A child died and others were injured when Stanley Begay Jr. drove into a crowd at a Christmas parade on the Navajo Nation, leading to charges of vehicular homicide.

Creighton University in Phoenix uses an AI chatbot to teach student nurses how to handle end-of-life care conversations, a skill often neglected in nursing education.

Stanley Begay Jr. has been charged with Homicide by Vehicle after his car struck bystanders at the Kayenta Light Parade, resulting in a child's death.

Jeremy Abbott was named Chandler's new Public Works & Utilities Director, succeeding John Knudson. He has over 20 years of experience and previously served as Assistant Director in Chandler.

Chandler's Golden Neighbors program offers two events in January focused on online safety and fraud prevention for residents 55+ at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center.

ICE arrested a Mexican national with a fentanyl conviction in Arizona; Rep. Gillette criticized Congresswoman Grijalva's opposition to DHS and ICE's role in local enforcement.

Senator Mark Kelly secured federal funds for Arizona's public safety and infrastructure, including investments for a new child development center at Luke Air Force Base and essential equipment upgrades for first responders.

Apache Junction sets fireworks guidelines for New Year's Eve, emphasizing safety and the well-being of pets and veterans, considering injury data and air pollution concerns.

Phoenix PD issued a SAFE Alert for missing 70-year-old Raul Perez, last seen December 15, 2025, with concerns for his well-being due to a medical condition.

The District of Arizona charged 160 individuals with immigration offenses, including illegal re-entry, initial entry, and alien smuggling, with federal agencies collaborating in enforcement.

Senator Gallego donates toys at Phoenix Children's Hospital and thanks staff, continuing his year-round community support through various initiatives.

Wendy Skaggs organized a fundraiser for the YCSO K9 Unit, highlighting the close bond between the community and law enforcement. The donation was received by Capt Winfrey, whose retired K9 Gemma had won an award and was later euthanized due to age.

MCACC urges residents to adopt one of the nearly 600 dogs in their shelters during the holidays, stressing the importance of considering the lifelong commitment of pet adoption.