Man in ‘extremely critical condition’ after being pulled from burning home in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man is in extremely critical condition after being pulled from a burning building in Phoenix. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The Phoenix Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire near 21st Street and Indian School...
20-year Scottsdale canal cold case gets a major DNA break
New DNA technology revealed a key lead investigators never had before in the case of a teen pulled from an SRP canal in Scottsdale in 2005. The teen known as “Scottsdale Canal John Doe,” is now believed to be Native American of Pima descent after new DNA testing. Scottsdale Police and Ramapo College are asking people...
Arizona Steakhouse Hidden From Sight With Award Winning Filet Mignon
How many steakhouses have you been to so far, and which one has left the strongest impression on you?. Arizona is home to a steakhouse that is worth traveling hundreds of miles for, a place that goes far beyond the usual dining experience. It is not just about a good cut of meat or a well-cooked meal.
Gunfire Locks Down South Phoenix Block Near 16th and Broadway
Police converged on a south Phoenix block Saturday evening after a shooting near 16th Street and Broadway Road, roping off the area with crime-scene tape while detectives combed through evidence. Officers held the perimeter as investigators worked the scene and spoke with people in the neighborhood. Police lock down...
Arrest made in 2023 death of ASU grad at Phoenix park
PHOENIX — An arrest has been made in the 2023 death of a young mother at Phoenix's Steele Indian School Park. Karrisa Danyelle Hamilton was found dead from a gunshot wound inside her car on the night of Feb. 5, 2023, at the park near Central Avenue and Indian School Road.
Two arrested after motorcycles hit 118, 122 mph on Phoenix-area freeway
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two motorcyclists were arrested after allegedly driving more than 115 mph on a major Phoenix freeway last week, with one rider leading troopers on a short chase. On March 29, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was on an overpass along Loop 202 near Sky...
Inside Estrella Jail, Half the Women Say They Were Trafficked
A groundbreaking survey inside Estrella Jail found that roughly half of the women locked up there say they have been sex trafficked. The confidential questionnaire, completed by 408 incarcerated women, represents about half of the jail’s female population and also surfaced extremely high rates of sexual assault and...
One person injured following shooting incident in Arizona
ARIZONA — A man was seriously injured in an early-morning shooting Friday in Glendale, according to police. Officers responded shortly before 4 a.m. to the area of 59th Avenue and Missouri Avenue, between Camelback Road and Bethany Home Road, the Glendale Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found...
April’s First Friday cancellation highlights deeper issues with the monthly event
Every month, the Roosevelt Row Arts District closes its streets for a multi-block party with local vendors, artists and music — except for this April. A recent statement from Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation said there will be no street closures or vendors this month, but businesses, galleries and arts...
Man accused of deadly Mill Avenue shooting
Tempe Police say Aidan Zepeda opened fire near 5th Street and Mill Avenue. A 22-year-old man who was shot died at the hospital. Another man was injured. Zepeda is accused of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.

















