Michael Abatti, a California farmer, has been charged with the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Kerri Ann Abatti, and pleads not guilty. He is held on $5.5 million bail after her death amidst a bitter divorce dispute.

Desert Cove SDA Church provides food, clothing, housing assistance, and mental health support to the homeless, having served nearly 10,000 meals and helped 151 people since January 2024.

Tempe City Manager, Rosa Inchausti, highlights the city's 2025 achievements and 2026 goals, including new restaurants, job growth, safety improvements, and infrastructure enhancements, while emphasizing environmental and business initiatives.

New workplace heat safety guidelines are established in Arizona, including measures like access to water, shade, and training, with the aim of protecting workers from heat-related risks.

Tombstone city offices, including the Senior Center, Library, Public Works, and City Hall, closed at noon on December 31 and will reopen on January 5th.

Arizona audit finds Maine Consolidated School District excelling academically but lacking in internal cash handling, purchasing controls, and IT security.

Coconino County Attorney's Office announced NACASA's transition to a shared leadership model to improve support for sexual assault survivors, with Northern Arizona Healthcare and Victim Witness Services leading the program starting December 15th.

Mostly cloudy weather in Phoenix will clear up as the weekend approaches with mild temperatures in the low seventies. Calm winds and comfortable humidity levels are expected.

Arizona advances in fighting Valley Fever with a new rapid test developed by Dr. Thomas Grys of the Mayo Clinic and ASU, reducing diagnosis time to 10 minutes.

DACA recipient Flor Ivet Vargas-Loya was detained by ICE on Christmas Eve while shopping, sparking outcry and highlighting delays in DACA renewals and criticism of ICE's enforcement priorities.

Michael Abatti pled not guilty to murdering his estranged wife, Kerri Ann, amid a bitter divorce. Held on $5.5 million bond, his pre-trial is set for March 17, 2026.

An Arizona man lost his life savings to a scam involving an impersonator of law enforcement, and Kansas seniors suffered huge losses to fraud, including romance scams, with some losing up to $750,000.

Arizona and North Carolina are focusing on education reforms, with Arizona addressing school safety and literacy, and tackling a teacher shortage, while North Carolina's Board of Education prioritizes compensation and school accountability.