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Firefighters still battling Chino Fire

Firefighters continues to battle a wildfire that has been burning in the Coronando National Forest.

Border rescues increase as temperatures rise

As temperatures rise on the Arizona desert, Border Patrol agents say they are getting more and more calls about undocumented immigrants, in trouble.

Arizona Congressman makes controversial comments about rape

Arizona Congressman Trent Franks is being attacked for a comment during the latest skirmish over abortion in the U.S. House.

High heat causing increased emergency calls

Phoenix is scorching this week, with temperatures upwards of 110 degrees expected across the metro area today.

Tucson's largest school district hires back 72 laid off employees

Tucson Unified School District is recalling some teachers and staff members it laid off last month. A total of 72 workers are getting back on the district’s payroll.

Special session brings lawmakers back, undermines GOP leadership

Governor Jan Brewer's decision to call lawmakers into a special session to finish the state budget and approve Medicaid expansion has deepened the divide within the Republican party. It has also brightened the line that separates supporters and opponents of the expansion.

Former Sen. Kyl examines prospects for immigration reform

Recently retired Sen. Jon Kyl, who was one of the leaders in the push for immigration reform in 2007, says the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" is in a much better position to pass reform this year.

Hot town--summer in the Valley

Summer won't officially arrive for another week, but the Valley is already facing excessive heat warnings.

Reforming Arizona's justice of the peace system

There is a short list of qualifications to be a justice of the peace in Arizona.

Monsoon season, and mosquitos, aren't far off

The high heat is a signal that monsoon season is not far off. It begins, officially, on Saturday and one aspect of it you may prefer to avoid comes with a buzz.

Wood pellet plant catches fire in Show Low

Firefighters in Show Low had their hands full with a blaze at a wood pellet manufacturing plant Tuesday.

Border agents deliver baby

Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Luis port of entry had to hit another gear this week when a pregnant woman trying to cross into the United States went into labor.

Phoenix under excessive heat warning

There's an excessive heat warning in effect, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Former Rep. Renzi found guilty of corruption

A federal jury convicted former U.S. Representative Rick Renzi on Tuesday of corruption charges. Renzi was charged with 32 felony counts of wire fraud, conspiracy and extortion.

Herb Paine: Political Priorities and Medicaid Expansion

Our politics is stuck in a crossfire of proverbs that have increasingly little to do with solving the real problems of real people.

Governor Brewer calls lawmakers into special session

Members of the Arizona House of Representatives expected to be off work until Thursday—until Governor Jan Brewer decided to call them into special session last night.

Hualapai to build temporary route to Skywalk

The federal government has granted an Arizona tribe the right to build a road to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. It is the latest in an ongoing scuffle over access to the tourist destination.

ADOT gives driving tips for monsoon season

Arizona's monsoon season gets underway Saturday. State transportation officials are urging drivers to be cautious during the summer storms, by reintroducing their dust storm awareness campaign.

Two dogs abandoned in desert

Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies have rescued two domesticated dogs that had been abandoned in the desert, east of Phoenix.

Number of free summer meals for kids on the rise, report says

More Arizona kids are getting free summer meals to help their families stretch food dollars, according to a new report from the Food Research and Action Center.