The Morning News Brief on Monday, December 29, 2025.
From a SWAT incident in a Scottsdale neighborhood that led to a man's arrest to an officer hospitalized following a rollover crash in Phoenix, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of December 29.
1. SWAT standoff in Scottsdale
What we know:
A 27-year-old man was arrested after a 90-minute SWAT standoff was sparked by reports of gunfire inside a home near 64th Street and Thomas Road.
Dig deeper:
Officers surrounded the suspect's home, and other nearby homes, "out of an abundance of caution," the police department said. Scottsdale police's SWAT team and negotiators eventually got the man to peacefully exit the home and surrender just after 2:30 p.m.
2. Officer involved in rollover crash
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What we know:
A Phoenix Police officer was hospitalized after being involved in a rollover crash near Interstate 17 and Bethany Home Road.
Dig deeper:
Police say the officer's Chevrolet Tahoe rolled over at least once. The officer was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons. The other driver involved in the crash stayed at the scene. No one inside the vehicle was hurt.
3. Protest held outside East Valley airport
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Demonstrators protest outside Mesa Gateway Airport
A group of demonstrators gathered outside Mesa Gateway Airport over the weekend to protest conditions at an ICE holding facility on the property.
4. Top AZ weather events of 2025
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The August dust storm l No. 3 Arizona weather event of 2025
FOX 10's Krystal Ortiz continues her countdown of the top five Arizona weather events of 2025. Coming in at number three, the August dust storm.
5. Mobile home fire in Apache Junction
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2 displaced after Apache Junction house fire
Two people are out of their home after a fire broke out on Dec. 29 near Idaho Road and Superstition Boulevard. No injuries were reported.
A look at today's weather
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Morning Weather Forecast - 12/29/25
Monday will be breezy and cool in the Valley with a high near 74 degrees.