Latest on nude neighbor controversy; pastor accused of cyberstalking estranged wife l Morning News Brief

From the latest on the controversy over a nude neighbor in a far East Valley town to a pastor accused of cyberstalking his estranged wife, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of December 22.

How Arizona inmates and shelter dogs are helping veterans heal

Behind the barbed wire of Perryville prison, a life-changing transformation is taking place. Inmates are working around the clock to train rescued shelter dogs, turning them into elite service animals for veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

Midtown Phoenix townhome l Cool House
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FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez shows off a beautiful townhome in midtown Phoenix that's perfect for anyone with an artist's heart.

Trump’s ‘Warrior Dividend’ for military funded through Pentagon, not tariffs

The president suggested last week that a $1,776 Christmas bonus for troops was made possible through tariff revenue – when it was actually money they were already set to receive from the Pentagon.

$1.6 billion up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing
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An estimated $1.6 billion will be up for grabs in Monday night's Powerball drawing. The jackpot is the fourth largest in the lottery's history.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025

If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.

Body pulled from Phoenix canal
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An investigation is underway after a body was found in a Phoenix canal over the weekend near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road.

West Phoenix house fire displaces 2 residents
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Two people are out of their home after a fire broke out overnight on Dec. 22 near 40th and Missouri Avenues. No injuries were reported. It's unclear what caused the fire.

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Attorney Benjamin Taylor talks San Tan Valley nudity dispute
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FOX 10 Anchors Brian Webb and Ashlie Rodriguez talk with Arizona criminal defense attorney Benjamin Taylor about a case in Pinal County where a man was photographed sunbathing nude from the waist down.

Salvation Army urges Arizonans to bridge $775K shortfall
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The Salvation Army is making a final push to reach its holiday fundraising goal in Arizona. The nonprofit is currently facing a $775,000 shortfall toward its $2.3 million target with only days remaining until Christmas Eve. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.

PCSO: Deputy uses ‘discretion’ to not jail elderly nude sunbather
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A Pinal County sheriff’s deputy declined to arrest a 76-year-old man seen sunbathing naked below the waist in his driveway, citing the man’s age and deputy discretion. The man claimed he was tanning.

Woman pleads for return of grandfather's ashes
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Sage Ferrell said she feels as though she has lost her grandfather all over again after a hand-sized urn containing his remains was stolen from her car Friday night. FOX 10's Megan Spector has this story.

PCSO on nudity dispute: ‘He used his discretion to not take an old man to jail’

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has declined to arrest a 76-year-old man who was seen sunbathing naked below the waist in his driveway, citing deputy discretion and the man’s age.

Nudity dispute in San Tan Valley; muddy eruption in Yellowstone | Nightly Roundup

From a neighborhood dispute over a man sunbathing partially nude in San Tan Valley, to footage of a muddy eruption in Yellowstone National Park, here are tonight's top stories.