Goldwater Institute sues to stop Roosevelt Row affordable housing project
A new affordable housing development is slated to go up right off of Roosevelt Row in Phoenix. But the Goldwater Institute, Arizona’s libertarian-minded policy organization, is suing to prevent it from happening. Last week, the Goldwater Institute filed a complaint against the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County Superio
Seasonal ban on power shutoffs now in effect across Arizona as heat rises
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As of Monday, Arizona utility companies cannot shut off customers’ power if they’re overdue on bills or have missed a payment as the state heads into a hot summer. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is reminding residents that utilities are barred from cutting off...
Surprise teen assault leads to police submitting Preston’s Law charges
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Surprise Police say a violent assault at a large teen party qualifies for charges under Arizona’s strict new law targeting group attacks. The incident happened back in April, but this week, police say two teens have been identified and charged. What we know:. Police have not...
Phoenix parents sued over allegations of providing alcohol to minors at ‘Senior Ditch Day’...
PHOENIX — A lawsuit has been filed against the parents of an 18-year-old who hosted a party and allegedly provided alcohol to minors. According to the lawsuit documents filed, on April 13, the Spencers allowed their son to host a "Senior Ditch Day" party at their property near 40th Street and Chandler Blvd in Phoenix.
Hours after 3 individuals were arrested at a home in Tempe, the house caught...
TEMPE, Ariz. — Hours after three people were arrested at a Valley home, that same home caught fire, authorities say. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Mesa police conducted a "law enforcement operation" at a home in Tempe involving a...
Arizona driver allegedly assaulted by woman demanding cash after minor car accident
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale Police are looking for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road last month. The suspect, however, isn't the driver. She's a passenger who's accused of getting out of the car and assaulting the other driver before taking off. “I never thought that she wo
Bull rider killed in East Valley motorcycle crash; Larry Fitzgerald’s father dies l Morning...
From a motorcycle crash in the East Valley that claimed the life of a professional bull rider to the father of a soon-to-be-Arizona Cardinals Hall of Famer passing away, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of June 2. 1. "He was an amazing dad" Featured. 2....
US 60 bridge replacement project causing major detour east of Phoenix area this week
A bridge replacement project is causing significant disruptions on US 60 east of the Phoenix area this month. US 60 is closing in both directions between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Local traffic wil
At his new Phoenix pop-up, talented chef conjures memories with mesquite
Chef Antonio Padilla, best known as the formidable sous chef of Bacanora and Huarachis, feels nostalgic as he puts a hand torch to a stack of mesquite. It’s a mild, overcast Saturday at Goldwater Brewery in Old Town Scottsdale, where Padilla’s new pop-up, Alita, is just setting up for the brewery’s Beer Fest. As the wo
Amkor’s $33 million expansion raises concerns for Peoria residents
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — The City of Peoria has approved a multimillion-dollar land sale that clears the way for semiconductor packaging company, Amkor, to expand its footprint in the city. Amkor, which has already announced a $7 billion investment in Peoria, is buying 67 acres of Arizona State Trust...

















