The number of Hispanics in most Arizona counties is increasing far faster than that of other groups.

TUCSON — Arizona allocated a higher percentage of spending for corrections in fiscal 2008 than all but three other states, according to a study released Monday.

Only 14 percent of Valley residents believe that the efforts in Washington to bail out ailing banks will be successful in stabilizing financial markets, according to a poll conducted by WestGroup Research of Phoenix-area residents.

There's an upside to the housing market's epic breakdown - more affordable houses.

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving aggressively to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into a severe recession.

The AZ LEARNS profiles for schools are based on the following measures:

A story in Friday’s Tribune should have said it’s unclear what percentage genetics plays in cardiovascular disease.

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point Tuesday, trying to keep the country out of recession.

Search through 397 public and charter schools in the East Valley to see the total enrollment each year from 2003 through 2008 and the total percentage change over five years. You can search the database by school type, district, city or school.

Source: Behavior Reserach Center poll of 401 registered voters in Mesa was taken April 27-28 and has a margin of error of +/- 5 percentage points.

NEW YORK — The Fiesta Bowl between teams from non-BCS conferences kept pace in television ratings.

The Phoenix Coyotes have traded goaltender Mikael Tellqvist to the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth-round draft choice in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The Coyotes added another backup goalie to their roster Monday, signing Alex Auld to a one-year, two-way contract.

Chandler has won a Voice of the People Award for Transformation by showing the most improvement in its customer satisfaction ratings for city parks on the National Citizen Survey.

The wild Packers-Cardinals game Sunday earned the highest television rating for a first-round playoff game since 1999.