A legal defense fund has been established to assist Arizona county sheriffs Paul Babeu and Larry Dever defend themselves against pro-amnesty interest groups and federal government lawsuits filed to prevent Arizona's new illegal immigration law from taking effect, according to a news release from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.

A legal defense fund has been established to assist Arizona county sheriffs Paul Babeu and Larry Dever defend themselves against pro-amnesty interest groups and federal government lawsuits filed to prevent Arizona's new illegal immigration law from taking effect, according to a news release from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.

Arizona is going to get the lion’s share of a $15 million congressional appropriation to help states improve border security.

Cochise County Sheriff Larry Devers was heralded as an outstanding role model in his community, a devout Mormon, who stood up to the Obama administration, and was a tough sheriff more than willing and able to enforce all the laws of the land. Well, it turns he did not enforce the laws on himself.

ATHENS, Greece - Magic Johnson, Carl Lewis and Gail Devers, along with "Friends" TV star Jennifer Aniston, will help carry the Olympic torch on its journey around the world.

Mesa police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run. A passerby found the victim, a man in his twenties, in Broadway Road's eastbound lanes near Fraser Drive early Friday. Responding emergency units pronounced the victim dead shortly after.

A passerby found the victim, a man in his twenties, in Broadway Road's eastbound lanes near Fraser Drive early Friday. Responding emergency units pronounced the victim dead shortly after.

Two sheriffs gave a grim assessment of security along the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, telling a lawmakers they need the federal government to send more soldiers.

Five Arizona cities want a panel of federal judges to uphold the injunction against key parts of the state's new immigration law, saying to do otherwise would endanger public safety.

ATHENS, Greece - Justin Gatlin was overshadowed all weekend by a flamboyant training partner and an illustrious teammate. So he sped past both of them, outrunning the fastest Olympic field ever to snatch the 100-meter gold medal.

The U.S. Supreme Court could end of taking up the legality of Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law on Wednesday without its author in the audience.

“During the debate Mitt Romney stole Obama’s platform. Now Romney’s heart bleeds for the middle class and calls for shared sacrifice and he’s treated like the Messiah. For years now Pres. Obama has called for shared sacrifice, and he’s accused of class- warfare.”

Border Patrol officers are being told by supervisors to stay out of certain areas as too dangerous, Cochise County's top law enforcement officer said Tuesday.

Friday’s Tribune op-ed by former Mesa police officer Bill Richardson is another level-headed, well researched column.

Southern California Edison, the largest electric utility in California, will hold a series of open houses next week to explain a power line project that has drawn heavy static from Arizona regulators and environmentalists.

"Homemade" is being redefined by each generation. Where one group sees it more as agriculture, another views it as the assemblage of store-bought goods. Technology has affected "homemade" — specifically, preservation practices.

"Homemade" is being redefined by each generation. Where one group sees it more as agriculture, another views it as the assemblage of store-bought goods. Technology has affected "homemade" — specifically, preservation practices.

Civil and immigrant rights groups asked a federal judge late Tuesday to block SB 1070 from taking effect despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month siding with the state.

The recent murder of a Cochise County rancher may provide the best chance in years to get the federal government to provide additional border security, the county sheriff said Monday.

Ten Arizona sheriffs slammed the Obama administration on Friday over a botched federal operation that that lost track of up to 1,400 weapons sold to suspected straw purchasers for Mexican drug gangs.

DOUGLAS - Gov. Janet Napolitano says she is ready for local police to battle illegal immigration — but only if the Legislature says the state can pay for it.