Two Arizona gun-rights groups said Wednesday that lawmakers should consider letting specially trained teachers and administrators carry guns into public schools to protect students against future attacks.

We’re hastily approaching the countdown to both political parties’ National Conventions. The Republicans will meet in Tampa, Fla. on Aug. 27-30 and the Democrats gather on Sept. 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C. I’m thrilled, excited and honored to be attending the DNC in Charlotte as one of Arizona’s 76 Democratic Delegates as we join with delegates from across America to nominate current sitting President Barack Obama.

The proposed SkySong apartment complex’s new design received on Wednesday a mixed reaction during the last public forum before the city is expected to give its final approval.

Desert Vista's players and coaches could be certain of only one thing heading into Friday night's home game against Basha: a win would propel them into a spot in the state playoffs, while a loss would eliminate them from postseason contention.

Prepared text of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's State of the State speech:

WASHINGTON - Congress should repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center.

More than 1,300 delegates are expected next week at The Door Christian Center, 585 E. Frye Road, Chandler, for an international Bible conference on the theme "Endurance."

One group of restaurateurs and developers is refusing to allow the ongoing economic uncertainty or wild swings of the stock market to cast a shadow over the opening of their new Chandler restaurant, The Sushi Room.

Four Canadian sports heroes — all-time hockey great Wayne Gretzky, skier Nancy Greene, basketball All-Star Steve Nash and LeMay Doan — lit the Olympic flame.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. - A sold-out crowd cheered, danced and sang along during the Dixie Chicks' summer tour kick-off concert, showing little concern for the controversy that has surrounded the band since a member criticized President Bush over the war with Iraq.

YANGON, Myanmar - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sought to persuade Myanmar's ruling generals Thursday to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims rather than the current trickle.

A legislative roadblock is delaying the movement of Mexican-owned trucks hauling goods across the border on U.S. highways into Arizona and the nation and vice versa.

OAKLAND, CALIF. - It’s a good thing for the Cardinals that they’re virtually sold out for this season. That’s because they didn’t sell many tickets here Saturday night in a disappointing 27-23 preseason loss to the lowly Raiders.

In its first foray outside U.S. borders, Target Corp. is catapulting into the back yard of our neighbor to the north.

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament appointed Kim Jong Il to a third term Thursday as leader of one of the world's most reclusive nations, buoyed by a rocket launch heralded in state media as "historic" but assailed elsewhere as provocative.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's army said Tuesday that its forces have orders to open fire if U.S. troops launch another raid across the Afghan border, raising the stakes in a dispute over how to tackle militant havens in Pakistan's unruly border zone.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqis lined up amid tight security Thursday to vote in a historic parliamentary election the U.S. hopes will lay the groundwork for American troops to withdraw, with a mortar landing near the heavily fortified Green Zone just minutes after polls opened.

For the second straight year in its rivalry game against Deer Valley, Ironwood returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown.

Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, fellow citizens: Every year, by law and by custom, we meet here to consider the state of the union. This year, we gather in this chamber deeply aware of decisive days that lie ahead.

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, members of the Supreme Court and diplomatic corps, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Today our nation lost a beloved, graceful, courageous woman who called America to its founding ideals and carried on a noble dream.

The recent slaughter at the grade school in Connecticut is an unimaginable tragedy that could never have been predicted.

Minnesota-based Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que opens its second East Valley restaurant Monday at Mesa Riverview.