Wildfire forcing evacuations near Prescott

PRESCOTT — A wind-whipped wildfire in northern Arizona grew quickly to 500 acres and forced the mandatory evacuation of at least 10 homes west of Prescott, authorities said.

Wildfire burning west of Nogales

Science panel: Feds making wild-horse situation worse

WASHINGTON — The federal government should do large-scale drug injections of wild horses to make them infertile, according to a highly anticipated recommendation from the National Academy of Sciences.

AZ sees rise in greenhouse emissions

Population growth equals more greenhouse gas emissions. Economic decline sends emissions downward.

San Diego mayor has plan to end bird-manure stink

SAN DIEGO — Visitors will no longer have to hold their noses while taking in the scenic vistas of La Jolla’s beaches if the plan announced by San Diego officials is successful.

Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

Smart meters like this have been installed in TEP homes.

Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

PHOENIX - Elizabeth Kelley isn't claiming those smart meters reading your electric usage are going to kill you.

Woman stung hundreds of times by bees on Tucson's east side

A woman walking past an east-side amusement park was stung by more than a hundred bees on Thursday, according to Tucson Fire officials.

Fitz Blog: Tucson Water's New Mascot

We're Tucson Water, where blood’s thicker than water and patronage flows downhill. Before we get onto the big news of the day we'd like to respond to the Star's so-called "investigation" about some bid somewhere for something that has something to do with who cares by citing scripture.

No running water today at Tucson's zoo

Tucson zoo officials are coping with a water line break that has left the facility without running water.

Arizona Appeals Court dismisses climate-protection suit; no basis for legal challenge, it says

PHOENIX - The state Court of Appeals will not order Gov. Jan Brewer to take action to reduce greenhouse gases linked to climate change.

Local Valley Fever cases have spiked significantly, CDC says

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever, has increased significantly in its "endemic area," which includes Arizona.

Mining concern to pay $60K fine for Marana spill

An Asarco mining operation has agreed to pay a $60,000 fine and take preventive steps valued at $50,000 to resolve water-quality violations caused by a June 2010 pipeline spill at the Silver Bell Copper Mine near Marana, state regulators said Tuesday.

Blaze at Tucson tattoo shop deemed arson

An eastside tattoo parlor set ablaze early Friday morning also burned four years ago.

2 ranchers illustrate border- plan split

"Sovereign countries control their borders," says Nogales-area rancher Dan Bell.

2 ranchers illustrate border-plan split

NOGALES, Ariz. - When Dan Bell drives through his 35,000-acre cattle ranch, he speaks of the hurdles the Border Patrol faces in his rolling green hills of oak and mesquite trees - the hours it takes to drive to some places, the wilderness areas that are generally off-limits to motorized vehi…

Gas leak in midtown Tucson prompts evacuations

Half a dozen homes in midtown will be without gas until noon after utility workers broke an underground line this morning.

Pets killed in Tucson house fire

Several pets died in a house fire Wednesday evening that was started by a stick of burning incense left unattended.

Ariz. game officials seek withdrawal of proposed jaguar habitat

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has asked that a proposal aimed at designating land in New Mexico and Arizona as critical habitat for the jaguar be withdrawn.