🌱 Nonprofit Helps Single Mothers + Southwest Fight Issues Continue

Good morning, neighbors. It's Thursday in Phoenix and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 61 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. A local Phoenix-based nonprofit is helping single mothers earn their college degrees. During the organization’s annual holiday event earlier this month, Helping Hands for Single Moms announced that each mom to get $1,000 to go towards their degree due to an anonymous donation. (The Arizona Republic)
2. Arizona U.S. representatives called for answers from Southwest Airlines as the carrier continued to cancel hundreds of flights in and out of Phoenix. Wednesday saw more than 180 scheduled Southwest flights canceled at Sky Harbor Airport, and more than 166 Southwest scheduled for Thursday have also been canceled. (KTAR.com)
3. Arizona Republican Kari Lake filed a notice of appeal on Tuesday as part of her case to challenge the results of the November election. Last week, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that Lake's legal team did not sufficiently prove that there was voting misconduct that led to her election loss. (KTAR)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• Arizona Paint Horse Show At WestWorld of Scottsdale (10:00 AM)
• Josh Wolf At Tempe Improv (12:00 PM)
• Family Lawn Games At Arizona Biltmore (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Maricopa County Home and Garden Show is coming to Phoenix once again. The show is scheduled for its 30th year on Jan. 13-15 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. (KTAR.com)
• With the Christmas holidays over, you may be wondering what to do with your real Christmas trees. Check out this list of how you can properly dispose of your tree in and around the Phoenix area. The method will vary depending on where you live. (KTAR.com)
• Recently, a Phoenix police officer responded to a burglary report where a girl reported her electric scooter stolen. The officer later contacted Angels on Patrol to get a new scooter for the girl. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.