Indiana city jettisons dozens of ‘fluff and nonsense’ rules
A northern Indiana city has jettisoned more than 100 old, outdated or obsolete ordinances, including restrictions that made it illegal to spit on the sidewalk or climb trees in city parks.
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Trump voter fraud commission faces lawsuit from member
A member of President Donald Trump’s commission on voter fraud sued in federal court on Thursday, alleging the commission is violating federal law by excluding him and others from participating and refusing to provide documents available to other members.
Judge sides with Purdue in blocking Boilermakers Beer
A Florida businessman says he’ll appeal a judge’s order sought by Purdue University that blocks him from trying to sell Boilermakers Beer.
Indiana post office bombing defendant indicted on 5 counts
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Indiana woman gets 40 years in malnourished baby’s death
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Indianapolis judge bars immigration detentions
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Sen. Rand Paul’s neighbor pleads not guilty in attack
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's longtime neighbor pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he assaulted the Kentucky Republican while he was mowing his lawn at his home in Bowling Green.
Indiana allowing rifle hunting on public land despite law error
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2 charged with felony murder in Batesville OD death
A southeastern Indiana prosecutor has charged two people with felony murder in connection with an overdose death in Batesville.
Indianapolis man who shot wife at law office gets 30 years
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeatedly shooting his estranged wife at a law office.
Notre Dame employees keeping free birth control coverage
The University of Notre Dame told its employees Tuesday that they will continue to receive no-cost birth control coverage in a reversal from what the university told its faculty and staff last week.
Ex-Colts linebacker Mathis charged with intoxicated driving
Former Indianapolis Colts defensive star and current assistant coach Robert Mathis has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, endangering a person.
Florida to execute man convicted of 2 decades-old murders
Florida is scheduled to execute an inmate on Wednesday who was convicted of slashing one man’s throat and fatally shooting another six times in 1991.
Response to man’s plea for ‘lawyer dog’ has internet howling
Did the suspect ask for a lawyer dog? Or did he call a detective “dog,” while seeking a lawyer? A Louisiana Supreme Court justice appears to side with the canine lawyer interpretation.
Clerk who denied same-sex marriage permits to run again
The Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples will run for re-election in 2018, facing voters for the first time since her protest against gay marriage launched a national uproar from rural Appalachia.
Indiana prosecutors vehemently oppose medical marijuana
Indiana’s county prosecutors remain vehemently opposed to any form of marijuana legalization and insist the plant “is not medicine” amid a push by a conservative state lawmaker to have it recognized as such.
Sessions says Justice panel will fight neighborhood crime
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says a new Justice Department panel will help local groups fight neighborhood crime.
Indiana man convicted in 2013 deaths of his parents
A northwestern Indiana man has been convicted of murder in the 2013 bludgeoning and strangulation deaths of his parents.
Indianapolis police chief wants 2 officers fired over shooting
Indianapolis’ police chief suspended two officers over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist Monday and has recommended they be fired.
Former inmate sues over conviction Pence wouldn’t pardon
A Chicago man pardoned after spending nearly a decade in prison for a robbery he didn't commit is suing a northern Indiana city, its police chief and three officers, alleging they fabricated evidence against him.