Mistrial in Evansville man’s trial in ex-girlfriend’s killing
A southwestern Indiana judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of an Evansville man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend.
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Hendricks Regional, Hall Render face $50M lawsuit over failed deal
A lawsuit against Hendricks Regional Health and an Indianapolis law firm representing the hospital group alleges they used “malicious, oppressive, willful, wanton, and/or reckless conduct,” conspiring to squelch a competitor’s deal to operate 23 Indiana care facilities after Hendricks’ contract was terminated.
Officials warn flood victims in the state to be wary of disaster opportunists
Authorities are now warning those reeling from the floods that ravaged northern and southern Indiana against these scammers.
COA sends environmental contamination case to Vanderburgh County
An environmental contamination complaint originally filed in Warrick County must be transferred to Vanderburgh County after the Indiana Court of Appeals found no statutory basis to deny a motion to transfer venue.
Judgment for lender in student loan case reversed
A Warrick County man won his appeal in a student loan dispute after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the alleged holder of his son’s student loan failed to prove it was entitled to an $18,000 summary judgment ruling.
Supreme Court upholds LWOP for execution-style murder
A southern Indiana man convicted of murder in the shooting death of a man at a power plant will spend the rest of his life in prison after the Indiana Supreme Court upheld his sentence of life without parole.
Warrick, LaPorte judges certified as senior judges
The Indiana Supreme Court has certified two new senior judges to serve in Indiana’s trial courts.
Dispute over mining regulations comes to standstill
A dispute between southwestern Indiana residents and Alcoa Corp. over local mining regulations has come to a standstill.
Alcoa fighting Boonville’s bid to limit coal mine plans
Alcoa Corp. wants a court to block Boonville from enforcing its new local coal mining regulations.
Warrick Superior judge transferred to Circuit Court
A Warrick Superior Court judge has been temporarily transferred to the county’s circuit court while the sitting circuit judge is unavailable to perform his duties.
Fishers students top We the People competition
Two schools from Fishers took home first place honors from the 2017 Indiana We the People state finals held in Indianapolis Dec. 10 to 12.
January trial scheduled in university student’s death
A trial for a man accused of fatally shooting a University of Southern Indiana student has been rescheduled for early next year.
October trial set for man accused of killing college student
A southern Indiana judge has set an October trial for a man accused of killing a college student who was his ex-girlfriend.
COA judge cites to Kenny Rogers in voided tax sale case
A judgment for owners of a property wrongly redeemed after a tax sale was affirmed in part by the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday, with Judge Terry Crone appropriating a Kenny Rogers classic to introduce a 31-page decision that reduced the attorney fees and other relief to which owners were entitled.
Attorney: Murder suspect wasn’t fully advised of his rights
The attorney for a man accused of fatally shooting a University of Southern Indiana student says his client wasn't fully advised of his rights before police spoke to him.
Judge denies hearing to challenge arrest in death of student
A judge has denied a southwestern Indiana man a hearing to challenge the evidence that led to his arrest on charges alleging he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in the head.
Indiana man could face life term in college student’s death
A southwestern Indiana man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend could face life in prison if he's convicted in her killing.
Long court fight possible over planned 2M hen farm
An attorney says it could take a year to resolve a lawsuit by residents seeking to stop a proposed egg farm that could have up to 2 million hens in rural southwestern Indiana.
Justices impose 3-year suspension on lawyer who took guardianship funds
A Warrick County attorney who was already suspended from the practice of law for failure to comply with court orders has been disciplined with an additional three-year suspension after he converted an elderly woman’s guardianship funds to himself.
Indiana woman sues over lack of wheelchair access to concert
A woman who uses a wheelchair filed a lawsuit Thursday against a southern Indiana school district because the venue for her child's Christmas show isn't wheelchair accessible.