A $10 million budget shortfall in Pinal County will not have a significant impact on the sheriff’s office this year, and residents shouldn’t worry about a lapse in law enforcement, Sheriff Chris Vasquez says.

Eddy Gerlach’s eyes darted around the place he has worked for 19 years. The lead bartender at Black Angus Steakhouse on Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive smiled broadly as he reminisced Monday afternoon while workers hurriedly removed paraphernalia from the onetime food and entertainment night spot that closed Sunday.

Two years ago, Jasmine Ramirez was diagnosed with asthma.

Last year, Franklin Arts Academies, which runs three charter schools in Gilbert and Mesa, faced the threat of losing its charter for inaccurately reporting student attendance.

CHICAGO - The real estate executive was seated comfortably between the bassoons and the violins when the unexpected request came for her to take the podium and conduct Brahms’ First Symphony.

Stress and anxiety - we all experience it and know how unhealthy it can be to our lives. While short bursts of stress are actually good for you, it's the continual, long-term stress that is damaging.

One of the great things about the East Valley is its newness.

It did not take clinching a postseason berth to convince the D-Backs that their man, Bob Melvin, is the 2007 NL manager of the year despite a group of candidates that include championship series opponent Clint Hurdle.

Marianne Sesay was born in Croatia, took her first hotel job in Canada, and now works as the employment manager for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

Thousands of Arizonans have had their economic stimulus payments confiscated because of outstanding federal and state debts.

NEW YORK - Third-quarter earnings for the large-cap companies listed in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index have met Wall Street’s expectations overall, but the lack of company forecasts on future earnings — or disappointing outlooks in many cases — is starting to have investors worried.

The good news is that the number of homes sold in Maricopa County rose nearly 9 percent in June compared with May, according to an Arizona State University report.

Q:What happens to Coyotes season ticket holders and the money they put in?A: The Coyotes will be mailing refund/reallocate information to full and partial season ticket holders within a week.

Credit counseling agencies are swamped with panicked consumers who pushed their debt to the brink this holiday season.

A wave of change is sweeping the organizations that promote economic development and charitable giving in Mesa as new leaders are taking the helm.

The East Valley’s housing market is sizzling. And despite a bustling construction industry, buyers can’t seem to get enough of either new or existing homes.

SALT LAKE CITY - The neighbors knew Anne Wilde as a divorcee with three children, but she had a secret: She was married to a polygamist, a man who divided his time among his various wives, visiting her once a week at her house in the suburbs.

Dan Bourque is donning scrubs for his 12-hour shift as a nursing supervisor at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea hospital. Cathy Freeman will be dishing up a Christmas feast — not to her family but to hundreds of poor people at Paz de Cristo in Mesa.

Merry-go-rounds, seesaws and tall metal slides are gone. East Valley schools also forbid tackle football, jumping off swings and hanging upside down from monkey bars. Students can still play tag — but they must "power walk" or skip at some schools because running is too dangerous. Pioneer Elementary School in Gilbert prohibits tag altogether.

Merry-go-rounds, seesaws and tall metal slides are gone. East Valley schools also forbid tackle football, jumping off swings and hanging upside down from monkey bars. Students can still play tag — but they must "power walk" or skip at some schools because running is too dangerous. Pioneer Elementary School in Gilbert prohibits tag altogether.

E-books, textbook rental services, and new laws could help students save money.

About three months after being forced to resign as Chandler city manager, Mark Pentz will return to work — with a boost in pay and a stronger safety net to boot.

Money seems to always be an issue for college students. Following are 10 tips to help students manage their money throughout the school year.

Don Stapley: Maricopa County government is performing quite well, even in the face of dramatically reduced revenues and yes, a few highly publicized political struggles.