Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding.
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Indiana surpasses more than $1.1B in opioid-related settlements since 2021
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that Indiana is expected to receive $16.5 million as part of a multi-state opioid settlement.
Indiana immigration arrests surge despite stalled ICE partnerships
Federal immigration authorities have arrested increasing numbers of people suspected of being in Indiana illegally — but have yet to deputize officer nominees from at least two Hoosier counties in President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign.
As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
The threat of disability rights center cuts comes as the groups expect more demand for help after Republicans’ tax and budget law complicated Medicaid health coverage with a new work-reporting requirement.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back
Federal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing legal action and speaking out in an unusually public campaign to fight back.
Former Kokomo police officer charged with allegedly sexually assaulting 14-year-old
A former officer with the Kokomo Police Department was charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in June 2024 and lying to investigators to try to cover it up, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Illinois man get 3+ years in prison for role in bank fraud scheme
U.S. District Court Judge Phillip Simon sentenced Kareim Coverson to 41 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $614,597.50 in restitution to the victims of the offense.
Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards
A migrant from Venezuela deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador has taken the first step toward suing the U.S. government.
Federal funds for low-performing schools would be redirected under Indiana flexibility request
Indiana would redirect $25 million in annual federal school improvement funding away from low-performing schools under a state proposal for more flexibility in how it spends federal funds.
Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people
President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to find ways to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize homeless people with mental illness and addiction for longer periods.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783M in research funding cuts
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump’s onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in records
The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the president’s relationship with the wealthy financier and the Justice Department’s announcement this month that it would not be releasing any additional documents from the case.
Indy man sentenced for federal crimes, including stealing $1.2M in checks
Derrick Barbour, 28, also was sentenced for possession of a machine gun and having keys that opened U.S. Postal Service blue collection boxes.
Rochester man sentenced to over 12 years in prison after meth bust
U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Solomon Newcomb, 30, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
Three finalists selected for Allen Superior Court vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun now has 60 days to appoint one of the finalists to fill the position of Judge Andrea Trevino, who will retire Sept. 23.
Indiana State Police, FBI make arrest in 1993 Gibson County murder
Authorities said new DNA analysis helped connect Timothy R. Farber, 61, of Evansville, to the murder.
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
It marks the first time a federal appeals court has weighed in and brings the issue one step closer to coming back quickly before the Supreme Court.
Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
The Ivy League school will pay a $200 million settlement over three years. It will also pay $21 million to resolve alleged civil rights violations against Jewish employees that occurred following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
Three Indiana men sentenced to over 20 years for being part of drug trafficking ring
The drug trafficking operation based out of Mexico distributed across a wide swath of Indiana, authorities said.