In December, U.S. Border Patrol arrests at the Mexico border hit a record high of 249,785, with a decrease in early January. Mexican and Venezuelan nationals led the arrests. The Tucson sector reported the most apprehensions.

Phoenix and Maricopa County officials conducted a "Point-in-Time" homeless census, persisting despite bad weather to gather data critical for federal funding and understanding local homelessness post-"Zone" dismantlement.

The Phoenix area is set to auction over 2,300 acres for development into a tech hub, starting at $56.28 million, with interest from MREG for a Silicon Valley-like park by the TSMC plant.

Phoenix is expecting a week of varied weather with sunny conditions shifting to potential showers by the weekend, as per the National Weather Service and FOX 10 Phoenix.

Joseph Ruiz was arrested for attempting to kidnap a fifth-grade girl in Glendale. The girl escaped, and Ruiz faces charges with a history of violent crime.

Phoenix is set to experience a cool down later this week with possible showers Thursday and cooler temperatures into the weekend following a sunny start to the week.

Gina Swoboda becomes the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party after Jeff DeWit resigns following a scandalous audio leak involving Kari Lake. Swoboda is a strong Trump supporter.

The weather in Phoenix is set to warm up with sunny days reaching the upper 70s, followed by a dip in temperature later in the week with possible showers.

A DEA operation in Tucson resulted in the shooting of a suspect by agents. The FBI is investigating this first reported law enforcement-related shooting of the year in the area. Details remain unclear.

Three teenagers in Gilbert face charges for a series of assaults, with one being charged as an adult. The incidents highlight rising concerns over teen violence in the area.

Cynthia Minter, a deaf 82-year-old, died in a house fire in Surprise, highlighting the need for deaf-friendly fire alarms lacking in her home. Her family and the deaf community mourn her loss and advocate for flashing light smoke detectors.

Elementary students in Buckeye, AZ explored Rosenbauer's latest fire engines, including an electric model to be used at the Super Bowl, while Gilbert Fire Department has been successfully operating their own electric fire truck.

ASU Art Museum in Tempe hosts "Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising from Minneapolis to Phoenix," an exhibition featuring protest signs and art from the George Floyd protests.