Wastewater Showers Fans at Phoenix Raceway, Workers Scramble Before Sunday’s Cup Race
A pipe burst above the bleachers at Phoenix Raceway Saturday evening, sending wastewater raining down on fans the night before Sunday's race. Video circulating on social media showed the liquid gushing from a broken suite pipe, with onlookers scrambling to avoid getting soaked. According to 12News, a Phoenix Raceway spokesperson...
Nearly 200 homeless families waiting for shelter in Phoenix area
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Nearly 200 families experiencing homelessness are waiting for a spot to open at the state’s largest provider for homeless families, and leaders say they are losing hope. Even as triple-digit temperatures fade in the Valley, advocates say the need is growing and the system...
Seeing smoke? Brush fire in East Valley producing large flames, highway cameras show.
TEMPE, Arizona — Seeing smoke?. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. A brush fire is burning just off Loop 202 in Tempe, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Large flames can be seen on Arizona Department of Transportation...
Chandler’s Giant Seafood City Turns Parking Lot Into Dance Floor Saturday
Chandler's Seafood City is throwing Arizona's first Late Night Madness party Saturday night, turning its parking lot into a free, all-ages dance floor complete with a DJ battle and a food hall staying open until midnight. The event runs from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Filipino grocery chain's parking lot at 3177 W. Chandler Blvd., and space is limited, so attendees need to reserve a free ticket through the SFC+ app.
Woman found stabbed to death in Laveen, police say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police are investigating after a woman was found dead from a stabbing in the Laveen area Saturday morning. First responders were called to a bus stop near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Roeser Road around 7:15 a.m., according to police. When they got to...
Hundreds march in Phoenix for No Kings Day rally and early voting
PHOENIX - Ahead of the midterm elections, crowds gathered across the country for No Kings Day rallies. "We are celebrating the fact that we can vote, and we can exercise our voice through our ballot," said Raquel Terán, executive director of Proyecto Progreso. Hundreds of people marched in downtown...
Brazilian university rector killed by wind-blown debris in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The rector of a private Brazilian university died Friday afternoon in a freak accident while on a walking tour of Scottsdale’s Taliesin West neighborhood. Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, was struck by roofing material dislodged by strong winds,...
Hiker taken to trauma center after cactus falls on her head on Scottsdale trail
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman was taken to a trauma center after a falling cactus struck her in the head on a Scottsdale trail Saturday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the Bell Pass Trail between the McDowell Mountains on reports of the injured woman.
Chandler High QB turning heads on the gridiron
The Oregon Ducks have established a track record of developing productive quarterbacks in recent years. From Bo Nix to Dante Moore, Eugene has become a stage for talented signal-callers to showcase their abilities for one of the nation’s top programs. Will Mencl, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound Chandler High senior who...
Unhoused families staying at Tempe motel say they cannot get into a shelter
The families say they are on a long waitlist to get into a shelter as the nonprofit demands immediate emergency shelter.
