Indiana executes Roy Lee Ward for 2001 murder of teenager Stacy Payne
Death row inmate Roy Lee Ward was executed by lethal injection early Friday morning at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
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Protests turn to rage
Peaceful protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd on the last weekend in May in downtown Indianapolis turned violent with police launching tear gas and protesters vandalizing and destroying businesses. Windows were shattered, stores were looted, fires were set and graffiti was spray-painted everywhere. Protests took place across the state including in Evansville, Jeffersonville Fort Wayne, Hammond, Michigan City, South Bend, and Lafayette.
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Michigan City representative retires from public service
Democratic Michigan City Rep. Pat Boy will not be returning for the 2026 legislative session, leaving the office after seven years. Her last day will be Friday, Oct. 17.
Indiana governor breaks ground on $1.2 billion state prison that will replace 2 others
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb broke ground Thursday on a $1.2 billion prison in northern Indiana that will replace two others in the state’s costliest building project ever.
DOC plans to close Indiana State Prison as part of new Westville project — which now tops $1.2B
The Indiana Department of Correction plans to close the state prison in Michigan City after a new, $1.2 billion prison facility was approved last week by budget regulators. That’s a change from the DOC’s previous plan to keep both prison sites open.
Police: Indiana prison inmate attacks employee with pipe
An Indiana State Prison employee was critically injured when an inmate attacked him with a steel pipe during an argument at the northern Indiana prison, police said.
Fire at Indiana State Prison kills inmate, injures 2 others
An inmate was found dead after a fire at the Indiana State Prison, the Indiana Department of Correction said.
Elderly Michigan City woman faces neglect charge after disabled son dies
A 71-year-old woman faces a felony neglect charge and a possible 20-40-year prison sentence after her bedridden, mentally disabled son was brought to a hospital and later died with bed sores impacted with feces, court records state.
Justices agree to hear bicyclist’s negligence case against Michigan City after pothole crash
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to consider a cyclist’s appeal of her negligence case against Michigan City after she was injured while riding her bike on a local road.
Court affirms NW Indiana man’s convictions in baby’s death
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a Michigan City man’s convictions for fatally shaking his two-month-old son in 2019 and plotting to kill his wife as he awaited trial in jail.
Split COA rules for Michigan City on injured cyclist’s negligence claim
A split Indiana Court of Appeals panel has affirmed judgment for Michigan City after a cyclist was injured on a city street, finding the city was immune from the cyclist’s negligence claim. A dissenting judge, however, would have reversed on the issue of immunity.
Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe’s South Bend casino
Indiana legislators have endorsed a deal allowing the tribal casino in South Bend to become a full-fledged competitor to Indiana’s other casinos.
LaPorte County apartment accused of violating fair housing acts
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana has filed a complaint in federal court against a Michigan City apartment complex, claiming the “discriminatory practices” of the residential provider deprived a Hoosier family of a place to live.
DOC secrets remain after justices rule for disclosure
Despite a ruling in her favor from the Indiana Supreme Court capping her years-long quest to find out how the state of Indiana might carry out an execution, Washington, D.C., attorney Katherine Toomey was still waiting for answers two weeks later.
Indiana inmate accused of attacking guards, killing 1
One correction officer was killed and a second seriously injured after an alleged attack Sunday by a prison inmate, Indiana State Police said.
Michigan City mayor fires fire chief, deputy after incident
Michigan City’s mayor has fired his fire chief and deputy fire chief after an off-duty incident now under investigation by the Indiana State Police.
Man serving life requests death for Indiana prison slaying
A man serving two life sentences at an Indiana prison asked for the death penalty for a slaying of a fellow inmate, but a prosecutor said he is reluctant to pursue it.
Holcomb urges virus safety steps, not tougher rules; will extend eviction moratorium
Indiana will keep its current coronavirus restrictions in place for at least most of August, with Gov. Eric Holcomb choosing Wednesday to encourage compliance with safety measures amid continued concerns about recent growth in the state’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Holcomb also said he would briefly extend a moratorium on evictions that was scheduled to expire this week.
Appeals court tosses battery with deadly weapon conviction
A man’s confession to police was ruled insufficient without other evidence of a crime to support his conviction of battery with a deadly weapon, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday, vacating a conviction in a domestic violence case.
NIPSCO’s coal ash removal sparks environmental concerns
A major utility’s plan to close five Indiana coal ash ponds at a power plant along Lake Michigan and move coal ash to a landfill has sparked concerns from environmental activists about how the dust kicked up by that project will be controlled.
Proposed Indiana law would limit Lake Michigan beach access
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would undo a landmark Indiana Supreme Court ruling that affirmed that the shoreline of Lake Michigan is unquestionably owned by the state and held in trust for use by all residents.