Indiana to resume vanity plate program after court battle
Indiana motorists will have the option of getting a personalized vanity license plate for the first time in nearly three years this week when the Bureau of Motor Vehicles resumes the program.
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2 Indiana bakeries feud over 4-sided doughnuts
Two Indiana bakeries share a love for four-sided doughnuts, but one of them believes there is room for only one square doughnut-maker.
Fired Anderson workers who won lawsuit want city jobs back
Some former Anderson city workers who won a federal lawsuit after they were fired when a new mayor took office want their old jobs back.
Biden: ‘There is no Biden rule’ on Supreme Court nominations
Vice President Joe Biden tried to clear his name and tout his record on Supreme Court nominations, calling Republican branding of his past remarks on the subject "ridiculous" and casting himself as a longtime advocate of bipartisan compromise in filling seats on the high court.
Fantasy sports regulation bill approved by Pence
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Thursday signed a bill giving the Indiana Gaming Commission authority to regulate daily fantasy sports companies.
Woman convicted of working for decade as unlicensed attorney
A former president of a county bar association has been convicted of using forged documents to pose as an estate lawyer for a decade even though she didn't have a law license.
Pence signs med-mal cap increase on final day
Medical malpractice victims will be eligible for more compensation after Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill increasing the payment cap for the first time since the 1990s. The cap would increase from the current $1.25 million limit to $1.65 million next year and then to $1.8 million in 2019.
Pence signs abortion restrictions opponents vow to block
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky said it will ask a court to block a measure Gov. Mike Pence signed Thursday making Indiana the second state to ban abortions because of fetal genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome.
Abortion, med-mal, private university police bills await Pence’s decision
High-profile bills involving restrictions on abortion, increasing the caps on medical malpractice damages and slightly lifting the secrecy of police units at Notre Dame and other private universities are among the unsigned bills remaining on the final day for Gov. Mike Pence to act.
Terre Haute man gets life without parole for killing wife
A Terre Haute man who served 25 years for killing his second wife has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing his first wife.
Justice Department announces charges in dam cyberattack
Seven hackers tied to the Iranian government were charged Thursday in a series of punishing cyberattacks on a small dam outside New York City and on dozens of banks — intrusions that reached into American infrastructure and disrupted the financial system, federal law enforcement officials said.
Jury rules ex-Anderson mayor improperly fired workers
A federal jury has found that 11 people were improperly fired from their Anderson city government jobs after a new mayor took office.
FBI official: Time needed to know if phone can be unlocked
It will take at least two weeks to know whether an alternate method will unlock an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, the head of the FBI's Los Angeles office said Tuesday, adding that federal investigators think they have "a good shot."
NBA player Ty Lawson gets probation for Denver DUI case
Indiana Pacers point guard Ty Lawson will serve a year on probation in a Denver drunken-driving case after a judge on Tuesday rejected arguments that he needed to serve time in jail to learn a lesson.
GOP Senate primary set after Stutzman nixes court challenge
The GOP primary field for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat is set after U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman opted not to challenge his rival's candidacy in court.
Pence signs police body camera video regulation bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill giving law enforcement agencies authority to withhold some video recordings from body cameras.
Justices uphold $5.8M award against Tyson Foods
In a setback to business, the Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday upheld a $5.8 million judgment against Tyson Foods Inc. in a pay dispute with more than 3,000 workers at a pork-processing plant in Iowa.
Indiana governor concerned about Notre Dame police bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Monday that his “strong bias for the public’s right to know” will weigh heavily as he decides whether to veto a measure that would shelter police departments at Notre Dame and 10 other Indiana private colleges from following the same crime reporting requirements as all other law enforcement agencies.
High court won’t reinstate conviction of Ohio cop in wife’s death
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider reinstating the conviction of a former police official charged in connection with his wife’s 1995 death in Ohio.
High court won’t hear appeal in NFL video game lawsuit
The Supreme Court of the United States is staying out of a dispute between game maker Electronic Arts Inc. and former National Football League players who accuse the company of using their likenesses in the popular Madden NFL video game series without approval.