A wildfire has now burned about 7 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona.
A wildfire has charred about 10,000 acres of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona but now is 55 percent contained.
Police say after they arrested a man who tried to kidnap a woman while she was out jogging, he admitted to assaulting and exposing himself to several other women.
Police say after they arrested a man who tried to kidnap a woman while she was out jogging, he admitted to assaulting and exposing himself to several other women.
A Republican member of the Arizona House says she received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office because she supports Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid.
A Republican member of the Arizona House says she received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office because she supports Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid.
The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives are pledging to act to fix the nation's immigration system but making clear that they will not simply accept legislation passed by the Senate.
House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many...
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...
In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday on whether to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation's leading youth...
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
A neighborhood is under siege from vandals. Cars are damaged, some of them burned, and others have been graffitied with vulgar images.
A neighborhood is under siege from vandals. Cars are damaged, some of them burned, and others have been graffitied with vulgar images.
GILA COUNTY, Ariz. -
The wet weather this weekend has washes across the state flowing and the water became dangerous Sunday when a couple tried to cross the Tonto Basin wash, northeast of the valley.
The couple is okay after trying to cross a flowing creek in a truck.
They were carried about 500 yards before getting help.
Their Ford 5-150 pickup truck was no match for the Tonto Basin, south of Payson.
Inside the truck, a man and woman in their 60's and 70's waited for help as cold water filled the cab.
"Basically, some people who were across the creek decided to drive past the road closed signs and drove past an extremely swollen river," said Jeff Chamberlin, a Gila County resident.
The truck was caught on a sand bar as Gila County Search and Rescue crews tried a line rescue tactic to pull the couple to safety.
"These two are really lucky because the water right through here, it's channeled right through here and it's really deep, so ya know, they could of easily caught a rock and flipped over...they're a elderly couple, she was able to get in the back of the truck and he couldn't do it and sat in the water for about three and a half hours," said Chamberlin.
Eventually, rescuers called in a helicopter for help and after several hours they were safely taken out of the water.
Their truck is a complete loss.
"Well, it happens every time the creek comes up. Somebody's gotta try it, we see it all the time," said Chamberlin.
The man and woman were checked out by paramedics and they're both okay after spending hours in cold water.
This is another reminder to avoid flooded creeks and washes, especially after the rain Arizona has seen in the past couple of days.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:31:10 GMT
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:18:28 GMT
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:43:15 GMT
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan.
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan. The protesters said Thursday they want Wendy's to sign an agreement to safeguard working conditions for Florida tomato pickers.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:55:29 GMT
A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:07:03 GMT
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police. The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:05:21 GMT
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z."
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z." Pitt stunned the crowd at the Clearview Cinemas when he walked in just before the start of the special screening.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:23 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:23:09 GMT
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
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