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ORLANDO, Fla. — If there's ever been a summer to visit a theme park — or two, or three — this is it.

The weeklong detention of an American woman after Mexican authorities said they found 12 pounds of marijuana under her bus seat illustrates just one of the perils Americans face while traveling in Mexico.

LOS ANGELES — When Craig Haverstick approaches the beach with his dog in tow, Stanley instinctively knows he's in for a treat. His ears perk up and he starts sniffing the salty air.

When salsa overtook ketchup as America's favorite condiment in the 1990s you had to know that "taco night" wasn't far behind.

When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life. Most will have a great time, some will make friends for life, and many will look back on the experience fondly.

I have been using the Valley’s mass transit system for several years. Actually, I had to buy a car when I first moved to the Valley fourteen years ago because the mass transit at that time was close to non-existent. I moved from Denver where having a car is great, but not really necessary because the transit system is so good!

LOS ANGELES — The twins were 7, shy and scared. Talking was tough and describing what happened nearly impossible.

It’s official: Jodi Arias is guilty of 1st Degree Murder in the death of Travis Alexander.

Looking for a fresh way to liven up your garden walls? Think plants, not paintings.

The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk a wonderful sensory experience.

Fittingly for a guy who’s about to become “big time,” Dion Jordan’s life has been hectic.

Josh Webster pitched a complete game, allowing just one run on seven hits to lead host Mesquite to a 4-1 victory over Hamilton on Friday.

New unemployment numbers released Thursday suggest the state's economic recovery is weakening.

Mesa’s own Olympic champion Breeja Larson will return to her hometown to compete at the Mesa Swimming Grand Prix, this Thursday through Saturday at the Skyline Aquatic Center.

Everytime a baby with Down syndrome is born in Arizona, Virginia “Gina” Johnson knows about it.

Powerful winds raked much of California on Monday, toppling trees, spreading wildfires, causing scattered power outages, whipping up blinding dust storms, and sending waves crashing ashore as a vigorous spring weather system swept through the state on its way across the West.

A fast-food chain CEO ditches his corner office for flipping burgers at one of his restaurants. It sounds like a plot for a reality TV show. It is.

During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up.

Updated baseball rankings, as of March 25: