Headlines Saturday

City's water service department director reassigned over alert PHOENIX (AP) -- The director of the city's Water Services Department has been stripped of his title over the way he handled this week's water problem. Health leaders target syphilis problem on Navajo Nation GALLUP, N.M. (AP) -- Nina Tsethlikia is a woman on a mission. Glendale Marine died in Iraq copter crash Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Wayne Finke Jr., 27, of Glendale, was among 31 killed earlier this week in a helicopter crash on the Iraq war's deadliest day for U.S. troops. Phoenix must cut $68.7 million Phoenix officials will have to cut $68.7 million - or just over 7 percent - of their $930 million general fund budget by the start of the next fiscal year. Mesa employees gird for 2 very tight years Grim budget predictions outlined in City Manager's memo Budget shortfall picture mixed in other Valley cities Most Valley municipalities are just beginning their work on their 2005-06 budget. What they expect. Gas service returning Tilford Melillo tucked herself beneath her electric blanket Thursday as she does every night. Her house was a cozy 72 degrees. Life Teen chief on leave in abuse case Life Teen suspends its president after he is accused in a lawsuit of abusing a minor. Priest given 1 year in jail Supporters of a priest gasped Friday as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge sentenced Father Karl LeClaire to a year in jail for sexually abusing a former parishioner. Device saves on hot water It may be the most blatant and yet unavoidable waste of resources in the house: that tepid stream of water that runs uselessly down the drain until the hot stuff arrives from the water heater. McDonald House gets $1 mil gift A capital campaign to expand the Valley's only Ronald McDonald House and also build a second one has received a $1 million boost, pushing the campaign's tally to nearly $3 million. 40 stunning horses share stage in show Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Horse and Man opened in Scottsdale on Tuesday beneath a 26,000-square-foot tent. District program brings dads into the classroom Fathers of Isaac school children can get involved with a new program called Dedicated Active Dads in Schools or DADS, and is holding an event for Isaac families today. Suspect in Mesa heists in custody The combination of a handgun, hair dye and a police scanner caught the attention of an alert warrants officer, leading to the arrest of a suspect in several armed robberies in the East Valley and a jewelry store heist in Tucson. Regents launch money quest Custom Clipper Clip TEMPE - You can't build a great university on Wal-Mart prices, ASU President Michael Crow said Friday as regents started to talk about setting next year's tuition. Mounting drug wars in northern Mexico blamed; 5 police hurt The latest attack in a wave of drug war violence crawling across northern Mexico struck after midnight Friday in southern Sonora. ‘You haven't seen anything yet’ As former city official eases into retirement, he warns about Yuma's exploding growth