Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
A fast-growing brush fire in Southern California has prompted evacuation orders and damaged at least one home. The fire was reported Monday just after 10 a.m. in...
Reeling from higher costs, APS customers plead for no rate hike
PHOENIX — Dozens of business owners and homeowners beholden to APS electricity rates appeared at a downtown Phoenix hearing room to ask regulators to deny a rate hike for the…
Baby found dead in Arizona hotel room had been frozen for nearly two weeks, court docs show
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A baby found dead in an Arizona hotel room had been frozen for nearly two weeks, court documents show. Read more 4 arrested in connection to April…
4 arrested in connection to April drive-by shooting in Scottsdale
PHOENIX — Four men have been arrested in connection with an April drive-by shooting in Scottsdale, according to police. Read more What we know about the teen gunmen in deadly…
What we know about the teen gunmen in deadly San Diego Islamic Center shooting
SAN DIEGO — An investigation is underway after two teens shot and killed three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego around noon Pacific Time on Monday. Read more…
Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths from Ebola as American doctor tests positive for virus
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health…
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series is recasting a major role for Season 2
LONDON, UK — HBO’s highly anticipated “Harry Potter” series is heading into its second season with a casting change. Read more Gina Carano explains why she tapped out so fast…
Gina Carano explains why she tapped out so fast against Ronda Rousey
WASHINGTON — Gina Carano posted her first comments on Monday since her mixed martial arts fight with Ronda Rousey, explaining why she lost in just 17 seconds. Read more Woman…
Woman trapped in mud rescued from rising tide: ‘We were racing against time’
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Five firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud near Squaxin Park in Olympia, Washington, as the tide rose around her, highlighting the hidden dangers of the area’s…
Historic locomotive heading out on coast-to-coast tour — here are all the stops
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The world’s largest steam locomotive will journey to the East Coast for the first time this summer on a coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Read…