The Scottsdale Unified School District is closing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 due to budget gaps, declining enrollment, and rising costs, despite community opposition and calls for transparency.

Tom Horne praised the Arizona Board of Education's move to start removing DEI language from teaching standards, aligning with federal orders to preserve funding.

The BLM plans controlled burns in Maricopa and Yavapai counties to reduce wildfire risks and maintain ecosystems, with precautions to minimize smoke impact.

The William L. Patena Community Center in Peoria invites seniors for holiday festivities, including photos with Santa, on December 19 from 9:30-11:30 am.

Fire management teams monitor prescribed fire blocks post pile-burning on the Fort Apache reservation, focusing on safety, secure perimeters, and the control of smoldering areas.

Construction resumes on One Camelback, a luxury residence project in Phoenix, which is expected to start pre-leasing by late 2026 after a change in ownership.

Arizona's State Board of Education is set to debate removing DEI language from teaching standards, with potential loss of $800M in federal funds at stake.

Foster mom Richilyn Fox reflects on the systemic failures that led to the murder of her former foster daughter, Zariah Dodd, while living in a group home.

Two Navy veterans, Charles "Chuck" Reeves and Philip Lord, are supporting their communities by respectively refurbishing bikes for veterans in Phoenix and volunteering at Goodwill in Pennsylvania.

Volunteers in Tempe have been decorating seniors' homes for Christmas, bringing joy to residents like Judy Enz, who hadn't seen her home lit for the holidays in 20 years.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $820 million, becoming the year's second-largest and the eighth-largest in history, with the next drawing on Saturday.

Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain remains closed due to ongoing work to stabilize hazardous boulders post-storms, with Phoenix Parks working on safety measures and additional improvements including new restrooms.

Dylan Dog Park's parking lot in Lake Havasu City is closed for maintenance until December 11, but the park remains open. Visitors are advised to use caution and consider alternatives.