Study: Two Arizona cities crack top 20 for best places to find jobs in 2016
WASHINGTON - Two Arizona cities made the top 20 in a listing of towns with a promising employment outlook in 2016, according to a national report released this week.
Court reinstates man’s conviction in sexual abuse of disabled niece
WASHINGTON - A divided federal appeals court Thursday reinstated a man's conviction in the 2011 sexual abuse of his severely disabled niece on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
Arizona lawmakers split on Obama’s final State of the Union address
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama delivered a final State of the Union address Tuesday that focused on his administration's triumphs while looking toward the country's future.
Arizona well-represented in Capitol audience for State of the Union
WASHINGTON - While the rest of the nation watched from their living rooms, a handful of Arizonans had front-row seats Tuesday night to President Barack Obama's eighth, and final, State of the Union address.
Former inmates still pay for crimes, after they pay debt to society
WASHINGTON - After serving seven years behind bars for securities fraud, Sue Ellen Allen walked out of Perryville Women's prison in Glendale on March 19, 2009. But even as she walked away, prison followed her. Even as she tried to start a new life, she always had to "check the box" that said she had been convicted of a crime.
Arizona environmentalists attending Paris talks hope agreement is only the beginning
Arizona environmental experts attending the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris are expecting a substantial agreement to reduce global warming. And they hope it’s just the beginning of a worldwide commitment to save the planet before it’s too late.
Thanksgiving may have different look, but spirit’s the same as always
WASHINGTON - The family activity may have shifted from church-going to shopping, and the food could be Cajun instead of traditional turkey, but for many the spirit of Thanksgiving remains the same as that immortalized by Norman Rockwell in 1943.
