Thanksgiving weekend begins special traffic enforcement period but no freeway closures
More than 60 law enforcement agencies will be working over the next month on an Arizona-wide effort to reduce impaired driving. The Governor's Office of Highways Safety recently announced
Valley mother begins legislative push four years after daughter’s death
One Valley mother is pushing for answers and change following her daughter's murder. Destiny McClain was shot and killed in Phoenix four years ago.
Phoenix shooting leaves 1 dead after 2 men found shot
PHOENIX — A man is dead after police responded to a Phoenix shooting where two men were found injured, authorities said Wednesday. Police arrived near 19th and Roosevelt Streets after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and both men were found with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, and...
Court docs: Fake nurse treated hospice patients with stolen license
MESA, Ariz. — A 41-year-old woman is accused of impersonating a registered nurse and using another person's nursing license to gain employment at hospice facilities in Cottonwood and Mesa between August and November 2025. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
Teen boy injured after shooting in Glendale; police looking for suspect
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Glendale police say a teen boy is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday evening, and the shooter is still on the run. Details are limited about what led up to the shooting, but police said it happened near 59th Avenue and Royal Palm Road, just north of Northern Avenue. The shooter is at...
SAFE Alert canceled for 61-year-old woman found in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Wednesday morning for a 61-year-old Phoenix woman who went missing earlier this week. Raquel Zamorano, who was last seen on foot near 16th Street and Osborn Road around 1 p.m. Monday, was located at a local hospital and is “being treated for dehydration,” authorities said.
Am I Being Overcharged, or is This the Standard Rate for Car Insurance in...
A Phoenix resident has recently expressed concern over a rate hike by their car insurance carrier. They have been with the company for three years, have a clean record, and pay approximately $280 per month for full coverage on a 2019 sedan. The individual is now questioning whether this is a fair deal or if it's time...
‘Mission accomplished’: St. Mary’s sets record for Thanksgiving food distribution
PHOENIX — St. Mary’s Food Bank on Wednesday completed its third and final day of Thanksgiving Holiday Food Distribution. Over the past three days, 11,876 families were served at their Phoenix and Surprise locations. Across their statewide network, a record 25,523 families received a turkey, holiday food box and...
Man’s death during traffic stop on US 60 causes hours-long delay
A man accused of crimes against children died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a traffic stop by Mesa detectives on the U.S. 60, causing an hours-long closure, according to police officials. Detectives spotted 42-year-old Justin Meritt driving on the U.S. 60 near Silly Mountain Road in Apache...
Here are the Thanksgiving store hours for supermarkets that are open in metro-Phoenix, and...
PHOENIX — Forgot the stuffing?. Several major Phoenix-area supermarkets are open on Thanksgiving, but the shopping will have to occur by mid-afternoon or early evening. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Those wanting to purchase a large pumpkin pie at...

















