Family honors late son with toy drive for Phoenix Children’s Hospital
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley family has turned their grief into Something Good this Christmas by hosting a toy drive for Phoenix Children’s Hospital in honor of their late son. Elijah Hernandez died in September 2024 after fighting a battle with pulmonary valve stenosis. He was only 18...
2 seriously injured after red‑light crash in Mesa, police say
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people were seriously injured in a crash in the east Valley Wednesday night. Just after 9:30 p.m., Mesa police responded to the intersection of Dobson Road and Broadway Road for a reported crash. Investigators said a northbound driver ran a red light and intentionally...
Verbal altercation between 2 men on Valley Metro bus leads to stabbing, police say
PHOENIX — A suspect is at-large after a verbal altercation on a Valley Metro bus in Phoenix led to a stabbing on Christmas morning, according to the city's police department. At 9:05 a.m., police said they responded to a stabbing near 13th Avenue and Van Buren Street. Police said...
SAFE Alert canceled after missing 66-year-old Phoenix man found safe
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Tuesday morning for a 66-year-old man from Phoenix who had been been missing since November. Ricardo Gibson was found safely at a local hospital, according to the Phoenix Police Department. When the alert was first issued, Gibson was last seen on...
People Drive From All Over Arizona For The Fish Tacos At This Mom-And-Pop Restaurant
Tucked away in the shadow of Piestewa Peak, where the desert meets culinary paradise, sits a Phoenix treasure that has locals and travelers alike mapping routes just for a taste of seafood perfection. Aunt Chilada’s might not be oceanside, but their fish tacos have created such a devoted following that...
2 people taken to hospital after Avondale car crash
AVONDALE, Ariz. — A West Valley car crash on Christmas Day resulted in two people being taken to a hospital, according to officials. The two-vehicle collision was reported in Avondale at about 11:30 a.m. near Littlefield and Indian School roads. Photos taken by 12News show that both involved vehicles...
Phoenix Zoo announces the name of the baby girl giraffe
We're excited to share that the Phoenix Zoo's female baby Masai giraffe officially has a name -- and it's Kasi ! Kasi means "speed" in Swahili, and she's already
First person charged in Maricopa County with new fentanyl law pleads guilty to manslaughter
MESA, Ariz. — The first person in Maricopa County believed to be charged under a new Arizona law involving the sale of fentanyl has entered into a plea agreement. Cruzita Leon, 35, was arrested by Mesa police in March 2025 for allegedly selling fentanyl to a 49-year-old man who died from an overdose on Dec. 1, 2024....
Mesa Community College graduates nurses amid Arizona workforce shortage
A total of 68 registered nurses, 19 licensed practical nurses and 20 nurse assistants were awarded degrees and certificates during Mesa Community College commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15-16 at
Arizona’s 10 Best Under-The-Radar Restaurants Thriving Without A Single Ad
There is a secret map locals across Arizona keep in their heads, the one dotted with tiny kitchens that never bought a billboard yet somehow stay packed. In the Copper State, those spots thrive on pure word of mouth, the kind where a friend leans in and whispers you must try this place tonight!

















