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PHOENIX — A 70-year-old landscaper is recovering after a swarm of bees stung him dozens of times. Benjamin Montgomery told 12News he was clearing weeds in a yard near 7th Street and Thomas Road on April 11 when hundreds of bees attacked him. “They swarmed all over me," Montgomery...

GILBERT, Ariz. — A Gilbert family is recovering after a frightening incident on an Arizona freeway sent a piece of metal crashing through their windshield and into their car. Marissa Kendel was riding in the passenger seat as her family drove southbound on U.S. 93 outside Kingman when a...

Kasai Japanese Steakhouse has quietly gone dark at Park West in Peoria after just over two years in business. The 7,500-square-foot teppanyaki dining room, where chefs cooked right at guests' tables, is now closed while the chain's original Scottsdale location keeps the grills going. The move pulls a splashy dinnertainment option out of one of the West Valley's busiest shopping centers.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale school was placed under lockdown Tuesday as police investigated reports of a possible weapon on campus. Numerous officers were dispatched to Copper Ridge School, located near Thompson Peak Parkway and Windgate Pass Drive, to search the campus for any weapons. No injuries have been...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The former dental assistant accused of molesting child patients at a Chandler office has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors. Deion Garcia, 29, was arrested in 2024 after children accused him of inappropriately touching them during dental appointments at an office located near Chandler Heights Road and Arizona Avenue.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Grammy award winner, singer and songwriter, Karol G, is bringing her "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour" concert to State Farm Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026. The "Ahora Me Llama" singer and Coachella headliner will embark on a world tour starting in Chicago in July. VERSIÓN EN...

Franchise group expands across Arizona, with first opening expected in late 2026

Gilbert dog owners and veterinarians say they’re seeing an increase in Giardia cases after visiting the Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert.

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CORDES LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A crash that resulted in a fire prompted crews to close Interstate 17 north of the Valley on Tuesday morning. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said a truck hauling hay crashed on I-17 near Cordes Lakes, then caught fire, just before 11 a.m.