Angie Koehle

Reporter

Phoenix

Angie Koehle joined Arizona's Family in July 2022 as a part-time general assignment reporter. She has worked in Valley television news since 2015 and loves being part of a newsroom.

Before moving to Arizona, she worked in Pennsylvania as an anchor and reporter at stations across the state. While in Pennsylvania, she reported on several high-profile stories including the Jerry Sandusky trial and the arrest of a highway serial killer. She also was sent on some fun assignments, covering Celebrity Jeopardy and a special taping of Wheel of Fortune.

Angie lives in the northwest Valley with her husband, three children, and golden doodle. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family riding their UTV through the desert, visiting local resorts and attractions, and trying new restaurants!

If you have a story idea or a tip, you can email her at angie.koehle@azfamily.com.

Arizona

Holly is trying to keep things as normal as possible for the kids.

Arizona grandma raising four young boys after series of tragedies

Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 6:46 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Her husband was killed during a shooting at the Wild Horse Pass Casino, and the kids' father died unexpectedly.

East Valley

More dogs were sent back to a California rescue after being rescued from a Chandler woman's home.

Additional dogs from massive Chandler raid returned to California rescue

Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 9:48 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

Hopper and Jackson were returned to Bella Vita Animal Rescue in California following the raid at April McLaughlin's home.

Phoenix

The Crossroads Detox Center is located near Crossroads Detox Center at 20th Street and Osborn...

State investigating neighbors’ complaints about Phoenix detox center

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:45 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Neighbors say patients will often wander behind the center or into the Loma Linda neighborhood.

Phoenix

The couple said it looked like something hit the roof, possibly debris from a plane or a...

Phoenix couple perplexed after finding roof tiles mysteriously torn up

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:35 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

The couple said it looked like something hit the roof, possibly debris from a plane or a meteorite.

Crime

Three of the 14 election threat cases are in Arizona.

Election threats a focus for U.S Attorney, federal task force

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:50 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

U.S. Attorney Restaino points to the national attention on Arizona during the 2020 election as a reason for so many threats against our election officials.

Arizona

Jake Smith said the NCAA denied his waiver

Arizona lawmakers urging NCAA to grant local football star waiver to play at ASU

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:39 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Jake Smith says the NCAA denied his waiver for immediate eligibility based on rules they passed in January.

Phoenix

“I walked around the side of the house and saw 20-30 of these little purple pills."

Phoenix neighbors troubled by drug use outside detox center

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 8:48 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Neighbors of a Phoenix detox center located near 20th Street and Osborn Road are upset at the drug use outside the facility.

East Valley

Seniors who have fallen or are ill or had their air conditioning go out have been essentially...

Meals on Wheels deliveries double as wellness checks for Arizona residents

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

It’s a requirement for the driver to see the recipient face-to-face.

Extreme Heat

Sometimes teams have to cancel practice because it's too hot.

Arizona high school athletes pivot in preseason when temperatures soar

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 11:01 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

The Arizona Interscholastic Association has a policy that schools must follow when training in the heat,

Extreme Heat

Data collected by the company shows the range loss at 80 degrees is about 2.8% and 5% at 90...

Do electric vehicles lose range during Phoenix’s heat wave?

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 9:52 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Analysts found the higher the temperature, the more loss of range or distance on a single charge.

Extreme Heat

Cooling and respite centers are where people can get out of the heat, get some cold water.

Faith leaders call on lawmakers to improve heat response in Arizona

Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 10:26 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Arizona Faith Network is also asking policymakers and lawmakers to designate long-term funding for the effort.

Extreme Heat

The nonprofit is trying to help the homeless.

Phoenix Rescue Mission trying to help homeless out of the deadly heat

Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 9:12 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

The main goal is to explain the options, hoping they will try to come to one of the city shelters.

Phoenix

There’s black soot on the outside of their building, on the inside walls, coming out of the...

