Tempe bus fire shows compressed natural gas safety systems worked
A Valley Metro bus fire that created dramatic flames shooting into the sky Monday night on Loop 202 off-ramp demonstrated how compressed natural gas safety systems are designed to work, according to experts. The bus used compressed natural gas, which contributed to the intensity of the flames that firefighters from...
Police: Phoenix man admits to setting house fire after learning he had to move
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man is accused of setting his home on fire while two people were still inside, telling police he was angry about having to move out. According to court documents, 75-year-old David Ray Hamm is charged with one count of arson of an occupied structure and two counts of felony endangerment for a fire...
Phoenix Police officer’s widow sues to stop murder weapon auction
The widow of a Phoenix police officer gunned down in 2007 while on duty filed a lawsuit to stop the auction of the gun that took his life. Julie Erfle, the widow of Officer Nick Erfle, argues that auctioning off the weapon violates her rights as a crime victim under the Arizona Victims’ Bill of Rights. She said...
Tempe faces call to remove AI cameras that track where you’ve been
A nationwide network of surveillance cameras is surreptitiously tracking your movements, including when you drive through Tempe. What’s more, federal agents have been documented using that network to track down people they want to deport. Now a Tempe City Council candidate is pushing the city to end its contract...
Arizona educators worry about school cuts if bond, override measures don’t pass
This November, several central Phoenix school districts are asking voters to approve bond and override measures to raise funds for school operations. Educators say if they fail to pass, districts could be forced to make significant cuts. There are 21 of those measures on ballots across Maricopa County, asking...
Rain, thunder roll through Phoenix overnight. More on what’s ahead
If you thought you heard thunder and sprinkles of rain hitting the roof overnight, you weren’t dreaming. Light showers and isolated rumbles of thunder moved through Phoenix early on Wednesday, Oct. 22. An upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the region, sending moisture and windy conditions to...
Copper thefts are on the rise. Here’s how you can spot suspicious activity.
PHOENIX — Copper theft has a significant impact on the community, not just due to its financial implications. A copper thief can cut one fiber-optic line, causing an outage for an entire community, including emergency services, according to CenturyLink. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking...
Phoenix-area boy sentenced to prison for punching, choking girlfriend
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on Wednesday a teen boy has been sentenced to prison for attacking and choking his girlfriend earlier this year. Sixteen-year-old Troy Aguilar-Olmos will serve 3.5 years behind bars for his crimes, Mitchell said. When he’s released, he’ll be on...
Suspect in 2017 North Phoenix Murder Apprehended in Mexico After Years-Long Manhunt
After an eight-year manhunt, an arrest has been made in the cold case murder of 25-year-old Evin Paulos, who was found stabbed to death near Pinnacle Peak and Cave Creek Road in North Phoenix back in June 2017, FOX 10 Phoenix reports. Phoenix Police Department, with assistance from U.S. Marshals, apprehended...
Phoenix woman on the hook for $7,300 in elaborate AT&T phone scam
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix woman fell victim to an elaborate phone scam that left her on the hook for nearly $7,300 worth of cell phones after a fraudster posed as an AT&T representative. Sheryl Johnson had been experiencing trouble with her phone service and mentioned it to an...
