Avondale's Hometown Hero Banner Program celebrates local military members by displaying banners along Dysart Road. Residents can nominate veterans or active-duty members connected to Avondale until October 24, 2024.

Avondale's "Just Add Water" Water Quality Calendar won the top honor in the Multi-Image Use Photographs category at the 2024 Savvy Awards for its creative blend of food photography, recipes, and water quality education.

DEQ in Pima County monitors ozone levels via 15 sites, warning of health risks especially to vulnerable groups, and suggests emission-reducive practices.

The USDA Forest Service and Arizona's DFFM are collaborating on a $1.5 million project to restore areas affected by the Dude Fire using the Good Neighbor Authority, with work set to begin October 2024.

ABC confirms the return of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC and Hulu in 2025, featuring a Phoenix episode with hosts Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin. Taylor Morrison seeks volunteers for the build.

Vensure Employer Solutions is hosting a job fair on Sept. 23-24 at their Chandler corporate office to fill various positions across multiple departments.

Goodyear's Digital Communications Department won the Silver Circle Savvy Award for live streaming the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse with educational content.

Students at Taylor Hicks Elementary School honored first responders on the 9/11 anniversary, with speakers, fist bumps, hand-drawn pictures, and traditional ceremonies like the singing of the National Anthem.

President Buu Nygren designated September as Navajo Nation Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month to address mental health and suicide rates within the Navajo Nation.

Wildfire smoke from Southern California has caused an unusual haze in the Valley, reducing visibility and prompting health concerns due to poor air quality.

Arizona State University fell 180 places to rank 252nd in The Wall Street Journal's list of best colleges, with the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University also experiencing significant drops.

Avondale announces a road repair schedule from September 17-27, 2024, with possible lane restrictions and vehicle towing. Despite potential delays, bulk trash will continue as planned.

The Arizona Department of Child Safety promotes its annual Giving Tree Program, aiming to provide holiday gifts to foster kids and support young adults aging out of the system.