Appeals court: Arizona abortion restriction unconstitutional

PHOENIX — Calling a woman's rights “unalterably clear” a federal appeals court today struck down Arizona's nearly year-old ban on abortions at 20 weeks and beyond.

Prominent UA physician V. Fulginiti dies

Vincent A. Fulginiti

Prominent UA physician V. Fulginiti dies

Pioneering Tucson pediatrician and internationally recognized scientist Dr. Vincent A. Fulginiti died of cancer March 19. He was 81.

Tucson man charged with setting woman on fire rejects plea offer

A Tucson man accused of setting a woman on fire four years ago will be going to trial in June after turning down a plea agreement that would’ve given him a life sentence with release possible after 25 years.

Tucsonan pleads guilty to mortgage fraud charges

A former Tucson loan officer pleaded guilty this week to wire fraud and money laundering and is facing between 18 and 24 months in federal prison.

Ex-loan officer from Tucson pleads guilty in fraud scheme

A former Tucson loan officer pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering Monday in U.S. District Court and is facing between 18 and 24 months in federal prison.

Execution warrant sought for inmate in Bisbee man’s killing

Arizona prosecutors are seeking an execution warrant for a prison inmate who’s been on death row since 1985 for the murder of a Bisbee man.

Arizona executes inmate for 2 murders

FLORENCE — Arizona on Wednesday executed a death-row inmate for two gruesome slayings committed 25 years ago.

Report: Tucson Councilman Cunningham sexually harassed employees

A just released city report has concluded Council Member Paul Cunningham’s alcohol-influenced behavior on a business trip to San Diego constitutes sexual harassment.

PCC to take anonymous reports of misconduct

Pima Community College employees soon will be able to file anonymous reports of wrongdoing by their bosses or peers.

Former Arizona CEO faces fraud charge

PHOENIX — The former chief executive of a Scottsdale-based company has been criminal charged with orchestrating a scheme meant to inflate the firm’s stock price and defraud investors, auditors and regulators.

Capitol Briefs

Dem's ethics reforms struck down by Senate

Patterson resigns, avoiding expulsion

Rep. Daniel Patterson appears before the House Ethics Committee, saying expulsion wasn't warranted.

Patterson resigns, avoiding expulsion

PHOENIX - Facing a near-certain expulsion by his colleagues, Daniel Patterson resigned abruptly Wednesday from his state House seat - setting the stage for Pima County's supervisors to choose his replacement.

Special counsel: Expel Tucson Rep. Patterson

PHOENIX — Tucson Rep. Daniel Patterson should be expelled from the state House, an independent counsel is recommending.

Petition says Arizona boy violated probation

FLAGSTAFF — A St. Johns boy who fatally shot his father’s has violated probation by threatening to kill people and damaging property at a residential treatment center, the boy’s probation officer says.

Arizona lawmakers spar over anti-abortion bill

PHOENIX — Republicans and Democrats in the Senate sparred Thursday over sweeping anti-abortion legislation that generally bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and institutes new disclosure requirements, including one that requires women to look at a state-run website with images of fe…

Rep. Patterson asked to resign over alleged domestic dispute

PHOENIX - The head of the state Democratic Party and the top House Democrat called on Tucson Rep. Daniel Patterson on Monday to step down in the face of allegations of a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.

25-to-life for Tucson man in deadly botched robbery

A 27-year-old Tucson man was sentenced to life in prison with release possible after 25 years Tuesday in the death of a teenager during a robbery attempt.

GOP seeking waiver of environmental laws for Border Patrol

WASHINGTON - Federal agents trying to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border say they're hampered by laws that keep them from driving vehicles on huge swaths of land because it falls under U.S. environmental protection, leaving it to wildlife - and illegal immigrants and smugglers who can walk throug…