SAFE Alert canceled after missing 66-year-old Phoenix man found safe
PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Tuesday morning for a 66-year-old man from Phoenix who had been been missing since November. Ricardo Gibson was found safely at a local hospital, according to the Phoenix Police Department. When the alert was first issued, Gibson was last seen on...
3-car crash sends man to the hospital: Phoenix PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials said a crash involving multiple vehicles sent a man to the hospital during the overnight hours on Dec. 25. Per a statement, officers responded at around 12:35 a.m. to the area of 107th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. "When officers arrived, they located two vehicles...
South Phoenix American Legion post celebrates 80 years of service and inclusion
For eight decades, American Legion Post 41 has stood as a pillar in south Phoenix, serving veterans and the community with unwavering dedication.
2 people taken to hospital after Avondale car crash
AVONDALE, Ariz. — A West Valley car crash on Christmas Day resulted in two people being taken to a hospital, according to officials. The two-vehicle collision was reported in Avondale at about 11:30 a.m. near Littlefield and Indian School roads. Photos taken by 12News show that both involved vehicles...
Phoenix Zoo announces the name of the baby girl giraffe
We're excited to share that the Phoenix Zoo's female baby Masai giraffe officially has a name -- and it's Kasi ! Kasi means "speed" in Swahili, and she's already
First person charged in Maricopa County with new fentanyl law pleads guilty to manslaughter
MESA, Ariz. — The first person in Maricopa County believed to be charged under a new Arizona law involving the sale of fentanyl has entered into a plea agreement. Cruzita Leon, 35, was arrested by Mesa police in March 2025 for allegedly selling fentanyl to a 49-year-old man who died from an overdose on Dec. 1, 2024....
Investigation leads to metro Phoenix sushi restaurants with undocumented workers, police say
A monthslong investigation of sushi restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Mesa resulted in arrests for harboring undocumented people in stash houses. A probable cause statement says search warrants were served this month. Now police say an alleged restaurant owner and manager each face criminal complaints...
Teen dies, 2 others injured in Mesa shooting
A 19-year-old man died after a shooting Tuesday night in Mesa, police said. Two others were injured in the shooting that occurred just before 10 p.m. Dec. 23 near East Brown Road and North 40 th
Phoenix homeowner syncs 40,000 lights to holiday music
PHOENIX - One Valley home is trading silent nights for technicolor beats, turning their property into a festive light show for the neighborhood. The lights actually dance along to holiday jams. By the numbers:. The owners of the home, located at West Marco Polo Road and North Central Avenue, say...
Arizona WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday on Christmas Eve
He says exercise and not drinking or smoke are the keys to his longevity. Jason Barry reports from Phoenix.

















