Good morning, Orem.

Christina, a local single mom who lost $1,200 a month in overtime, is seeking help through United Way’s Sub for Santa to secure Christmas gifts for her two boys (15-year-old Kevin and 11-year-old Oliver) as they face a tight holiday due to low wages.

Ballet West warns patrons during this holiday season to avoid fake Nutcracker tickets sold by third-party sites as shows through Dec.

27 face growing scam activity—buyers have paid inflated prices and the company urges checking official websites only.

The Utah Department of Transportation will close U.S. 189 from Main Canyon Road in Wallsburg to SR-113 in Charleston Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.—and again Saturday night from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Sunday—as part of a two-year widening project to improve safety near Deer Creek Reservoir.

UDOT plans closures in Provo Canyon on Dec.

18, 20 and 21 to widen US-189. The first closure will block the road at Main Canyon Road and Wallsburg from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., and later lane closures with overnight excavation will affect travel near Charleston and Deer Creek Reservoir.

Tuesday night, BYU Cougars beat Pacific 93-57 in Provo, with AJ Dybantsa scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds and Richie Saunders adding 24 points.

BYU shot 47% from the field and made 24 free throws to secure the win.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

7:30-9:00 p.m. — SCERA Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Witness the hilariously chaotic take on a Christmas classic as the Herdmans invade the pageant.