PHOENIX - Dawn was at hand, and so was the end of a nearly yearlong wait for dozens of Arizona National Guard soldiers and their families.

April 11, 2005

Senior Bailey Nations’ impact on the Peoria volleyball program is so profound that even the football-mad Panther fans are taking notice.

PHOENIX – As she tearfully prepared to send a third son to serve the U.S. military in a war zone, Tucson resident Barbara Medrano said it doesn’t get any easier.

Secretary Powell's Remarks to United Nations

ATLANTA - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. have been discussing a combination between the nation's second- and third-largest carriers that would keep the United name and the corporate headquarters in Chicago, The Associated Press has learned.

Thousands of Arizonans are expected to gather today outside public buildings and in parks, stadiums and houses of worship for the 52 nd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer.

Americans will be asked this Thursday to take time to pray at least five minutes for what is being called "The Freedom Five," or the "Five Points of Prayer: Government (including the military), media, education, church and family."

CHICAGO - United Airlines lost its third and final try for a government loan guarantee Monday when a federal board rejected its latest bid and insisted the bankrupt carrier can survive without one.

From homeless families to homebound elderly, there are many people in the East Valley who receive assistance from Mesa United Way-funded agencies. Some folks need shelter until they can get back on their feet again. Some women need counseling and a safe place to stay to break free from domestic violence. Some children need the mentoring and guidance that comes from programs for youth.

In an area facing rapid growth and urban sprawl, each year dozens of environmental groups fight to preserve the north East Valley’s open space characteristics.

LOS ANGELES Every five days, Randy Johnson makes the Diamondbacks look good.

Luis Gonzalez remembers the day his mother said goodbye. With a blessing and the sign of the cross, she left him and his two sisters in Tijuana and set off with a human smuggler across the mountains and into San Diego for what she hoped would be a better life.

Luis Gonzalez remembers the day his mother said goodbye. With a blessing and the sign of the cross, she left him and his two sisters in Tijuana and set off with a human smuggler across the mountains and into San Diego for what she hoped would be a better life.

The Diamondbacks had no qualms about giving someone who turns 40 on Sept. 10 the richest pitching contract in baseball history. After all, Randy Johnson has the past four National League Cy Young Awards on his mantel.

PHOENIX — Like a big-league version of Job, the Diamondbacks are seemingly covered with boils and sores, wondering what ailment could befall them next.

DENVER - A month of intense trade talk by the Diamondbacks anti-climaxed Saturday with one deal — and it did not involve Randy Johnson.