Tenants say north Phoenix apartment is unlivable after nearby fire

Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 10:03 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

They were in their Cyprus Apartment for only a week and a half when the tragic fire broke out, killing a mother and her son.

Feature

Percy Piestewa is Lori Piestewa’s mother. She and her husband raised Lori’s children, Brandon...

Lori Piestewa’s family carries on legacy 20 years later

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:31 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Lori’s decision to join the military was spurred by the desire to provide for her kids.

West Valley

It’s more sophisticated than typical a metal detector in that it recognizes metals used in...

High school in Buckeye testing weapons detector

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:31 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

It’s more sophisticated than typical a metal detector in that it recognizes metals used in guns and knives, but not necessarily keys or cell phones.

Election

Lake’s attorneys withdrew their subpoena to have Hobbs appear as a witness in court.

Narrow portion of Kari Lake’s election fraud lawsuit goes to trial

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:21 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Lake’s attorneys withdrew their subpoena to have Hobbs appear as a witness in court.

Education

Thousands more Arizona students will qualify for free school meals in January

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 11:38 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced this week that $6.75 million of COVID relief money will be used to fund the program

Arizona

Brock Bevell and Max Hall run a counseling center for recovering addicts.

Ex-cop and former Arizona Cardinal open addiction recovery center

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 7:54 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

Brock Bevell and Max Hall started the podcast, Agents of Recovery, then opened Victory Recovery, a counseling center for recovering addicts.

Arizona

Fentanyl has been involved in more and more teen drug overdose deaths from 2010 to 2021, a...

DEA warns teens are using emojis to find and deal drugs; here’s what Arizona parents need to know

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:00 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

“Our kids are inundated with information. They’re getting it every single day on social media."

East Valley

Mayor Corey Woods said the flyer is factually incorrect.

Mailers sent to Tempe residents claim neighborhoods at-risk of flight path changes

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 7:20 PM MST

By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Angie Koehle

The City of Phoenix is pointing out an intergovernmental agreement signed by the two cities in 1994.

Phoenix

Why so many school threats? Phoenix counselor says kids need boundaries

Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 12:39 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

”With the internet getting more intense and tv shows and news too, kids are seeing it as a young child and growing up with this fear sometimes,” she said.

Arizona

Jeff Stambaugh left early last Wednesday morning to hike in the Prescott National Forest.

Search underway for missing hiker in Prescott National Forest

Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:59 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

Jeff Stambaugh, 63, has been missing since Sept. 28, after he didn’t return from a camping trip at the Yavapai campground at Granite Mountain in Prescott.

Arizona

Workers from Apple Roofing are caravanning across the country to help in Hurricane relief...

Phoenix roofers helping with emergency hurricane relief in Florida

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:56 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

The workers will be ‘drying in’ roofs, getting them covered so the elements can’t come through.

Arizona

Red Cross volunteers from around the country are heading to Florida in the aftermath of...

Local Red Cross Volunteers in Florida for Hurricane Ian relief

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 11:50 AM MST

By Angie Koehle

They are part of hundreds of trained volunteers helping those forced to evacuate their homes.

Arizona

Double jeopardy prohibits Jon Clark from ever being tried again for Kiera Bergman’s murder.

Kiera Bergman case essentially closed after acquittal, says Phoenix attorney

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:32 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

A Phoenix Police spokesperson says a homicide case is never technically closed, but they have no one else to pursue right now.

Crime

After 4 years and 6 weeks of testimony, a jury finally will begin deliberating in Kiera...

Jurors to begin deliberating Kiera Bergman murder case

Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:15 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

After 4 years and 6 weeks of testimony, a jury finally will begin deliberating in Kiera Bergman’s murder case.

Phoenix

DCS: Neglect found following 3-year-old boy’s drowning at Phoenix home

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:10 PM MST

By Angie Koehle

The report recently released by DCS shows the agency was contacted in March, April, July, and October of 2021 for allegations of neglect regarding the child and his siblings.

West Valley