A bid by Attorney General Tom Horne to escape campaign finance charges could upend all state laws limiting how much candidates can take.

Robert Redford does his most compelling work in some time as both actor and director in "The Company You Keep," a tense yet admirably restrained thriller about a fugitive forced out of hiding after 30 years to prove his innocence. Adapted with clarity and intelligence by Lem Dobbs from Neil Gordon's novel, and lent distinguishing heft by its roster of screen veterans, this gripping drama provides an absorbing reflection on the courage and cost of dissent.

(AP) — The federal government reports that Arizona’s graduation rate for the 2009-2010 was 74.7 percent. That’s below the national average of 78.2 percent.

As Kylie Butler makes her way to 1,000 career points, she’d sure like to thank the guy who just might have started her on the right path.

Transition is a vital part of basketball and the area teams better be good at it this year because there sure is a lot of it.

The Desert Vista athletic programs produced another batch of scholarships for the November signing date as six Thunder athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday.

Regarding the recent discussion in these pages following the atrocity in Aurora, Colo., here are a few matters we all might consider:

Last month I highlighted Jacqueline Winspear’s “Maise Dobbs” series and this month is dedicated to Canadian author Louise Penny and the wonderful world she has created in the fictional setting of Three Pines, a rural Canadian village south of Montreal, just kilometers from the Vermont border.

Arizona ranks fifth worst overall for conditions for children and families, according to the 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The economic recession has taken a terrible toll on children: conditions worsened in seven of the 16 indicators in Arizona since 2005. Despite the tough economic times, Arizona showed improvement in several key areas, including the teen birthrate and the child death rate.

It’s been 13 years since Arizona’s governor has gotten a raise.

It’s been 13 years since Arizona’s governor has gotten a raise.

The first Roman Catholic presence in Arizona dates to 1539, when Franciscan priest Marcos de Niza explored the Southwest in his quest for the mythical seven cities of gold.

The first Roman Catholic presence in Arizona dates to 1539, when Franciscan priest Marcos de Niza explored the Southwest in his quest for the mythical seven cities of gold.

Lawrence A. Ladue passed away at his home in Ahwatukee on Jan. 3. He was born Nov. 20, 1930, in St. Albans, Vt. He joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and was stationed at Luke Field where he worked as an aircraft electrician during the Korean War.

Panel created to make Phoenix best city in the nation for business creation

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” is considered a classic film seen by many people around the holidays. The 1954 Technicolor movie musical follows two World War II buddies, portrayed by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, who date sisters and team up to save a failing Vermont inn. The film featured a number of songs, including the famous title tune.

Having worked with families for more than three decades, I feel slightly qualified to generalize: A crisis tends to bring out the best in some individuals. Unfortunately, it brings out the worst in others.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department says that marijuana dispensaries and licensed growers in states with medical marijuana laws could face prosecution for violating federal drug and money-laundering laws.

So where did your neighbors go when the state’s economy tanked?

An unconventional race is coming to Rawhide this Saturday, March 12.

An unconventional race is coming to Rawhide this Saturday, March 12.

Jared Loughner is accused of emptying 31 rounds from his Glock 9 in front of the Safeway in Tucson, enabling him to hit 19 people before he had to reload.

A local Ahwatukee pastry chef has worked her way to the top and is now competing for $10,000 in a Food Network holiday baking challenge.