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Police: Woman found dead in Wickenburg
WICKENBURG, Ariz. — The Wickenburg Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a woman's recent death. Alexandria Millard, 39, was found dead on July 10 after police officers were dispatched to a residence on Navajo Street. Detectives are continuing to investigate Millard's death and police said "there is no...
Evacuation order lifted after hazmat situation in Coolidge
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — A hazmat situation in Coolidge triggered precautionary evacuation orders on Tuesday. The evacuation happened after a trailer containing hazardous material began smoldering, according to Heritage Environmental Services. EDITOR'S NOTE: The evacuation order ended at about 2 p.m. Tuesday. "Stay indoors, close your windows, turn off air...
Crash in Scottsdale leaves woman dead
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A woman is dead after she was struck by a car overnight while walking in a Scottsdale roadway, city police confirmed. The crash happened near the intersection of Hayden and Chaparral roads. Police said that the driver stayed on scene after the crash. Officials don't believe...
More kid drownings reported in the Valley this year compared to all of 2023
PHOENIX — It's a tragic trend in the Valley that is only expected to get worse. 13 kids, from newborns to five years old, have drowned in Maricopa and Pinal counties in 2024. That's one higher than the entire year of 2023, according to Children's Safety Zone. “Right now...
Phoenix Rescue Mission provides support to unsheltered persons in high-heat summer
PHOENIX — Phoenix Rescue Mission is continuing its Code: Red Heat Relief Campaign through August 31. Corrine Stewart with Phoenix Rescue Mission has been working with homeless individuals in Maricopa County this summer to help them find permanent and temporary housing as well as get access to recovery programs.
'We threw eggs, and they threw rocks': Girlfriend of man killed by pro-Palestinian demonstrator gives her account of what happened
PHOENIX — For the last week, 12News has continued to investigate what happened to 51-year-old Paul Franco, who was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Phoenix on the Fourth of July. His girlfriend is now calling on Phoenix police to charge the woman who shot him multiple times, despite her claims that she was acting in self-defense.
US men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to 2-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions leading into the Paris Olympics.
'Maybe a little insider trading': Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte selected as lead-off hitter for NL All-Stars by Manager Torey Lovullo
ARLINGTON, Texas — When it came to choosing a lead-off hitter for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, National League Manager Torey Lovullo didn't have to look further than his own home dugout. "Leading off for us is going to be Ketel Marte," Lovullo,...
False Trump shooter rumor prompts ASU’s Crow to warn students about social media 'garbage'
PHOENIX — ASU President Michael Crow is appealing for media literacy after a bizarre rumor involving ASU circulated online over the weekend. “I would like to caution everyone once again about believing the garbage you read on social media,” Crow said in a written statement Monday. The falsehood...
10 Arizona baseball players drafted on Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Day two of the 2024 MLB Draft saw 240 players get selected over nine rounds and 10 of those players took to diamonds right here in Arizona. The first player to hear his name called was Arizona State Outfielder Nick McClain, who was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round with the 78th overall pick. McClain is originally from Tustin, California, in Orange County and originally enrolled at UCLA in 2022, but never played for the Bruins before transferring to ASU. McClain had a batting average of .327, hit 20 home runs and had 78 RBI with the Sun Devils. McClain is the sixth Top-100 draft selection from ASU in the past decade.
Chino Valley gymnastics teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting 14-year-old 'family friend'
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. — A Chino Valley man has been arrested after allegedly having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl, according to the Chino Valley Police Department. Police received a tip from the Arizona Department of Child Safety on Friday, July 12 after the department received a call from a church camp in the area. Camp employees told officials a 14-year-old girl reported that a family friend had sexual contact with them, police said.
'Those neighborhoods get really, really hot': Phoenix's heat island is no paradise
PHOENIX — The "urban heat island" effect is making Phoenix feel several degrees hotter, a new data analysis shows. Climate Central has recently examined 65 major cities throughout the U.S. and found Phoenix's built environment is retaining heat to make the city hotter, on average, by an additional seven degrees.
'I told you to stop leaving them in the car': AZ dad charged in toddler's hot car death often left children in car, records say
MARANA, Ariz. — An Arizona father arrested last week after his 2-year-old died after being left in a hot car; he had left his children in the car on several occasions before the little girl's death, according to new information obtained in court documents. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was arrested...
Valley residents try Buc-ee's popular (and maybe a little odd) treats ahead of store opening
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Arizona residents got their first taste of Buc-ee's most popular treats ahead of the store opening in Goodyear. The City of Goodyear posted a video of residents trying everything from Beaver Nuggets to lemon pepper jerky on their social media accounts. "Thumbs up!" "Very tasty!" "I...
Family of Valley hurdler competing in 2024 Olympics still needs help getting to Paris
ST. LOUIS — A Florissant native and former McCluer North High School student has a shot at Olympic gold in Paris, but his family is struggling to get there to cheer him on. Freddie Crittenden III will be part of Team USA in the hurdles, crediting St. Louis with much of his hurdling success.
Jackpot! Chandler lottery ticket worth over $1.7 million
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A lottery ticket purchased in Chandler is now worth over $1.7 million after Sunday's drawing. The lucky Triple Twist ticket was bought at a Circle K store near Gilbert and Pecos roads. The winning numbers for July 14 were 1, 2, 4, 5, 21 and 28.
3 rescued in Arizona from rising waters during Sunday's storms
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Three people were rescued Sunday night after a thunderstorm flooded a creek near Prescott Valley. Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority was dispatched to the area of Lynx Creek at about 8 p.m. after a car became trapped by rapidly rising waters. Two bystanders attempted...
I-40 reopens east of Flagstaff after crash drops power lines on freeway
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Drivers in northern Arizona can expect delays after a crash between Flagstaff and Winslow left Interstate 40 closed in both directions for several hours. As of 12:10 p.m., the roadway has reopened. The freeway was closed at milepost 234, east of Flagstaff, the Arizona Department of...
How much rain hit the Valley last night?
PHOENIX — Some monsoon thunderstorms hit various parts of the Valley Sunday night, providing some much-needed moisture after weeks of extreme heat. Maricopa County's rainfall data shows the areas of central Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Cave Creek and north Scottsdale benefited the most from Sunday's storms. The areas of Mesa, Glendale and Gilbert reported little or no rainfall last night, according to the county's data.
3 dead after Phoenix apartment fire, homicide detectives investigating
PHOENIX — Phoenix Police homicide detectives are investigating after three bodies were found in an early morning apartment fire in Ahwatukee. The bodies were discovered when firefighters went into the apartment around 6:34 a.m., Captain Todd Keller with the Phoenix Fire Department confirmed. The fire broke out at an...
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