Mickaela Castillo
Reporter
Arizona's Family
Mickaela Castillo joined Arizona's Family in July 2023 and is excited to return to 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 essential and exciting news to her community.
The incident began when the toddler's family found him floating face down in a pool at a Super Bowl party.
Scammers have posed as law enforcement to scare victims into handing over personal information, money or both. A woman shares her story after losing money in a jury-duty scam.
The city of Tempe announced that it has turned off its Flock license plate reader cameras.
Brandon Ribadeneira, 20, was arrested on one felony count of criminal damage.
The county said behaviorally, the dog did not have concerning signs.
A family vacation turned into a nightmare when a tabletop fire pit reportedly exploded, catching an 8-year-old boy and another child on fire.
A 27-year-old mother went into cardiac arrest after she started taking a kratom supplement, her family says.
A father is facing charges after he allegedly left his disabled adult son in a bathtub for seven weeks.
The firefighters' deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters.
An Arizona woman is fighting for her life after a quick nap while tanning turned into a life-threatening emergency.
Some schools are seeing a positive change when the phones are put down for learning
A woman is in the hospital fighting to survive after she was hit by a train two weeks ago.
Two utility workers are being recognized for their quick thinking after saving a toddler from running into oncoming traffic.
Arizona residents say they are finding more pets being left behind.
A teen in Arizona is make the life-saving drug, naloxone, accessible in his community after an overdose hit close to home.
An Arizona homeowner says he was forced to demolish his family’s house after a roofing repair job went extremely wrong.
Missing jury duty can come with real consequences, including fines and jail time, and scammers are taking advantage of those fears. One woman is sharing her story in hopes that it will save people from becoming victims.
A Waymo self-driving car was seen driving down Phoenix light rail tracks this week, forcing a passenger to flee the vehicle before it continued along the tracks near an oncoming train.
When her husband needed a new kidney, a wife stepped up to donate and found out they were the perfect match.
Find out how the Sports Sitters app connects dozens of student-athletes with families looking for reliable, energetic childcare.
A mother in Arizona says what began as a routine application for disability services turned into a nightmare.
A Phoenix yoga instructor was found dead weeks after he disappeared while friends say he was meeting a blind date.
A 94-year-old veteran says he can’t get the care he needs after his claim has been denied by Veterans Affairs.
An Arizona woman is looking for the community’s help after buying a VCR from a Mesa-area Goodwill and finding a VHS tape inside.
Officials in Arizona say the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office received a record number of voter registration forms this year on the final day before the deadline.
