Two junior high students who allegedly threw items at police during school walkouts while protesting Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Mesa were arrested on Friday, authorities said. Their school, Poston Junior High, was one of many around the Valley that participated in walkouts on Friday....
3 Arizona women claim their photos were stolen to make AI explicit content
A Phoenix-area lawsuit claims real photos of young Arizona women were stolen and turned into explicit AI content for profit. Attorneys for the three women, who didn’t want to be identified for privacy reasons, said the operation taught others how to create “AI influencers” and sell subscriptions while trying to avoid...
7 Of The Largest Harley-Davidson Stores Still Open
Spread across tens of thousands of square feet, these Harley-Davidson stores feel like part dealership, part hangout, and part riding hub.
2 Poston Junior High students arrested during ICE protest
MESA, Ariz. — Two students of Poston Junior High School were arrested Friday during an anti-ICE protest in Mesa. During the protest, the students were seen throwing things at officers, according to the Mesa Police Department. >> Live, local, breaking. Download the 12News app. One student was arrested and...
Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers are headed to AZ
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers are headlining the Southern Hospitality Tour at the Mortgage Matchup Center, with the rock band Southall also set to perform.

















