Good morning, it's Monday, December 17. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area can expect times of sun and clouds today, with a high of 69 and a low of 44. Our top story is: Tens of thousands of Arizona workers will receive a holiday gift about a week after Christmas, as the state's minimum wage rises to $11 an hour starting Jan. 1 — the third of four annual increases mandated by voters in 2016.

Good morning, it's Sunday, December 16. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be mostly sunny today with a high of 74 and a low of 48. It’ll be mostly cloudy this evening. Our top story is: Robin Soare planned her school for over a decade. She dreamed of two-teacher classrooms and project-based learning and something she called "structured play." It would be her ideal charter school.

Good morning, it's Saturday, December 15. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see clouds yielding to sun today, with a high of 73 and a low of 46. It’ll be partly cloudy this evening. Our top story is: U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will resign from the U.S. Senate on December 31st, setting up a second appointment by Gov. Doug Ducey to the seat once occupied by the late John McCain.

Good morning, it's Friday, December 14. I'm Crystal Orren and here's your local news from azcentral. Powered by The Salvation Army. With just 11 Giving Days left until Christmas, there’s never been a better time to join the fight to fill empty bellies. To give through Alexa, say “Alexa, make a donation to The Salvation Army.” Or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be mostly sunny today with a high of 68 and a low of 49.

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 13. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see plenty of sunshine today with a high of 66 and a low of 42. Expect clear conditions this evening. Our top story is: State Sen. Tom Patterson had never visited a charter school, before he decided to bring them to Arizona in the early 1990s. He barely understood what the schools were.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 12. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. Powered by The Salvation Army. Reminding you that only 13 Giving Days remain until Christmas, so please, join the Fight to fill empty stockings. To give through Alexa, say “Alexa, make a donation to The Salvation Army.” Or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see a mix of clouds and sun today, with a high of 70 and a low of 44.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 11. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see sunshine and patchy clouds today, with a high of 73 and a low of 47. It’ll be clear to partly cloudy this evening. Our top story is: With just days left to sign up, Arizona enrollment in Obamacare health insurance plans is lagging, the most recent data shows.

Good morning, it's Monday, December 10. I'm Jordan Williams and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be partly sunny today with a high of 71 and a low of 52. It will start to become cloudy this evening. Our top story is: Cities in the Phoenix area are rethinking whether they can legally arrest someone simply for sleeping on the streets. The U.S.

Good morning, it's Sunday, December 9. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will see plenty of sun today, with a high of 71. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies, and a low of 49. Our top story is: A record number of metro Phoenix homes have been renovated and flipped over the past few years.

Good morning, it's Saturday, December 8. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from azcentral. From Accuweather, the Phoenix area will be mostly sunny today, with a high of 69. Tonight, expect clear skies, and a low of 46. Our top story is: Friends and family remembered slain Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White in a tribute-filled memorial in Tucson yesterday. White was attempting to arrest a 26-year-old last month when he was killed.