Labor Day 2026 food deals and discounts

Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday in September, is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and discounts.  

Labor Day 2026: Here’s what's open and closed

As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, local businesses and major retailers are operating on varying schedules, with some stores modifying their hours while others remain closed for the holiday.

Shipping holiday packages with US Postal Service to cost more this year - See the temporary price increases

It will cost more this holiday season to ship packages with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announcing plans for a temporary price change for some package shipping products for the 2026 peak holiday season.

Target apologizes, pulls Halloween costume over offensive imagery

Retailer chain Target has pulled a Halloween costume off shelves and issued an apology after admitting the offensive nature of the product. 

Tedde Moore, Miss Shields from 'A Christmas Story,' dies at 79: reports

Tedde Moore, the actress who portrayed elementary school teacher Miss Shields in the holiday classic, "A Christmas Story" has died. 

US Postal Service unveils 2026 holiday stamps - See the designs

The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled its 2026 holiday stamp designs featuring Christmas cookies, Madonna and Child, a Diwali stamp for the annual autumn festival, a Hanukkah design honoring the eight-day Jewish holiday, a Kwanzaa stamp honoring the pan-African holiday, and a Winter Wreath stamp capturing the festivities of the season.

ZooLights: Phoenix Zoo gets ready amid high heat
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A crew of six works is working odd hours to hang 4.5 million lights for the holidays, battling extreme heat to finish the display on time. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.

Applications now open for White House volunteer decorators, school band and choir performers for holidays

The application portal is now open for school bands, choirs, and holiday-themed entertainers to perform during the holiday open houses at the White House during the month of December. Volunteers are also needed to help decorate the White House for the holidays.

Christmas countdown begins at JW Marriott
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The countdown to Christmas has begun at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen stopped by the resort for an early first look at the celebrations.

159 Arizonans arrested in California beach town over holiday weekend
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A massive holiday crowd in Newport Beach led to hundreds of arrests and citations. FOX 10's Megan Spector learns more, as 159 Arizona residents were swept up in the enforcement action.

Watch: Star-spangled skydiver crash-lands into packed rodeo

A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd.

America 250: Phoenix hosts fun, fireworks at Steele Indian School Park

The 38th annual Phoenix Fabulous Fourth kicks off at Steele Indian School Park for America's 250th birthday, featuring water slides, a classic car show, and a 25-minute fireworks display.

Phoenix Fabulous Fourth at Steele Indian School Park
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A big fireworks show is set to get underway on the night of July 4 in Phoenix at Steele Indian School Park. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen has more.

Arcadia celebrates 30th annual Fourth of July parade
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Hundreds packed one Arcadia neighborhood for Independence Day as part of an annual community tradition. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more.

MCSO offers reminders to be safe on boats, in water
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With law enforcement stepping up patrols across the Valley this holiday weekend, that includes a bigger presence on some of Arizona's busiest lakes and rivers. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi has more from Saguaro Lake.

Beyoncé drops new single “Morning Dew (Donk)" on the 4th of July

Music icon Beyoncé celebrated the 4th of July holiday weekend with a brand-new single that could also be considered an early birthday present – or, rather, an early B’Day present.

Nathan's hot dog eating contest champs Chestnut, Sudo win again in 2026

The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. 

Red, white, and blue: How to properly display and honor the American flag for the 4th of July

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country.  Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.