February 2026 mass layoffs in Arizona include luxury retailer
Arizona employers signaled at least 80 job cuts in February, with most tied to retail operations in Phoenix. The largest filing came from Saks & Company, which reported 67 layoffs at its Camelback Road location. The notices do not suggest a broad-based wave of job losses. But they show how national restructuring,...
Severely emaciated dog rescued by Arizona Humane Society makes miraculous recovery
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A dog found severely emaciated in one of the worst conditions Arizona Humane Society staff have seen made a miraculous recovery, eventually finding his forever family. In July 2025, AHS cruelty investigators received a report about a dog suffering from extreme malnutrition after being abandoned...
This Welcoming Arizona Restaurant Serves Lobster Rolls People Travel Across The State To Taste...
Some restaurants are worth a road trip, and this gem is absolutely one of them. Right in the heart of the desert, this spot brings genuine East Coast lobster roll energy to Arizona, and people across the state are noticing. The atmosphere is bright, casual, and easygoing, which makes the...
How a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado River
Relying on desalination, the San Diego County Water Authority will consider transferring water to cities in Arizona and Nevada that will soon face cuts in Colorado River water.
Man hospitalized after shooting in central Phoenix; no suspects found
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in central Phoenix on Tuesday. Phoenix Police responded to 19th Avenue and Camelback Road around 12:15 a.m. for reported shots fired. Nearly 30 shell casing markers could be seen as Arizona’s Family arrived at the...
The Best Halibut In Arizona Is Hiding Inside This Legendary Underground Restaurant
You know a restaurant is confident when it decides to operate entirely below ground level, and the Salt Cellar Restaurant in Scottsdale has been proving that underground dining is anything but a buried secret. Their halibut is so good it’ll make you question why anyone bothers fishing anywhere else, and...
This Arizona Pie Shop Keeps Things Simple But Somehow Makes Every Slice Feel Perfect
Every time I walk into PIEfection here in Mesa, Arizona at 6731 E Brown Rd, I’m hit with that warm, comforting smell of butter and sugar that takes me straight back to my grandma’s kitchen. There’s no fuss, no fancy decorations-just pies, stacked and shining under the soft...
Young East Valley drowning patient survives after being pronounced dead
PHOENIX – A child in a recent East Valley drowning incident survived after being pronounced dead by doctors, authorities said. Firefighters and officers responded to a Gilbert home near Ocotillo and Higley roads around 5:35 p.m. on Feb. 8 after receiving reports that a child was pulled from a backyard pool, according...
Long prison sentence issued after body found in desert near Gila Bend
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — The defendant, who pleaded guilty to murdering a man whose body was found in the Arizona desert in 2024, has been sentenced to decades in prison. Samuel Bush, 24, was sentenced on Feb. 27 after he pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Alijah Bradley on Aug. 12, 2024, court records show.
Teen Brawl Turns Bloody Outside Scottsdale In-N-Out, Cops Nab 16-Year-Old
A 16-year-old boy is in custody after a February 20 stabbing in the parking lot of an In‑N‑Out near Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale. Police say a fight involving multiple teenagers ended with one juvenile stabbed and taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening....

















