Man suspected of planning terrorism sentenced to prison
An Indianapolis-area man who authorities say was suspected of planning an act of domestic terrorism has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
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Suicide of teen who made sex video shows dilemma for schools
The suicide of an honor-roll student underscored a dilemma for schools when confronting students suspected of recording and sharing sexual images: Should school officials wait until parents arrive to pose questions and search cellphones for illicit photos or video? Or do they, as de facto parents, have the authority to investigate crimes that might include child pornography?
October trial set for man accused of killing college student
A southern Indiana judge has set an October trial for a man accused of killing a college student who was his ex-girlfriend.
Indiana officials consider ridding of handgun carry licenses
Indiana police officials say a proposal to eliminate the state's handgun carry license requirement for civilians could result in a loss of revenue.
Woman convicted in boy’s death appeals to Indiana high court
A northern Indiana woman wants the state Supreme Court to review her conviction in the 2014 death of a toddler she was babysitting.
Delayed Minnesota lawsuit against Syngenta heads to trial
A test lawsuit goes to trial in Minneapolis Monday against Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta for introducing a genetically-engineered corn variety before China approved it for imports.
IDEM may ditch newspaper ads for online notices
Indiana may stop buying newspaper advertising to announce air pollution permits sought by businesses and industry and rely instead on online notices.
EPA urged to expand testing around South Bend Superfund site
South Bend residents who live near a former hazardous waste dump want federal officials to expand their planned soil testing around homes in the northern Indiana city.
Court blocks Seattle law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked 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.
Man charged in Indiana school threats to remain in custody
A California man charged with making online threats to blow up two suburban Indianapolis high schools will remain jailed while the case proceeds.
Man accused in Indiana school threats indicted on 26 counts
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis has returned a 26-count indictment against a California man charged with making online threats to blow up two suburban Indianapolis high schools.
Indianapolis man charged in officer’s death seeks trial move
An Indianapolis man accused of fatally shooting a police officer who was trying to help him following a car crash wants his trial moved out of Marion County.
Sheriff: Prisoners who once went to state creating problems
A sheriff says jail disturbances like one that injured three officers have become more common now that counties are housing prisoners that formerly went to the Indiana Department of Correction.
Holcomb ducks questions about Trump’s move to end DACA
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb ducked questions on Wednesday about whether he supports President Donald Trump's decision to phase out a program protecting immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Ex-linebacker sues Notre Dame over spinal scan results
A former linebacker has filed a lawsuit against Notre Dame, claiming the university concealed the results of a spinal scan from him and that he has potentially permanent nerve damage to his neck.
Civil rights nominee faces scrutiny over past legal work
When a Muslim woman sued Abercrombie & Fitch claiming she had not been hired because she wore a head scarf, the clothing retailer tapped Washington labor lawyer Eric Dreiband to defend it.
Ryan sees compromise on immigration after Trump forces issue
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he sees the possibility for compromise after President Donald Trump gave Congress six months to resolve the status of immigrants brought illegally to the country as children. And he called on Trump to work with the House to get there.
Court restores man’s lawsuit against cheating wife’s lover
A jilted husband’s lawsuit against a doctor accused of stealing his wife’s love can proceed, thanks to an appeals court ruling in North Carolina that lets people sue their spouse’s lover and collect damages.
Political reality, tabloid fodder mix in Sen. Menendez trial
It’s a tale of international jet-setting, $1,500-a-night hotel rooms and, for good measure, allegations of affairs with models and actresses. Beyond the tabloid angles, this week’s corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a wealthy friend promises to put the very business of governing under a microscope — and could eventually lead to a Republican taking over his seat in the deeply divided Senate.
Trump rescinding DACA program protecting young immigrants
President Donald Trump’s administration will “wind down” a program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared Tuesday, calling the Obama administration’s program “an unconstitutional exercise of authority.”