Tucson Region http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/ Tucson Region headlines from the Arizona Daily Star en-us 2009-11-20 60 Teacher fights firing over religious-class allegations http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318301.php A teacher accused of telling his students frightening tales about the devil is fighting his termination. 0x07020000 2009-11-20 TUSD buys software after override loss http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318291.php Weeks after voters rejected a TUSD override that would have covered the cost of replacing outdated software, the Governing Board has approved an $8.1 million contract to get the work done. 0x07020000 2009-11-20 GOP deal to OK $450M in budget cuts falls apart http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318306.php PHOENIX — What was supposed to be an easy three-day special session to cut $450 million from the state budget imploded Thursday when a Republican deal to vote for the plan fell apart in the Senate. 0x07080000 2009-11-20 7 charged in $140M real estate scheme http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318344.php Seven people accused of being involved in a massive real estate fraud scheme that bilked victims — including some in Tucson — out of $140 million were charged Thursday with numerous felonies in Riverside County, Calif. 0x07030000 2009-11-20 Pivirotto, UMC chief since 1994, plans to retire http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318300.php University Medical Center is losing its president and chief executive officer. 0x07060000 2009-11-20 UA's Shelton committed to excellence in spite of cuts http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318299.php The University of Arizona faces "a perilous cliff" in funding, UA President Robert Shelton said. 0x07020700 2009-11-20 Kids learn to be water-savvy http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318303.php Two cisterns have been installed in front of Manzo Elementary School in an effort to teach kids about water conservation. 0x07020000 2009-11-20 Radar van locations http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318293.php The city's police radar van is scheduled to snap photographs of speeders at these locations today, according to the Tucson Police Department: 0x07030000 2009-11-20 Forum raises red flag on teen prescription-drug abuse http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318336.php Before her daughter died of an overdose, Cindy Sierzchula had never heard of the painkiller OxyContin. But her daughter, 17-year-old Courtney, had. 0x07020000 2009-11-20 Law and Order: TUSD monitor suspected of sending sex pictures http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318317.php A Tucson Unified School District school monitor was arrested this week on suspicion of sending sexually explicit images to a female student, police said. 0x07030000 2009-11-20 Neighbors Briefs http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318270.php Nominations sought for teen citizen award 0x07000000 2009-11-20 Deaths http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318272.php The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available. 0x07000000 2009-11-20 Community calendar http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318252.php Today 0x07000000 2009-11-20 After near-death, rider comes back to El Tour http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/318297.php Brad Rasmusson and his wife heard someone call for a doctor. 0x0a000000 2009-11-20