Maricopa County attorney says recent deadly cases highlight teen violence spike
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held her regularly scheduled monthly news conference on Thursday, focusing on the high-profile cases involving teen violence and the increase in such cases. In particular, the arrest of a 16-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate to death at Maryvale...
2 arrested after teen’s death in Avondale
Maryvale High School, the site of a deadly stabbing, has a new weapons detection system so how did a pocketknife make its way onto campus? Police said a 16-year-old brought the 4-inch knife to school and killed a fellow 16-year-old. The security system is supposed to detect hidden weapons, so what went wrong? Angie...
Storms cause power outages in the Valley
PHOENIX — Many customers are without power in the Valley as storms move in on Thursday night. 12News is tracking monsoon storms and their impact on the Valley. Here's a look at the areas SRP has indicated are experiencing outages:. More than 14,000 customers are without power; some areas...
Chris Bianco’s award-winning Italian restaurant Tratto is on the move
Tratto, the Italian restaurant from legendary chef and restaurateur Chris Bianco, is on the move. The restaurant, located on Van Buren and 15th streets, will close after dinner service ends on Saturday. Bianco, who put artisanal wood-fired pizza in Phoenix on the map with Pizzeria Bianco, announced via Instagram...
Who is Daniel Salgado? Influencer Yarely Ashley Hermosillo’s husband breaks silence following her tragic death at 27
Daniel Salgado was Yarely Ashley Hermosillo's husband. Hermosillo was a 27-year-old Arizona-based influencer who was killed during a road rage accident.
WATCH: Glendale officials say peacocks are costing thousands of dollars, damaging property
GLENDALE, AZ — Earlier this month, the City of Glendale laid out how peacocks are costing the city thousands of dollars in clean-up and repairs. The flamboyant birds are growing in population and causing more damage as they defecate in public spaces and attack their own reflection by pecking at parked cars.
Armed suspect shot and killed by police at Chandler intersection
PHOENIX – Police shot and killed an armed suspect at a Chandler intersection on Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers responded to a call about somebody trying to break into a home near Frye Road and Windstream Place around 6:50 a.m., according to the Chandler Police Department. The caller told...
Surprise Squad hands out gift cards to lucky Fry’s shoppers in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a challenge for many people to make ends meet these days. That’s why Simone Cuccurullo and Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad surprised some lucky Valley shoppers with gift cards!. Simone went to the Fry’s Food Store at 7th Avenue and Camelback Road to...
West-MEC program helping students soar to new heights
GLENDALE, Ariz. — In honor of National Aviation Day, a unique course in the West Valley is helping high school students focus on mechanical aviation. "The first year, we start with the general workings of aircraft," Peyton Stone said. "Honestly, when I first heard about the program, it was...
Deputies recover body believed to be of missing paddleboarder at Saguaro Lake
SAGUARO LAKE, AZ (AZFamily) — It was a tragic but expected end in the search for a paddleboarder who went missing at Saguaro Lake during the weekend. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday its search team found the body believed to be that of 65-year-old Richard Powers. MCSO credits its Border Patrol...