Slain border agent 'lived a life of quiet dignity' mourners told

Slain U.S. Border Patrol agent Nicholas Ivie was a quiet, family man who loved riding horses, hundreds of mourners who gathered in Sierra Vista this morning for his funeral were told.

Report: Dever impaired, not wearing seat belt in rollover

FLAGSTAFF - Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever's toxicology tests reportedly show he had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit when he lost control of his vehicle and died, a Cochise County sheriff's spokeswoman said the family has learned.

Service members with local ties who have died in middle eastern conflicts

Army Spc. Robert Unruh, 25, a combat engineer from Tucson, died Sept. 25, 2004, when enemy forces attacked his unit in Iraq. His 45-year-old mother died of a heart attack hours after seeing his body.

Service members with local ties who have died in middle eastern conflicts

Marine Cpl. Jeff Lawrence, 22, of Tucson, was hit by a homemade bomb near Fallujah on July 6, 2004, days before his wife gave birth. Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps.

Morgue seeks storage fee for unclaimed bodies

Bodies left too long in the Pima County morgue may have to start paying rent.

Thomas brings 'George' to life

George is trying to wake the dead at the top of Elaine May's new play, which opened Oct. 23 at Arizona Theatre Company. The rich codger gently prods his young wife to join the land of the living.

Thomas brings 'George' to life

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Vampire flick at Beowulf Alley Theatre

This week's hot 5 events

Baby boomers turning into outsiders

Not long ago, I was blithely driving along, listening to a public radio story on senior citizens and unemployment.

Pac-10 suspends ref over facemask no-call

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — The Pacific-10 has suspended a game official for missing a facemask call in Saturday's game between Southern California and Oregon State.

Prop. 200 would damage some of city's best crime-fighting tools

My grandfather was the Sierra Vista police chief during the late 1950s. I grew up listening to incredible stories about how he chased the mafia out of town during one of their most powerful periods.

Prop. 200 would damage some of city's best crime-fighting tools

Iran vows retaliation for suicide bombing

TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian government vowed retaliation Monday after accusing Pakistan, the U.S. and Britain of aiding Sunni militants who stunned the Islamic regime with a suicide bombing that killed top Revolutionary Guard commanders and dozens of others.

Iran vows retaliation for suicide bombing

Charge against teen in fatal beating is dropped

CHICAGO — A first-degree murder charge was dropped Monday against one of four teens accused in the brutal beating of a Chicago honor student that was recorded in a cell-phone camera video.

Charge against teen in fatal beating is dropped

There's more to Marlo

Here's the problem with interviewing Marlo Thomas: She's so sharp and has such eclectic interests that it is hard to stay on topic. That topic: Her appearance in Arizona Theatre Company's production of Elaine May's comedy "George Is Dead," which opens in previews Saturday.