Sheriffs from across the country come to Arizona to discuss border security
CHANDLER, Ariz. (13 News) - Sheriffs from across the country have gathered in Chandler to discuss operations along the southern border, and 13 News was exclusively invited to attend. The gathering of state, tribal, local, and federal law enforcement from across the nation was designed to figure out the best...
Fire at Phoenix Mexican restaurant may delay reopening for at least 6 months
The owner of La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop near 16th Street and Indian School Road in Phoenix that was heavily damaged in a fire says the business may not reopen for six months to a year, after the motor of a prep refrigerator sparked the fire.
New Phoenix billboard links ICE and KKK amid increasing enforcement
There is no shortage of billboards in the Valley. Locals are accustomed to seeing the abundance of “RAFI!” signs and fast-food advertisements. But where Fillmore Street meets Grand Avenue, there may be a specific billboard that will catch your eye. On Aug. 25, Karen Fiorito, in collaboration with...
Neighbor feud in Phoenix stems from witchcraft, voodoo
PHOENIX - A mother and son are behind bars after attacking their neighbors at their Phoenix home on Sept. 29. The pair claim they were the targets of witchcraft. The dispute between the two neighbors has reportedly gone on for years, with both parties pointing fingers at each other. What...
Longtime Phoenix bakery won’t give refunds after abrupt closure
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix family-owned bakery suddenly shut down this month and customers who already paid for orders are angry they won’t get any refunds. The owners of Baker Wee Bakery are heartbroken and said economic pressures forced them to close their doors after 30 years in business.
Phoenix mom, 2 teens suspected in theft of guinea pigs from animal rescue in...
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says law enforcement found two dozen guinea pigs at the center of an animal theft investigation. Officials say 25 guinea pigs were stolen from an animal rescue at a home in Marana, Arizona, early last week. In a joint effort, the Phoenix Police Department...
Teen boy arrested for allegedly bringing gun to Avondale school
AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A teen was arrested after he allegedly brought a gun to school in Avondale on Monday. The 14-year-old boy was arrested for misconduct involving weapons after police say he brought a gun to Canyon Breeze Elementary. No threats were made, and no injuries were reported.
Suspect sought in deadly west Phoenix double shooting
PHOENIX - No arrests have been made after a double shooting in west Phoenix last weekend left a man dead and another man hurt. The shooting happened on Sept. 27 just after 11:30 p.m. near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road. The Phoenix Police Department says officers responded to the area and found two men with...
Social media buzzing about stranded Waymos in metro Phoenix during storm
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A massive storm rolled through metro Phoenix on Friday, causing widespread flooding, and self-driving Waymos were spotted in rising floodwaters or pulled over along the side of the road. Leah Sarat was a passenger in one of those self-driving SUVs during the rainstorm. She had called for...
‘They can’t see under the water’: Waymo vehicles back on the road after many...
PHOENIX — Social media users captured dramatic videos of driverless Waymo vehicles stuck in floodwaters during Friday's storm in Arizona. It has prompted concerns about the safety of the autonomous cars. As Phoenix was hit with the most rain the area had seen in seven years, Waymo opted to...

















