Casa Grande is accepting applications for its 2026 Resident Leadership Academy to educate residents about local government, with sessions starting February 4, 2026.

Fire management teams at Fort Apache Indian Reservation are conducting pile burning operations and monitoring treated areas for safety, with new burns planned and public cautioned to remain alert.

Maricopa County launches a nonprofit to support shelter pets and enhance their welfare, while also increasing the expenditure cap for animal care donations to $350,000.

Maricopa County is set to increase park fees in 2026 to fund maintenance and resource management; this includes raising entry and annual pass costs, as well as camping and other permit fees.

Bob Schober of ProWest Roofing shared $35,000 with Walmart shoppers after his company's sales hit $70 million, while Blake Resnick's Brinc aims to replace Chinese drones with American-made ones in US markets.

Christopher Scholtes, who faced prison for his daughter's death, died by suicide from carbon monoxide toxicity, according to the Maricopa Medical Examiner.

Phoenix enjoys a pattern of clear skies and mild temperatures, with sunny days around 78 degrees and lows in the low 50s, per the National Weather Service.

Barro's Pizza donated all proceeds from a Tuesday event to St. Mary's Food Bank, continuing their annual effort to combat hunger with purchases translating into millions of meals for those in need.

Gilbert's inaugural Polar Plunge event aims to support the Aquatics Scholarship Fund by inviting residents to take a cold swim for children's water safety.

Tempe's Kiwanis Wave Pool offers Winter Waves event with open wave pool sessions from December 13-28, including a special day with Santa on December 21st.

The Scottsdale Unified School District is closing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 due to budget gaps, declining enrollment, and rising costs, despite community opposition and calls for transparency.

A bipartisan group of senators introduced the More Homes on the Market Act to increase housing availability by updating the capital gains tax exemption for home sellers.

A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle in Scottsdale near Thompson Peak Parkway and Raintree Drive. The intersection was closed for investigation.