Teens in Peoria can construct gingerbread houses at local libraries on December 2, 2024, using supplied candies and snacks. Registration is required due to limited space.

Surprise, Arizona, has passed an ordinance to restrict urban camping and enforce public cleanliness, aiming to ensure law and order while connecting the homeless with services.

Southwest Gas agrees to improve safety by replacing nearly 1,000 miles of piping after a gas leak explosion in Chandler, Arizona, which injured four people.

Laura A. Madrid became the first Latina immigrant to own a radio station in Arizona, preserving the future of the Spanish-language broadcaster, La Onda.

Valley residents take advantage of holiday specials at restaurants and retailers, including early Black Friday deals at Target and discounts for service members and educators.

The play, "The Laramie Project," at Cesar Chavez High School was postponed due to its serious content. The cast was devastated, and the school seeks to foster educational discussions around it.

Mesa Public Schools students are discussing cell phone policy changes to possibly enhance education, with a district-wide project culminating in a presentation to the school board.

Arizona National Guard's 856th Military Police Company returned from deployment in Kuwait before the holidays, reuniting soldiers with their families.

Phoenix approaches its goal of 50,000 housing units by 2030, while facing a deficit of affordable housing for low-income residents amidst rising housing costs and legislative financial challenges.

Phoenix breaks ground on the Scholar House to support single parents furthering their education, as Save the Family offers comprehensive aid to help families achieve self-sufficiency.

Educational leaders in Phoenix met at Grand Canyon University to strengthen school resources through the Partner with a Principal program, attended by local dignitaries like Mayor Kate Gallego.

Surprise, AZ residents can buy Spring Training tickets and participate in various events like a music fest, fun run, and new park developments, as shared by Surprise Lately.

Father-daughter duo Timothy and Cloe Bolen are set to compete in an Ironman triathlon in Tempe, while Timothy, battling terminal cancer, will also race with Patrick Canez, who has cerebral palsy, in Wisconsin.