Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

12 News

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Phoenix area has been allocated $36 million in federal dollars to combat the Valley's growing rates of homelessness. A survey done last year found that homelessness had increased by 36% in Maricopa County during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cities of Chandler, Peoria, Glendale, Mesa, and Phoenix reported major increases in their homeless counts during that 2022 survey.

$36 million allocated to prevent homelessness across the Valley

TEMPE, Ariz. — The City of Phoenix is taking legal action against a proposed entertainment district the City of Tempe is planning to serve as a new home for the Arizona Coyotes. The Tempe Entertainment District is a proposed $2.1 billion complex that's been in the works for the...

Phoenix suing Tempe over Arizona Coyotes complex

Avondale, AZ

AVONDALE, Ariz. — A Phoenix man who died in 2021 at an Avondale truck wash after attempting to save a coworker who passed out inside a tanker trailer containing chemicals has been posthumously given a medal. Roberto Longoria, 42, passed away on Aug. 29, 2021, after he was exposed...

Tanker technician who died in Avondale trying to save coworker given Carnegie medal

PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix is faced with a decision after a judge ruled they must clean up conditions in "The Zone," the city's largest homeless encampment. In August, more than a dozen residents, property owners and business owners in the area hit a breaking point, suing the City of Phoenix over conditions in the encampment.

Phoenix has spent $98,000 in taxpayer money fighting lawsuit where judge ordered city to clean up 'The Zone'

PHOENIX — One man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex just off North Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix, police said. The shooting reportedly happened around 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday at an apartment near the highway and Greenway Road. Police officers found the man suffering from a...

Man dead after shooting near Black Canyon Highway

Tempe, AZ

ARIZONA, USA — The numbers are heart wrenching. More than 2,000 Arizonans lost their lives to opioid overdoses in 2021 alone, with fentanyl being the most reported drug in opioid overdoses. Community leaders are working to combat the effects of the drug. “We had at least three parents who...

Leaders in Arizona working to combat effects of fentanyl

PHOENIX — Phoenix homicide detectives are asking the public for information on a fatal shooting that happened late Tuesday night, leaving one man dead. The shooting reportedly happened near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road around 9:50 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man laying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.

Detectives seeking information in Phoenix homicide

PHOENIX — There was a big step forward Saturday, as plans to cleanup a Valley neighborhood riddled with crime took place. Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado alongside a dedicated community came together to make good on a $5.7 million project promise. The 27th Avenue corridor is what caught the eye...

Cleanup process begins for 27th Avenue corridor

PHOENIX — The light rail station near 1st Avenue and Jefferson Street is closed after a knife fight injured two people Monday afternoon, officials said. Phoenix police said three individuals got into an argument in that area which resulted in two of them sustaining stab wounds. The injured individuals were taken to the hospital.

2 injured after stabbing in downtown Phoenix, police say

PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast. The four suspects who attempted to steal $1.5 million in cash and merchandise from a Glendale jewelry store have all been sentenced to prison. A Maricopa County judge has recently sentenced the last of the four defendants...

4 robbers sentenced to prison for stealing $1.5M from Glendale store

PHOENIX — Sunland Elementary School was locked down for hours on Friday. It was one of many schools in the area of 7th and Southern avenues locked down while Phoenix Police searched for a suspect in the shooting of a police officer. When schools go into lockdown, students aren't...

'There was an emergency lockdown bucket': How kids handle hours-long lockdowns

Scottsdale, AZ

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A 36-year-old man is recovering after being shot outside a nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale Sunday night. Scottsdale police said the shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 11:11 club at Drinkwater Boulevard and Indian School Road. Police said the man was taken to the hospital,...

Man recovering after shooting outside nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale

Kingman, AZ

MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. — An El Mirage man has been recently linked to the murders of two people in Kingman last summer, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. Daniel M. Avila, 25, is suspected of being involved in the deaths of 50-year-old Darren Vanhouten and 73-year-old Retta Atkins, who were found deceased in a Kingman residence on June 28, 2022.

Tempe home invasion suspect linked to double homicide in Kingman

Flagstaff, AZ

ARIZONA, USA — For months Mother Nature's skies have been wide open dumping snow and drenching rain across Arizona. While the drops are helping to relieve a long drought, it's now causing something else to open up - the ground. "This winter has been good for reservoirs but quite...

ADOT crews busy patching potholes from storms

Chandler, AZ

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A suspect is dead following a shooting Wednesday involving Chandler police officers, officials said. The shooting occurred in a residential area near Warner and Alma School roads. Police tape has been put up around a residential home and several police cars are parked outside the residence. No officers were injured and there's no threat to the community, police said.

Suspect dead after shooting involving Chandler police

PHOENIX — Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Phoenix Saturday night. Phoenix police said preliminary information indicates the man fell into the street near 4th Street and Osborn Road when he was hit. Police said officers found the man suffering from serious injuries when...

Man dead after struck, killed by vehicle in Phoenix

Gilbert, AZ

GILBERT, Ariz. — A brand new mixed-use development is coming to life in the East Valley, as more local favorites are added to the line-up and opening doors. Gilbert’s Epicenter is just one of several mixed-use projects shaping the future of the town. Gilbert's development services director said...

Gilbert's Epicenter opens doors to new local favorites, as town plans more projects in the growing town

PHOENIX — Firefighters are headed back to the scene of an early morning fire at a Phoenix house, authorities said. Multiple small sheds, trash and tools were burned by the time firefighters arrived at the scene near 19th and Peoria avenues around 7 a.m., the Phoenix Fire Department said. First responders extinguished the flames before the fire could extend to any other homes.

Phoenix house fire causes heavy firefighter response, twice

Surprise, AZ

SURPRISE, Ariz. — More than 1 trillion gallons of water are lost yearly to home leaks nationwide, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data shows. The problem is so widespread that the agency named March 20 through 26 "Fix a Leak Week." The week is meant to bring awareness to an increasingly important issue in a parched Southwest, even in the face of a historically wet winter.

Over 11,000 Surprise leaks found thanks to new water tech

PHOENIX — The Phoenix museum formerly known as Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park is getting a new name to honor the land's inherent Native American history. The S’edav Va’aki Museum's namesake, spelled "Central Vahki" in English, is an O'Odham people's name that reflects the connection of the land to the O’Odham and Piipaash communities. The name specifically refers to the large platform mound, or Va'aki, preserved at the site and the ancestral village that used to be there.

Phoenix museum getting new name honoring land's Native American history

Queen Creek, AZ

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Queen Creek will allegedly see thousands more high-paying jobs in the near future thanks to a coming historic LG battery plant. The plant, said to start production in 2025, will become Queen Creek's largest single employer, the city's website said. The company hasn't provided a specific amount of jobs the plant is expected to provide.

Queen Creek getting $5.5 billion battery plant from LG

Laveen Village, AZ

Guadalupe, AZ

Paradise Valley, AZ

Tolleson, AZ

Cashion, AZ

Peoria, AZ

Mesa, AZ

Desert Hills, AZ

Sun City, AZ

Goodyear, AZ

Litchfield Park, AZ

Youngtown, AZ

El Mirage, AZ

Sun Lakes, AZ

NewsBreak

3 valuable lottery tickets sold across the Valley

PHOENIX — Friday and Saturday's lottery drawings yielded big returns for multiple people who bought tickets in the Valley. Arizona Lottery said three local tickets are...

3 valuable lottery tickets sold across the Valley

Comments / 0