Man asks to withdraw guilty plea in Indiana couple’s deaths
A southern Indiana man asked Thursday to withdraw his guilty plea to a murder charge in the 2013 slayings of a rural Harrison County couple.
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Bill to lift Sunday alcohol sales ban has fewer store rules
A new proposal to lift Indiana's eight decades-old ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales would impose fewer new restrictions on grocery stores and pharmacies than a bill that failed in the Legislature last year.
Grocery store sued by estate of woman who was fatally shot
The estate of a 44-year-old woman who was fatally shot while shopping in a northern Indiana grocery store two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the store's chain.
Man accused of killing Indianapolis officer suing city
A man facing death penalty charges in connection with the slaying of an Indianapolis police officer is suing the city for excessive force and seeks $2.3 million in damages.
Indianapolis agency gets grant to help inmates find jobs
An Indianapolis agency has won a $500,000 federal grant for a demonstration project to help inmates find jobs once they’re released.
Bill to ease limits on handgun permits draws concerns
An advocate for domestic violence victims says a legislative proposal to lift Indiana's restrictions on alcohol offenders obtaining handgun licenses would remove one means of protecting victims.
Bill to open adoption records passes Senate committee
A proposal to expand access to sealed adoption records for adoptees is headed to the Indiana Senate floor after winning unanimous approval from a Senate committee.
Indiana woman reaches $640K settlement in son’s jail death
A southeastern Indiana woman has reached a $640,000 settlement in her wrongful death lawsuit that accused local officials of "callousness or reckless indifference" in her son's death at a county jail.
Indiana parole board rejects parole for deputy’s killer
The sisters of a sheriff's deputy shot to death during a 1972 bank robbery sat through an emotional Indiana Parole Board hearing on Tuesday that ended with the panel again rejecting freedom for their brother's convicted killer.
Pendleton prisoners sue Indiana over cases of tuberculosis
Dozens of inmates at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Madison County are suing the state over cases of tuberculosis at the prison.
Muncie man gets 4 years for leaving 2 kids in crashed car
A Muncie man has been sentenced to four years in prison for leaving two children in a partially submerged car after he drove the stolen vehicle into a creek.
High court seems skeptical of mandatory public union fees
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday appeared ready to deal a major blow to the power and clout of organized labor as it considers the free speech rights of government workers who say they shouldn't be forced to pay fees to public-sector unions.
Eastern Indiana man gets 69 years for fatally shooting buddy
A judge sentenced Bert McQueen III, 44, of Union County on Friday to 69 years in prison under a plea agreement in which he was convicted of murder and being a habitual offender in the September 2014 slaying of Brandon Wicker of Brownsville.
Elkhart-area man gets life without parole in teen’s slaying
A man convicted of murder for stabbing a 17-year-old girl and mutilating her body has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Ringleader in $90M fuel scam sentenced to 20 years
The ringleader of a $90 million biodiesel scam operated in central Indiana was sentenced Thursday to serve 20 years in prison and to pay more than $56 million in restitution for his role in the fraud.
Via poem, judge dismisses inmate’s suit over bathroom access
A Columbus, Ohio, judge used a five-stanza poem to dismiss a prisoner’s lawsuit over bathroom access, writing that “neither runs nor constipation can justify this litigation.”
Terror-related arrests in 2 states refuel refugee debate
Two Iraqi-born men who came to the United States as refugees have been arrested on terrorism-related charges by federal authorities who allege one traveled to Syria to fight with terrorists in the civil war and the other provided support to the Islamic State group.
Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law
President Barack Obama has vetoed legislation to repeal his signature health care law.
Elkhart-area man gets life without parole in teen’s slaying
A man convicted of murder for stabbing a 17-year-old girl and mutilating her body has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
High court dispute over union fees could curb labor’s clout
The nation's public employee unions are bracing for a drop in membership and bargaining power if the Supreme Court rules against organized labor in a dispute over union fees.