Bianca Buono

3 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — Tens of millions of people turn to Amazon daily for convenience, its fast delivery promises, and price, but lawsuits filed in Arizona allege the system Amazon created to find carriers to haul its freight has led to unqualified and unvetted drivers representing them on the road. For Demetrius Ivey, the events of December 12, 2022, are fuzzy. “Most terrifying thing I ever experienced in life," said Demetrius Ivey.

3 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottsdale police are searching for two suspects who attempted to rob a local eyewear business. In the process, the suspects struck one employee in the face and sprayed another with bear spray, police said. The owners of Scottsdale Eyewear are physically okay but are concerned this type of brazen attack will happen again if the suspects are not caught soon. “This is our livelihood," said Leonel Garcia, a co-owner of Scottsdale Eyewear. “This is what we love to do.

3 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — A man is facing aggravated assault and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly attacking a Phoenix Police Department officer. The attack was caught on camera and the suspect is seen punching the officer repeatedly. She falls to the ground and had a broken nose and ankle. She was taken to the hospital but is now recovering from her injuries at home. Joseph Huggins was identified as the suspect in Friday's assault near 18th Avenue and Southern.

4 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — A plea deal has been extended to Jacob Meisner, one of seven defendants charged with the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord. This comes weeks after the first deal in the case was reached and the defendant was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in Lord's death. Meisner, 18, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery. If he goes to trial and is found guilty, he faces life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — A lawsuit filed by a Suns security employee alleges PHX Arena has failed multiple security assessments and claims the arena is "highly vulnerable." 12News obtained three of those field test reports, which all show undercover assessors were able to bring weapons into the venue. A Phoenix PD spokesperson said venues request tests and they are conducted by plain clothes officers part of the department's Homeland Defense Bureau.