Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles overcharges trial to begin
A class-action lawsuit is set to go to trial accusing the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles of overcharging license and title fees.
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Neither Trump, Clinton exactly right about stop-and-frisk
Donald Trump says the police tactic known as stop-and-frisk led to a drop in murders in New York City, while Hillary Clinton says it has been ruled unconstitutional.
DC appeals court hears arguments in Clean Power Plan case
The federal appeals court in Washington began hearing arguments Tuesday in the legal fight over President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions.
Indiana mother faces murder charges in death of son, daughter
A mother has been arrested on two counts of murder after her son and daughter were found dead in a vehicle in northern Indiana, and early Tuesday police found the body of a man who they believe was an acquaintance of the woman.
Prosecutor weighs retrial in Indiana triple-murder case
A northern Indiana prosecutor plans to speak to relatives of three people slain in 1998 and review evidence before deciding if he'll retry a man whose second triple-murder conviction was thrown out last week, his office said Monday.
February trial set for Elkhart woman in newborn son’s death
The trial for a northern Indiana woman accused in her newborn son's death has been postponed until February.
Lead crisis in housing project was actually no surprise
A review of public documents and news coverage dating back to the 1960s shows officials at half a dozen local, state and federal agencies were aware East Chicago residents were living on and playing in lead-tainted soil, though some of the most alarming readings weren't widely known until recently.
IU dismisses RB facing 2 child molestation charges
Freshman Indiana running back Kiante Enis was kicked off the team Thursday, less than 24 hours after being charged with two counts of felony child molestation for allegedly having an improper relationship with a child under 13.
Lawyer: Panel could indict staffer who played Chicago judge
A lawyer for a former Chicago court staff attorney fired after donning a robe and hearing real cases on the bench says a grand jury could indict her soon.
Vegas lawyer’s ‘Black Lives’ protest resembles Ohio case
A deputy public defender in Las Vegas who defied a judge's request that she not wear a "Black Lives Matter" pin in court has become the latest voice of protest in a national debate over police brutality and race relations.
Lawmakers OK more background checks for Indiana teachers
A panel of Indiana lawmakers has endorsed recommendations to strengthen the state's background checks system for educators and streamline the process for revoking a teacher's license.
Pence confident Trump Foundation followed law
Mike Pence is defending Donald Trump against new criticism of how the Republican presidential hopeful used his charitable foundation.
Court: Menard founder doesn’t owe ex-fiancee ownership share
The founder of the Menards building supply chain doesn't have to give his ex-fiancee ownership interest in the company, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Pence lawyer: Man seeking pardon must exhaust court remedies
An Illinois man must first exhaust all his options in court before Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will consider a pardon for a robbery the man says he didn't commit, an attorney for the Republican vice presidential candidate said.
Court rejects class action over lawyers for immigrant kids
A federal appeals court panel has rejected a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of children who go without lawyers in deportation proceedings.
Anderson woman gets 9 years in mother’s neglect death
An Anderson woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison in her mother's neglect-related death.
Chicago man pleads guilty in triple fatal Indiana crash
A Chicago man has pleaded guilty in a crash that left three international college students from Indiana dead earlier this year.
Robert Durst’s lawyer: Indiana prison doesn’t make sense
It doesn't make sense to send real estate heir Robert Durst to prison in Indiana, where he's been assigned, when he faces a murder trial in Los Angeles, Durst's attorney said Monday.
Prosecutor: Gov. Christie was told about plan to close lanes
A federal prosecutor in Newark, N.J. told jurors Monday that a witness will testify that Republican Gov. Chris Christie was told about a plan to close traffic lanes near the George Washington Bridge as it was happening, a claim he has contested for years.
Tippecanoe County adopts transgender protections
Tippecanoe County has joined the cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette in adding gender identity protections to its human rights ordinance.