2 Indiana men sue over wrongful rape convictions
Two Indiana men recently exonerated by DNA evidence in a gang rape case are suing over their wrongful convictions.
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USA Gymnastics settles sex abuse lawsuit
USA Gymnastics has reached a confidential settlement in a Georgia lawsuit that spurred an Indianapolis Star investigation into the organization's practices for reporting child abuse.
Special session to debate school safety, tax changes
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday that he is calling lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session that will begin May 14.
Former Vigo Schools official gets 2 years in school kickback scheme
A former Vigo County School Corp. administrator has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a kickback scheme.
7th Circuit sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants
The federal government cannot withhold public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Man sentenced in beating death of ex-Indiana councilman
A man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a former northern Indiana city councilman has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Expansion of DNA database could help catch Delphi teens’ killer
A broader DNA database is helping police find suspects to unsolved crimes. Perhaps soon it might mean finding the man who killed Delphi teens Libby German and Abby Williams.
Lawyers for man charged in 4 killings end legal challenge to counsel’s removal
Attorneys for a Fort Wayne man charged in four killings have ended their challenge to a judge’s removal of a defense attorney from the case.
Prosecutor opposes Portage mayor’s bid to dismiss charges
A federal prosecutor says an indicted northwest Indiana mayor hasn’t proven his corruption charges should be dismissed because of how case-related emails were handled.
Supreme Court strikes down as vague part of immigration law
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced.
Indiana House speaker expects May 14 special session start
Indiana lawmakers are expected back at the Statehouse the week of May 14 for a special session to deal with bills the Republican-dominated legislature couldn’t wrap up last month.
Olympic medalist Wieber sues USA Gymnastics, Michigan State
Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber is the latest gymnast to sue Michigan State University, Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee over former sports doctor Larry Nasssar’s sexual abuse.
Gorsuch is deciding vote to strike Trump-backed immigration law
The Supreme Court of the United States said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced. President Donald Trump’s appointee, Justice Neil Gorsuch, cast the deciding vote against the law the administration defended.
Comey: Trump’s call to put him in jail isn’t “normal”
Former FBI Director James Comey says it’s “not OK” or “not normal” for President Donald Trump to call for the jailing of private citizens. Trump suggested earlier this week that Comey should be jailed and accused him of leaking classified information and lying to Congress. Comey said during television interview Tuesday morning that Trump is “just making stuff up.”
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor breaks shoulder in fall at home
The Supreme Court of the United States said Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke her left shoulder in a fall at her Washington home. She is not expected to miss any time on the bench.
Supreme Court hears online sales tax collection case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in an appeal supported by 40 states about whether a rule it announced decades ago in a case involving a catalog retailer should still apply in the age of the internet.
LaPorte man faces child porn, molesting, bomb charges
A northwestern Indiana man faces state and federal charges alleging he produced child pornography, molested a child and produced bombs.
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen represented Sean Hannity
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney has been forced to reveal that another of his clients is Fox News host Sean Hannity.
U.S. Supreme Court again refuses to hear Blagojevich appeal
The Supreme Court of the United States for the second time has refused to hear an appeal by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his corruption convictions.
Indiana lawmaker hopes to protect state forests from logging
An Indiana lawmaker plans to reintroduce legislation to protect the state’s forests after seeing the outcome of a timber cut that removed more than 1,700 trees.