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Teen arrested after allegedly threatening 12 Valley schools, police say
PHOENIX — A teenage boy was arrested by Phoenix police for his alleged involvement in posting mass shooting threats on social media regarding 12 different Valley schools, police said. The teen was arrested on Sep. 19, five days after Phoenix police officers were made aware of a mass shooting...
Former Higley superintendent pleads guilty to misdemeanor after charged with 18 felony counts
GILBERT, Ariz. — The former superintendent of the Scottsdale and Higley school districts has recently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense and was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation. Denise Birdwell was initially indicted in 2021 on 18 felony counts in a criminal case that scrutinized the procurement...
Phoenix crash leaves pedestrian dead
PHOENIX — A pedestrian is dead after an early morning crash in Phoenix, the city's police department said. Around 5 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to a scene near 44th and Van Buren streets for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Police found a man with serious injuries as they arrived.
Man injured in shooting, robbery incident in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man is in the hospital Friday morning after a robbery in Phoenix, the city's police department said. Around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the scene near 25th Avenue and Hazelwood Street for a shots fired call. Officers then found a man with a gunshot wound as they arrived on scene.
If you drive on these Tempe streets, you'll need to slow down. City lowers speed limit on multiple roads
TEMPE, Ariz. — You'll have to let off the gas in Tempe. The City Council approved a unanimous vote to reduce the speed limit on multiple streets Thursday night. “The slower we go the better we’ll be," said Councilmember Jennifer Adams. It's part of the Tempe's Operation Slow...
Family, friends gather to remember Valley mother who was allegedly killed by her husband
TEMPE, Ariz. — Cameron Grant has always known just how special his daughter has been to him. Her smile, he said, meant the world to him. "She was a great friend to people. She had tons of enthusiasm. Tons of imagination." Thursday, he learned just how special she was...
2 men arrested after investigators find starving horse in Pima County
PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — Two men have been arrested in a Pima County animal cruelty case after a neglected horse was found starving in Tucson, according to authorities. The Pima County Sheriff's Department said Favian Dominguez, 38, and Valentin Dominguez, 38, are both facing animal cruelty charges. The "severely...
Peoria school board members voted to end a mental health grant that would've cost the district nothing. Social workers are pleading for its extension.
PEORIA, Ariz. — ASU sophomore Olivia Dalley appears to have it all together. She is scheduled to graduate in three years and excels in her classes at the W.P. Carey School of Business. But looks can deceive. Dalley describes her adolescence as a time of wild mood swings, depression,...
Fire shuts down State Route 87 in both directions between the Valley and Payson
PAYSON, Ariz. — A semi-fire has closed State Route 87 between the Valley and Payson, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The fire is near milepost 212, ADOT said. >> Live, local, breaking. Download the 12News app. ADOT said the roadway is closed in both directions. The...
Crash on eastbound San Tan Freeway stops traffic
MESA, Ariz. — A crash on the eastbound SR-202, known as the San Tan Freeway, has shut down traffic at Power Road. The crash involved multiple vehicles. Officials with ADOT said there is not an estimated time when the lanes will reopen. >> Download the 12News app for the...
‘If you're having a not-so-good day, they're right by your side’: Grant allows for training of service dogs for veterans
PHOENIX — 12News gives back to the community in many ways but one that's special to our station is the Tegna Foundation Grant. These grants are given to amazing organizations in the community, making a difference every day. One of the recipients is the American Service Animal Society. This...
'I needed rehab, a hug and a sandwich': Arizona man sentenced to 292 years in prison freed, using second chance as an opportunity to help others
PHOENIX — He wasn't supposed to get out of an Arizona prison until sometime around the year 2300. But on Thursday morning in Central Phoenix, Atdom Patsalis walked out of an Arizona Department of Corrections office a free man. Patsalis was sentenced in 2015 on 25 counts of non-violent...
The 'GOAT' of the Phoenix Mercury may be playing her last game at home tonight. Here's how you can catch all the action.
PHOENIX — "If this is it..." You won't want to miss tonight's Phoenix Mercury game against the Seattle Storm: it may be the last time one of the greatest players of all time plays at home. Diana Taurasi, the greatest player in franchise history, is rumored to be playing...
Mesa police investigating 'list' of names circulating around East Valley junior high
MESA, Ariz. — Multiple juveniles could be facing charges for separate incidents reported within the last week involving threats and false reports at Mesa Public Schools. The Mesa Police Department announced Thursday the agency had identified multiple children who were allegedly involved in making threatening statements to "shoot up" a school.
No arrests made 1 week after shooting at Tempe mall
One week after an active shooting in Tempe, police have not made any arrests. The Tempe Police Department held a news conference on Sep. 19 to provide updates on a shooting that occurred at Arizona Mills mall on Friday, Sep. 13 around 7:30 p.m. in the food court area. Police...
Phoenix resident used prison inmates to apply for COVID benefits. Now they're going to prison.
PHOENIX — Three Valley residents have been ordered to pay restitution to the Arizona Department of Economic Security after they used the identities of prison inmates to fraudulently apply for pandemic relief. The U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona announced Thursday that three defendants had been convicted for their participation...
Queen Creek man indicted 4 months after house was raided
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A Queen Creek man has been indicted for exploiting a minor after police searched the suspect's home four months ago. Cody Weaver is facing three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after law enforcement received a tip about the 31-year-old allegedly possessing explicit material depicting children.
Student stabbed by another student on ASU campus, officials say
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A student was stabbed Thursday at Arizona State University's West Valley campus in Glendale. The female student was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, ASU officials said. It appears the victim may have been stabbed by another female student shortly before noon. The...
East Valley school may have been underpaid millions of dollars in rent, officials claim
MESA, Ariz. — The East Valley Institute of Technology announced Thursday the school has notified the FBI and state auditors about a 2011 lease agreement that may have resulted in EVIT being underpaid millions of dollars in rent. Located near Main Street and Alma School Road in Mesa, EVIT...
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