Transgender man asks court to reinstate Indiana lawsuit
Attorneys for a transgender man who challenged an Indiana law that prevents him from changing his first name to a male name have urged an appeals court to reinstate his lawsuit.
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Big stakes in high court fight over partisan political maps
Democrats and Republicans are poised for a Supreme Court fight about political line-drawing with the potential to alter the balance of power across a country starkly divided between the two parties.
Dems wield Equifax, Wells Fargo in fight over arbitration
Democrats determined to stop Republicans from overturning a consumer-oriented rule are using the scandals roiling Equifax and Wells Fargo to hammer the GOP's efforts.
Trump, GOP tax plan would cut rates for many Americans
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.
Indiana man allegedly threatened 2 judges, police officer
A northeastern Indiana man faces intimidation charges for allegedly threatening two county judges and a police officer.
Woman pleads not guilty to neglect after crash kills kids
The mother of two young southern Indiana children killed when her SUV collided with a freight train has pleaded not guilty to charges including neglect.
Suit targets Indiana billboards north of Ohio River bridge
An economic development group is suing a southern Indiana town over its plans to allow billboards near a new Ohio River bridge.
Indiana plans to appeal abortion law order
Indiana plans to appeal a federal judge's order that permanently blocks the state from enforcing a provision of a law passed last year that would ban abortions sought due to fetal genetic abnormalities.
Evansville man reaches plea deal in arson, bomb case
An Evansville man accused of setting a fire at his apartment and leaving a bomb near a restaurant has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges in the case.
New Castle police kill man who opened fire on officer
Police in New Castle said a man was shot and killed after he opened fire on an officer whose own life may have been saved by his protective vest.
FBI: ‘Double Hat Bandit’ suspect arrested for bank robberies
A 54-year-old man suspected of robbing banks and credit unions in seven states has been arrested in Indiana.
Vendor selling racist signs kicked out of Gas City car show
A vendor selling racist signs and plaques has been permanently banned from a popular classic car show in Gas City.
Wrongful death suit filed for boy who lost mom in van crash
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a boy delivered after his mother died when an overloaded van overturned on a southwestern Indiana highway.
Family of black man killed by Indianapolis police sue city
The family of an unarmed black man fatally shot by Indianapolis police during a traffic stop is suing the city, its police department and two officers, alleging excessive force.
Southern Indiana man gets 5 years for courtroom outburst
A southern Indiana man who pleaded guilty in connection with chairs hurled at a judge and others in a courtroom has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Cross-border slaying: Can dead teen’s family sue US agent?
Whether and when constitutional rights afforded American citizens extend to non-citizens outside the nation's boundaries were at issue Wednesday when a federal appeals court heard arguments about the cross-border shooting death of a Mexican teenager by a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Report: Sentencing overhaul hasn’t meant big Indiana savings
A report to Indiana lawmakers shows the state hasn't seen significant savings from an overhaul of criminal sentencing laws aimed at sending fewer people convicted of nonviolent crimes to prison.
Boone prosecutor seeking death penalty in attack on couple
A central Indiana prosecutor has filed death penalty charges against a teenager accused in the home invasion stabbing death of a 73-year-old suburban Indianapolis man and an assault on his wife.
North American Soccer League sues US Soccer Federation
The North American Soccer League — the professional soccer league that includes the Indy Eleven — has sued the United States Soccer Federation, saying it has illegally protected the monopoly position of its business partner: Major League Soccer.
Indiana man convicted in boy’s death to get reduced sentence
A young man originally sentenced to a 90-year prison term is getting a reduced sentence for his role in the killing of a northern Indiana boy.