Police: Drunk driver dragged Good Samaritan, hit five cars in Glendale
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A 35-year-old man remains in custody after police say he drove a rental truck into a neighborhood wall, struck five cars and dragged an elderly Good Samaritan down a street Saturday night. What we know:. Glendale Police arrested Samuel Gallegos-Morga, 35, following the incident near 67th Avenue...
Livestock show returns at State Fairgrounds in Phoenix
The largest livestock show inn the Southwest is underway at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, bringing nearly 2,500 animals in to compete.
New $20,000 reward in Rachel Hansen murder case
The holidays are especially hard for the family of 19-year-old Rachel Hansen. Special stockings, pictures, and memories fill her family's home in December.
Suspect shot after firing at officers in north Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A suspect is in the hospital after a shooting involving Phoenix police in the city’s northside late Saturday night. The shooting happened in the area of 28th and Larkspur drives, north of Cactus Road, around 11:30 p.m. According to Phoenix Police Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez, officers were in the area...
ADOT highway projects to impact Arizona drivers in 2026
PHOENIX — With 2026 just days away, 12News wants to tell you about several construction projects that may impact highways across the Valley in January. Lots of traffic impacts heading our way in the New Year, especially on the Loop 101, 202 and 303. ADOT said this spring, they’re...
Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe – Phoenix, Arizona
How do you become a centenarian? For Elizabeth White, achieving 100 years of age may be attributed to living the Golden Rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”). She instilled that spirit into the restaurant she purchased from her brother in 1964. Phoenix was a much more segregated city when...
New I-17 flex lanes triggering lane-assist alarms in high-tech vehicles
Drivers in the new I-17 flex lanes report that lane-assist sensors and safety alarms are being triggered because vehicle software does not recognize the dotted line configurations. Automotive experts recommend that drivers temporarily disable lane-assist features along the 8-mile stretch, while the Arizona Department...
Phoenix man arrested for trying to lure 14-year-old online
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — A Phoenix man has been arrested for luring a 14-year-old online, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Aaron Salazar, 55, of Phoenix, began communicating with the 14-year-old through a social media site before shifting to text messages, YCSO said. Salazar is a registered sex...
Man accused of leaving dog in locked car, resisting arrest in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he left his dog inside a locked car outside a Scottsdale apartment complex before becoming combative with officers and hospital staff over the weekend. Scottsdale police said Refael Eliav was arrested late Saturday night near Scottsdale...
Three dead after fiery wrong-way crash on freeway in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Three people are dead after a fiery wrong-way crash on an East Valley freeway over the weekend, the Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed on Monday. Troopers responded to a crash in the eastbound HOV lane of Loop 202 near McDowell Road just after 2:30...

















