Nation Nov 03 Rain moves out as flood risks remain in Southwest following destructive storms By Christopher Weber, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Science Mar 20 The Southwest smashing heat records in March 'is what climate change looks like' It's more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth’s warming builds. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Nation Jun 08 Heat wave eases slightly in U.S. Southwest, but forecasters urge continued caution The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious as there will be little relief from the warm weather… By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Nation Jul 29 Late arriving monsoon rains expected to bring relief to heat-blasted Southwest A historic heat wave that turned the U.S. Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. By Anita Snow, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 Dangerous heat wave baking U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures, fire risk to California Forecasters say blistering conditions Thursday will build throughout the weekend in the central and southern parts of California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Jul 11 Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix endure an extreme heat wave By Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings. To add insult to injury, the region has been left high and dry with no monsoon activity. Continue reading
Apr 18 Southwest passengers face delays after brief nationwide grounding By David Koenig, Associated Press Southwest Airlines says planes are taking off again after departures were held up because of what the airline calls an intermittent technical problem. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Police charge man in killing of four University of Idaho students In our news wrap Friday, a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was arrested in Pennsylvania on four counts of first-degree murder, Southwest Airlines is back to a relatively normal flight schedule after days of widespread cancellations… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 8:13 Southwest Airlines cancels more flights but promises a return to normal By Stephanie Sy, Alexis Cox Southwest Airlines has created a website for travelers impacted by the thousands of flight cancellations over the past week. The airline said it will reimburse passengers who paid for alternative travel arrangements, hotels, meals, rental cars and fuel. The company… Continue watching
Dec 29 Southwest cancels another 2,300 flights in effort to survive scheduling chaos By Associated Press Southwest Airlines is still trying to extract itself from sustained scheduling chaos and cancelled another 2,350 flights after a winter storm overwhelmed its operations days ago. Continue reading