Award-winning chef at Phoenix Thai restaurant gets more national recognition
PHOENIX — The award-winning chef of a Phoenix Thai restaurant received more national recognition this week. Yotaka Martin, the chef at Lom Wong near Second and Portland streets, was recognized by the editors at Food & Wine as one of the “10 most dynamic and promising up-and-coming chefs in the country.”
Triplets describe hiding together during Colorado school shooting
A hunting group in Mississippi caught a massive alligator that weighs over 600 pounds. Man hit, killed by vehicle near Sky Harbor Airport. A man has died after he was struck just north of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Saturday evening. Witness describes gruesome details in beheading of motel manager.
Phoenix-born Bobby Hart, co-writer of ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other Monkees’ hits, dies...
Bobby Hart, who co-wrote some of the Monkees' biggest hits, has died. He was 86. Along with Tommy Bryce, he was a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire. Boyce and Hart wrote hundreds of songs
9 Arizona Buffet That Locals Actually Love
When hunger strikes in the Grand Canyon State, locals know where to find satisfying all-you-can-eat experiences. Arizona’s buffet scene offers everything from seafood feasts to international cuisine that won’t break the bank. These nine spots have earned loyal followings among residents who return again and again for...
Motorcyclist ran over after rear-ending Waymo near ASU Tempe campus
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who ran over and killed a motorcyclist near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Tempe police responded to an accident involving a motorcycle, Waymo and a third vehicle near Lemon Street and Rural Road around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Man dies after being struck by car near Sky Harbor Airport
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man has died after he was struck just north of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Saturday evening. Just after 6 p.m., Phoenix police officers were called for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian near 28th and Van Buren streets. Officers arrived and found a man in the road with “obvious signs...
Man taken into custody after damaging community memorial near Turning Point HQ
A man is in custody after damaging a community memorial outside a South Phoenix business Saturday morning.
Motorcyclist killed in Tempe crash involving a Waymo, police say
TEMPE, Ariz. — One person has died after a crash in Tempe involving three vehicles, including a Waymo and a motorcycle, according to authorities. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Tempe Police Department said the crash was near Apache...
Phoenix Police Release Details of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Near 20th Street and Southern Avenue
The Phoenix Police Department has disclosed details of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the night of August 31, in an area close to 20th Street and Southern Avenue, as per a Critical Incident Briefing (CIB) video that includes potentially unsettling footage and strong language. A man riding a bicycle...
Review: Hao Hao Brings Proper Chinese Cuisine to Scottsdale
The former – and formerly retired – owners of Nee House bring top-shelf Chinese to North Scottsdale. Not for nothing is Scottsdale disparagingly called “Snotsdale.” In this bougie tourist mecca, la-di-da restaurants abound, while culturally diverse mom-and-pops are pitifully scant. But thanks to Hao Hao, a terrific...