Ahwatukee home sales tumbled in July
Summer is considered a slow month for home sales, but Ahwatukee home sales last month barely crawled compared to Phoenix as a whole. July home sales in 85044 and 85048 fell year over year while they increased city-wide, according to Phoenix Realtors data. The average and median prices for homes sold in the two Ahwatuke
Phoenix Country Day School junior launches program to help teens make change
The same student who built a statewide directory of dual language programs has launched a new business, aiming to help teens across Arizona make the change they want to see. Emilio Saenz, a junior at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley, just launched Impactfully, an eight-week mentorship program that walks hi
Triple-digit heat persists in Phoenix as monsoon storms target higher elevations
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We sound like a broken record... Here we go again; it’s another First Alert Day with the National Weather Service issuing an Extreme Heat Warning. Lows this morning again in the lower 90s, and highs today will be above 110 again. Well above average; this time of year, we should be seeing high temps
High school district employee arrested after alleged misuse of security footage
Tempe Union High School District employee Antony Cruz was arrested and booked into the Tempe city jail on Saturday.
Teen seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle in north Phoenix
A 14-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he was hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in north Phoenix Saturday night, according to Phoenix police.
Chandler Unified Board split over ‘land acknowledgment’
A heated debate over “land acknowledgment” at the Aug. 19 Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting ended with members deciding to make it an action item on its Sept. 9 meeting agenda. The debate started after board member Kurt Rohrs expressed a desire to leave the dais...
Man shot, killed outside QuikTrip in Avondale
One man was shot and killed outside a QuikTrip in Avondale near Van Buren Street and Avondale Boulevard, authorities say. According to Avondale PD, they were called out to a physical fight in the gas pump area of the QuikTrip. >> Live, local, breaking. Download the 12News app. Then, at...
These 7 Arizona BBQ Joints Smoke Brisket So Good Locals Guard The Address
Arizona might be famous for its desert sunsets and Southwestern flavors, but there is a quiet barbecue scene here that deserves way more attention. Some of the best brisket in the state comes from small pits and family-run spots that regulars would rather keep to themselves. If you love smoky,...
1 dead after gunfire erupts outside Phoenix gas station
A man is dead and another was hospitalized following a shooting that erupted from a fight outside a QuikTrip gas station in Avondale Saturday night.
Man chased into Phoenix street, hit by car in unusual incident
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after he was chased into a street and then struck by a suspected impaired driver in north Phoenix late Saturday night. Around 11 p.m., first responders were called to the crash involving a pedestrian near 28th and Peoria avenues.
