Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 25th. I'm Crystal Orren and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be mostly cloudy today, with a passing shower or two. Meanwhile, highs will be around 58 degrees and then drop to 45 tonight. Our top story is: Good morning and Merry Christmas from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com to you! We hope you're enjoying quality time with friends and family today.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 24th. I'm Crystal Orren and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be cooler with periods of rains and a thunderstorm today. Highs will be around 60 degrees and then drop to 48 tonight. Our top story is: The new 220 mile stretch of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opened on Saturday. And the $1.

Good morning, it's Monday, December 23rd. I'm Kristie McIntyre and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be partly cloudy today, with highs around 69 and a low tonight of 54. Our top story is: The Transportation and Security Administration predicts it will screen 42 million passengers over the holiday travel season. That's a 3.9% increase from last year. And we're already in the midst of the busiest travel days.

Good morning, it's Sunday, December 22nd. I'm Elise Modica, and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be delightful today, with times of clouds and sun, and a high of 71. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies, and a low of 50. Our top story is: On Thursday, county public health officials announced a community-wide outbreak of mumps in Maricopa County. While it is not typically deadly, mumps can have serious, even life-long health consequences. Dr.

Good morning, it's Saturday, December 21st. I'm Elise Modica, and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be partly sunny and comfortable today, with a high of 70. Tonight, expect patchy clouds, and a low of 46. Our top story is: A player on the Arizona Rattlers football team died yesterday morning. 25-year-old Lance McDowdell was found with a gunshot wound in the driveway of a Phoenix apartment complex.

Good morning, it's Friday, December 20th. I'm Elise Modica and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see plenty of sun today, with a high of 66. Tonight will be clear and chilly, with a low of 41. Our top story is: The woman who allegedly helped attorney Paul Petersen operate an international adoption scheme agreed to a plea deal yesterday. Lynwood Jennet pleaded guilty to 1 count of conspiracy to commit fraudulent schemes and artifices.

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 19th. I'm Mike Scott, and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see lots of sunshine today, with a high of 62. Tonight will be clear and chilly, with a low of 37. Our top story contains a trigger warning — containing material that may be upsetting to certain listeners. The Phoenix City Council yesterday approved a $1.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 18th. I'm Jordan Williams, and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic, From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be partly sunny today, with a high of 65. Tonight will be chilly, with a low of 38. Our top story is: State Rep. David Cook is asking Arizona lawmakers to set aside $20 million to build a bridge on the Tonto Creek. It's the site where 3 children were swept away in flooding late last month. Cook filed a bill yesterday to appropriate the funds.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 17th. I'm Jordan Williams, and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see plenty of sunshine today, with a high of 63. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies, and a low of 42. Our top story is: The Peoria school board ended its search for a permanent leader, and unanimously named current Deputy Superintendent Jason Reynolds as the district's new superintendent.

Good morning, it's Monday, December 16th. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from the Arizona Republic. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high of 62. Expect mostly clear skies tonight, with a low around 40. Our top story is: Arizona Coyotes officials have confirmed that the team will stay in Glendale for another season as the team draws larger crowds to Gila River Arena.