Hottest day of the year expected Tuesday in Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Today will likely be not only the hottest day this week, but the hottest day of the year so far. The forecast for Phoenix is 111 degrees this afternoon, which is 4 degrees shy of the daily record and 6 degrees above average. Look for mostly...
Dust Trouble Blows In On Loop 303 Near Surprise As ADOT Sounds Alarm
Dust was back to its old tricks in the north Valley on Monday, as state traffic officials warned that windy, dusty conditions were flaring up on and off along Loop 303 near Lone Mountain Parkway and Lake Pleasant Parkway. Visibility was dropping in spots, and Arizona drivers know that can turn dangerous in a hurry.
Cesar Chavez sculptor says he wants another chance to honor farmworkers in Phoenix park
Tributes to the late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez have been taken down all over the country in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused underage girls for years. And one of those was a statue that sat in Cesar Chavez Park — which the city is also renaming — in Phoenix for 30 years.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office gives 12News a rare look inside the effort to reduce...
PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office tells 12News it has spent nearly $3 million on new scanners to detect drugs and weapons on inmates entering its jail system. Nearly 40 inmates died in the county jail system in 2025, according to records obtained by 12News Investigates through a public records request to t
Peoria police close hazing investigation into Liberty High wrestling program
Peoria police have closed their investigation into alleged sexual hazing within the Liberty High School wrestling program without filing criminal charges, the department announced Tuesday. The investigation focused on allegations involving members of the wrestling program during the 2024-2025 school year. Detectives we
Woman in critical condition after 3-car crash in east Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is fighting for her life, and another man is in the hospital after a crash in east Phoenix on Tuesday evening. A spokesperson with Phoenix Fire says around 7 p.m., three vehicles collided near 44th and Bellview streets, just south of McDowell Road. Four people were involved in the wreck, ac
Smoke Towers Over West Phoenix as Second-Alarm Blaze Erupts Near 40th and Indian School
Thick black smoke rolled across west Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters scrambled to knock down a large second-alarm structure fire near 40th Avenue and Indian School Road, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The Phoenix Fire Department said crews upgraded the blaze to a second alarm and were "currently
Phoenix police disciplined chopper pilot who spelled name in the sky
Last summer, flight trackers picked up a Phoenix Police Department helicopter spelling out the name “ALEX” with its flight path over a Maryvale neighborhood. Later that year, according to police records released to Phoenix New Times, the department found that the pilot engaged in unprofessional conduct. New Times...
The Best Brisket In Arizona Can Be Found At This Unassuming BBQ Restaurant
Tucked away at 12345 W Indian School Rd in Avondale, Arizona, Eric’s Family Barbecue is the kind of place you might drive past without a second glance — but that would be a serious mistake. With a 4.6-star rating from nearly 1,800 reviews and a reputation that has spread far beyond the West Valley, this laid-back BBQ s
A guide to Buc-ee’s opening day in Goodyear
On June 22, the wait will finally be over. Buc-ee’s first-ever Arizona location is opening. And stopping by won’t be a typical convenience store visit. Thousands of people are expected to attend, hoping to get a first taste of the gas station’s famous beef jerky, Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches.
