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US Attorney Hogsett steps down amid mayoral talk

U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett announced Monday he will step down from the post by the end of the month and several prominent Democrats said they hope it is a sign he plans to run for mayor of Indianapolis next year.

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ACLU sues 2 Indy police officers over car sticker

An Indiana woman intended her bumper sticker reading "unmarked police car" as a joke, but two police officers didn't think it was funny. Now, they're being sued in federal court for allegedly violating the woman's free speech rights, and officials aren't laughing.

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Drunk man who ran into woman rightfully convicted

The Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday affirmed the public intoxication conviction of a man who showed signs of being drunk and walked into a woman as he left an Indianapolis nightclub, prompting a response from nearby police.

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Indianapolis law grads reflect on Maennerchor years

Not quite 50 years have passed since Indiana University’s law school in Indianapolis moved from the Maennerchor Building. The old place is long gone, but some of its last graduates gathered recently to share memories of a time that holds special meaning.

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Hogsett: Anti-violence summit coming to Indianapolis

As Indianapolis’ homicide rate continues at a near record rate, U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett announced Tuesday that an anti-violence summit will take place in the city Sept. 3-5, bringing together federal prosecutors and Justice Department officials from around the country.

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Indy mayor wins redistricting battle

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled in favor of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard Wednesday in a dispute between the mayor and Democratic members of the city-county council who challenged a redistricting plan passed in late 2011.

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Former GIPC chief faces forgery, theft counts

The former executive director of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee was charged Thursday with 26 counts of forgery and one count of theft for allegedly misappropriating more than $96,000 of the organization’s money.

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