One affluent Gilbert family tried to use ESA voucher funds for a $16,170 cello...
PHOENIX — Should Arizona’s growing school voucher program pay for a $16,170 cello?. One affluent Gilbert family thought so – and fought the Department of Education to get it reimbursed. State Schools Chief Tom Horne, a vocal supporter of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, told the 12News I-Team...
Arizona troopers conduct blitz on highway ‘notorious for commercial vehicle fires’
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently conducted a traffic enforcement effort aimed at preventing commercial vehicle fires on SR-87. Arizona troopers conducted the “enforcement and education detail” along southbound SR-87 between Payson and Fountain Hills, which they say is “notorious...
West Valley commuters should be prepared for Kendrick Lamar-SZA concert traffic
PHOENIX – With one of the year’s biggest concerts rolling into town, West Valley commuters should be prepared for heavier-than-usual traffic on Tuesday. Showtime for Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National Tour” stop at State Farm Stadium in Glendale is 7 p.m. Motorists heading home...
Silver Alert issued for missing 80-year-old man last seen in Mesa
PHOENIX — A Mesa man who went missing last week, prompting a Silver Alert, was found safe on Tuesday, authorities said. The alert for David Terry, 80, was issued on May 19. Terry, who is 6 feet tall and around 138 pounds, left on foot from the area of Crismon Road and Pueblo Avenue around 4:30 a.m.
BoSa Donuts Opening in Cannon Beach Next Year
BoSa Donuts, a local chain in Arizona known for its classic, no-frills approach to donut-making, is getting ready to open a new location in the heart of Mesa. With over 50 locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area, BoSa has become a staple for donut enthusiasts seeking quality and consistency, and its plans for...
This Chandler ‘mom and pop’ bottle shop wants to know your name
Goosies Wine Shop, a "mom and pop" business in Chandler, wants to turn shopping for alcohol into a personalized and familial encounter. "I'd be Mom and he'd be Pop," Serena Fortin says, referring to her husband and business partner, Chris Fortin. But those aren't titles that can be earned overnight....
Man arrested following Phoenix barricade situation
A suspect is in custody following a barricade incident near 33rd Avenue and Osborn. Police say DPS troopers tried pulling over the suspect near downtown Phoenix, but the suspect would not stop. The suspect then barricaded himself inside a building before being taken into custody. The suspect was not identified.
Hot temperatures, rain chances in Arizona this week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — After a mild Memorial Day weekend across Arizona, weather changes are on tap for the state in the new week ahead. Look for a high of 101 degrees on Tuesday in metro Phoenix under partly sunny skies. Though the Valley will stay dry, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the High...
This Phoenix couple discovered termites, faulty pipes and a hole in the wall within...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. A Phoenix couple’s homebuying joy turned into a cautionary tale after termites, burst pipes and a hidden hole in the wall surfaced just days after they closed on a property. Hailey and Alex Aguire...
Arizona Attorney General warns landlords, advises renters as temperatures rise
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is issuing a reminder to landlords regarding their obligations under the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act as temperatures increase across the state.