Pima County News

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that the state Legislature violated the state Constitution and effectively breached a contract when it passed a bill overhauling the state's pension system.

Mom, age 20, used methamphetamine and cocaine through her second pregnancy then returned to her job as a stripper where she was surrounded by illegal drugs.

29, 2012, under Community Development & Neighborhood Conservation , Housing , Parks & Recreation , Pima County , Southern Arizona , Tucson Come celebrate sustainable landscaping - and sustainable housing - at the Pima County Housing Center at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, as the last tree of its landscaping project is planted.

Reporter: Jessica Chapin TUCSON - As Memorial Day kicks off the Summer season, hundreds are celebrating, but others take a somber moment to honor those fallen soldiers for whom the day was established.

Environmental regulators in Pima County will hold a public hearing on Thursday over a request for an air-quality permit for the planned Marana Regional Landfill.

Aviation fan or not, you'll want to check out the Pima County Air and Space Museum .A The history of flight is clearly demonstrated through docent led tours, models, actual planes and all sorts of exhibits.

Last night's Political Roundtable was another lively discussion of the Congressional District 8 special election between Republican Jesse Kelly and Democrat Ron Barber, the latest news on the presidential race in Arizona and the U.S. Senate race for the retiring Jon Kyl's seat, the battle between the Rio Nuevo Board and the city of Tucson, and Ken ... (more)

Marana Regional Landfill. When open, the landfill will operate at 14805 W. Avra Valley Road in Marana.

Called Tucson's esteemed TV host, Bill Buckmaster has interviewed more than 5,000 newsmakers earning the reputation as Tucson's most trusted voice for news and information.

Reporter: Craig Smith TUCSON - Mail-in ballots may decide the race to replace Gabrielle Giffords in Congress.

Surely, you've all heard by now about Ron Barber's open statement of support for President Obama during Wednesday's CD8 debate? Oh, you haven't? Well, there's a good reason for that.

Early ballots in the race to represent southeastern Arizona's 8th Congressional District are coming in at a rapid pace.

Arizona Illustrated Political Roundtable with host Jim Nintzel. Jim' s guests this week are former state lawmaker Pete Hershberger, Tea Party organizer Trent Humphries and Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers.

Jared Lee Loughner has been receiving treatment at a federal psychiatric facility.

Two people were killed and two others hurt when the truck they were in drove off a cliff in the Madera Canyon area on Wednesday.

The statewide theme for this year's program - "Our State, Our Story: Celebrating 100 Years of Arizona" - honors Arizona's centennial and is woven throughout many of the programs, workshops and events that will be offered throughout the summer.

Reporter: Jessica Chapin TUCSON - Pima County Sheriff's deputies are still searching for three bold bandits.

When Brenda Arenas was murdered she was preparing to celebrate her Quinceanera---the special celebration for young women turning 15.

At 7 pm tonight, candidates for former Rep. Gabby Giffords' seat in Congress will meet in Tucson to debate before a live audience.

In the next week several high schools around Tucson will be graduating. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is extending their congrats to the graduates, but would also like to remind graduates and their parents that underage drinking is a 'curable' act.