Hours after 3 individuals were arrested at a home in Tempe, the house caught...
TEMPE, Ariz. — Hours after three people were arrested at a Valley home, that same home caught fire, authorities say. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Mesa police conducted a "law enforcement operation" at a home in Tempe involving a...
Chandler Unified marks historic desegregation moment
For years Willie Arbuckle dismissed notices for class reunions at his alma mater, Chandler High School. Now, Arbuckle and three others will be a permanent part of the 112-year-old school’s history. “After graduating from school, they held a class reunion,” Arbuckle said on May 26. “Every single time we...
Arizona’s chip boom creating jobs — but not all of them pay like tech
In the desert north of Phoenix, cranes rise above dusty construction sites where new semiconductor factories are taking shape.
Phoenix Zoo release threatened gartersnakes into Canyon Creek to rebuild population
A couple of weeks ago, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and the Phoenix Zoo reached a milestone in their goal to restore the gartersnake population with the release of 21 narrow-headed gartersnakes into the wild. While the Phoenix Zoo’s breeding program is celebrating the 100th gartersnake released, the...
US 60 bridge replacement project causing major detour east of Phoenix area this week
A bridge replacement project is causing significant disruptions on US 60 east of the Phoenix area this month. US 60 is closing in both directions between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Local traffic wil
At his new Phoenix pop-up, talented chef conjures memories with mesquite
Chef Antonio Padilla, best known as the formidable sous chef of Bacanora and Huarachis, feels nostalgic as he puts a hand torch to a stack of mesquite. It’s a mild, overcast Saturday at Goldwater Brewery in Old Town Scottsdale, where Padilla’s new pop-up, Alita, is just setting up for the brewery’s Beer Fest. As the wo
Phoenix high school grad gets too drunk at Senior Ditch Day party, sues
On May 28, Blake Barnes walked across the stage and received his diploma at Desert Vista High School’s graduation. Six days earlier, he hit the parents of one of his classmates with a lawsuit over a “Senior Ditch Day” party held at their house. Barnes got so...
Dr. Shane McCord prepared to leave ‘my home, my heart’
After over three decades of shaping young minds and providing leadership in East Valley’s public education system, Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord is hanging up his administrative hat. Having spent the last eight years at GPS’ helm, he is now looking forward to spending some quality time...
It’s not Hearsay: These Biltmore restaurant deals are the truth
This Phoenix restaurant's happy hour menu leans into snackable plates built for splitting, with a mix of vegetable-forward starters and bar-food classics.
These 14 Phoenix restaurants are now closed
Every month, restaurants close around the Valley. But May saw over a dozen spots say goodbye. Phoenix summers are brutal for local businesses, and for some owners, it made sense to cut their losses before the pavement starts to sizzle. Other local spots were forced to close, and some bid farewell after serving Valley c
