DEA agents were involved in a shootout in Glendale, Arizona during a law enforcement operation. The DPS is investigating the incident with few details released on injuries or the events leading up to the gunfire.

Volunteers at the Arizona Department of Health Services celebrated National Giving Month by assembling 1,170 emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank, benefiting local families during the holidays.

The Peoria Holiday Festival is scheduled for December 14 at Osuna Park, featuring live performances, aerial acts, Nerf wars, and holiday shopping, with Santa arriving on a fire truck for the tree lighting.

Juan Leal Rubio has been appointed as the new Assistant Director of Development Services for the City of San Luis, overseeing building, planning, and community development.

The renovated Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital reopens, offering 18 rooms and a day program to support families of hospitalized children.

The article forecasts pleasant weather for Phoenix with a mix of sunny and partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, as reported by the National Weather Service.

"The Art of Letting Go" is an exhibition at the Chandler Center for the Arts featuring monosilk prints by Phoenix-area artists, curated by Edgar "8ahau" Fernandez, and is free to the public until January 10, 2025.

Samuel Rappylee Bateman is sentenced to 50 years for leading a child sexual abuse ring, with charges including conspiracy to transport minors for illegal sex acts and kidnapping.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is deciding on a successor for Arizona Supreme Court Justice Robert Brutinel from five nominees put forward by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.

Mesa, Arizona, won the UN Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Award for its sustainability efforts, including its Climate Action Plan and the Mesa College Promise program.

Chandler Councilmember Matt Orlando was re-elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors for a two-year term, focusing on key urban issues.

Ben Forbes celebrates the success of Forbes Meat Company, a whole animal butcher shop in Tucson, offering craft meats, cheeses, and classes. The shop was named 2024 Small Business of the Year by the Pima County Small Business Commission.

ASU President Michael Crow has been recognized by Time Magazine for his sustainability efforts, notably focusing on education and innovative climate solutions.