Indiana high court to hear accomplice death appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the appeal of three Elkhart men convicted of murder after an accomplice was fatally shot by a homeowner during a break-in.
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Appeal hearing set for ex-Indiana elections chief
The Indiana appeals court is set to take up former Secretary of State Charlie White's fight to overturn the voter fraud conviction that forced him from office.
Lawyer says no plea deal in Mellencamp son’s case
The defense attorney for the oldest son of rock star John Mellencamp says she is seeking a pretrial hearing but no agreement has been reached for him to plead guilty to charges that he badly beat a man.
Ex-prosecutor helps Ball State avert future fraud
A former federal prosecutor and a CPA firm are evaluating Ball State University's internal financial controls and investment portfolio as they create a plan to prevent a repeat of two investment scams that cost the university more than $13 million.
Inmate seeks early release in student’s 1993 death
An inmate convicted in the 1993 robbery and shooting death of a Ball State University student is seeking an early release from prison.
Attorneys seek competency exam in homicide case
Attorneys for a 20-year-old Fort Wayne man charged with killing a woman in a cemetery and setting her body on fire have requested mental health experts examine him to determine if he is competent to stand trial.
Indiana joins lawsuit over Obama’s immigration executive order
Indiana has joined a lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging executive actions taken by President Barrack Obama on immigration last month.
2 charged with kidnapping woman want trials moved
The couple charged with holding a southwestern Indiana woman captive for two months are asking that their trials be moved to another county.
US Supreme Court hears pregnancy discrimination case
The Supreme Court of the United States is weighing how much employers must do to accommodate pregnant workers under a federal law aimed at combating discrimination against them.
Bennett probe called for prosecution
A months-long investigation into former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett's use of state staff and resources during his 2012 re-election campaign found ample evidence to support federal wire fraud charges, according to a copy of the 95-page report viewed by The Associated Press.
Indiana prison sued for allegedly banning journal
A journal that reports on the rights of inmates is suing an Indiana correctional facility for denying its prisoners access to the publication, attorneys announced Monday.
Justices weigh free speech rights, Facebook threats
The Supreme Court of the United States struggled Monday over where to draw the line between free speech and illegal threats in the digital age.
St. Joseph County’s proposed abortion doctor law stalls
A push in South Bend to require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital has stalled.
Man gets 11 years for $1M copper wire theft
A northern Indiana man who admitted to stealing $1 million worth of copper wire from a recreational vehicle plant where he worked has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Justice Ginsburg undergoes heart surgery
Supreme Court of the United States Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had surgery to place a stent in her right coronary artery.
Constitutional guarantee at issue in Supreme Court bus fee case
Indiana Supreme Court justices quizzed lawyers in a case over school busing fees Monday about the limit of the state's constitutional guarantee of a free public education.
Indiana Supreme Court hearing bus fees case
Indiana Supreme Court justices quizzed lawyers in a school busing fee case about the limit of the state's constitutional guarantee of a free public education.
Indiana ethics chief seeks changes after scandals
Indiana Inspector General David Thomas has published a series of ethics reforms, asking for improved disclosure and new rules for state officials after a trio of Statehouse scandals.
Pence, other GOP governors eye immigration lawsuit
Gov. Mike Pence added his name Thursday to a list of several Republican governors who are considering suing to block President Barack Obama's anticipated immigration plan.
Indiana panel hears testimony on human trafficking
A state trooper who investigates human trafficking told a commission devoted to children's issues Wednesday that he's looked into nearly 40 such cases this year but the shadowy nature of the forced sex and labor trade means it's unclear how far the problem reaches into Indiana.