Drug treatment center planned for Columbus jail
Part of a southern Indiana jail could be converted into a drug treatment center for inmates.
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Richard Posner retires from appeals court bench in Chicago
U.S. Appeals Court Judge Richard Posner, whose acerbic wit and legal opinions made him a legend in legal circles, announced Friday that he is retiring. Posner, 78, is stepping down after more than three decades on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Evansville man killed by police was having mental episode
A southern Indiana coroner says a man slain by an officer he was threatening with a baseball bat was in the midst of a schizophrenic episode.
Muncie teen fatally shot after brother’s sentencing hearing
Police say the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl in Muncie may have stemmed from a family conflict involving a crime her brother committed.
Video shows man swinging bat at officer outside courthouse
Police released video Wednesday showing a man swinging a baseball bat at a police officer before being fatally shot outside a federal courthouse in southern Indiana.
Police: Stun gun didn’t stop man smashing courthouse doors
Police in Indiana say an officer tried using a stun gun on a man who was smashing the windows of a federal courthouse before they fatally shot him.
Horizon League sues Valparaiso, MVC for $500,000 exit fees
The Horizon League has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against Valparaiso and the Missouri Valley Conference claiming that the school breached a one-year notification agreement before leaving the league for the MVC.
Lawsuit: Law school defrauded taxpayers out of $285M
A lawsuit is accusing the Charlotte School of Law of defrauding taxpayers out of $285 million by admitting unqualified students, then manipulating records to keep them enrolled so the school could collect their government-supported tuition.
Officers fatally shoot man outside Indiana courthouse
A bat-wielding man was fatally shot Tuesday by officers in a confrontation outside a federal courthouse in Indiana, a day after he was escorted from the same building, police said.
Judge refuses to block Seattle Uber, Lyft driver union law
For the second time this month, a federal judge has rejected a challenge to Seattle's first-in-the-nation law allowing drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions.
Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary
President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump's past criticism of federal judges, including the chief justice of the United States. Supporters counter that the veteran law enforcement officer deserved America's gratitude, "not the injustice of a political witch hunt."
ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals joining the military.
With Trump pardon, Arpaio again wiggles out of legal trouble
In his 24 years as metro Phoenix’s sheriff, Joe Arpaio survived scandals and dodged investigations that would easily have sunk the careers of many politicians.
Bloomington could open more sites to adult businesses
Officials in Bloomington say a proposal that would open up more property in Bloomington for adult businesses is aimed at protecting the city against lawsuits.
After Lake sheriff’s conviction, police chief takes over
The chief of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department says he’s working toward a smooth transition of power after the corruption conviction and removal from office of former Sheriff John Buncich.
Trump administration opposes Chicago request for injunction
The Department of Justice has objected to Chicago’s request for a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from withholding public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities that don’t comply with U.S. immigration laws.
Menendez asks for trial schedule to allow Senate votes
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has asked the federal judge in his upcoming corruption trial to alter the trial schedule so he can be present for important Senate votes in Washington.
Man sentenced in southwest Indiana crash that killed girl
A young man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a head-on collision that killed a 15-year-old girl in southwestern Indiana.
Man exonerated after 25 years seeks millions from Detroit
A Detroit man who served 25 years in prison for murder based on sham evidence has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $100 million.
Federal jury convicts Lake County sheriff in bribery case
A northwestern Indiana sheriff has been found guilty in a fraud and bribery trial involving an illegal towing scheme.