Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange…
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
DENALI PARK, Alaska — Three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A…
Gilbert Police crack down on ‘unsafe’ e-bike, e-motorcycle use
GILBERT, Arizona — Gilbert Police say a recent enforcement operation targeting unsafe e‑bike and e‑motorcycle activity in the Power Ranch community led to multiple arrests, citations and impounds. Read more…
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy accused of attempting to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested in Chandler and accused of child sex trafficking, court records show. Read more Large data center project in…
Large data center project in Arizona will scale down after backlash
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — Developers of a 3,300-acre data center project in Pinal County intend to substantially scale down its size. Read more Arizona charter school says fundraiser for the…
Arizona charter school says fundraiser for the late Charlie Kirk raised $34,500
PHOENIX — A spokesperson for Arizona Leadership Academy charter schools tells 12News they will donate $34,500 to a California-based mental health foundation in honor of the late Charlie Kirk. Read…
Man pleads guilty to stabbing girlfriend to death after Loop 101 car crash
PHOENIX — A man has pleaded guilty to the violent murder of his girlfriend that was caught on camera off the Loop 101 freeway in Peoria. Read more Lawsuit accuses…
Lawsuit accuses Peoria school district of failing to stop teacher from abusing students
PEORIA, Ariz. — A lawsuit filed against the Peoria Unified School District accuses administrators of failing to address the “predatory” behavior of a fifth-grade teacher who is now serving time…
18-year-old indicted for 3 counts of murder for Buckeye shooting that killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A grand jury has formally indicted an 18-year-old man for three counts of first-degree murder for a Buckeye shooting that killed the defendant’s pregnant ex-girlfriend and wounded…
Tempe student, mother taken to Texas ICE facility after arrest tied to suspected smuggling case
TEMPE, Ariz. — The detention of a Tempe mother and her 14-year-old son by federal immigration authorities sparked emotional protests outside a local elementary school this week, leaving family members…