Stone wall marks divide as Mesa considers reopening Crismon Road
In southeast Mesa, a large stone wall stands as more than just a barrier; it represents a dividing line between neighbors, their opinions, and city plans to open a closed section of Crismon Road.
Serious injuries reported after 4-car crash on Scottsdale freeway off-ramp
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — At least two people have been hurt after a multi-vehicle collision on a freeway off-ramp in Scottsdale early Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around noon on the Loop 101 southbound off-ramp at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says four vehicles are i
‘Not your daddy’s’ steakhouse chain opens second Valley location
Steakhouses can often be stuffy. But one vibe-dining destination, self-described as “not your daddy’s” steakhouse, set out to change that. Now, the international chain has arrived in downtown Phoenix. STK Steakhouse opened its second Valley location on Washington and Second streets on Tuesday, just about a block...
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...
Peoria stabbing/shooting victim named; suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
A man died after getting stabbed and shot in Peoria’s Vistancia community Monday morning, and the suspect was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The suspect left the scene near Sunrise Point and Ridgeline Road, east of Vistancia Boulevard, before officers arrived, according to the Peori
At his new Phoenix pop-up, talented chef conjures memories with mesquite
Chef Antonio Padilla, best known as the formidable sous chef of Bacanora and Huarachis, feels nostalgic as he puts a hand torch to a stack of mesquite. It’s a mild, overcast Saturday at Goldwater Brewery in Old Town Scottsdale, where Padilla’s new pop-up, Alita, is just setting up for the brewery’s Beer Fest. As the wo

















