Trains, plains and the plaid Christmas jacket: Keeping holiday traditions alive
MESA, Ariz. — The late Kent Dana wore a plaid jacket every Christmas holiday from the 1980's until he retired in 2012. In the spirit of tradition, 12News Journalist Joe Dana ensures the jacket makes an annual appearance. This year's story is about a Mesa couple's tradition on tracks.
Mesa Circle K Robber Sentenced to 9.5 Years in Prison for Armed Theft and...
An armed robbery at a Mesa Circle K in April has led to a nearly decade-long prison sentence. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office reports that Cameron Davis, born in March 1991, was handed 9.5 years for threatening a store employee with a knife during the heist. According to the official statement released by...
Freezing Puppies Get Critical Care After Being Stuffed Into A Plastic Bin In Arizona
The staff at the Arizona Humane Society’s Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix, found a plain plastic bin sitting near the entrance, seemingly ordinary at first glance. But when they lifted the lid, the scene inside brought them to a stunned halt. Snuggled together in the bin were seven tiny Pit...
Ex Shot Mother-of-5 Dead in Front of Her Child, 3, in Murder-Suicide Just Days...
Selena Felix, 30, was shot dead outside her home in Phoenix shortly after midnight on Dec. 22.
71-Year-Old Arizona Man Battling Brain Tumor Recovering After Brutal Park Attack While Walking Dog
Phoenix, Arizona – A 71-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being violently attacked while walking his family dog in a local park, an incident his daughter says could have turned fatal if not for the quick actions of nearby strangers. What happened in the park. According to...
Arizona Family Finds Closure in Settlement After Son’s Death from Dental Anesthesia Mishap
The Unexpected Tragedy Strikes (Image Credits: Unsplash) Scottsdale, Arizona – A young man’s routine dental implant procedure ended in tragedy when anesthesia complications caused a fatal brain injury, prompting his family to pursue and ultimately secure a wrongful death settlement. The Unexpected Tragedy Strikes...
Second Body Found in Phoenix Canal System in as Many Days Amid Ongoing Investigations
A grim discovery marked the second day in a row as Phoenix police investigated another body found in the city's canal system. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, on December 22, officers were called to a canal near Osborn Road and 55th Avenue at approximately 1:40 p.m after reports of a body in the water. Despite the...
Crash involving Phoenix police sends three people to the hospital
Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a Phoenix police vehicle near 23rd Avenue and Camelback Road on Christmas Eve.
Sonoran recipe once again wins Food City’s 23rd annual tamal contest in Phoenix
Displaying unflinching loyalty to its proximity to the border, Sonoran cuisine was once again crowned the victor in the 23rd Tamale Making Contest, a yearly celebration of a dish that unites Latino families across borders and generations. Resembling the family tamal-making gatherings known as “tamaladas,” the Dec. 13...
Alleged breeder arrested after dead, starved dogs found in Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An alleged breeder was arrested after police found three dead dogs and rescued several others from his Phoenix apartment last week. On Dec. 23, officers took John Lewis Kai, 53, into custody on 16 counts of animal cruelty after finding the dogs in “squalor type conditions,” according to police...
