Hospitalized Ginsburg speaks in SCOTUS phone argument
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participated in telephone arguments from a Maryland hospital where she’s being treated for an infection caused by a gallstone.
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Judge: Indianapolis not required to reveal Amazon bid deal
The details of Indianapolis’ bid for Amazon’s second headquarters project may never be revealed after a judge ruled that the documents aren’t required to be released under Indiana’s public records law.
Indiana warns about false, misleading virus cleaning claims
Indiana residents should be wary about false or misleading claims some companies are making about their ability to combat the spread of the coronavirus with disinfectants or cleaning services, state officials said.
More Indiana stores reopen as some virus restrictions ease
Shoppers trickled into some large Indiana shopping malls on Monday as they opened for the first time in more than a month under a new order from the governor easing many restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread.
Justices wary of tying AIDS money to prostitution pledge
In its second day of arguments by phone, the US Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a requirement that foreign affiliates of U.S.-based health organizations denounce prostitution as a condition of receiving taxpayer money to fight AIDS around the world.
Pizza deliveryman killer found dead in prison; police suspect homicide
Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old inmate at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility near Carlisle as a possible homicide. The man had been convicted in a notorious 2014 slaying of an Indianapolis pizza delivery driver.
SCOTUS declines to take up Guam native plebiscite case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not review a case that could affect the political status of Guam.
Oops, Sotomayor did it again in SCOTUS phone argument
United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor may need a refresher course on how to use her telephone. For the second day, the justice had difficulty joining in the questioning during the Supreme Court’s telephone arguments.
Indiana officials add 120 nursing home deaths to virus toll
Indiana health officials added 19 confirmed coronavirus-related fatalities to the state’s death toll on Monday as a new order from the governor eased many of the business restrictions that were imposed in late March.
Faced with 20,000 dead, nursing homes seek shield from lawsuits
Faced with 20,000 coronavirus deaths and counting, the nation’s nursing homes are pushing back against a potential flood of lawsuits with a sweeping lobbying effort to get states to grant them emergency protection from claims of inadequate care.
Man charged with murder in fire that killed brother
A Terre Haute man has been charged with murder and arson in a fire that killed his brother.
Indiana BMV announces branch visits by appointment only
Some of Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will reopen with an appointment-only service format beginning Monday.
Officer responding to 911 call fatally shoots Oakland City caller
State police are investigating the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 69-year-old southwestern Indiana man who called 911 to report that he and his wife were starving and someone was shooting at them.
Listen in on history: SCOTUS streams audio of live arguments for first time
It’s a morning of firsts for the United States Supreme Court: the first time audio of the court’s arguments will be heard live by the world and the first arguments by telephone.
Former Georgetown police chief faces misconduct charge
A former southern Indiana police chief has been charged with official misconduct for diverting thousands of dollars in auto tow-in fees that were not deposited with his town’s clerk-treasurer, state police said Thursday. Misdemeanor charges of conversion and failure to deposit public funds also were filed Thursday against former Georgetown Police Chief Dennis Kunkel, police said.
Indy-based NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges and universities.
Indiana trooper fatally shoots man during traffic stop
An Indiana State Police trooper fatally shot a southern Indiana man early Wednesday during an exchange of gunfire following a traffic stop, authorities say.
Indianapolis man arrested after postal worker shot dead
An Indianapolis man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a postal worker, authorities said Wednesday.
Dozens of vehicles circle northern Indiana prison in protest
Dozens of motor vehicles circled the Westville Correctional Facility on Tuesday in a protest over the treatment of inmates during a coronavirus outbreak that has reached inside the prison’s walls.
Online ballot request form posted for Indiana primary
Indiana voters can now submit online their requests for a mail-in ballot for the state’s June 2 primary election.