Tolleson is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event with festivities including train rides, photo opportunities with Santa and the Grinch, free treats, and a mariachi performance.

Shea Homes, Lennar Corp., and Toll Brothers Inc. acquired 300 acres in Peoria, AZ, for $46.89 million to develop 700 homes near TSMC’s facility, indicating significant growth in the area's real estate market.

Chandler, AZ hosts Holiday Traditions in the Park on Dec. 14 featuring local student performances, cultural displays, and food trucks. The free event encourages community bonding through festive activities.

The "Crime Junkie" podcast is going to perform live in Phoenix, discussing an unsolved homicide, as part of an 18-city tour. Tickets are on sale, with early access for fan club members.

Arizona DOT received a $27.5M federal grant to upgrade two I-40 traffic interchanges linking to the Navajo Nation, enhancing safety and infrastructure.

A lawsuit seeks to overturn Arizona's 15-week abortion ban, clashing with the state's recent amendment supporting abortion rights up to fetal viability.

Arizona cartel leader Heriberto Lopez-Landeros sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses, following a guilty plea for intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Tempe launches its first Community Tree Stewards Program to foster tree care in heat-affected areas, offering education, workforce development, and environmental benefits.

A fatal car fire following a crash on I-17 in Phoenix resulted in the death of the driver who lost control and collided with a light pole and signage base.

A teen was severely injured in a hit-and-run in Tempe; suspect Vicente Diaz Castellanos was arrested and faces felony charges.

Recent incidents in Peoria included a pedestrian sustaining serious injuries and another being fatally struck by cars. Investigations are ongoing, and the drivers involved are cooperating with the police.

The NTSB's preliminary report on the Falcon Field Airport crash found no mechanical failures; a plane failed to gain altitude, hit a fence, and struck a car, killing five.

The DNA Doe Project seeks public help in identifying a Jane Doe who died from a cocaine overdose in Tempe, Arizona, in 2002; she remains unidentified despite efforts to match her DNA with databases.