Arizona

Two Valley strangers are now forever friends through a connection made over Christmas lights and special education. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen explains.

Families are having a happy holiday thanks to Crossway Church in Phoenix. A line wrapped around the building on Sunday for its annual toy giveaway. Hundreds of families picked out gifts to put under the tree, and organizers called it a labor of love.

If you like to curl up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee, a new spot has got you covered. We're taking you to Wijaya House in Tempe.

We have an update on Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern. He posted to social media Sunday afternoon saying he is out of the hospital after suffering serious injuries in a South Dakota crash earlier this month. Kern was visiting family and was the passenger in a car that lost control and crashed after sliding on ice.

Arizona DPS Troopers handed out presents, not tickets, to make the holidays brighter. It was all part of an "Adopt a Family" program with St. Vincent de Paul. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.

FOX 10's Kenzie Beach spoke with president-elect Donald Trump supporters as he spoke at an event in Phoenix on Sunday, Dec. 22. He takes office in less than a month after winning the 2024 election and earning the votes of a majority of Arizona voters.

A man was reportedly shot and killed by his son in Glendale on Sunday morning. The man's neighbors shared memories they've had with him, reminiscing on the type of man he was. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has those details.

In this edition of Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook chats with ASU Football legend and quarterback Jake Plummer. In 1996, the Sun Devils, including Plummer, went undefeated and won the Pac-10. Now, the team is well on their way to another historic season.

Charles Smith was arrested after posting a video on his social media pages that showed him spraying bug killer on fruits and vegetables at a Walmart in Mesa. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the story.

Commercial air tours were stopped to preserve the cultural significance of Canyon De Chelly, which is known as the homeland of the Navajo people.

Fentanyl was one of the many drugs found hidden in a caulking gun during an unusual drug bust in Cottonwood.

Cars were brought to a standstill on Interstate 10 westbound for an unknown police situation that briefly caused both sides of the main freeway through downtown Phoenix to close.

Two wildfires are still burning in the state. The Horton Fire near Payson is uncontained and evacuation advisories are in place and the Soap Fire is 90% contained.