Indiana lawmakers convene for Organization Day
Indiana lawmakers are set to return to the Statehouse today to make preparations for the upcoming legislative session.
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Trump quickly settles university lawsuits after a long fight
For more than six years, Donald Trump fought hard against a lawsuit in which former customers of his now-defunct Trump University accused him of fraud. Less than two weeks after being elected president, he agreed to a $25 million settlement.
Officials: now-legal hunting preserves operating smoothly
Indiana officials say operations are running smoothly at newly licensed fenced-in deer hunting preserves across the state, which lawmakers formally legalized this year.
Indiana man cites religious freedom law for not paying taxes
Attorneys for an Indianapolis man have argued before a state appellate court that Indiana's religious freedom law protects him from paying taxes.
Jury unable to reach verdict in triple slaying trial
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the triple slaying trial of a 19-year-old Fort Wayne man.
Woman’s family sues Indiana church, pastor after drowning
The family of an 18-year-old woman who drowned in a swimming pool at her pastor's home where she had been babysitting is suing the pastor and his northwest Indiana megachurch.
Jury acquits 2 Indianapolis officers of beating veteran
A jury has acquitted two Indianapolis police officers of battery after they allegedly assaulted a veteran, leaving him unconscious outside a bar.
Justice Alito rallies conservatives in tribute to Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a rallying cry to conservatives Thursday in the wake of newfound strength following Donald Trump's election.
Conservative Indiana lawmaker proposes state abortion ban
An Indiana Republican lawmaker says he will propose legislation next year that would effectively ban abortion in the state, despite a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a nationwide right to abortion.
Appeals court blocks ‘Making a Murderer’ inmate’s release
A Wisconsin prison inmate whose case was featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" will stay behind bars while state attorneys appeal a decision overturning his conviction, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled Thursday.
Repairs means no holiday lights on county courthouse dome
Repair work on the county courthouse dome in Lafayette means workers won't be able to string holiday lights this year.
Trump’s path on health care law intersects with a lawsuit
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to preserve health insurance coverage even as he pursues repeal of the Obama-era overhaul that provided it to millions of uninsured people.
Judge to mull latest request to delay Trump University trial
A federal judge on Tuesday scheduled a hearing to consider President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay a civil fraud trial involving his now-defunct Trump University until after his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Basketball player sues NCAA, Northwestern over transfer
A Northwestern University basketball player is suing the school and the NCAA in federal court, claiming the association's transfer regulations violate antitrust laws.
Sotomayor says nation ‘can’t afford to despair’ over Trump
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that Americans "can't afford to despair" in the wake of Donald Trump's election as president.
Warrant: Indiana workers submitted bogus voter registrations
Employees of an Indiana voter mobilization group with deep ties to the Democratic Party submitted several hundred voter registrations that included false, incomplete or fraudulent information, according to a search warrant unsealed Monday.
Trump victory could imperil Roe v. Wade abortion ruling
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide, could be in jeopardy under Donald Trump's presidency. If a reconfigured high court did overturn it, the likely outcome would be a patchwork map: some states protecting abortion access, others enacting tough bans, and many struggling over what new limits they might impose.
Report: Cities boost policies to criminalize homelessness
A new report says cities nationwide are enacting more policies that criminalize homelessness.
Delaware County creates domestic violence court
The Indiana Supreme Court has approved the creation of a domestic violence court in Delaware County.
Charges dismissed against doctor accused of overprescribing
A central Indiana judge has dismissed charges against a doctor who had faced allegations of overprescribing painkillers.