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Death penalty opponents will gather at Evansville's Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 8 p.m. Thursday for a prayer vigil that will continue through the night.The event is being held in response to the pending execution of Eric Wrinkles, who is set to die by lethal injection before dawn Friday. Wrinkles is on death row at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. He was convicted of the 1994 ...
Condemned killer Kenneth Biros could become the first person in the country put to death with a single dose of an intravenous anesthetic instead of the usual — and faster-acting — three-drug process. Kenneth Biros - Capital punishment - Intravenous therapy - Health - Anesthesia
Wisconsin cruised to a 51-10 win over Hawaii on Saturday night and bolstered its case to play in a New Year's Day bowl game.
MOREHEAD — After a first attempt ended in a mistrial in July, jury selection is scheduled to
If an area man is convicted of murdering two people, Florida prosecutors may call for the death penalty.
ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio — Condemned killer Kenneth Biros could become the first person in the country put to death with a single dose of an intravenous anesthetic instead of the usual — and faster-acting — three-drug process if his execution proceeds Tuesday. The execution could propel other states to eventually consider the switch, which proponents say ends arguments over unnecessary ...
Regarding "$2B project the next Encap?" (Page A-1, Nov. 23) and "EnCap redux" (Editorial, Nov. 24): For many years, the Union County Improvement Authority has been involved with an effort to implement commuter service between Elizabeth and Manhattan.
Family members of Meredith Kercher said Saturday they were satisfied with the verdict that found American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, guilty of the fatal knifing of the British student.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Lower Manhattan despite the rain to express their anger over the Obama Administration's plan to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed and the other terror suspects in civilian federal court. Retired FDNY firefighter Tim Brown launched a national petition drive and helped organize the rally to challenge the decision. "We don't agree that these murderous terrorists are ...
John Clays relentless rushing helped Wisconsin run over Hawaii 51-10 win on Saturday night, dashing the Warriors hopes for an appearance in their hometown bowl game.
A Limestone County man accused of capital murder in the beating death of an Ardmore man in 2006 pleads guilty. Court records show that Derrick Demetris Green, of Ardmore, entered a guilty plea to capital murder committed during a robbery in exchange for a sentence of life without parole Friday afternoon.If convicted, he could have faced the death penalty.
Today is Friday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2009. There are 13 days left in the year. On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
HONOLULU(AP) John Clay's relentless rushing helped Wisconsin run over Hawaii 51-10 win on Saturday night,...
COLUMBUS -- The single drug Ohio is preparing to use for its new execution method has a storied history in psychiatry, criminal interrogation and war.
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Prosecutors say a convicted killer, who was granted a new trial earlier this year after the Innocence Project took up his case, based his appeal on deception and fraud and should be forced to serve out his life sentence.
