Memorializing ‘Long Walk’ stirs painful memories among tribes taught not to revisit sufferingFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — In a culture that teaches not to revisit suffering, a proposal to memorialize routes that Navajo and Mescalero Apache Indians marched as they were forced from their homelands has stirred up painful memories. US Airways seeks 400 flight attendants for voluntary furloughs in response to overstaffingUS Airways is asking for 400 flights attendants to volunteer for leaves of up to 16 months, and said involuntary furloughs could be next if there aren’t enough takers. Tire blowout likely led to fatal rollover of smuggling vehicle in ArizonaSONOITA, Ariz. — Arizona investigators say a tire blowout might have caused a rollover accident that killed eight people and injured several others who were being smuggled into the U.S. 8 illegal immigrants ‘packed like wood’ killed on Arizona highway in rollover SUV accidentSONOITA, Ariz. — Eight illegal immigrants “stacked like wood” in the back of a sports-utility vehicle were killed when the driver lost control on a remote southeastern Arizona highway, authorities said Sunday. 10 people killed, dozen injured when SUV crammed with 22 people crashes near Tucson, Ariz.SONOITA, Ariz. — Ten illegal immigrants “stacked like wood” in the back of a sports utility vehicle crammed with at least 27 people were killed when the driver lost control and rolled over on a remote southern Arizona highway, authorities said Sunday. Officials: Illegal immigrants having less impact on military pilots’ Ariz. training flightsTUCSON, Ariz. — Illegal border crossings have dwindled so much in southwestern Arizona that Marine Corps pilots rarely have to abort practice bombing runs any more on their vast desert target range. 6th Burundi refugee dies from injuries suffered in van rollover in southern ArizonaTUCSON, Ariz. — Authorities say a sixth person has died from injuries from a rollover accident earlier this week in southern Arizona involving Burundi refugees. 5 Arizona police officers placed on paid leave after 1 allegedly flushes fetus down toiletMESA, Ariz. — Police in Arizona say five officers have been placed on paid leave after one allegedly flushed a fetus down a toilet. 5 dead, 12 injured when crowded van rolls on southern Arizona highwayTUCSON, Ariz. — The driver of a van filled with refugees from Africa lost control and crashed on a southern Arizona highway Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 12 others, authorities said. Arizona motorist arrested for DUI dies when a car slams into back of parked police cruiserTUCSON, Ariz. — A woman who had been arrested and placed in the back of a police cruiser was fatally burned Wednesday when another car slammed into the parked cruiser, igniting both vehicles and another cruiser in front, authorities said. Woman who survived Ariz. home invasion that left husband and daughter dead returned fireTUCSON, Ariz. — A woman shot and wounded during a weekend home invasion that left her husband and 10-year-old daughter dead fired back at several intruders who thought they had killed her, a sheriff’s official said Tuesday. Tribal village in Grand Canyon hit by flood welcomes back touristsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Arizona’s Havasupai Tribe is welcoming back tourists after months spent repairing trails and clearing debris from a flood that swept through their reservation last summer. Sheriff’s deputies say man and preteen girl dead, woman wounded in So. Arizona home invasionARIVACA, Ariz. — Authorities say a home invasion in a rural southern Arizona community has left a man and a young girl dead and a woman wounded. Obama shrugs off honorary degree snub at ASU, tells grads ‘body of work’ yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama says Arizona State University officials aren’t the only ones who think he needs to accomplish more to earn an honorary degree. Obama uses commencement speech to tell Arizona State grads their best work is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he didn’t deserve an honorary degree because he hadn’t accomplished enough yet. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right. Obama uses commencement speech to tell Arizona State grads their best work is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he hadn’t accomplished enough yet to earn an honorary degree. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right. Obama tells Arizona State University graduates their best work, like his, is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama is answering critics who say he hasn’t achieved enough in life to deserve an honorary college degree. He says they’re right. Barack Obama heads to Arizona State for first commencement speech as presidentTEMPE, Ariz. — High temperatures, not heated protests, greeted Barack Obama on Wednesday as he arrived at Arizona State University for his first commencement address as president. Obama at Arizona State University: Giant university’s goals mesh with president’sTEMPE, Ariz. — The abortion flap over President Barack Obama’s invitation to speak at Notre Dame’s graduation is getting all the attention. 14-year-old student fights for street clothes in effort to repeal Arizona school’s dress codeYUMA, Ariz. — Justin Wright wants his Arizona middle school to do the right thing by letting students choose their own school clothes. Report blames deadly collision of Ariz. medical helicopters on both pilotsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The pilots of two medical helicopters that crashed in midair, killing seven people, are both to blame for failing to see and avoid each other near a hospital, federal investigators said Friday. Feds to begin building virtual fence expected to span nearly entire Mexican border in 5 yearsTUCSON, Ariz. — Federal officials plan to start construction within weeks on a new “virtual fence” along the U.S.-Mexico border that they say could almost completely cover the nearly 2,000-mile frontier within five years. Cardinals’ Warner practices, says he’s ahead of schedule in hip surgery recoveryTEMPE, Ariz. — Kurt Warner says he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair a hip injury that bothered him much of last season. Ex-Steeler Bryant McFadden hopes to win another ring with CardinalsTEMPE, Ariz. — Cornerback Bryant McFadden left the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers during the offseason to sign with the Arizona Cardinals, whom the Steelers beat in Tampa in February. Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt still haunted by Super BowlTEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt still hasn’t watched a tape of the Cardinals’ loss to Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. Searchers find body of hiker who was among 3 who jumped into Colorado River at Grand CanyonGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — At least one person has drowned in the Colorado River after a group of three Arizona hikers jumped in during a visit to the Grand Canyon. Arizona’s Boldin, Dockett show up for minicamp but sit out with “injuries”TEMPE, Ariz. — Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett showed up for the Arizona Cardinals minicamp but begged off of workouts because of “injuries.” No. 1 pick Wells shrugs off durability issue, says he’s ready to fit in with CardinalsTEMPE, Ariz. — Running back Chris “Beanie” Wells shrugged off concerns about durability that apparently caused him to fall to the No. 31 pick in the NFL draft. Coyotes president Doug Moss deny report of NHL taking controlGLENDALE, Ariz. — The president of the Phoenix Coyotes denied a report that the NHL has taken control of the cash-strapped hockey club. Grand Canyon officials hope they’ve finally cleared fallout of persistent radiation rumorsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park officials hope they have finally put to rest a long-standing rumor that the athletic fields where local children play were contaminated with radiation. |
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