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December 22, 2025

4 weird items Arizona cities drop on New Year’s Eve

Forget the boring crystal ball. Arizona cities celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping all sorts of items that represent their character.

By Jessica Swarner

Local

December 22, 2025

Celebrity chef Scott Conant found a new pace in Arizona—and bottled a piece of his past

We spoke to celebrity chef and newfound Arizonan Scott Conant about his newest venture, which has everything to do with his past.

By Jill Schildhouse

Local

December 19, 2025

Your guide to the best Christmas lights in metro Phoenix

In metro Phoenix, there are several major Christmas light shows and a bunch of smaller residential shows that are just as stunning.

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Local

December 19, 2025

Arizona jury sentences man to death in string of killings in metro Phoenix during 2017

An Arizona jury sentenced a man to death in a string of killings in metro Phoenix during a three-week span in 2017.

By Associated Press

Local

December 18, 2025

Kyrene School District to close 6 schools by 2027-28 school year

Kyrene School District will close six schools, marking the first time the district has closed a school in its 137-year history.

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Politics

December 18, 2025

Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk

Thousands of people are expected to gather for the four-day Turning Point youth conference in Phoenix, with speakers including Vice President JD Vance and Charlie Kirk’s widow.

By Associated Press

Politics

December 16, 2025

Arizona senator targets AI ‘surveillance pricing’ with bill to end online price gouging

New Senate bill would ban AI-driven ‘surveillance pricing’ that targets consumers with personalized rates, compiling personal data to set different prices for different people.

By Alyssa Bickle