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...
Motorcyclist killed in Mesa crash identified
Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after a crash on a busy Mesa highway Saturday evening.
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...
Woman accused of stealing $100K from Queen Creek students
Jocelyn Carranza is accused of stealing from the Eduprize school network. Pinal County deputies say she funneled tens of thousands of dollars through Zelle, paid her personal expenses and labeled them as "school resources."
BIA K-9 Unit Seizes More Than $621,000 Worth of Fentanyl on Fort McDowell Reservation
A Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA OJS) Drug Enforcement K-9 unit seized approximately 4 kilograms, or 9.4 pounds, of fentanyl powder during a traffic stop last Thursday night on the Fort McDowell reservation in Arizona. According to federal officials, the illegal narcotics have an estimated str
Motorcyclist dead after collision with SUV in north Phoenix
A motorcyclist died in a collision with an SUV in north Phoenix on Monday morning, authorities said. Darren Rama, 61, was pinned under the SUV when officers arrived at the crash site on 19th Avenue south of Bell Road around 9:50 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department. The Phoenix...
Phoenix Zoo release threatened gartersnakes into Canyon Creek to rebuild population
A couple of weeks ago, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and the Phoenix Zoo reached a milestone in their goal to restore the gartersnake population with the release of 21 narrow-headed gartersnakes into the wild. While the Phoenix Zoo’s breeding program is celebrating the 100th gartersnake released, the...
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
