Motorcyclist killed after crashing into pole in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is dead after police say he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a wooden pole in central Phoenix late Monday. Phoenix PD said the crash happened near 23rd and Orangewood avenues around 10:30 p.m. When officers showed up, they found a man,...
1 dead after north Phoenix motorcycle crash
PHOENIX, Arizona — A man is dead after crashing while riding his motorcycle Friday afternoon, according to police. Police said the crash happened between a motorcycle and a car around 4:30 p.m. near Cave Creek Road and Union Hills Drive. The man on the motorcycle was taken to the...
Phoenix father who was beaten near ‘The Blade’ dies
Family members confirmed Tuesday that a Phoenix father died weeks after he was badly beaten near the stretch of 27th Avenue known as "The Blade." Phoenix police said the death of Ismael Loya is being investigated as a homicide. Detectives say the beating happened around 8 p.m. on Feb. 11 and they still don’t have...
Arizona Italian restaurant opening new location for ‘loyal customers’
One of the most popular gluten-free, allergen-friendly restaurants in Arizona is opening its seventh location in March. Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen will open its newest location on Happy Valley Road in Glendale. The new restaurant will occupy 2,000 square feet of space and include both indoor and outdoor...
Camping Arizona teen found dead was shot in the head, autopsy shows
A young woman who was one of two Arcadia High School teens fatally shot while camping northeast of Phoenix last year died from gunshot wounds to the head and upper body, according to the first page of her autopsy report. Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, were camping just off State Route 87 near Mount Ord...
Mesa police conducting active criminal investigation into massage business
MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa massage parlor raided by police last week appears to have quietly shifted operations to a new location just minutes away. The business, known as Cozy Spa, sits in a strip mall near Val Vista Drive and Southern Avenue. Neighbors describe it as a longtime hotspot for illicit activity, alleging the...
Phoenix-based Honeywell Aerospace moves 1 step closer to spinning off
Honeywell Aerospace took a step Tuesday toward becoming a publicly traded company. Its parent company filed a financial statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its Phoenix spinoff, Honeywell Aerospace. Companies are required to file what is known as a Form 10 with the SEC after accruing $10 million...
Arizona doctor reacts to child being declared dead, then ‘alive’
An Arizona ER doctor with decades of experience reacts to a child being “alive” after being declared dead, calling it “somewhat hard to believe.” A child was pulled from a Gilbert backyard pool, pronounced dead, then police were told hours later the child was alive and expected to survive. Dr. Frank LoVecchio...
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...

















