The Rodeo-Chediski Fire in 2002

A metal front door is all that remains of a house in the Cheney Ranch subdivision in Linden, where three homes have been destroyed. Officials estimate that 345 structures, including homes, businesses and trailers, have been destroyed in the towns of Aripine, Clay Springs, Heber-Overgaard, Li…

The Aspen Fire in 2003

Dani Hayhurst holds a picture of the interior of one of her cabins before it was destroyed by the Aspen Fire. Dani and Pat Hayhurst lost two cabins, and rebuilding, for them, is a tribute to the past.

The Aspen Fire in 2003

The lush forest and the vibrant village of Summerhaven were largely reduced to ashes and smoldering rubble.

Flowing Wells library to reopen Tuesday after fire

The Flowing Wells branch of the Pima County Public Library will reopen next week after damage caused by a fire Wednesday night is repaired.

Two mobile homes damaged in blaze

A fire damaged two mobile homes early Monday on Tucson's south side.

US, Mexico reach tentative deal on tomato imports

U.S. producers claimed Mexican producers were "dumping" tomatoes - selling them at below production cost.

A look back: Terrorist acts against Americans

Rescuers continue to probe the wreckage of the U.S. Marine command, Monday, Oct. 24, 1983 in Beirut building that was destroyed on Sunday by a terrorist bomb. In the background can be seen the control tower of the Beirut airport. (AP Photo/Zouki)

A look back: Terrorist acts against Americans

A gaping hole caused by an explosion in an underground garage at New York's World Trade Center reveals various levels of parking beneath the twin towers complex, March 8, 1993. New steel beams were added over the weekend to help shore up the center's shaken foundation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

July 25, 2003: 200-year-old saguaro collapses

Anita Kay, top left, walks around a massive saguaro, which fell during a 2003 storm. The saguaro was moved by the Town of Oro Valley to make way for the widening of Tangerine and extension of La Cañada in June of 2002.

Floods, winds menace South after West's major snowfall

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Residents of some Western and Plains states were digging out Friday after an early blast of snow. Meanwhile, heavy rain and winds that toppled trees, power lines and church steeples lashed parts of the South, leaving three people dead.

Floods, winds menace South after West's major snowfall

4th typhoon in a month hits Philippines 34 pt hed here in 1 line 34 pt hed here in 2line

MANILA, Philippines — The fourth typhoon to lash the Philippines in a month brought pounding rain and winds to the eastern coast today as it barreled toward Manila along the same path as an earlier storm that left the capital still partially submerged.

Law and Order

Local man indicted on child-porn counts

Seasonal-flu study: Statins help save lives

A new treatment for H1N1 flu may already be on pharmacy shelves — cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.

Suit reinstated against Matrixx over its Zicam cold remedy

PHOENIX — A federal appeals court reinstated a shareholder lawsuit against Scottsdale-based Matrixx Initiatives over what company officials knew about potential dangers from its popular Zicam cold remedy.

Suit reinstated against Matrixx over its Zicam cold remedy

A breeze in the Bronx

NEW YORK — The ho-hum catch that tickled his teammates, the behind-the-back snag that looked so easy.

A breeze in the Bronx

Talladega can be Johnson's worst nightmare

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It has come down to Talladega Superspeedway in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, which has hardly resembled a title race over the past four weeks.