The US Senator and sharp critic of Donald Trump was diagnosed with cancer last year.

Steve Dennis, who then didn't yet have a name, was found by bread deliverymen in 1954.

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Human backup driver in an autonomous Uber SUV was watching TV at time of crash.

Forensic psychiatrist Steven Pitt was shot dead outside his Arizona office.

Three great options for your time in the sun, from Shandelle Battersby.

Gunfire and cowboys don't stop Shandelle Battersby reaching the canyon.

This amazing, natural rock formation is a must see for visitors looking for a wilder west in Monument Valley. The Wave's other-worldly colours are more 'final frontier' than frontierland

Woman secretly gave birth inside airport, leaving baby behind with heartbreaking letter.

After a US police officer was acquitted on murder charges, body cam footage was released.

Warning: Graphic content. Player says he's not sorry for injuries to opposing player.

America has seen some terrifying mass shootings.

The former US director of national intelligence has slammed Trump in a scathing interview.

Police capture the moment they rescue a woman kept as a sex slave. Graphic content.

Haunting smiles show the pair enjoying family time moments before they were swept away.

Remains of girl abducted five years ago found in Arizona desert

An alleged burglar in Tucson, Arizona was caught out by his wardrobe choices.

A mother trying to save her family after their car fell into a ditch in heavy snow walked 42km for 30 hours, eating twigs and drinking her own urine for sustenance.

Source: Visit the USA. Often considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is a must-see on any Southwest road trip of the USA.

Shandelle Battersby meets a mule - and some Trump fans - in Whiskey Row.

Shortly after posting a pic of herself at the Grand Canyon, a woman fell to her death at the famous tourist attraction.

With a yawning hole nearly 2km deep at his feet, Mark Meredith looks - very gingerly - into the abyss in Arizona.

Giovanna Dell'orto achieves a long-held goal of conquering a three-day Grand Canyon trail.

An officer in Mesa, Arizona was filmed as she punched a 15-year-old girl and then pinned her to the ground.

Visiting Arizona's famous Boneyard is the realisation of a lifelong dream for a plane lover, writes Tim Stewart.

Looking for an unusual place to lay your head on your next holiday? From a trailer park to a school, something on this list should take your fancy.

Want to see some real cowboys and cowgirls at work? Head to one of these rodeo hotspots.

As America's oldest highway marks its centenary, Chris Moss rounds up the options for a US fly-drive.

Terri Judd finds a city with small-town heart.