Fire and smoking restrictions will be enforced on all public lands within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, effective May 22.More>>
With another extreme Western fire season predicted, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell are visiting the National Interagency Fire Center to discuss what their agencies are doing to prepare.More>>
A defense lawyer says a man suspected of starting a string of forest wildfires near Flagstaff may be mentally ill, and a judge has ordered that a psychologist evaluate the man.More>>
Rains moved across Southern California on Monday, dousing remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in coastal mountains and bringing much-needed moisture to a region left parched by a dry winter.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:24:50 GMT
The Soldier Basin Fire, 5 miles east of the Nogales Airport, has grown to 1,650 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said Sunday. The human-caused blaze was under investigation as firefighters reached 5 percentMore >
The Forest Service said Sunday morning it was using two helicopters, eight engines and six water tenders, among other resources.More >
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.More >
One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:56 GMT
KERN COUNTY, CA (KCAL/KCBS/CNN) - Another series of brush fires is quickly escalating in California. A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearbyMore >
A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearby high school and state park.More >
A flow of damp air from the Pacific Ocean helped firefighters in their battle against a huge wildfire burning through coastal mountains in Southern California.More >
Rains moved across Southern California on Monday, dousing remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in coastal mountains and bringing much-needed moisture to a region left parched by a dry winter.More >
Friday, April 26 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:03:49 GMT
(RNN) - Most natural disasters come as a surprise to all homeowners, but not being covered can be surprising and costly when you aren't sufficiently insured. One major insurance company is aiding homeownersMore >
For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.More >
The fires burning through Colorado and neighboring states in the West are just 5 percent contained. It has been estimated that more than 20,000 homes are lost or damaged.More >
The fires burning through Colorado and neighboring states in the West are just 5 percent contained, despite the relentless efforts of multiple agencies. It has been estimated that more than 20,000 homes are lost or damaged in the blazes.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:01:44 GMT
Rozenna Luna (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A mother has been taken into police custody after police say she tried to give away her 6-month-old daughter at a Phoenix gas station. Sgt. Tommy Thompson with the Phoenix Police Department said investigatorsMore >
Police said Rozenna Luna, 36, had been drinking and was on meth when she asked strangers if they wanted a "free child" as she attempted to give the baby girl away at a Phoenix gas station.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:55:59 GMT
Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the testMore >
Brad Harper had known since high school that he wanted to join the fire department. Friends told CBS 5 he was following in the footsteps of his two older cousins. Two years ago Harper passed the testMore >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:39:14 GMT
A motorcyclist died after slamming into this car at a Mesa intersection Thursday night.
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:43:41 GMT
Saturday night's Powerball drawing
Two $1 million Powerball second-prize winning tickets were sold in Arizona from Saturday night's record-breaking jackpot. The winning tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not includingMore >
The winning tickets, which matched five out of five numbers drawn, not including the Powerball, were sold in Safford and Chandler.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:48:36 GMT
I-17 closed at Northern
Interstate 17 at Northern Avenue is closed in both directions due to police activity, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. Traffic is being detoured off the freeway at Northern. There is aMore >
DPS officers said they arrested one person. They did not elaborate on the nature of the arrest.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:03:58 GMT
(RNN) - Tornadoes have touched down in Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving a trail of damage.There are no reports of fatalities or injuries, but homes and businesses are damaged in Witchita, KS and outside ofMore >
A tornado outbreak in the Midwest caused heavy damage to homes and businesses and one death has been reported in Oklahoma. More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:01:02 GMT
Crash victim Juan Rodriguez with his fiance Amanda Lujan.
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road. "The fourth of July, Juan proposed,More >
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles. A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:17:15 GMT
CBS 5
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at a Mohave County jail. Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter says the inmate died early Saturday after being discovered being unresponsiveMore >
Mohave County sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter says the inmate died early Saturday after being discovered being unresponsive in the jail's medical unit.More >
(Source: CBS 5 News)
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