Gov. Brewer earlier said a political stalemate and the federal government's failures have left the border unsecured and Border Patrol agents in harm's way.More>>
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Nicholas Ivie was killed and another agent wounded in a shooting near Naco, according to a CBP spokesperson.More>>
The sensor that triggered, indicating something was moving across the area where border patrol agent Nicholas Ivie was doing patrol Tuesday, is one of many hidden along the border.More>>
A former Border Patrol Agent says he worries every day about his son, a current Border Patrol agent, and the death of Nicholas Ivie on Tuesday just compounds his anxiety.More>>
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered all DHS flags to fly at half-staff in honor of a Border Patrol agent who was fatally shot in Arizona.More>>
Prominent Arizonans express grief and a continued urgency to secure Arizona's border with Mexico after the death of a Border Patrol agent early Tuesday.More>>
One U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was killed and another wounded after they were shot early Tuesday while checking a motion sensor near the Arizona-Mexico border, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (10/02/2012)More>>
Two senior Justice Department officials are leaving their jobs, after the release of a report that faulted the agency's handling of a gun-trafficking probe in Arizona.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:01:54 GMT
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A lawsuit has been filed against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency of placing immigration holds without probable cause.More >
A lawsuit has been filed against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency of placing immigration holds without probable cause.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:02:57 GMT
Police are investigating a protest at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's home as he said Monday he is prepared to use lethal force if necessary.The KCK Police Department issued a statement MondayMore >
Police are investigating a protest at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's home as he said Monday he is prepared to use lethal force if necessary.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:24:03 GMT
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A new mobile app aimed at reporting SB1070 abuses is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona. The app is one part of a bilingual campaign to encourage people acrossMore >
The app is one part of a bilingual campaign set to be unveiled Tuesday by the ACLU to encourage people across the state to report abuses under Arizona's racial profiling law.More >
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than...More >
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born...More >
Senators are preparing to cast the first votes in the full Senate on a landmark immigration bill that offers the best chance in decades to remake the nation's immigration system and offer eventual citizenship to...More >
In Spanish and English, the Senate pushed contentious immigration legislation over early procedural hurdles with deceptive ease on Tuesday as President Barack Obama insisted the "moment is now" to give 11 million immigrants...More >
Thursday, June 6 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-06-06 16:50:08 GMT
An amendment which bars cities that do not fully assist with federal immigration enforcement, also known as sanctuary cities, from funding has been approved by the House of Representatives.The amendmentMore >
An amendment that bars cities that do not fully assist with federal immigration enforcement, also known as "sanctuary cities," from funding has been approved by the House of Representatives.More >
Wednesday, May 29 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-29 16:52:55 GMT
Immigration proponents want to persuade Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to back proposed legislation that would create a 13-year road to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living illegally in theMore >
Immigration proponents want to persuade Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to back proposed legislation that would create a 13-year road to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living illegally in the United States.More >
Wednesday, April 10 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-04-10 14:40:32 GMT
Arizona Sen. John McCain says civil rights advocates applauding his work on immigration reform won't be happy with the results. McCain told a town hall meeting in northern Phoenix Monday that he and otherMore >
Arizona Sen. John McCain says civil rights advocates applauding his work on immigration reform won't be happy with the results. McCain told a town hall meeting in northern Phoenix Monday that he and other lawmakers working on immigration legislation haven't been able to agree on key details and it's unclear when a compromise might be brokered.More >
Thursday, April 4 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-04-05 03:45:08 GMT
Family is now a bigger reason behind illegal border crossings than job opportunities, that's according to a new University of Arizona study. Researchers say illegal immigrants put themselves at risk ofMore >
The study suggests that family reunification needs to be addressed in immigration reform because hundreds of families are being split apart by deportation.More >
Monday, April 1 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-04-01 17:47:17 GMT
Illegal immigrants and their supporters are pulling weeds, picking up trash and painting over graffiti near the Arizona Capitol in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. The immigrants say they want to show thatMore >
Illegal immigrants and their supporters are pulling weeds, picking up trash and painting over graffiti near the Arizona Capitol in honor of Cesar Chavez Day.More >
CBS 5 Investigative reporters Tammy Leitner and Morgan Loew spend 24 hours on the border to give you an in-depth look into what's going on there.More >
Our 5 Investigates reporters Tammy Leitner and Morgan Loew blog during the 24 hour investigation on the border.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:17:44 GMT
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A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
Mesa police have identified a construction worker killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:01:14 GMT
Adrienne Salinas
Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared. Adrienne Salinas, 19, hasn't been seen or heardMore >
Cell phone records show the young woman who vanished just blocks away from her Tempe apartment over the weekend made a phone call before she disappeared.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:36:55 GMT
Gun threat at Arizona Mills Mall
A gun threat forced the evacuation of Arizona Mills Mall Tuesday night. A caller told 911 that someone was pointing a gun at theater-goers while they were watching a movie. The scene is unfolding andMore >
A caller told 911 that someone pointed a gun at theater-goers while they were watching the new 'Superman' movie.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:58:02 GMT
The man suspected of kidnapping three women and holding them captive for years inside his west side is due in court this morning. Ariel Castro will go before Judge Michael Russo at 8:30 a.m. on nearlyMore >
With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.
Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He provided a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings. More >
Friday, May 31 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-06-01 00:01:34 GMT
A bus driver loses his job over a Facebook post. Here's hold it unfolded. The last week of school in Haralson County, a student told driver Johnny Cook he was hungry, that didn't get to eat lunch at HaralsonMore >
A bus driver recently lost his job over a Facebook post. More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:40:44 GMT
Jesus Cabrera Molina (Source: CBS 5 News)
A judge has denied bond for man believed involved in the hit-and-run death of a Phoenix police officer.Police say 24-year-old Jesus Cabrera Molina is being held on suspicion of manslaughter and leavingMore >
Maricopa County court officials said Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of the crash in the hit-and-run death of a Phoenix police officer.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:59:51 GMT
Doce Fire near Prescott. (Source: Richard Fowler)
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:39:30 GMT
Thousands of dead bumble bees were discovered in the parking lot of a Wilsonville store. Rich Hatfield, a conservation biologist with the Portland-based Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation, saidMore >
A conservation biologist estimated there to be at least 25,000 bees in the parking lot at the Wilsonville store. More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:39:15 GMT
Things are changing on Sesame Street and the writers behind the major children's series are tackling yet another tough subject... divorce. In an new web series, the muppet show, which is in its 44th season,More >
Things are changing on Sesame Street and the writers behind the major children's series are tackling yet another tough subject... divorce.More >
By Aaron Smith updated 10:03 AM EDT, Wed Jun 19, 2013 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Men's Wearhouse executive chairman George Zimmer has been terminated, the clothing retailer said on Wednesday. Zimmer openedMore >
Men's Wearhouse executive chairman George Zimmer has been terminated, the clothing retailer said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:41:54 GMT
(CNN) – Breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge commented on Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. Jolie said she had the surgery after discovering she had the BRCA geneMore >
Jolie said she had the surgery after discovering she had the BRCA gene mutation.
In an interview with a Washington, DC, based LGBT newspaper, the Washington Blade, Etheridge revealed she had the same mutation.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:56:11 GMT
A man wanted by police for exposing himself inside a Beaverton shopping center was caught after detectives said he exposed himself to a female passenger on a MAX train. Beaverton police first took a reportMore >
A man wanted by police for exposing himself inside a Beaverton shopping center was caught after detectives said he exposed himself to a female passenger on a MAX train.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:22:22 GMT
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores. Beaverton police were called out to the WinCo Foods store on Cedar Hills Boulevard theMore >
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >