Arizona hospital official: Avoid New Year’s gatherings amid omicron surge

“I know this is difficult,” said Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer of Phoenix-based Banner Health. “We’ve been in this pandemic for two years.”

How to prevent a Christmas Tree fire inside your home
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FOX 10's Danielle Miller visits the Phoenix Fire Department to learn more about how to avoid fire inside your home during the holiday season.

Phoenix area business owners say holiday shoppers showed their local support in a big way

Phoenix area businesses say holiday sales were great compared to 2020 and 2019 as more people are venturing out to shop in person once again since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Secret Santa group teams up with Phoenix PD to spread holiday cheer
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Valley residents were surprised with some extra holiday cheer as a Secret Santa group and the Phoenix Police Department teamed up to hand out cash, bringing tears to eyes and hope for the holidays.

Where to recycle Christmas trees, wreaths in Phoenix, Mesa

The cities of Phoenix and Mesa are offering 24/7 tree recycling sites for people to get rid of their Christmas trees.

Holiday sales climb 8.5% despite supply issues, omicron variant

Even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the holiday shopping season, sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years.

A Very Cory Christmas for 2021

We're getting ready for Christmas and we know you are too! Show off your hard work and post a picture of your decorations using the hashtag #VeryCoryChristmas for a chance to be featured on AZAM. Then, tune into AZAM every weekday morning to see the valley's best lights!

Bidens’ new puppy joins Christmas Day calls to the troops

Commander sat between the president and the first lady Saturday inside a studio set up at the White House, resting his head on a pillow as the Bidens spoke to U.S. service members stationed around the world.

NICU babies dress in Christmas outfits at Colorado hospital

Hospitals across the country are continuing the tradition of dressing up their tiniest patients in Christmas outfits.

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message shares grief over Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing."

Pope Francis prays for pandemic's end in Christmas Day address

Pope Francis' Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. This year was no different.

Camelback Santa returns to the mountain following 2020 hiatus
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After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Camelback Santa is back on Camelback Mountain, spreading joy and handing out candy canes for hikers at the top. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

Trouble in the air: Sky Harbor sees over 30 canceled flights on Christmas Eve

With a little over 30 cancelled flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Christmas Eve, some travelers are feeling the troubles of air travel.