Locals Swear This Arizona Burger Is The Best In The West
Tucked away in the heart of Tempe sits a place that proves greatness doesn’t need polish or pretense. The Chuckbox, a rustic wooden shack with smoke curling from its mesquite grill, has been serving up legendary burgers since 1972. For more than five decades, locals and travelers alike have...
Victim in deadly south Phoenix crash identified
PHOENIX — The person who died after an early morning crash in south Phoenix has been identified by authorities. The Phoenix Police Department said the single-vehicle crash happened Saturday at around 3:45 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Broadway Road. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking...
23-year-old Man Apprehended In Brutal Beating Of Woman At Sold-out Rose Bowl Concert
A 23-year-old man from Los Angeles County has been apprehended in connection with the brutal beating of an Arizona woman at a sold-out concert at Rose Bowl Stadium. The violence reportedly broke out over a spilled drink at the August 16 show headlined by Grammy Award-winning electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL.
Hiker hospitalized after experiencing heat-related issues on Camelback Mountain
PHOENIX — A woman was hospitalized after experiencing heat-related issues while hiking on Camelback Mountain Saturday morning, according to authorities. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Phoenix Fire Department said firefighters were called out to Cholla...
The French Toast At This Homey Restaurant In Arizona Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Some mornings you wake up and your stomach starts demanding satisfaction with the intensity of a toddler who just spotted candy at checkout. When that breakfast craving hits in Phoenix, you might think your only options are the usual suspects – those chain restaurants with their predictable menus and...
Fake Balenciaga sneakers led to teen’s attack at Glendale mall, mom says
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A Phoenix area teen's day at the mall took a dark turn when he was assaulted by other teenagers who went after his shoes. Nicole Winfree said she and her son, Brady, moved to the Valley from Ohio just a few months ago, and it’s already been a difficult adjustment for him, but soon after dropping him...
104-year-old Tempe WWII veteran honored for her service in groundbreaking unit
PHOENIX — A World War II hero and longtime Tempe resident is being honored for her service in the U.S. military’s first all-Black, all-female battalion. Now 104 years old, Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon is the last surviving member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.
Police expert breaks down deadly Chandler police shooting, use of force debate
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — After a police shooting in Chandler left an armed suspect dead, Arizona’s Family received a lot of questions about the scene captured by a witness. Mainly, why were so many shots fired and was deadly force justified?. A police practices expert says the number...
Are Valley teens doing OK? Maricopa County attorney says ‘no.’
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says teen violence in the Valley is a growing concern—one underscored by the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old student inside a Maryvale High School classroom earlier this week. Mitchell’s office is now prosecuting 16-year-old Chris Daniel Aguilar, who...
17-year-old becomes Phoenix hometown hero in Red Bull hip-hop dance battle
More than a dozen dancers from across the Western U.S. competed in a hip-hop dance battle earlier this month. Dancers from Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and other cities competed in Phoenix for the chance to move on to the national competition in San Francisco later this year. Two of...
