Penn State defeated Boise State 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl, marking their first College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, while the defense and rushing game earned high praise.

The article discusses varying trends in US construction employment, with job growth in some areas and declines in others like Phoenix, and the industry's reliance on immigrant labor.

Merry Main Street in Mesa offers a holiday ice rink until January 11 with tickets at $10, including skates. Find gnome Bingles for prizes and explore local businesses in the festive atmosphere.

Texas Longhorns defeat Arizona State Sun Devils in a double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller with a final score of 39-31.

The Apache Junction Police Department received $84,801 in grants from the Arizona GOHS to improve traffic safety with overtime funding and new equipment like Grappler devices.

An impaired driver struck an Arizona DPS patrol SUV on New Year's Day; no officers were injured, and the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The HUD reported a decrease in veteran homelessness despite a rise in overall homelessness, with communities like Glendale, Arizona, launching tiny home projects to provide support for veterans.

A Good Samaritan, Paul Clifford, was found dead after helping a man with car troubles in Pima County, Arizona. Three suspects were arrested concerning the incident.

U.S. and Mexican authorities found a smuggling tunnel beneath the Arizona-Mexico border, marked as the third this year in Yuma, with the aid of drones used by Mexican state police.

Align Technology has relocated its global headquarters to Tempe, Arizona, while Cognite also plans to set up its global headquarters there, signaling Arizona's growing tech sector prominence. Both companies aim to leverage local talent and innovate.

Upcoming 60-day closure of Loop 202 on-ramp at Cooper Road in Gilbert starts January 5 for freeway expansion. Use McQueen or Gilbert roads. More closures to follow.

Three individuals were arrested after the murder of Good Samaritan Paul Clifford in Pima County, Arizona; a search warrant was a key part of the investigation.

Two Indian nationals were charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy to launder money, accused of defrauding elderly Americans through a tech support scam.