Mickaela Castillo
Reporter
Mickaela Castillo joined AZ’s Family in July 2023 and is excited to be back in her hometown.
After graduating from Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Mickaela attended the University of Arizona and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Journalism, with an emphasis on broadcasting.
Her first station after graduation was in Boise, Idaho, and now, she’s back, ready to bring important and interesting news to her community.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, this year, more than 1,200 teens have been killed by guns, and more than 3,600 have been injured.
The change starts next school year, but some Dysart parents aren’t too happy about the decision.
“The Taylor Swift Act," aims to stop resellers, whether real people or bots, from increasing prices.
Police say the suspect was in a black 2005 Infinite FX35 when they ran away from the scene shortly after the crash.
Peoria Police have arrested a teenage boy accused of causing a crash. They say speed and impairment are factors in the crash.
The goal is to help keep these pets in their home and out of the shelter.
fish are relocated, weeds and debris are cleaned from the canals, and repairs are made during the process.
He just turned 19 years old a week ago.
Loved by so many, Moreno had a passion for softball, and recently took a new job as a corrections officer. “
Since 1994, the FLASH bus service has provided free transportation to 22 different stops across Tempe.
They hope that protecting the owls and building a safe place for the community will come in the upcoming years.
the nonprofits were selected as the two organizations helping make a difference for Latino and BIPOC families and students.
She was on nearly 4000 milligrams of medicine and suffered from multiple seizures a day.
Officials say nearly 94% of students who go to NTI get a job in their field.
Arizona Science Center speakeasy to investigate the science behind whiskey
The new Arizona law only applies to HOAs that enacted parking ordinances passed after 2015.
He received a kidney transplant in October and is now healthy to teach his daughter about the traditions.
Researchers anticipate this AI system will be used within the next decade.
The parking lot of the Shepherd of the Valley UMC in Phoenix, will be converted into five covered shelter spaces for families in need.
City leaders kicked off construction on the new Phoenix Police Headquarters that will be located in the old Wells Fargo building on 1st Street and Washington.
Ruth Place, a new trauma recovery center for sexual violence survivors in Scottsdale, is a trauma-informed community program that helps survivors heal.
One shop owner says the new rules may help businesses.
He hopes that sharing these stories will encourage children to read more and spark imagination.
The Haunted Group’s six restaurants surpassed its donation goal in September.
The old pueblo, originally directly next to the new school will serve as a space for students and the community to play.
She won with an average speed of 294.38 miles per hour.
The tuition-free school will boast performing arts programs and sports facilities that will be open to the community.
The experiment was composed of nearly 290 eggs.
Roosevelt White III was only 36 years old.
The facility can distribute 3.5 million prescriptions per month.
The police report shows the other driver is suspected of being under the influence after he admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day.
A 93-year-old Phoenix man recovered from a long battle with the West Nile virus, and now he's training for a marathon.
Construction to reopen its Cave Creek water reclamation plant will start at the end of the year.
The hope is that this new purchase will bring more opportunities to the city.
