Pima County closer to suing Tucson over courthouse waterline

Pima County got the green light to take legal action against the city for hundred of thousands of dollars of what it considers excessive construction costs for a waterline to the new county courthouse.

Genitalia-shaped pasta at center of lawsuit against Phoenix

PHOENIX — A Phoenix fire deputy chief has sued the city for sexual harassment after he says he was demoted for complaining about a prank involving genitalia-shaped pasta.

TFD captain demoted; sexual assaults alleged

Lewd behavior at a Tucson fire station that a firefighter has called a sexual assault resulted in the demotion of a captain and could cost taxpayers $500,000, records show.

Tim Steller: Local firm faces heat of patent enforcer

Pay $100,000 and we'll forget the whole thing. That was the bottom-line message of an otherwise cordial letter that Bill Nelson, president of Tucson's GLHN Architects and Engineering, received Oct. 1.

Arizona Students' Association seeks ruling on fee collection

PHOENIX - The Arizona Students' Association is asking a federal judge to void a vote by the Board of Regents changing how its fees are collected, claiming it was retaliatory.

Star files federal suit for Macho B probe report

Macho B in February 2009, after he was first captured in a trap set by researchers and fitted with a radio collar.

Star files federal suit for Macho B probe report

The Arizona Daily Star filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking the criminal investigation documents into the capture and death of a jaguar known as Macho B.

Victim's sister irate over Atwood lawsuit

In case you haven't heard, Frank Jarvis Atwood, one of Arizona's longest residents on death row, is suing the state because he's not getting to visit his priest as often as he would like.

Legislature ponies up $500K for map panel

Senate President Andy Biggs says the $500,000 will let commission lawyers be ready for a trial set to begin in March.

Legislature ponies up $500K for map panel

PHOENIX - State lawmakers grudgingly approved $500,000 Thursday to keep the Independent Redistricting Commission in business - and help it fight the Legislature.

Mining marriage now on the rocks

It seemed like the start of a beautiful friendship last summer, when a Tucson-based mining company and an Alaska native company signed an agreement for explaratory drilling at a huge copper and gold site.

Around the State

Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot, left, accepted the Sheriff's Office command flag from outgoing Sheriff Ralph Ogden, center, during a change-of-command ceremony held at the Yuma County Fairgrounds in Yuma on Friday.

Around the State

Longest-serving sheriff in Yuma County to retire

Raytheon disputes claim of tech theft

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has fired back at a lawsuit filed by a former development partner who alleges Raytheon stole its trade secrets involving a warhead for the Tomahawk cruise missile.

2 Pima County early ballots falsified, sent in

The day that Thomas Curtin began to wonder why his early ballot hadn't arrived, he received a letter from the Pima County Recorder's Office asking him to verify his signature.

Lawsuit: Woman's hair lost in med test

A Tucson woman is suing a local health-care provider, claiming a piece of medical equipment pulled out her hair and could have crushed her head.

Slain Tucson teen’s mom sues his shooter

The mother of a Tucson teen who was shot and killed on Mount Lemmon has filed a lawsuit against a woman who was acquitted in his death last fall.

Educator who alleged cheating, then lost job, reaches settlement

The Sunnyside Unified School District has reached a settlement with a former academic coach who said her contract was not renewed after she alleged cheating at an elementary school two years ago.

Tucson Unified settles lawsuit for $180,000

TUSD has agreed to pay a former school psychologist $180,000 to settle a claim that she was retaliated against for advocating for students with disabilities.

Last-ditch try in open-primary fight

PHOENIX - Challengers to the state's open primary system want another two hours to argue in court there are not enough valid signatures to put the measure on the ballot.