St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance has received the coveted top four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, for an eighth consecutive year.

DALLAS - Continental Airlines said Friday it is considering new alliance partners and may pull out of the SkyTeam alliance of carriers around the world.

LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, under fire for using a gay slur about a co-star, met Monday with gay rights activists who said he agreed to help educate the public about the cruelty of such language.

LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, under fire for using a gay slur about a co-star, met Monday with gay rights activists who said he agreed to help educate the public about the cruelty of such language.

Next week’s WNBA All-Star game is looking more like the Mercury’s starting lineup. The Mercury’s version of the triple alliance will descend on Washington, D.C., this weekend, as guard Cappie Pondexter and forward Penny Taylor will join Diana Taurasi for Sunday’s showcase.

Valley passengers can check in at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for a trip that ends in Tokyo or Singapore.

They call themselves "Dumbledore's Army," in reference to Harry Potter and his friends who battle the "Dark Arts."

Gilbert residents are discovering fliers titled “It's open season on white women” on their doorsteps from a nationwide white supremacist organization.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the state's economy won't be badly hurt if US Airways merges with American Airlines and the company headquarters moves to Texas.

There have been months of talks between Tempe-based US Airways and Dallas-based American Airlines, but now there are reports the two airlines are in the final stages of negotiating a merger.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Top leaders at American Airlines, US Airways, and their pilot unions are meeting to discuss a merger, one of the unions said Wednesday.

The East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance has come out against a proposed fare increase for bus and light-rail service.

LOS ANGELES - The Grammy Awards will be in full voice next month, with the striking writers guild agreeing Monday to allow its members to work on the show.

NEW YORK — While American Airlines and US Airways announced plans to merge Thursday, it will be several months — if not years — before passengers see any significant impact.

A merger between Tempe-based US Airways and American Airlines appears to be imminent. As that lingers, some local businesses are in a holding pattern of sorts.

US Airways flight attendants will soon vote on a contract that could increase their pay and put them in a better position for any future mergers.

You can see how "Firefly," the short-lived TV show that provided the basis for "Serenity," could have gotten addictive if given the chance.

Full planes were good to US Airways in the first quarter.

DALLAS — The boards of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and US Airways have pushed back meetings to consider final plans for their merger, Associated Press sources say.

If America West Airlines and US Airways merge, the new carrier would give Valley customers better frequent flier benefits and access to an extensive worldwide route network with plenty of nonstop flights connecting the nation’s coasts, industry watchers said Monday.

DALLAS — The head of the pilots' union says the latest delay in American Airlines' bankruptcy case increases the chances that the company will be taken over, presumably by US Airways.

The Mesa Arts Center price tag is on the rise. The city has reached a proposed $3.4 million settlement with contractor Layton Construction, is planning to spend up to $500,000 on additional projects, and cautioned that more unexpected costs could arise down the line.

The Mesa Arts Center price tag is on the rise. The city has reached a proposed $3.4 million settlement with contractor Layton Construction, is planning to spend up to $500,000 on additional projects, and cautioned that more unexpected costs could arise down the line.

The Mesa Arts Center price tag is on the rise. The city has reached a proposed $3.4 million settlement with contractor Layton Construction, is planning to spend up to $500,000 on additional projects, and cautioned that more unexpected costs could arise down the line.