Saying good Samaritans deserve legal protection, a veteran state lawmaker wants to provide immunity from lawsuits for people who break into hot vehicles to rescue a trapped animal. And kids, too.

A Maricopa County judge has rejected a request from the Arizona Democratic Party to extend voting by two hours in the county.

A federal judge has entered a $10 million default judgment against a convict who raped an Arizona prison teacher more than two years ago. In an order filed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton said Jacob Harvey must pay $5 ...

Arizona is facing a new lawsuit over a policy that allows some immigrants who are protected from deportation to obtain driver's licenses but not others.

The state’s largest electric utility today filed suit against an Arizona Corporation Commissioner, saying the regulator’s subpoenas to compel its spending disclosure are unlawful and part of a “campaign of harassment.”

The Arizona attorney general is accusing a Phoenix advocacy group for the disabled of abusing the court system and suing businesses for monetary gain.

With one amendment, Arizona lawmakers agreed to make several changes to controversial anti-abortion laws adopted in recent years, a move that should settle three costly legal challenges to those laws.

A trial judge expressed some dismay Friday at the latest legal dust-up he's being forced to decide between state schools chief Diane Douglas and the board of education.

The disputes and lawsuits between them are increasing and the communication diminishing. The board’s staff moved out of the Department of Education building in May. Members of the department’s staff aren’t allowed to attend board meetings except under specific circumstances.

A member of the Tempe City Council is suing over a state law that prevents cities and towns from banning plastic grocery bags or disposable containers.