Updated 1:45 p.m. ET -- Firefighters trying to protect a historic mining town in northern Arizona were told to expect extreme conditions Tuesday, with temperatures in the 80s and gusts up to 35 mph that could fan an out-of-control wildfire.
Controversial lawman denies allegations of racial profiling
Arizona lawmakers appear close to sending to Gov. Jan Brewer a tea party-backed bill that proponents say would stop a United Nations takeover conspiracy but that critics claim could end state and cities’ pollution-fighting efforts and even dismantle the state unemployment o …
It's only April, but some extreme heat has arrived over the Southwest U.S. this weekend.
Updated at 3:05pm ET The Senate struggled Thursday to push forward a bill to restructure the U.S. Postal Service, but still lacked accord on which amendments the senators would be allowed to offer. “We’re really very, very close to getting something done,” said …
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Snakes, mine shafts challenge crews battling Arizona wildfire
Snakes, mine shafts challenge crews battling Arizona wildfire
Snakes, mine shafts challenge crews battling Arizona wildfire
Justice Dept. plans to sue Ariz. sheriff Arpaio
Agenda 21: Arizona close to passing anti-UN-sustainability bill
Triple digit temps in Southwest -- and it's still April
Triple digit temps in Southwest -- and it's still April
Senate tries to put wrangling aside to rescue Postal Service from insolvency
Arizona law would censor the Internet
Arizona law would censor the Internet