Colleen Sikora

While Arizona's primary vendor taking 988 hotline calls saw a 45 percent increase in call volume when it switched over from the 10-digit National Su***de Prevention Lifeline number, a national survey finds more than 80 percent of Americans don't know the hotline exists.

Justin Chase, Solari's President and CEO says the 45 percent increase shows a need for more awareness about the 988 hotline.

“What it really shows is that mental health is not - We aren't meeting and reaching everyone that we should be,” Chase said.

What he says can help is up now on 12News:

There was a 45% increase in call volume when Arizona switched to 988 su***de hotline The state's primary vendor said calls increased 45% since switching from the 10-digit number and expects call volume to increase again over the next year.

I've noticed the fencing going up around Fiesta Mall recently - now we're told demolition is starting.

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Developers starting to demolish Fiesta Mall The East Valley mall has been empty for years. Developers submitted plans earlier this year to build new homes, apartments, and retail on the property.

Scammers are taking the advantage of the heat wave by threatening utility customers their power will be shut off quickly if they don’t pay a fake bill.

Tracy Clifford fell for it and is sharing what happened in hopes it’ll keep others from becoming a victim.

“It’s not about the money,” Tracy said “It’s about, you know, just the violation and how somebody could do this and how they can live with themselves.”

What to know to prevent it from happening to you is on 12News.com right now:

'They prey on people's fear and love for their families': Amidst heat wave scammers target Arizona utility customers SRP said more than 150 customers have reported receiving calls from scammers just on Monday and Tuesday this week.

Woke up early to fill in on TODAY in AZ! Trisha’s enjoying some time off, so I’ll see you tomorrow morning as well ☀️☀️☀️

Neighbors in the Groom Creek area of Yavapai County are grieving after Steven Jackson was attacked and killed by a bear Friday.

“He was just the happiest guy. I mean it was like he had no problems in the world. He just only cared about making people happy and living a great life for himself,” David Montano said. “And he had that full dream unfolding right in front of us.”

While many neighbors tried to help Jackson, ultimately, Montano stopped the bear.

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‘It’s such a loss for all of us’: Neighbor who shot, killed bear that attacked Prescott man speaks out David Montano recalls waking up Friday to neighbors pounding on his door, finding out that a bear was attacking another neighbor, 66-year-old Steven Jackson.

NEW TONIGHT: Fiesta Mall has sat empty for years, but new plans filed this week with the City of Mesa show ideas for potential redevelopment of the location.

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Initial plans show Fiesta Mall could become multi-use development The mall has been sitting empty for at least three years as different owners held separate portions of the mall's property.

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Let's help St. Vincent de Paul help our neighbors in need this holiday season and beyond.

https://www.12news.com/article/life/holidays/turkey-tuesday-donate-arizona-families-thanksgiving/75-4ad31576-3276-49be-ae6d-034726c4ce81