Barnes attorney worked with SCOTUS nominee on OKC bombing trials
When federal Judge Merrick Garland was tapped as the nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States, Indiana attorney Larry Mackey remembered his former boss as a “great guy.”
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Obama nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States, urging Republicans to approve a long-time jurist and former prosecutor known as "one of America's sharpest legal minds."
Kokomo council votes to approve LGBT protections
Kokomo's Common Council has voted to approve a measure banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
IBM case still pending as Indiana court awaits new justice
The upcoming retirement of one of Indiana's Supreme Court justices has legal observers speculating on when the court might rule in a long-running dispute over IBM Corp.'s failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Democrats won’t challenge Young’s candidacy in court
Time is dwindling for opponents of U.S. Rep. Todd Young to challenge in court a deadlocked decision last month by the Indiana Election Commission that keeps Young on the ballot for U.S. Senate.
GOP launches campaign to oppose Obama Supreme Court pick
The Republican Party is launching a campaign to try to derail President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, teaming up with a conservative opposition research group to target vulnerable Democrats and impugn whomever Obama picks.
Handyman charged in slayings of Lake County woman, daughter
Authorities investigating the January slayings of a Lake County woman and her adult daughter have charged a handyman who had worked for the victims in connection with their strangulation deaths.
Attorneys argue over whether to split 2 murder cases
A judge has delayed ruling on whether to separate two murder cases faced by an Indiana man who has confessed to killing seven women.
Northwestern Indiana man convicted of wife’s shooting death
Jurors in northwestern Indiana have convicted a Porter County man of fatally shooting his wife in the head.
Pork producer wins final suit over Indiana swine farms
The nation's 11th largest pork producer has claimed victory after seven years of litigation over an influx of industrial swine farms in east central Indiana.
Pharmacist discretion bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill to allow pharmacists to serve as gatekeepers for cold medicines that contain the common methamphetamine ingredient pseudoephedrine is on its way to the Gov. Mike Pence for consideration.
Lawmakers pass police video bill
Indiana law enforcement agencies will get the right to withhold all body and dash cam video recordings from the public under a bill that's now headed to the governor's desk.
Not guilty pleas entered for Gary man in 5 women’s slayings
A magistrate has entered not guilty pleas to five new murder charges filed against an Indiana man who has confessed to killing seven women.
Jury selection scheduled in killing of Gary police officer
Jury selection has been scheduled to begin in January in the trial of a man accused of killing of a Gary police officer.
Senator: Jordan withdraws name for Supreme Court
A federal appeals court judge who could have become the U.S. Supreme Court's first Cuban-American justice has withdrawn his name from consideration, a Democratic senator said Wednesday.
Clinton emails: GOP sues, senators press attorney general
Republican senators pressed for more information Wednesday about an FBI investigation into the potential mishandling of sensitive information that passed through former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private email server, and their party sued for copies of the messages.
Senate votes to raise medical malpractice payment cap
Medical malpractices victims may be able to receive more money now that the Indiana Senate has passed a proposal to increase the compensation cap for the first time in nearly 18 years.
Jury awards Erin Andrews $55M in lawsuit over nude video
A jury awarded Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit against a stalker who bought a hotel room next to her and secretly recorded a nude video, finding that the hotel companies and the stalker shared in the blame.
Court taking up whether lawmakers can keep emails private
The Indiana Supreme Court will consider whether a state lawmaker’s emails and other correspondence with utility company officials about proposed legislation can be kept private.
Mother of severely malnourished twins reaches plea deal
An Anderson woman who allowed her 2-year-old twins to become so malnourished they couldn't walk, crawl or talk has agreed to plead guilty to child neglect charges.