Republican-controlled Mohave County delays certifying election, for now

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order to establish an oversight commission for Arizona's corrections system. The independent commission will be tasked with making recommendations to the governor regarding how Arizona can improve its correctional facilities. Arizona has previously been sued for its lack of adequate...

MARICOPA, Ariz. — What was supposed to be a fun weekend in California turned deadly for Vanessa Urbina. The 22-year-old drove to San Diego to enjoy the MLK holiday on Friday. Early Sunday morning, she and her boyfriend left a bar, got a flat tire, and were standing on a sidewalk waiting for a rideshare.

PHOENIX — Phoenix is on pace to have thousands sleeping on the street again for this year’s Point-In-Time homeless count, an annual data collection conducted by cities and communities across Maricopa County. The count, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for any municipality that...

ARIZONA, USA — Editor's note: The above video aired during a previous broadcast. A federal judge has ruled that abortion providers in Arizona cannot abort fetuses if the reason for the abortion is because the fetus has a genetic abnormality. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas...

ARIZONA, USA — Thousands of Arizonans are getting some relief after the Department of Economic Security (DES) said they were overpaid pandemic-era unemployment benefits by DES. The department began issuing waivers in November, more than a year after the federal pandemic-era benefits ended and months after DES began telling...

PHOENIX — Super Bowl LVII is right around the corner, and the week and a half leading up to the game can mean big money for Arizona. While investments are made to host the Super Bowl, it's likely to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for the state. That spending will bring a boost to local businesses.

MESA, Ariz. — A former Homeland Security agent from Arizona has been ordered to pay the federal government money he earned while using his work vehicle to drive for Uber and Lyft. Sean M. Nelson, 44, of Mesa was sentenced last week to two years of federal probation after...

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — Combs Middle School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a man trying to outrun law enforcement got onto school property. The incident began at about 9:15 a.m. after the Pinal County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle near Kenworthy and Combs roads. A passenger in that vehicle had a warrant for their arrest, prompting him to jump out and run toward the middle school, according to J.O. Combs Unified School District.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The murder trial of a man accused of killing a Scottsdale woman in her home eight years ago will be delayed a while longer after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled to suppress key DNA evidence in the case. The 12News I-Team learned that in...

PHOENIX — Sky Harbor Airport was fifth in the nation for the most guns found at TSA security checkpoints in 2022. Fifteen guns have already been found during the first three weeks of 2023. “TSA doesn’t want to keep you from traveling with your gun. We just want you...

PHOENIX — Investigators have arrested a driver for allegedly causing a crash last Thursday night on Interstate 10 while he was racing other cars. Julian Beltran-Cardenas, 31, of Phoenix is facing multiple criminal charges for his alleged involvement in a three-vehicle collision on the freeway near 43rd Avenue, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack in the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power. The verdict against Joseph Hackett of Sarasota,...

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Casa Grande school officials are coming out of a stressful week after three separate school threats. Officers had to respond to Cactus Middle School, McCartney Ranch Elementary School and Casa Grande Union High School for separate threats within the last week, the Casa Grande Police Department said.

MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted Tuesday night to potentially file a legal complaint against the world's biggest social media companies, accusing the tech giants of ruining the mental health of its students. One of Arizona's largest school districts is planning to follow in the...

PHOENIX — A first of its kind position is putting a magnifying glass on public health in the City of Phoenix. The city’s first public health advisor, Nicole Witt, is now about three months into the job. Witt joined the team in the middle of October 2022 and said people who live in the city will soon begin to hear from her department.

MESA, Ariz. — A single mom in Mesa became the victim of government bureaucracy after a clerical error left her without disability pay for six weeks. Laurel Hartmann, a retired auto plant worker, was scheduled to receive a monthly Social Security check for more than $2,000 on December 2.

TEMPE, Ariz. — The City of Tempe has appointed Assistant Police Chief Josie Montenegro to serve as police chief until a permanent replacement is hired. Chief Jeffrey Glover will step down next month to serve as director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Montenegro, a 22-year veteran of...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Scottsdale Police Department is again asking for the public's help after two more Molotov cocktails were used to damage vehicles in the city. The first incident occurred on Jan. 7 at 7:50 p.m. near Hayden Road and East Via de Ventura. Police said a silver 2018 Lexus was torched with an accelerant that appears to have been some sort of Molotov cocktail.

PHOENIX — A brand new project is taking shape in Phoenix, and it's set to make a big impact on the city’s food desert problem. Construction is happening underground and the city said it'll start looking like a more traditional construction site by late summer. It’s tough for...

PHOENIX — Soon, what feels like the entire world will descend into Phoenix as Arizona plays host to Super Bowl LVII. Besides the Big Game on Feb. 12, numerous events and celebrations are scheduled to be held at various locations across the Valley. And one of the venues expected...