Pediatric patients share special connection with San Diego Padres
Patients from Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego traveled to spring training this year thanks to an invite from their hometown heroes.
Arizona
"Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow Daybell's son testifies in murder trial
Colby Ryan, the only surviving son of a woman charged in the murders of her two youngest children, took the stand Tuesday.
Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven claims
The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.
In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
The Biden administration has evaluated how seven Western states that are reliant on the dwindling water supply from the Colorado River could dramatically cut their water use in the basin.
Former San Diego detective pleads guilty to operating sex parlors
Peter Griffin used his insider knowledge as a former vice detective to run five massage parlors in California and Arizona, the Department of Justice said.
Arizona Dairy Queen's big red spoon found after going missing
A Phoenix Dairy Queen's signature spoon emblem has been recovered after unknown suspects made off with it.
Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
Ariz. governor's aide resigns after tweeting meme of guns threatening "transphobes"
"The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.
Rep. Ruben Gallego on Senate bid
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego has announced he will run for Senate in 2024, challenging Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her seat. He joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss his candidacy.
Top Arizona court declines most of Kari Lake's appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court has declined much of Republican Kari Lake's appeal over her loss in the governor's race.
Rafters fight off mountain lion attack with their paddles in Arizona
A mountain lion approached a rafting group in a remote area of the White Mountain Apache Reservation and attacked a 64-year-old New Mexico man, officials said.
2 found dead, other hikers rescued by helicopter from flooded canyon
The hikers were on a multiday trek through Buckskin Gulch's sandstone features, which include multiple narrow slot canyons.
11/23: Red and Blue
A look at how Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to oversee the criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump, will operate; Kari Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race.
Questions about Fox News response to election
The New York Times reports that several Fox News executives and anchors discussed the potential impact on ratings after the network called Arizona for President Biden in the 2020 election. The network is also facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems alleging it knowingly spread false information. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential impacts of the litigation.
Man facing manslaughter charges in Arizona crash that killed 2 cyclists
One cyclist remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
States try out new programs to prevent fatal highway wrong-way crashes
An increasing number of states are installing warning systems designed to curb the number of deadly wrong-way highway collisions.
Former Arizona AG withheld report showing no widespread voter fraud in 2020
Mark Brnovich, a Republican, never released a 2022 report which ruled out most of the fraud claims spread by allies and supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Gayle King receives Walter Cronkite award
“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King was presented with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. During Tuesday's ceremony in Phoenix, Dean Battinto L. Batts Jr. said King’s “approach to covering important events and interviewing politicians, leaders, and celebrities is unparalleled.”
Gayle King to receive Walter Cronkite award
CBS News' Gayle King has been selected as the recipient of the 39th Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. She will receive the honor at a ceremony in Arizona.
Kari Lake loses challenge of election loss in Arizona
An Arizona appeals court rejected Republican Kari Lake's challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor's race to Democrat Katie Hobbs.
Toxic spill on Arizona highway
A truck containing a liquid form of nitric acid overturned on Valentine's Day, prompting Arizona officials to evacuate the area. The chemical not only intensifies fires but can cause severe skin burns, eye damage and can be fatal if inhaled.
Arizona rancher denies killing Mexican man shot dead near border
"He does not believe that any of his warning shots could have possibly hit the person or caused the death," his lawyer said.
Security is tight ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl LVII takes place on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at the preparations being made to secure the Super Bowl by land and by air.
How Arizona is preparing for Super Bowl LVII
Jay Parry, the president and CEO of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, joins CBS News' Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss how they're preparing for Sunday's big game and its expected economic impact.
Mayors discuss hopes for State of the Union
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, a Democrat, and Republican Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, joined CBS News to discuss their cities' needs ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday in Washington.
Live
Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Trump returns to D.C.
Senators have expressed cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, now on Day 30. Follow live updates here.
Trump slashes China tariffs after "amazing meeting" with Xi Jinping
While flying back to Washington on Air Force One after the meeting, Trump told reporters it was a "great success" and said he would head to China in April for new talks.
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
5 more arrests in brazen Louvre crown jewels heist but gems still missing
Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, authorities say.
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
SNAP funding is set to lapse on Nov. 1. Here's what to know.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
Cruise passenger left behind on island found dead: "Mum died, alone"
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, wsa found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
Exclusive
Treasury sanctions alleged human smuggling network across 4 continents
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on members of an alleged human smuggling network based in Mexico that it says trafficked people from four continents using yachts, hotels and cartel connections.
Trump administration says it struck another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 4
The U.S. military carried out a 15th strike on an alleged "narco-trafficking vessel," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bringing the known death toll to more than 50.