Lawyer asks Supreme Court to force Senate action on Garland
A lawyer from New Mexico is mounting a longshot challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to order the Senate to consider the high court nomination of Judge Merrick Garland.
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Retired senator named executive director of vaping group
A recently retired Indiana lawmaker who voted in favor of a controversial vaping bill has been hired as the executive director of the Vapor Association of Indiana.
Kidnapping leader from Detroit gets life in prison
A Detroit man has been sentenced in federal court for leading an Indianapolis kidnapping conspiracy.
Disney IT workers allege discrimination in lawsuit
A group of information technology workers laid off by Walt Disney World says they're the victims of national origin discrimination because they were fired and replaced by contractors from India.
Federal grand jury indicts 2 former Vigo school officials
A federal grand jury indicted two former western Indiana school officials Wednesday on wire fraud and other charges for allegedly embezzling more than $80,000 through a kickback scheme with a contractor.
Gov-elect Holcomb keeping Bonaventura in child services post, names general counsel
Indiana Republican Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb has reappointed Mary Beth Bonaventura as director of the Indiana Department of Child Services and selected his general counsel.
Agreement with Gary to resolve Clean Water Act violations
Federal and Indiana authorities have reached an agreement with the city of Gary to resolve longstanding violations of the Clean Water Act, including the release of raw sewage.
Kokomo mayor signs ordinance reversing pinball machine ban
The mayor of Kokomo has approved an ordinance that will reverse a more than 60-year-old ban on pinball machines in the city.
GM appeals ignition-switch ruling to Supreme Court
General Motors Co. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling that held it responsible for ignition-switch injuries and deaths that occurred before its 2009 bankruptcy.
Indiana judge gives father 40 years in 5-year-old’s death
An Indiana judge has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 40 years in prison for the death of his 5-year-old son who was found bound and beaten.
Northwest Indiana man gets clemency after 18 years in prison
A northwest Indiana man who served 18 years in prison on drug convictions is enjoying life as a free man after being among the 214 people granted clemency by President Barack Obama this summer.
Cosby quips to security, ‘Don’t tase me, bro’ before court
Bill Cosby greeted security officers in Norristown, Pennsylvania with a joke Tuesday morning before a hearing in his sexual assault case, quipping, "Don't tase me bro" as they wanded him on his way into a suburban Philadelphia courtroom.
Knightstown removes cross from town display after ACLU lawsuit
A central Indiana town has removed a cross from its Christmas decorations after the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana said it violated the First Amendment.
Court rejects Illinois-Indiana gunrunner’s Facebook argument
An appeals court in Chicago has reaffirmed that your Facebook posting can potentially be used against you in court.
Gary police log: Indiana lawmaker victim of armed robbery
Police dispatch logs show that an Indiana lawmaker was the victim of an armed robbery at the Glen Theater in Gary.
High court won’t hear challenge to internet sales tax law
The Supreme Court of the United States won't hear a challenge to a Colorado law that requires out-of-state internet retailers to tell customers how much they owe in state sales taxes.
Supreme Court rejects death row appeals
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away appeals from death row inmates in four states that raised different questions about the fairness of capital punishment.
Supreme Court leaves $1B NFL concussion settlement in place
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday rejected challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, clearing the way for payouts to begin to those who have been diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions.
Lawmakers to file plan for reducing youth suicide
Indiana lawmakers plan to file a plan in January aimed at reducing the number of children, teens and young adults who kill themselves.
ACLU suing Knightstown over illuminated cross display
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a central Indiana town over the display of a cross as part of its Christmas decorations.