Arizona Department of Public Safety arrests 6 suspects, 5 of whom are ‘documented transnational...
PHOENIX — Multiple people were arrested following an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking in Phoenix, authorities say. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Arizona Department of Public Safety State Gang Task Force arrested six people near Camelback...
‘Debilitating pain’: Paddleboarder airlifted from Salt River
MESA, Ariz. — Easter weekend is when people start to pack the Salt River. However, within the past week, two people had to be rescued. Paddleboarder Tasha Waisner has travelled down the famous East Valley River countless times, but her most recent visit was almost her last. “I've never...
Man dies, tractor-trailer ‘pierced’ by timber in collision
A tractor-trailer driver died after his vehicle was "pierced" with timber in a collision with a log truck. (Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd/X)
Old ribs and chicken among violations at metro Phoenix grocery stores
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix gas stations for four health violations during the week of March 16. Violations included warm milk, old meat and old burritos A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury. If listed...
Abandoned Phoenix School Flips Into Warehouse Hot Spot Before Doors Open
For years, the Murphy Elementary School campus in southwest Phoenix sat empty. Now it has been remade into a two-building industrial park called Merit 27 Buckeye, and both buildings are already fully leased. The project replaces a rundown school site on roughly 18 acres near 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road, after months...
Tree project brings neighborhood together
Whether it is planting trees for shade and beautification or tackling issues with broader implications, the success of any neighborhood association begins with neighbors getting to know one another. From there, the work begins. In the Westown Amended Neighborhood, bounded by Pierson Street south to Campbell Avenue...
Engine Failure Forces Plane Into Phoenix Neighborhood Homes
Phoenix Homes Hit After Small Plane Engine Malfunctions I still can’t get the image out of my head—a small Piper […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Animals safe after fire sparks near Wildlife World Zoo
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — Animals are safe after a large fire burned near the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in Litchfield Park on Thursday afternoon. The fire started on a private property adjacent to several animal enclosures near Northern and Sarival Avenues. >> Live, local, breaking. Download the 12News...
FBI Sends Surge of Agents to Phoenix Tribal Lands in ‘Not Forgotten’ Crime Crackdown
The FBI is cranking up its presence in tribal communities tied to the Phoenix field office, reviving and expanding Operation Not Forgotten with fresh muscle and support staff aimed at long-stalled violent crime cases. In an April 2 announcement, the bureau said it is sending rotating teams of investigators, analysts...
Shorehaven’s Lakefront Towers Make A Splash As Tempe Preleasing Begins
Shorehaven, the three-tower, 722-unit waterfront complex rising on the south bank of Tempe Town Lake, has officially opened preleasing, with the first tower’s apartments scheduled for move-in in mid-April. The community is pitching resort-style amenities, lake views, and studio-to-three-bedroom floorplans, and the...

















