Man who said he shot girlfriend to end 'abusiveness' pleads not guilty

PHOENIX -- A Mesa man arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend earlier this month has pleaded not guilty. Maricopa County Superior Court officials say Teddy Vanders entered his plea Thursday. His next scheduled court appearance is a Sept. 12 pretrial conference. Mesa police say the 52-year-old Vanders...