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Service workers to rally at Sky Harbor Airport for better working conditions

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:10:14 GMT

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Airport service workers announced that they'll be joining workers across the country to demand that Congress pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act.

Impaired driver handed 58-year sentence by Yavapai County court

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:23:40 GMT

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The man was charged with two counts of second-degree murder following a crash in 2020 that left two children dead.

VOTE: What is your favorite holiday movie?

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:19:05 GMT

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Vote now and see the results on 12 News.

'It's all fear based': Arizona woman opens up about FLDS community

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:29:43 GMT

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Flora Jessop describes day-to-day life in a northern Arizona community.

President Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:52:53 GMT

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Biden has staked his legacy in large part on major investments in technology and infrastructure that were approved by Congress along bipartisan lines.

Rain and snow showers for parts of Arizona Wednesday

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:08:40 GMT

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A disturbance is bringing rain and snow to northern Arizona on Wednesday.

Gov. Doug Ducey suggests plan to get election results more quickly

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:07 GMT

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Ducey suggests that late early drop-offs on Election Day be run directly through tabulators at polling places.

Phoenix streets paved with 'Cool Pavement' peel after weekend rain. The city explains why

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:25:10 GMT

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The city released a statement as to what the problem was and how they're addressing it.

Scottsdale police arrest 'wrong-way driver' who injured officers during traffic stop

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:34:27 GMT

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The traffic incident occurred Saturday night near El Hefe bar and involved officers attempting to stop a driver.

'He'll get his karma': Valley crash victim reeling after suspect cuts off ankle monitor and flees

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:31:04 GMT

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Dede Machowski said she feels sorry for the driver responsible, who is now on the run after cutting off his ankle monitor, a condition of his release ahead of trial.

'Largest foreign direct investment in Arizona history': TSMC announces construction of second chipmaking plant

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:51:09 GMT

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The announcement came on the same day President Biden was scheduled to visit the site of the first plant, scheduled to start production in 2024.

Phoenix Union wants feedback on having police presence at schools

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:51:14 GMT

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In 2020, the Valley school district removed school resource officers from its campuses. Now the district is holding meetings on the future of school safety.

Man reportedly drowns in Avondale neighborhood lake

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:48:21 GMT

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The fatal incident was reported out of the Crystal Gardens neighborhood in Avondale.

Human remains discovered in burning car near Sedona

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:54:19 GMT

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The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the burning car was discovered Sunday on Stoneman Lake Road.

Antes de la visita de Biden a Arizona, TSMC anuncia construcción de segunda planta que produce chips

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:36:42 GMT

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El anuncio se hizo el mismo día que el presidente Biden programó visitar la primera planta que planea empezar producción en el 2024.

Here's why The Table at Junipine Resort is a must-visit in Sedona | Plate48

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:44:47 GMT

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A Sedona restaurant bases its food on what can be found growing freely in Arizona.

Doncic, Mavericks preserve big lead, roll past Suns 130-111

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:10:14 GMT

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The Suns trailed by as many as 27 and were never closer than 17 in the second half.

Arizona certifies 2022 election despite GOP complaints

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:09:43 GMT

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Republican Kari Lake, who lost the race for governor, is expected to file a lawsuit after weeks of criticizing the administration of the election.

Body discovered wrapped in tarp in remote area of Mohave County

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:01:13 GMT

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The body was discovered Sunday near Alamo and Boriana Mine roads.

2 teens indicted for 8 felonies in Valley 'racing' incident that killed 4 people

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:35:12 GMT

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The two 17-year-olds have been indicted for four counts of manslaughter after they were allegedly involved in a fatal crash on July 22 in Phoenix.

21-year-old wins Arizona's 'largest' table games jackpot

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:35:11 GMT

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Luis Rodriguez Gomez recently won $1 million playing blackjack at Gila River Resorts and Casinos.

Watch: Arizona officials certify the 2022 November election results

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:28:57 GMT

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Gov. Doug Ducey and other Arizona officials certify the 2022 November election results.

Valley kids with special needs get a special visit from Santa

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:25:13 GMT

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The United Cerebral Palsy team’s focus is all about living a life without limits and providing children with experiences, no matter what challenges.

NWS: Phoenix sets new rainfall record after Saturday's storms

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:44:40 GMT

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Scattered storms made their way into the Valley Saturday, bringing some much-needed rain to the desert southwest.

Rainy weather moves into Arizona from California coast

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 03:06:04 GMT

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A storm system originating off the California coast will move onshore this weekend and bring some much-needed rain to the desert southwest.

Valley cities cancel holiday events due to stormy weather

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:27:44 GMT

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Mesa and Chandler have decided to cancel holiday events that had been scheduled for Saturday.

Long-time Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe dies at 80

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:10:16 GMT

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Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset Sunday in honor of Kolbe, who died Saturday.

'I want to put him in jail': Woman loses $11K in giveaway scam involving Arizona lottery winners

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:37:24 GMT

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A Florida woman lost $11,000 after falling for a scam that claimed to be giving away money from Arizona lottery winners.

The tumbles are in town! Chandler gets ready for Annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:55:02 GMT

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It's the 66th annual holiday celebration of the southwest, the City of Chandler's Tumbleweed Tree!

First flu-related child death reported in Cochise County since 2010

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:25:54 GMT

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The last juvenile in Cochise County to die from a flu-related illness was more than a decade ago.

Phoenix police arrest suspect in murder of 23-year-old woman

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:13:49 GMT

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Officers were called out to 51st Avenue and McDowell Road last month after a maintenance person found Monica Alicia Yvette Hernandez deceased in one of the rooms.

Search for drugs in south Phoenix home leads DEA agents to 'cockfighting' facility

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:11:05 GMT

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The DEA Task Force served a search warrant when they made the discovery Thursday morning.

Arizona corrections officer hospitalized after being knocked out in struggle with inmate

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:03:48 GMT

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Authorities say the officer had her airway restricted and lost consciousness for approximately 24 minutes.

Months after historic highs, Valley housing market enters first buyer's market since 2010

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:48:21 GMT

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Data from the Cromford report shows the year-over-year price of the median home sale is flat.

Increase in the population of the endangered red squirrel in Arizona

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:44:47 GMT

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State Game and Fish Department officials said Thursday that the annual survey estimates that there currently are 156 of the rare squirrels, up from 109 last year.

Arizona elections director urging investigation into Cochise County's refusal to certify election

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:39:47 GMT

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A letter urges an investigation into "potential violations of Arizona law" after Board supervisors "knowingly refusing to comply with Arizona’s law."

Arizona Speaker Bowers supports AEL special session for schools

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:47:54 GMT

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A spokesperson for Governor Ducey told 12News that the governor did not verbally promise to call a special session to lift the spending cap.

'It's just rude and mean': Holiday vandals stab, kick Christmas inflatables in Gilbert neighborhood

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:01:24 GMT

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Two neighborhoods near Gilbert and Ray Roads, and Germann Road and Val Vista Drive were targeted.

'It's such a blessing to have her still here': Valley family gathering toys to donate to the hospital that treated daughter years ago

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:56:43 GMT

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A year after Amber Gonzales' daughter stayed for weeks at Banner Children's after a daycare injury, her family started giving back to the hospital.

DHS warns of heightened threat of violence, says almost every single person should be on alert

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:21:49 GMT

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The US has seen multiple attacks by folks who targeted certain groups of people.