Jail conditions ordered eased for Indy blast convict
A judge in South Bend has ordered a northern Indiana jail to ease conditions for an Indianapolis man awaiting sentencing on charges stemming from a deadly house explosion.
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Petition: Jail mistreats Indianapolis house blast convict
Attorneys for an Indianapolis man awaiting sentencing on charges stemming from a deadly house explosion allege he's being mistreated in a South Bend jail.
St. Joe County to pay $270K for not holding prompt hearings
St. Joseph County in northern Indiana has agreed to pay $270,000 to settle a federal class-action lawsuit that accuses the county of failing to provide those arrested with probable cause hearings within 48 hours, the South Bend Tribune reported.
Government demands Lance Armstrong’s records from IU
The federal government wants to see Lance Armstrong's medical records from his treatments for cancer.
2nd northern Indiana city drops gay protection proposals
Officials in the northern Indiana city of Goshen have decided to put off voting on a proposal expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Denial of disability benefits remanded for better explanation
A rejection of a claimant’s application for disability is being remanded after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the “abstruse signals” in the denial did not sufficiently explain the reasons for disregarding new evidence.
Feds: Action taken to fix mistakenly awarded work permits
Problems have been fixed that led to about 2,100 work permits being mistakenly awarded under President Barack Obama's executive immigration action after a federal judge in Texas had put the plan on hold, the Justice Department said in newly filed court documents.
NCAA granted stay in O’Bannon case; payments delayed
The NCAA was given a respite Friday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court delayed the implementation of possible payments to athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses.
Indiana clears Planned Parenthood of wrongdoing after videos
Indiana on Thursday cleared Planned Parenthood facilities that perform abortions in the state of any wrongdoing in the handling of fetal tissue.
Convicted wife killer gets 47 years for 2nd wife’s death
A LaPorte man convicted of killing a former wife in 1979 has been sentenced to 47 years for killing another wife.
Judge: Landowners can’t keep public off Lake Michigan beach
A man who owns a piece of Indiana’s short stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline and said he had “complete and exclusive ownership” of its beachfront holds no such right and cannot deny the public access to that space, a judge has ruled.
Authorities warn about jury duty scam telephone calls
Indianapolis authorities are warning about a scam in which people get a phone call from someone demanding payment to avoid a warrant or arrest for failing to appear for jury duty.
Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh has brain tumor removed
Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh underwent brain surgery Monday for removal of a benign tumor, and her husband said her prognosis for recovery is good.
Elkhart mayor asks city council to withdraw LGBT ordinance
Elkhart's mayor has asked city council members to withdraw his proposed ordinance seeking anti-discrimination protections for gays, lesbians and others after it sparked strong local opposition.
Workers to touch up golden domes atop Vigo County courthouse
An Ohio company has been hired to touch up gold spots on the domes atop the Vigo County courthouse in Terre Haute and add two layers of protective coating.
Police: Delaware County leads Indiana in reported meth labs
Indiana State Police say Delaware County is leading the state by a wide margin in the number of reported methamphetamine labs for the first six months of 2015.
Indiana State Fair nixes sale, display of Confederate flag
The Indiana State Fair has asked vendors not to sell or display Confederate flag merchandise at next month's event.
Suit: County worker fired for objecting to gay marriage
A former deputy clerk from southern Indiana says in a federal lawsuit she was fired for refusing to process a same-sex couple’s marriage application.
Woman in recorded Indiana Wal-Mart fight pleads guilty
One of two women whose fight at an Indiana Wal-Mart was caught on cellphone video has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
7th Circuit overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling that the Democrat did not break the law when he sought to secure a Cabinet position in President Barack Obama’s administration in exchange for appointing an Obama adviser to the president’s former U.S. Senate seat.