Woman gets 65 years for guilty but mentally ill Fort Wayne murder plea
A judge Friday sentenced a Fort Wayne woman to the maximum 65 years after she pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder for shooting a 20-year-old rival.
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Breyer: Supreme Court leaker still appears to be a mystery
It’s a Washington mystery that no one seems able to unravel. The Supreme Court apparently still hasn’t found the person who leaked a draft of the court’s major abortion decision earlier this year.
Biden administration launches environmental justice office
President Joe Biden’s top environment official visited what is widely considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement Saturday to unveil an office that will distribute $3 billion in block grants to underserved communities burdened by pollution.
Governor taking applications for Morgan County judicial opening
Applications are now being accepted for the judicial vacancy on the Morgan County bench. Individuals have until 5 p.m. Oct. 24 to apply.
Ex-Indiana jailer gets probation for driving into protesters
A former Indiana jail officer accused of driving into a group of people in 2020 as they were protesting the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has been sentenced to probation.
After 2 mistrials, Indy man convicted of killing pastor’s wife
A judge Thursday found a man guilty of murder, robbery and other charges in the 2015 killing of an Indianapolis pastor’s wife during a break-in.
Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records
A federal appeals court on Wednesday permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation.
Virginia Thomas agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panel
Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Funeral Monday for Indiana officer shot during traffic stop
The public funeral for an eastern Indiana police officer who died Sunday night after being shot in the head during a traffic stop will be held next week at a high school, her department said.
Man convicted of shooting 2 Indiana judges in White Castle parking lot brawl
A man who shot and wounded two southern Indiana judges outside an Indianapolis fast food restaurant in 2019 was convicted Wednesday on seven of eight felonies and one misdemeanor after a three-day trial.
Ex-coach’s Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstated
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Wednesday and won’t reinstate the conviction of a retired Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about campus sports doctor Larry Nassar.
NY attorney general sues Donald Trump, his company
New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
House to vote on election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6
The House will vote on an overhaul of a centuries-old election law, an effort to prevent presidential candidates from trying to subvert the popular will.
US: 48 exploited pandemic to steal $250M from food program
United States authorities charged 48 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet, stealing $250 million from a federal program that provides meals to low-income children.
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
Arbiter in Trump docs probe signals intent to move quickly
The independent arbiter tasked with inspecting documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s home said he intends to push briskly through the process and appeared skeptical of the Trump team’s reluctance to say whether the records were declassified.
Trump legal team balks at judge’s declassification questions
Donald Trump’s legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of the documents seized last month from the former president’s Florida home, saying that issue could be part of Trump’s defense if he’s indicted.
Kentucky school shooter seeks parole in high-stakes hearing
A Kentucky man who killed three students and wounded five more in a school shooting 25 years ago will have to wait another week to learn his fate in a high-stakes hearing that could see him released or denied the chance to ever leave prison.
Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion
Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights, underscoring how central the message is to the party in the final weeks before the November midterm elections.
Federal Reserve likely to signal higher rate hikes ahead
The Fed is expected at its latest meeting to raise its key short-term rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for the third consecutive time. Another hike that large would lift its benchmark rate—which affects many consumer and business loans—to a range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest level in 14 years.