War vet says Indianapolis house explosion caused flashback
A war veteran has testified that a 2012 explosion that heavily damaged an Indianapolis neighborhood and killed two people caused a flashback to his time in Afghanistan.
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Attorney: House explosion stupid, selfish plan gone awry
A man accused of plotting a deadly explosion that damaged or destroyed more than 80 homes in an Indianapolis neighborhood should have known the scheme could kill people, even if that wasn't his intent, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as the murder trial began.
Tribe chairman says new Indiana law violates US law
The chairman for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians who are seeking to build a casino in South Bend said Wednesday a new law approved by the General Assembly prevents Gov. Mike Pence from negotiating in good faith with the tribe on a compact, voiding the need for such an agreement.
South Bend bar’s dress code prohibiting tattoos within the law
A northern Indiana bar was within its rights to deny a man entry because his neck tattoo violated its dress code despite the patron's feelings of discrimination, a civil rights group says.
Prosecutor prefers county investigate rapes at Notre Dame
Students at the University of Notre Dame who have been told for years to report sexual assault cases to campus police have the option of reporting such cases directly to the St. Joseph County Special Victims Unit, a prosecutor said.
South Bend council urged to stop seeking police recordings
Two of the four South Bend police officers whose telephone recordings are at the center of a police wiretapping case want city council members to end their pursuit of those recordings.
Indiana woman found guilty of feticide charge
A guilty verdict has been returned against an Indiana woman charged with neglect in the death of a newborn whose body was found in a restaurant trash bin.
Winter storm delays child neglect trial in South Bend
A winter storm that brought as much as 19 inches of snow to northern Indiana has delayed a South Bend child neglect trial.
St. Joseph County’s proposed abortion doctor law stalls
A push in South Bend to require doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital has stalled.
Ivy Tech helps those with records get second chance
Expungement clinic attendees were able to schedule meetings with Ivy Tech specialists, who will help them prepare the proper documentation to file expungement requests.
Judge convicts northern Indiana man in 2 killings
A northern Indiana man paroled in 2010 after serving time for killing a family friend has been convicted in the fatal shootings of his brother and sister-in-law.
Trial begins in South Bend police wiretapping case
A federal judge will decide whether the South Bend Police Department violated the Federal Wiretap Act by recording the telephone conversations of some police officers.
Special prosecutor to handle councilman’s case
A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case of a South Bend Common Council member who allegedly drove the wrong way on a highway while drunk.
Denial of summary judgment affirmed in wrongful death case
A doctor and a South Bend healthcare facility must stand trial on a wrongful death claim, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Wednesday, affirming a trial court’s denial of summary judgment.
Krieg DeVault lawyer builds national practice from northern Indiana office
Robert Wade took it as a challenge when a colleague told him a few years back he’d never be able to launch a national health care practice from the South Bend market, that instead he would need a Chicago or Washington, D.C., address.
Justices order further proceedings in underinsured motorist coverage case
Because issues of material fact remain regarding the applicable level of underinsured motorist coverage provided by a policy on a semi-tractor trailer, the Indiana Supreme Court reversed summary judgment for the insurance company.
Loss of power disrupts courts in Northern Indiana
A major power outage in Northern Indiana has shut down the federal courthouse in downtown South Bend.
7th Circuit: Protective sweep by SWAT team reasonable
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a defendant’s motion to suppress evidence found in his home during a protective sweep by the SWAT team after responding to a hostage situation. Marcus Henderson claimed the sweep – which led to the discovery of firearms – was unreasonable.
Sniadecki’s forgery sentence suspended
Rodney P. Sniadecki, the disbarred sole practitioner from South Bend who was found guilty in September of three counts of forgery, received a suspended sentence and probation Wednesday.
Lawyers want to settle tainted medication suit
The product-liability litigation arising from the outbreak of fungal meningitis across the United States that infected nearly 100 Hoosiers has become mixed with a bankruptcy, a possible criminal investigation and a desire by plaintiff attorneys to reach a settlement soon so their clients can get restitution.