TMZ and local outlet KOLD also said they received a ransom note.

PHOENIX — Arizona added just 24,600 jobs throughout 2025, marking the state's weakest employment growth in more than 15 years. The sluggish performance mirrors only two previous recessions and the ...

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PHOENIX — Arizona workers are experiencing their slowest wage growth in years, with average salaries now increasing at a pace that lags behind most other states. The average Arizona worker makes just ...