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Tempes Mill Avenue is set for a culinary and entertainment boom, with new restaurants and venues like Culinary Gangster, Phantom Fox Beer Company, and RePUBLic opening in the coming year. Mayor Corey Woods vision for a diverse and appealing downtown Tempe is coming to fruition, attracting businesses and signaling a vibrant future for the area.

Larry Fitzgerald, former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, has been named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. With eleven Pro Bowl selections and numerous records, Fitzgeralds career is legendary. He joins a strong group of semifinalists, including Drew Brees, Eli Manning, and Frank Gore. Fitzgerald emphasizes that simply being a Hall of Famer is the true honor, and hes excited to be in this position. The list will be narrowed down to fifteen finalists in February, with the final selections announced at the NFL Honors event.

Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center, the S’edav Va’aki Museums Annual Indian Market, FuelFest car show, Phoestivus Holiday Craft Market, Cirque du Soleils Twas the Night Before…, Ballet Etudes The Nutcracker, and the Tianyu Lights Festival Phoenix are among the top events this holiday season in the Valley, offering a mix of family fun, shopping, and dazzling displays.

Arizona Lottery: Laveen Frys Store Ticket Wins $368K, Jackpot Resets to $50K - A Fantasy Five ticket bought at a Frys store in Laveen, Maricopa County, Arizona, is the big winner, claiming $368K. The winning numbers were 3, 18, 35, 39, and 41. The jackpot resets to $50K for the next drawing. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and over 4.4 million people, boasts a vast park system and is named after the Maricopa Native American Tribe.

Former Sacramento County deputy, Marvin Morales, fatally shot after stabbing his eleven-year-old son and leading law enforcement on a car chase.

Federal Bureau of Investigation arrests Brian Cole in connection with pipe bombs found in Washington D.C. before Capitol riot, marking a significant development in a years-long investigation.