| Palin raising cash for McCain by offering donors chance to get clicked with her Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is raising cash for her former running mate Senator John McCain by offering donors a chance for a picture with her at the Arizona Biltmore... | |
| Border Patrol tracks down load of pot worth $850K near Ajo The more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana had an estimated value exceeding $850,000 (U.S. Border Patrol) AJO, AZ -- After several hours of tracking in the western Arizona desert Monday, U.S. Border... |
| Arizona Science Center revamping entryway Arizona Science Center is kicking off construction on a new entrance and lobby that will make the downtown Phoenix venue more accessible. The construction, financed by a 2006 city of Phoenix bond... |
| Judge agrees to pause Arizona mental health case PHOENIX (AP) - A judge has authorized a 2-year pause in a 28-year-old lawsuit over the adequacy of Arizona's services for the seriously mentally ill. Lawyers for Gov. Jan Brewer and class-action... |
| Judge approves Freedom reorganization plan WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Freedom Communications, owner of The Orange County Register in California, the East... |
| Ariz. Rep. Jack Brown retiring after 36 years PHOENIX (AP) - State Rep. Jack Brown is retiring after 36 years in the Legislature. Brown is an 80-year-old Democrat from St. Johns. He represents a sprawling district covering parts of 5 counties... |
| Incorporation of Grand Canyon town up for vote FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Residents of a small Arizona community that serves as a gateway to the Grand Canyon's popular South Rim are voting on whether to incorporate. Tusayan (TOO'-say-ohn) is made... |
| Mom of missing Arizona baby refuses to go to court PHOENIX (AP) - The mother of an 8-month-old Arizona boy missing for more than two months refused to go to court Tuesday, delaying the case. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Ryan would... |
| Ariz. lawmakers consider budget-balancing plan PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona legislators are considering a Republican plan that includes spending cuts in education, health care and other programs to help close big shortfalls. House and Senate... |
| Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) - Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers.... |
| Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas judge has rescinded his highly criticized ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional. However, the debate on the issue isn't over. Judge Kevin Fine on Tuesday said... |
| Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press Writer PITTSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported... |
| Bankruptcy filings continue to rise in Arizona email MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Bankruptcy filings continue to climb this year across Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area. According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Arizona, more than 5,200 state... |
| More temporary employment across the U.S. email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – Perhaps another sign the job market may be warming up. Temporary employment is on the rise. Government leaders said temporary jobs jumped by 48-thousand in February... |
| ADOT delays US 93 blasting Tuesday near Hoover Dam KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Blasting on U.S. 93 south of Hoover Dam has been put off a day due to mechanical problems. The Arizona Department of Transportation said blasting will instead take place... |
| Prescott school board taps new superintendent PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - A Colorado school district administrator has been named the new superintendent of the Prescott Unified School District. David Smucker of Rifle, Colo., was offered the position... |
| Court denies review of uranium mining permit in NM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Federal appellate judges have upheld a Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to issue permits allowing a company leach uranium at an aquifer that supplies drinking water to... |
| Meeting planned in Sierra Vista over F-35 jet SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) - At the request of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Air Force will be holding a meeting March 30 in Sierra Vista to answer questions and offer information about the F-35... |
| Tenn. woman pleads guilty to faking breast cancer CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee woman who faked having breast cancer for five years has pleaded guilty to theft and forgery for accepting sick-leave from her co-workers and other donations. ... |
| APNewsBreak: Pa. coal town claims 'massive fraud' By MICHAEL RUBINKAMAssociated Press Writer ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - The few remaining residents of a Pennsylvania coal town decimated by a 48-year-old underground mine fire claim in court papers that a... |
| Dem leader calls Massa claims 'absurd' By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The House's No. 2 Democrat is dismissing as "absurd" former Rep. Eric Massa's claims that he was forced out by party leaders because... |
| Co. owner indicted in deadly NYC crane collapse By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A construction crane owner got a bargain-basement repair job on a giant rig, which fell apart and killed two workers when the fix failed,... |
| Assisted suicide network members indicted in Ga. By GREG BLUESTEINAssociated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia grand jury has indicted four members of an assisted suicide group on charges they helped a 58-year-old with cancer kill himself. ... |
| Future of whale that killed trainer still unknown ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - SeaWorld has not decided whether a whale that killed its trainer by dragging her into the water will keep performing, an official said Tuesday. In the days after Dawn Brancheau... |
