2012 was hottest year on record in US

WASHINGTON — America set an off-the-charts heat record in 2012.

Tucson rainfall 3.74 inches below normal

Into each life some rain must fall - unless you've been living in Tucson in recent months.

Presidential endorsement: Obama's agenda gives steady hand to economic growth

When we look at Southern Arizona we see many families struggling. The metro area is the sixth-poorest in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. One in three children here are in poverty. Before the Great Recession hit, it was one in five.

2012 Republican convention in Tampa, Fla.

Overview of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.; includes city map, aerial diagram of arena area; information on the venue. For best viewing on an iPad, turn your device to portrait orientation.

2012 Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Overview of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.; includes city map, aerial diagram of arena area; information about venue. For best viewing on an iPad, turn your device to portrait orientation.

Wildcats' schedule rounding into shape

The Arizona Wildcats will open their 2012-13 home men's basketball schedule Nov. 11 against Charleston Southern, and they have also added home games with Long Beach State (Nov. 19) and Southern Mississippi (Dec. 4) as their schedule nears completion.