AI-powered balloons have been photographing Arizona homes for insurance risk assessments
Artificial intelligence-powered robots lifted by balloons to near the edge of the atmosphere have been gliding down back to Earth on parachutes taking high-resolution images of Arizona that could be used to determine insurance rates for homeowners in the Grand Canyon State. Startup firm Near Space Labs has been...
Avondale Police identify person of interest in weekend killing
PHOENIX — Police have identified an 18-year-old man as a person of interest in a Saturday shooting in Avondale that left a 17-year-old girl dead. The Avondale Police Department identified Emilio Andres Rivera, who previously was in a relationship with the victim, Rihana Kemplin, on Wednesday. “We have received...
Self-driving Waymos to start driving on Arizona freeways
Some Valley drivers are skeptical of the autonomous vehicles powered by Google's parent company, Alphabet. Jason Barry reports from Phoenix.
Phoenix officer charged with aggravated assault following March crash
On Wednesday, the Phoenix Police Department announced one of its officers was involved in an on-duty crash at the Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road freeway access.
Valley woman warns of ‘too good to be true’ door-to-door sales
Many of us know the feeling. You're home, the doorbell rings, and someone's there trying to sell you something. One Valley woman thought she was saying yes to a great roofing deal. Instead, she nearly lost thousands of dollars. But, before she did anything else, she called Let ABC15 Know.
Health Alert for Phoenix Residents: Measles Exposures Reported at Downtown Hotel and Concert Venue
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed a measles case in a visitor from outside the county. This person may have exposed others at two public locations in Phoenix, Arizona. The exposures happened earlier this month at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown and at a concert at the...
Person of interest in Avondale girl’s shooting death in custody: PD
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Avondale Police say a person of interest in the shooting death of a West Valley teen has been arrested on unrelated charges. In a statement, police identified the person of interest as 18-year-old Emilio Andrew Rivera. "Mr. Rivera was previously in a relationship with the victim in...
Avondale Mourns the Untimely Death of Agua Fria High School Senior Rhiana Kemplin
The Avondale community and Agua Fria High School are mourning the tragic loss of Rhiana Kemplin, a 17-year-old senior, who was killed in her sleep by an unknown assailant early on November 8th. 12 News reported that Kemplin was found by Avondale Police officers responding to a shooting at a residence near Dysart and...
Waymo can take the freeway now, marking a new era for robotaxis in Phoenix
Waymo will begin offering autonomous rides on local freeways to some customers, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to integrate driverless technology on the roads. The company — owned by Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google — is launching highway access for a select faction of robotaxi riders who...
Arizona man sentenced to six years for hate crime targeting Christian churches in three...
SACRAMENTO, CA – A Phoenix man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for planting hoax bomb devices at Christian churches across multiple states and attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religion. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 46-year-old Zimnako Salah was convicted in March...
