Josh Huckabee

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an unprecedented lawsuit Thursday against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for refusing to provide full access to records and facilities for a civil-rights investigation.

He defends SB 1070, but says he will pave his own way, independent of his predecessor and Arpaio.

Some owners face tax bump as cities hike rates.

As employers struggle with rising health-care costs and a sour economy, U.S. workers for the first time in at least a decade are being asked to shoulder the entire cost of rising health benefits on their own.

In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, striving to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.

Salt River voters will pick a president next week in an election that will gauge how tribal members feel about the development fostered by incumbent Diane Enos, including a casino resort and spring training baseball complex.

A Valley man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court for the 2008 murder of two brothers in Glendale.

Motorists should encounter no construction closures along state highways, including metro Phoenix freeways, over Labor Day weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation says.

Bicyclist who has groped 7 women at ASU since March escalated to reaching under a student's shirt.

Mesa police arrested Stephen M Sawins, 33, of Chandler, for allegedly offering to pay $50,000 to kill his ex-wife, court documents state.

TUCSON - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed in a car accident Thursday near Sells in southern Arizona.

Donation from Wyoming resident brings to $3.6 million the total in donations to legal defense fund.

Dr. Emilio Luna arrested on suspicion of sharing thousands of photos depicting child pornography.

Brian Willner, 36, had been accused of kidnapping, sexual abuse and sexual conduct with a minor.

Gilbert Leon was caught in the cross-fire of gang-related shooting, police said.

Wednesday a man was arrested after leaving his pants at a victim's home.

One of the dogs was put down after the worker was bitten while trying to turn on electricity to a house.

Avondale police seized a stash of hallucinogenic mushrooms, other drugs at apartment complex.

A Phoenix man accused of sexually assaulting his unconscious girlfriend and broadcasting the attack live on the Internet has pleaded guilty to three charges.

Keith King accused in November of stealing up to 1,000 luggage bags from Sky Harbor.