Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions
The new Tennessee law, which goes into effect July 1, authorizes the state to pursue capital punishment when an adult is convicted of aggravated rape of a child.
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Legislative study committee to consider adding courts, judges
Legislative study committees this summer will consider the addition of more courts in underserved counties and ways to improve outcomes for foster children.
AG sues former Clark County sheriff over nearly $4.5M in ‘unlawful’ purchases
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel and members of his family are accused of using public money to pay for everything from designer clothes to college tuition to a small airplane.
As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush money witness Cohen is testifying
Trump, the first former U.S. president to go on trial, was joined at the courthouse by an entourage that included House Speaker Mike Johnson, who claimed the case was politically motivated by Democrats.
Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges
A deadline looms next week for the NCAA and major conferences to agree to a deal that could cost billions in damages and set up a groundbreaking revenue-sharing system with college athletes.
GOP attorneys general sue Biden administration and California over rules on gas-powered trucks
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading the group of GOP attorneys general—including Indiana’s Todd Rokita—who filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule limiting truck emissions.
State Rep. Rita Fleming announces retirement a week after primary election
The Indiana Democratic Party will hold caucuses to fill the office and ballot vacancies once Fleming leaves.
Indiana hospital prices remain among highest in nation, report says
Indiana employers and employees are paying nearly three times, or 297%, what Medicare pays for the same services at the same hospital, the study concluded. That’s higher than the national average (254%), and higher than neighboring states.
Inmate charged with fatal stabbing at federal prison in Terre Haute
A grand jury indicted 42-year-old Otha Don Watkins III of Illinois with possessing contraband in prison and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Carlos Shelton.
Delta-8 legal clarification unlikely as Statehouse stalemate persists
In the nearly six years since a federal law appeared to open the doors to delta-8, the marijuana-like drug has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’s done so on shaky legal ground.
Trump’s hush money trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand
The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, took the stand Monday, and his testimony could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president.
Despite Indiana’s strong record of second-in-command women, they’ve never held its highest office
Women have never held Indiana’s top office, but their streak as the state’s second-in-command appears to be going strong heading into the fall elections.
High court invites amicus briefing in involuntary commitment case
The Indiana Supreme Court is accepting amicus curiae briefing in a case involving a woman’s temporary involuntary commitment.
7th Circuit finds care facility not liable for alleged harassment in employment discrimination case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a Newburgh-based long-term care facility was not liable for alleged harassment in an employment discrimination case filed on behalf of Black employees.
Indiana man sentenced to 30 years in prison for child pornography-related conviction
An Indiana man faces 30 years in prison after being convicted in federal court of the sexual exploitation of children.
College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows
The rate of Indiana high school seniors who go directly on to college remains stagnant, according to the latest data released by state officials.
In suit co-led by Indiana, red states challenge Biden’s coal-plant pollution curbs
More than two dozen states, including Indiana, are challenging a new Biden administration rule that forces U.S. power plants to stifle greenhouse gas pollution, calling it an unlawful bid to remake the nation’s electricity system.
One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress
On Tuesday, Derrick Evans and Harry Dunn will make bids for U.S. House seats in their respective state primaries. They come into the election with dramatically different interpretations about what happened Jan. 6, 2021, and their performance in Tuesday’s primaries in West Virginia and Maryland could hint at whether voters’ opinions about the U.S. Capitol attack and its meaning have changed over time.
‘Where’s Ronald Greene’s justice?’: 5 years on, feds still silent on Black motorist’s deadly arrest
Half a decade after Ronald Greene’s violent death, the federal investigation remains open and unresolved with no end in sight. And Mona Hardin says she feels ghosted and forgotten by a Justice Department that no longer even returns her calls.
Third week of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close, with Michael Cohen yet to come
The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney.