Two Southern restaurants are teaming up to bring brunch back to midtown
Two Southern restaurants will soon be working under one roof, serving Creole and Cajun-inspired eats. Cajun Breakfast Joint, the popular roving brunch spot known for beignets, Cajun chicken and waffles and morning bowls, will start a residency at the acclaimed Southern eatery CC’s on Central on Oct. 1. Rexford...
Nile Theater in Mesa evacuated after 3 people were found unresponsive inside
MESA, Ariz. — The Nile Theater in Mesa was evacuated on Thursday evening, according to the city's police department. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Mesa police said there was a "leak of some sort" that prompted the evacuation. The...
Man faces charges in triple stabbing in Mesa
Fast forward to present day, the Tovrea Castle is undergoing transformations to not only preserve its history, but also make necessary repairs. One person has died in a crash involving a van and semi-truck in Mesa early Thursday morning. Gina Maravilla has our latest traffic report. How to save on...
Arizona prisoner set to be executed apologizes, says he won’t seek clemency
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona prisoner scheduled to be executed next month for killing four members of a family in their Phoenix home over 30 years ago has issued a statement apologizing for the pain he’s caused. In a handwritten note released Thursday, Richard Djerf reiterated he wasn’t going to seek relief from the...
Mother, 2 daughters stabbed in ‘random attack’
A suspect admitted to law enforcement that he violently stabbed a Mesa mother and her two children while they were sleeping.
Silver Alert issued for missing Phoenix man who needs medication
PHOENIX – Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Thursday afternoon for a Phoenix man who went missing a day earlier. Richard Ryan, 64, was last seen on foot near 11th Street and McDowell Road around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was wearing black cargo pants, a light gray shirt, blue slip-on shoes and an Army Ranger hat.
Crisis teams in focus as mental health linked to Phoenix-area police shootings
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In the last 48 hours, there have been three police shootings across the Valley. As of Thursday, there have been 60 statewide so far this year, with a handful involving people having a mental health crisis. Over the last nine months, there have been 29 officer-involved...
Know your rights: Families navigating the state’s child welfare system
PHOENIX — ABC15 has launched a new investigation called DCS: State of Failure. Our team of investigators is looking into all aspects of Arizona's Department of Child Safety following the murders of three kids known to DCS. Each child's case was very different. Emily Pike, 14, was in the...
Emily Pike’s dad files wrongful death lawsuit against Mesa group home
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) —The father of a murdered Arizona teenager has officially filed a lawsuit against an East Valley group home, alleging the facility’s negligence contributed to her death, according to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family on Thursday. Phillips Law Group is representing Emily Pike’s...
Pedestrians won’t be allowed to stand on traffic medians in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — An ordinance passed by the Scottsdale City Council will soon prohibit pedestrians from standing on traffic medians for too long. Starting Sept. 25, the city will implement a rule that bans individuals from standing or remaining on most traffic medians in Scottsdale. Violators of the rule could be...