| Railroad crossing repair to close Tangerine Road tomorrow West Tangerine Road will be closed just east of Interstate 10 beginning 6 a.m. Wednesday to allow for emergency repair work on the railroad crossing. The closure, which affects traffic in both... |
| Peaceful vigil opposing UA tuition hike Organizers say the tuition increase will severely impact those students who are unable to budget this unexpected charge; therefore, making higher education a... |
| Renting is a good thing in Tucson email Tucson, AZ (KOLD) - Some of the happiest renters in America are right here in Tucson. According to a survey from apartment ratings dot com.. which ranked happy renters in 'college... |
| More Americans planning to sign prenuptial agreements email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – Prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular these days, as people look for more financial security. A new survey by Harris Interactive finds nearly one third of... |
| Several cities holding elections Tuesday PHOENIX (AP) - Several Phoenix-area cities are holding elections Tuesday. In Carefree, voters are deciding whether to recall Mayor David Schwan. Tempe voters must decide if the city should hike the... |
| Gordon to layout vision for Phoenix PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is set to deliver his State of the City address Tuesday at the Phoenix Convention Center. Aides say the mayor does not plan any big announcements. He is... |
| 2 bodies found in Albuquerque home ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque police say a man's confession to an attorney led them to a murder scene in new Mexico. Police have arrested 37-year-old Ralph Montoya and booked him into... |
| 1 dead, 1 injured in rollover wreck near Buckeye PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a single vehicle rollover accident west of Phoenix along the westbound Interstate 10 at Verrado Way. DPS spokesman Ofc. Robert... |
| Arizona Bishops Defend the Vulnerable, Express Concern Over Local Immigration Bills PHOENIX, Arizona, MARCH 8, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Arizona bishops are calling on government authorities to defend the most vulnerable: the unborn, children, the elderly and immigrants.They affirmed... |
| All-day kindergarten on chopping block in Arizona Written by Paul Davenport, AP Writer PHOENIX (AP) - The budget-balancing plan unveiled Monday by Arizona legislators includes abolishing the state's funding for full-day kindergarten. Funding... |
| Moda Provocateur draws hundreds to raise money for SAAF email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – The Southern Arizona Aids Foundation has been infused with thousands of dollars, thanks to the runway show, Moda Provocateur. Fashion, style and compassion were... |
| DPS investigating fatal accident west of Phoenix PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Department of Public Safety is on the scene of a fatal accident west of Phoenix on Interstate 10. A vehicle rolled over on westbound Interstate 10 at Verrado Way near... |
| Nearly 300 illegal immigrants arrested near border SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security says nearly 300 illegal immigrants were arrested at border checkpoints near San Diego over the weekend. The department said Monday that 294... |
| Northern Ky. hospital company sells ambulances COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Northern Kentucky-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare is selling its ambulance service, pending state approval. A news release from the nonprofit hospital group said it plans to... |
| Employee killed, 2 wounded in Ohio State shooting By MATT LEINGANGAssociated Press Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A shooting Tuesday morning at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead and two others wounded, the... |
| Coconino National Forest has a new supervisor FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona has a new supervisor. Earl Stewart replaces Nora Rasure, who left in July to become the deputy director of recreation,... |
| Sentencing for doctor in wife's cyanide death CLEVELAND (AP) - An Ohio doctor convicted of aggravated murder in his wife's cyanide-poisoning death faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced. Forty-one-year-old Yazeed Essa (EE'-suh)... |
| Plane with engine trouble lands at Calif. airport FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A United Airlines spokeswoman says a plane carrying 15 passengers and three crew members has arrived safely at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in central California after... |
| 5 freight train cars derail in Philly; none hurt PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities say five cars on a freight train derailed in downtown Philadelphia, but none tipped over and there were no injuries or hazardous materials involved. CSX spokesman Bob... |
| Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus By CURT ANDERSON and GREG BLUESTEINAssociated Press Writers MIAMI (AP) - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89... |
| CAPITAL CULTURE: Palin candidate, pundit, celeb? By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - For more than a year, Sarah Palin has been one of the most famous political and cultural figures in the country. Even by that standard, though,... |
| Corpas on right track after 2 disappointing years Manuel Corpas knows he needs to make a significant statement this spring."I have to show everybody I'm here again and I'm the man," Corpas, 27, said, "I'm the guy from 2007."That season, his first... |
| Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington. Couples who applied for marriage licenses on the first day they were... |
| ValueAppeal Helps Pima County Arizona Property Owners Reclaim Unfairly Assessed Property Taxes In Advance of April 5, 2010 Deadline The annual deadline for filing a residential property tax appeal in Pima County, Arizona is April 13, 2010. During this period of unprecedented decline in housing values, many property owners are... |
