A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
The effort is creating fierce debate over whether the safety benefits of artificial intelligence are worth the privacy costs.
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Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-transition care for minors, and its members profited off the claims.
IDOC sees more federal payments for housing ICE detainees
An Indiana corrections official says the federal government has been making payments to the state for housing immigrant detainees after an initial delay.
Indiana AG seeks execution date for death row inmate convicted in 2010 killings of two children
The request comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Jeffrey Weisheit’s case, ending years of state and federal appeals.
Supreme Court rules against broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
The justices decided unanimously in favor of a man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment.
15 lawyers selected for inaugural class of ISBA Rural Practice Academy
The chosen lawyers will spend the next 12 months learning how to build sustainable legal practices in rural and underserved communities.
26 more plaintiffs join lawsuit against Lebanon faith-based therapy facility
CohenMalad LLP originally filed the lawsuit on behalf of nine former program residents, but on Tuesday, it added 26 more plaintiffs.
Luigi Mangione to assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
A jury that accepts such a defense would be obligated to convict Mangione of manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, instead of murder.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, new poll finds
According to the survey, about two-thirds of Americans view the right to vote as under some threat, while nearly half say freedom of speech is under major threat.
Prosecutors say Yorktown contractor falsified $188K in bank claims
Richard Turner, 38, of Turner Remodeling LLC is charged with nine federal counts of bank fraud.
Family sues Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, alleging unaddressed bullying at Carmel school
The suit says officials failed to address repeated bullying and sexual harassment of a student at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Carmel.
Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
The state declared execution unconstitutional in 1972, but reinstated capital punishment in 1981 under a law co-written by DeWine.
Indiana man agrees to plead guilty to wire fraud in connection with wire-selling scheme
A Seymour man who is accused of embezzling more than $202,000 from his employer has agreed to plead guilty to one count of felony wire fraud.
UPDATE: Former IU quarterback won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
The decision came on the same day that the Indianapolis-based NCAA and Big 12 Conference filed lawsuits in different courts.
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency’s pullback on transgender workplace protections
Liz Theran, senior director of litigation for education and workplace justice at the National Women’s Law Center, said the organization is reviewing the decision, and “considering our options.”
Seventh Circuit Court vacates man’s 70-month sentencing for lack of explanation in determining sentence length
The circuit court said the district court clearly took into consideration the defendant’s mitigating factors when deciding where he should serve his sentence, but not in deciding how long his sentence should be.
Federal customs agents seize 1,578 fake World Cup items in Indianapolis
As soccer fans from around the world visit the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Indy have already been on the prowl for sales of fake merchandise.
Supreme Court to decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12.
After local missing teen case, Indiana congressman aims to expand Amber Alert guidelines
U.S. House Rep. Rudy Yakym is pursuing changes after a 17-year-old girl from his home state of Indiana went missing and was later found dead.
Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown
The Treasury Department has issued fresh guidance that lets banks rapidly share information about suspected customers.