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Executed inmate’s last words: ‘I regret nothing’
FLORENCE — An Arizona death-row inmate used his last words Wednesday to say he regretted nothing before he was given a lethal injection in what was the state's third execution this year.
Human-rights group slams Arizona prison practices
A human-rights group is accusing Arizona of violating international law by improperly using "cruel isolation" for years at a time for non-violent or mentally ill inmates and depriving them of basic physical and mental health care.
Prosecutors seek approval of AZ inmate’s execution
Prosecutors on Monday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to reschedule the execution of a death-row inmate who was granted a stay of execution last year less than 24 hours before he was set to be put to death.
Execution drug ruling to have little effect on Ariz.
A federal judge's decision to block the importation of a drug used in some executions in Arizona is expected to have little or no immediate impact on the state.
Arizona high court approves 2 more executions
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday approved the executions of two more death-row inmates, one for the brutal rape and murder of a Phoenix woman and the other for killing a Tucson college student after robbing him.
AZ on pace to match busiest year for executions
With two executions already carried out so far this year and two more up for consideration next week, Arizona is on pace to match its busiest year for executions since establishing the death penalty in 1910 and be among the busiest death-penalty states in the nation, The Associated Press has determined.
Border chief says new strategy focuses on risks
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Fisher unveiled parts of his agency's new strategic four-year plan to tackle border security on Wednesday, saying that agents will focus on better responding to risks. Fisher addressed a crowd of law enforcement and those working in the border-security field at a major border expo in downtown Phoenix.
Arizona inmate executed, state’s second in 8 days
FLORENCE — An Arizona inmate apologized to the family of the man he killed and his own family, said his life was one mistake after another and started crying before he was injected with a lethal drug Thursday.
Arizona death-row inmate to be executed Wednesday
An Arizona death-row inmate is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for brutally killing and dismembering his adoptive mother 28 years ago while on a "compassionate furlough" from prison.
Board denies clemency for Arizona death-row inmate
A longtime Arizona death-row inmate set to be executed next week told a state clemency board Friday that he remembers some sexual activity with his adoptive mother on the night he killed her but can't remember strangling, stabbing, suffocating or dismembering her.
San Luis candidate raises questions about Arizona English language law
The case of a woman barred from running for city council in an Arizona border town because she isn't fluent in English has raised questions about the 120-year-old law used to kick her off the ballot.
Arpaio denies involvement in office’s corruption
The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America took to the witness stand Tuesday and continued his denials that he knew about corruption and mismanagement within his office, saying that he delegated many responsibilities to his former chief deputy.
