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  • Giffords, Kelly launch gun control lobbying effort

    BOB CHRISTIE, BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press

    TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun violence on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and left her critically injured. Giffords and Mark Kelly wrote in an op-ed published in USA Today that their Americans for Responsible Solutions initiative would help raise money to support greater gun control efforts. "Achieving reforms to reduce gun violence and prevent mass shootings will mean matching...

  • Giffords, Kelly launch gun control lobbying effort

    BOB CHRISTIE, BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press

    TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun violence on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and left her critically injured. Giffords and Mark Kelly wrote in an op-ed published in USA Today that their Americans for Responsible Solutions initiative would help raise money to support greater gun control efforts. "Achieving reforms to reduce gun violence and prevent mass shootings will mean matching...

  • Giffords serves Thanksgiving meal at Ariz. base

    BOB CHRISTIE, MATT YORK - Associated Press

    TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords helped serve a Thanksgiving meal to service members and retirees at a military base in her hometown of Tucson, Ariz. Giffords arrived in the dining hall at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base at midday Thursday wearing a ball cap and an apron with her nickname of "Gabby" sewn on the front. She was accompanied by her retired astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, who also donned an apron. AP Photo/Matt York U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and her husband, retired Capt. Mark Kelly, serve a...

  • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition improves

    AMANDA LEE MYERS BOB CHRISTIE mdash Associated Press

    TUCSON, Ariz. — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition is improving and she is now in serious condition at a hospital after being shot in the head about a week ago. The University of Arizona said in a news release Sunday that the congresswoman is continuing to do well. The release says her condition changed from critical to serious because she is no longer on a ventilator. She is breathing on her own. Giffords was one of 19 people shot at a Safeway store Jan. 8. Six people were killed. TUCSON, Ariz. — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords... Full story

  • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition improves

    AMANDA LEE MYERS, BOB CHRISTIE — Associated Press

    Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition improves AMANDA LEE MYERS BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition is improving and she is now in serious condition at a hospital after being shot in the head about a week ago. The University of Arizona said in a news release Sunday that the congresswoman is continuing to do well. The release says her condition changed from critical to serious because she is no longer on a ventilator. She is breathing on her own. Giffords was one of 19 people shot at a...

  • Massive Ariz. wildfire expected to enter NM

    SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

    Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic Smoke raises from the Wallow fire as it burns towards homes south of Eagar, Ariz. After reportedly being sparked by a campfire, the 525-square mile fire has become the second-largest wildfire in state history and is still growing. SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. — A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly than 10,000 people to evacuate is likely to spread into New Mexico soon, threatening more towns and possibly endangering two major power l... Full story

  • Arizona wildfire threatens power transmission lines

    BOB CHRISTIE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN - Associated Press

    SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. — A raging forest fire in eastern Arizona that has forced thousands from their homes headed Wednesday for a pair of transmission lines that supply electricity to hundreds of thousands of people as far east as Texas. The 607-square-mile blaze is expected to reach the power lines as early as Friday. If the lines are damaged, parts of New Mexico and Texas could face rolling blackouts. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Firefighter Rigoberto Torres, of Orange Cove, Calif., walks along the road while watching a flame duri... Full story

  • NTSB: Southwest jet had pre-existing fatigue

    BOB CHRISTIE, Associated Press

    NTSB: Southwest jet had pre-existing fatigue BOB CHRISTIE, Associated Press YUMA, Ariz. — Southwest Airlines mechanics were working Sunday to cut out a section of ruptured fuselage from a Boeing 737-300 that was forced to make an emergency landing at a southwestern Arizona military base. The tear along a riveted "lap joint" shows evidence of extensive cracking that hadn't been discovered during routine maintenance before Friday's harrowing flight — and probably wouldn't have been unless mechanics had specifically looked... Full story

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