No Kings protestors blanket Bell Road in Surprise, Sun City
Thousands of Arizonans lined Bell Road in the Northwest Valley on Oct. 18 in a series of 10 No Kings protests -- among thousands nationwide. The 10 sites chosen, mostly on Bell, are in
Were there any arrests during Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests across the Valley?
PHOENIX — Police departments across the Valley say last weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations were largely peaceful, with no major incidents or arrests reported in several cities. The rallies were part of a nationwide movement described by organizers as a stand for democracy against what they call...
‘Predator’ sentenced to over 300 years in Arizona prison for abusing children
PHOENIX — A man has been sentenced to hundreds of years in an Arizona prison after he was convicted of sex crimes dating back to the 1990s in Peoria. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office described Mark Rodman as a "predator" when the agency announced Monday the defendant had been sentenced to 334 years in prison for...
Arrest in murder of two teens on camping outing
A four-month old double murder of two teens from the Scottsdale area may have been solved. A tall, expressionless Chandler man – who was a 10-year military veteran, according to his attorney – was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with killing two friends who were on a summer camping trip.
Supt. Horne, Scottsdale district at odds over ‘woke’ flyer, declining enrollment
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is blaming what he calls “woke ideology” in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) for declining enrollment, using a recent flyer as an example. The district’s declining enrollment is the reason for a proposal to close two district...
Man suspected of 2017 homicide in Phoenix taken into custody in Mexico
PHOENIX — An arrest has been made in connection with a 2017 homicide in Phoenix. Phoenix Police Department says 34-year-old Michael Anthony Arredondo was taken into custody in Mexico in connection with the murder of Evin Paulos. Watch a press conference from police about the arrest, and hear from...
Ian Mitcham: Trial begins for man accused of killing Scottsdale woman
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The trial for a man accused of killing a woman in Scottsdale a decade ago is set to begin on Monday. Ian Mitcham is charged with the murder of 31-year-old Allison Feldman, who was found dead in her home in 2015. Mitcham was first charged in 2018, but a court battle over DNA evidence caused a...
People In Arizona Are Licking Toxic/Deadly Toads To Try To Get High
There's been some rain in Arizona, so some rare toads have been coming out. And people are LICKING THEM to try to get high.
Drag U Downtown returns for fall event after spring show’s postponement
Drag U Downtown is still dedicated to making sure students have spaces on campus for self-expression and celebration, planning its first event of the year for Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Student Center. The DragUMania show, part of Drag U Downtown's 2025 Pride Week celebration, was set for April....
1 dead in Phoenix, suspect left the scene before police arrived
PHOENIX — A man is dead after a shooting in west Phoenix, the city's police department said. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Phoenix police officers responded to a shots-fired call on Sunday afternoon in the area of 23rd Avenue...