Velocity Retail Group has opened leasing at SanTan Crossing, a 20–21 acre restaurant and retail site at Loop 202 and Williams Field Road in Gilbert. The project is being marketed to upscale restaurants and national retailers.

Over 35 individuals were arrested by HSI at Zipps Sports Grill locations in Arizona on charges related to immigration violations, document fraud, and identity theft.

A new Phoenix ordinance holds stores accountable for stray shopping carts, leading to increased use of cart-locking systems and fines to ensure compliance.

Maricopa County added the Arizona Athletic Grounds to its measles exposure list after youth events on Jan. 23–24. Spectators should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 14.

The Gilbert Public Schools board voted to close Pioneer Elementary School due to declining enrollment and budget constraints, with plans for students to transfer to other local schools.

Noel Campbell, 84, a Prescott native and three-term former state representative, died days after a motorcycle crash on I‑10, his family said.

Mayor Chip Wilson is set to deliver a historical State of the City address in Apache Junction on February 25, 2026, marking his final speech as mayor.

A substitute teacher was arrested after police say she punched a 10-year-old fifth grader during class at an Odyssey Preparatory Academy campus in Buckeye.

Coconino County is seeking 500 election workers for upcoming elections, emphasizing the importance of volunteers in the democratic process on Help America Vote Day.

Federal agents conducted a large-scale investigation into Zipps Sports Grill in the Phoenix area on suspected federal law violations, leading to protests and clashes with law enforcement.

Kenneth Morrow was arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor after allegedly punching a pilot; he faces an aggravated assault charge. Officials have released few details.

Camello opens at The Esplanade in early February, bringing a neon‑soaked Mexican dining room, a dance‑ready bar and large‑format steaks to Phoenix's Biltmore corridor.

A fire broke out in a Scottsdale apartment complex's attic, causing evacuations but no injuries, with a neighbor alerting residents and firefighters preventing the spread.