‘Not enough’: Indiana pharmacy board rejects hospital deal in drug diversion case
Regulators said $44K in penalties tied to former pharmacist’s alleged drug theft falls short in what’s been flagged as one of Indiana’s largest-ever diversions.
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Indiana treasurer, wife sue Morgan County nonprofits over disputed Martinsville building deal
The complaint, filed April 8 in Morgan County Superior Court, names the Morgan County Public Library Foundation, the Morgan County Veterans Memorial and the Morgan County History Center and Museum as defendants.
Congressman calls for ending ICE detention at Indiana prison
The congressman’s visit came just days after a second death in federal immigration custody at Miami Correctional Facility.
Dubois County sheriff faces criminal charges tied to lying in state police investigation
Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter faces one count of official misconduct, a Level 6 felony, and three counts of false informing, all Class B misdemeanors, according to new court records.
Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
Indiana State Police ramp up cold case investigations with new DNA genealogy team
Some of Indiana’s oldest unsolved crimes are being cracked, thanks to new funding and a growing state police effort.
Indiana AG pushes back against court effort to halt student ID voting ban before 2026 election
The case could determine whether thousands of Hoosier college students can use campus IDs at the polls.
Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked
State leaders warned last fall that teachers could face professional discipline for posts about Kirk’s death.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds COVID-19 immunity for hospitals in patient death case
The court also said the immunity protections applied even though the man died weeks after then-Gov. Eric Holcomb ended Indiana’s COVID-19 disaster emergency, because the treatment itself arose from care provided during the emergency.
Judge grants summary judgment to Indiana Capital Chronicle in execution drug costs case
Ruling finds DOC failed to respond in a reasonable time and improperly withheld public records.
Felonies, fines for improper CDLs advance to Indiana governor’s desk
The bill now would make it a Level 6 felony for a driver to operate with bad, false or expired credentials and impose a $5,000 penalty on such drivers.
Indiana Senate sends ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban to governor
The legislation would require school districts and charter schools across Indiana to adopt policies largely prohibiting student cellphone use from the start of the school day until dismissal.
Indiana House pushes bills limiting lawsuits, shrinking number of public boards to Senate
The tort bill’s author, Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne, said House Bill 1417 is a “very watered-down version” of the legislation he originally filed.