IU student’s killer pleads guilty to prior rape of law student
A man serving an 80-year prison sentence for the 2015 rape and murder of an Indiana University student has pleaded guilty to the rape of an IU law student three years earlier.
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Supreme Court upholds challenged patent review practice
The Supreme Court has upheld a challenged practice that is used to invalidate patents without the involvement of federal courts.
Travel ban case is justices’ first dive into Trump policy
The Supreme Court has so far had little to say about Donald Trump’s time as president, even as the nation has moved from one Trump controversy to another. That’s about to change.
Rosenstein puts aside Russia probe to argue at Supreme Court
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein laid aside the stress of one part of his job Monday to put himself in a different kind of pressure cooker: an argument at the Supreme Court.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects man’s appeal of 241-year sentence
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from a man who committed robbery and other crimes on a single day when he was 16 and now isn’t eligible for parole until he’s 112 years old.
Lake County courts to switch to online filing system in May
Court officials in northwestern Indiana’s Lake County plan to switch next month to an online filing system that’s already used by nearly three-quarters of Indiana’s counties.
Lake County courts to switch to online filing system in May
Court officials in northwestern Indiana’s Lake County plan to switch next month to an online filing system that’s already used by nearly three-quarters of Indiana’s counties.
Top Lake County Sheriff’s official indicted for lying to FBI
A former top Lake County Sheriff’s Department official has been indicted for lying to the FBI during a public corruption investigation that led to the conviction of former Sheriff John Buncich.
Indiana collecting more DNA samples after new law
A new Indiana law is adding thousands of new samples to the state’s DNA database. The Indiana State Police lab has had an average of 4,200 DNA samples tested each month this year through March, up from 1,100 a month last year.
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.
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.