Valley business evacuated after bomb threat
PHOENIX — A Valley business was evacuated on Saturday after a bomb threat, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department. Officers were called to a business near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road for the reported bomb threat and found the business had already been evacuated as a precaution.
Lake Pleasant Canal Scare: CAP Crews Plug Pricey Leak Near Phoenix
A breach in the Central Arizona Project canal that feeds Lake Pleasant has been patched and water is flowing back into the system, officials said. Repairs wrapped up on Thursday and the canal is now being refilled, though crews still do not know exactly how much water was lost. CAP representatives said the leak was...
People Across Arizona Are Traveling for the Famous Reuben at This Restaurant
Tucked inside a strip mall on Higley Road in Mesa, Arizona, Knuckle Sandwiches has quietly built a reputation that stretches far beyond the East Valley. Word has spread across the state about their legendary Reuben and other house-made creations, drawing hungry travelers from Tucson, Flagstaff, and everywhere in...
This Tiny Arizona Restaurant Serves a Mexican Pizza That’s Out of This World
Tucked away at a busy Phoenix intersection, El Norteño is the kind of spot locals keep returning to again and again. This small, counter-serve Mexican food stand at 1002 N 7th Ave has earned a loyal following thanks to bold flavors, generous portions, and that unmistakable taste of home-cooked comfort food.
Federal agents thwart human smuggling operation in north Phoenix, find 19 people in home
PHOENIX — Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant earlier in March and found 19 people in a north Phoenix home who had been illegally smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border. The residence that was subject to the search warrant for human smuggling on March 2 is located at...
Scottsdale woman reunited with stolen dog nearly one year later
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is back with her chihuahua, Jax, more than 11 months after he was taken from her home. Alyssa Hurt rescued Jax from a shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She said he has served as her emotional support pet for five years.
Off-duty Phoenix police officer seriously injured in fight with alleged shoplifting suspect
PHOENIX - An officer was seriously hurt after a man began to fight with them after allegedly shoplifting in South Phoenix. Around 3:47 p.m. on March 13, an officer working off-duty in full unform approached a man, later identified as 33-year-old Devontae Lashawn Stockdale, who was shoplifting near 24th Street and...
Man sustains face lacerations, broken bones after rollover crash in north Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX — A man has sustained face lacerations and broken bones after a two-vehicle rollover crash in north Phoenix on Saturday morning, according to the city's police department. The crash happened near 27th Avenue and Loop 101 around 4 a.m. Police told 12News on the scene that a man...
Arizona Women Investigate Puppy Found In Grocery Cart Before Social Media Post Unlocks Hidden...
While heading to a medical appointment, Dyesa and a friend spotted something outside a grocery store in Phoenix, Arizona that instantly caught their attention. It felt wrong the moment they saw it. A tiny puppy sat quietly inside a shopping cart, completely alone. They pulled over right away to check...
Seeing more grasshoppers in the Valley? ASU researchers break down why
Many people across the Valley say they’ve noticed more grasshoppers hopping around their neighborhoods lately.

















