New Phoenix Flight Paths Have Valley Neighbors Bracing For Takeoff Noise
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out a fresh blueprint for the skies over Phoenix, unveiling a plan to redraw arrival and departure procedures at Phoenix Sky Harbor and nine nearby Valley airports. The proposal leans on satellite-guided routings that federal officials say will boost safety and efficiency, and it arrives with four virtual public workshops scheduled for the week of May 13...
Suspect sought in deadly hit-and-run of 79-year-old woman in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police are searching for a suspect linked to a deadly hit-and-run crash last month. The crash killed a 79-year-old pedestrian, identified as Vivian Hunter, happened at around 10:20 p.m. on April 21 near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road. Officials said the unknown suspect, who was driving...
Police seeks tips in deadly hit-and-run crash
Phoenix Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 79-year-old pedestrian near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road.
5 suspects arrested in connection with police shooting near Old Town Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Five people are behind bars in connection with an officer-involved shooting near Old Town Scottsdale earlier this week. All five men were booked into jail and are facing felony charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, misconduct involving weapons, unlawful discharge of firearms and resisting arrest.
High temps play role in 3 rescues at Camelback Mountain
Firefighters rescued three hikers from Camelback Mountain ahead of an Extreme Heat Warning, which will trigger trail restrictions in Phoenix this weekend.
Federal authorities work together to arrest 5 for Phoenix human smuggling operation
Four Mexican nationals and a Guatemalan national were arrested last week after federal and local authorities thwarted their alleged human smuggling operation in Phoenix. The five people were indicted for “conspiracy to transport and harbor illegal aliens” by a federal grand jury, as they used a Phoenix home to house people before sending them in their smuggling network throughout the United States, according to...
Phoenix Firefighters Drench Pre-Dawn Inferno After Apartment Blaze Goes Defensive
Phoenix firefighters went into full defensive mode early Saturday, unleashing high-volume water streams on a second-alarm apartment fire that was ripping through a building before dawn, the Phoenix Fire Department said. Crews later reported they had the blaze under control after using both elevated and ground-based master streams to knock down heavy flames. Officials have not yet released details about the...
Around 25 people displaced by apartment fire in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Around 25 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in Phoenix. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Authorities say up to 75 firefighters responded to the fire at an apartment complex near Ocotillo Road and Interstate 17 in Phoenix.
U.S. Marshals Service Leads Recovery Of Vulnerable Children Around Phoenix
In Phoenix, Operation Desert Dawn rescued 31 children over three weeks, highlighting a dedicated team effort to address the crisis of missing and exploited youth in the community.
Teens’ Quick Thinking Helps Nab Suspect In Sunnyslope Luring Scare
A Phoenix man is in custody after police say he tried to lure teenagers near Sunnyslope High School on back-to-back mornings this week. Court documents identify the suspect as Lavotric Jicole Newell and state that he approached two different minors in the area over two days. One student captured audio of an encounter, and another snapped a photo that helped officers track...
