‘Just shoot me’: Woman gets what she asked for when she shows up at...
In a shocking and complex case from Arizona, a woman has been arrested after allegedly shooting and killing her former roommate amid a bizarre love triangle involving her current boyfriend. Authorities say the situation escalated rapidly, ending in fatal violence. Accused Identified and Charges Filed. The accused,...
Vigil held for Native woman found dead in Scottsdale canal
PHOENIX — Dozens of people gathered Wednesday night for a candelight vigil to honor the life of a woman who was found dead in a Scottsdale canal. Passion Schurz, 28, was reported missing on March 22, and her body was found in the canal on March 28, just six days after she was initially reported missing. She was last...
Mesquite police seize 100 pounds of meth in I-15 traffic stop
Police seized about 100 pounds of meth during a traffic stop on I-15.
Suspect arrested after body found inside trunk in Phoenix
PHOENIX - A murder suspect has been arrested after police say a man's body was found inside the trunk of a car in Phoenix. Phoenix Police say an officer on March 28 "obtained credible information" that a man had been killed near 24th and Van Buren streets, and the victim's body had been placed inside the trunk of a...
Final Filiberto’s reopens after 8 locations abruptly closed
Last summer, in the thick of the sweltering heat, the thing steaming residents more than June’s triple digits was the abrupt closure of eight Filiberto’s Mexican Food restaurants. Instead of getting their breakfast burrito or carne asada fries, would-be customers found “Closed” signs taped on drive-thru menu boards...
CCSD police arrest substitute teacher after incident, possible impairment at West Prep
CCSD police arrested substitute teacher Kimberly Ortega after an April 2 incident at West Prep and the district removed her from its substitute pool.
Arizona Department of Public Safety arrests 6 suspects, 5 of whom are ‘documented transnational...
PHOENIX — Multiple people were arrested following an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking in Phoenix, authorities say. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Arizona Department of Public Safety State Gang Task Force arrested six people near Camelback...
‘Debilitating pain’: Paddleboarder airlifted from Salt River
MESA, Ariz. — Easter weekend is when people start to pack the Salt River. However, within the past week, two people had to be rescued. Paddleboarder Tasha Waisner has travelled down the famous East Valley River countless times, but her most recent visit was almost her last. “I've never...
Man dies, tractor-trailer ‘pierced’ by timber in collision
A tractor-trailer driver died after his vehicle was "pierced" with timber in a collision with a log truck. (Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd/X)
Five mayors and a museum: An Old Town Story
After nearly three years of anticipation, a major expansion in Old Town was unveiled last week. In the fall of 2023, Valley automobile mogul Louis “Buzz” Sands made a $12 million donation to expand Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. On March 24, Mayor Lisa Borowsky...

















