Arizona lawmaker says child safety agencies aren’t communicating properly
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A state lawmaker who is looking into why children are falling through the cracks and into the hands of predators said state agencies that are supposed to be protecting at-risk children are not communicating with each other. Next month, there will be a stakeholder meeting at...
More arrests announced in investigation of teen’s death near Tempe Town Lake
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe Police Department has arrested two additional suspects believed to be involved in the death of a 17-year-old near the ASU campus in Tempe. On July 25, police officers responded to the area of Scottsdale Road, north of Tempe Town Lake, where a teenage boy was found dead from a gunshot wound....
Sewage backup, expired food among 12 health violations at Phoenix-area restaurants
Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 12 health violations during the week of July 28. Violations included sewage backup, expired foods, and warm veggies and dairy products. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne...
Here’s why your power bill might be bigger than usual and what you can...
PHOENIX — If you're tracking the cost of power bills, you've probably noticed an alarming trend: they're rising even faster than the cost of groceries across the nation. 12News found out why and has some simple things you can do to save money on your upcoming electric bills. According...
Drunk Arizona trucker shoots at boss after confrontation about bad driving
Truck driver | iStock - welcomia The boss flipped the desk over and hid behind it, using it as a shield against rifle bullets. The post Drunk Arizona trucker shoots at boss after confrontation about bad driving appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Peoria restaurateur will be deported to China soon, husband fears
Ten months ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Peoria restaurant owner Kelly Yu in her driveway. Since then, Yu has been sent to several detention centers across the country, released with an ankle monitor and then arrested again. Since May, ICE has held her at its notorious Eloy Detention Center.
Federal cuts forces Phoenix nonprofit to shut down weatherization program
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than 600 people died from the heat last summer in Maricopa County, and the Valley is on track to surpass that number this summer. Now, federal funding cuts are forcing one nonprofit to shut down a program that’s kept thousands of residents safe and cool inside their own homes for over 50...
Suspect shot by Mesa police after claiming to have a gun
An active police investigation shut down a major intersection in Chandler on Tuesday afternoon. Phoenix police using AI to streamline process for people needing help. A new AI tool is helping free up Phoenix 911 dispatchers who previously had to handle both emergency and non-emergency calls. Death penalty sought for...
Reader sad to see Basha’s store closing
Our Basha's store is closing soon, and I am sad for all of us residents.
New details on TikToker’s son’s drowning; Valley restaurant owner faces deportation l Morning News...
From new details released on the drowning of a social media influencer's son to the owner of a Valley sushi restaurant who's facing deportation after being detained by immigration authorities, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of August 12. 1. Report released on child's...