Man in critical condition after north Phoenix shooting
PHOENIX, Arizona — One man is hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting Saturday evening in north Phoenix, according to Phoenix police. Police tell 12News they responded to a shooting near 9th Avenue and Hatcher Road around 6:30 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man...
Phoenix budtender sues Nirvana Cannabis for alleged tip-theft
If you tipped your budtenders with a little extra dough during your last trip to a Nirvana dispensary, they may not have actually gotten it, according to a recently filed federal class-action lawsuit. On Jan. 22, three budtenders who worked for Nirvana in three states — Arizona, Michigan and Illinois...
Mother and daughter hurt after fight leads to stabbing in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A mother and daughter are in the hospital after a fight that led to a stabbing in Scottsdale late Monday morning. At about 11:30 a.m., Scottsdale police responded to the reported stabbing at an apartment complex near 68th Street and McDowell Road. Police said a...
Missing 18-year-old found dead in West Valley
PHOENIX — An 18-year-old who was reported missing to Phoenix police has recently been found deceased in the West Valley. On Jan. 19, a Phoenix officer took a report for Yessenia Norman after she was reported missing from a facility she had been residing. Phoenix police said Norman was found deceased in Tolleson on...
Franklin Clifton receives death penalty for killing woman in Phoenix in 2014
PHOENIX – A man convicted of killing a woman in Phoenix over a decade ago was sentenced to death last week, authorities said. Franklin Clifton received the death penalty on Thursday for the 2014 murder of Olivia Hernandez, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say Clifton...
AT&T acquires CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber in Arizona
AT&T has completed its purchase of substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber internet business—which includes Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink in Phoenix. LOCAL NEWS: TSMC Arizona preparing workers for a chips future. The $5.75 billion deal expands AT&T’s fiber network to 32 states and adds more than a...
Caldwell County BBQ Fires Up Its First West Valley Location
Caldwell County BBQ is bringing its signature smoke and soul to the West Valley with the grand opening of its newest location in Peoria on February 5. The celebration begins with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m., marking a milestone for the Arizona-based barbecue favorite as it opens its third location.
Woman indicted in shooting of 4-year-old boy in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman has been indicted for allegedly shooting a young boy in the face during a fight at a south Phoenix home earlier this year. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Monday that a grand jury indicted Joanna Cortez, 29, on a charge of aggravated assault against children, among...
Man’s body pulled from Tempe Town Lake
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Divers recovered a man’s body from Tempe Town Lake on Monday morning, nearly 12 hours after he reportedly went underwater. Tempe police said officers responded around 10:40 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports that someone went into the water. Firefighters searched through the night, then...
Major Mexican Restaurant Begins To Shut Down Locations
The wave of restaurant closures that plagued 2025 is continuing in 2026, this time affecting multiple locations across Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.

















