Cleveland appeals ‘jock tax’ ruling to US Supreme Court
The city of Cleveland says it is within its rights to tax visiting professional athletes based on the number of games they play a year because taxation is a matter of local jurisdiction.
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Indiana’s high court takes up lawmaker email case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear an appeal involving a lawsuit seeking a lawmaker's emails and other correspondence with utility company officials over solar power legislation he sponsored.
Attorneys: Indiana feticide conviction was absurd use of law
Attorneys for an Indiana woman seeking to overturn her conviction in the death of her premature baby have argued prosecutors relied on an absurd use of the state's feticide law.
Ex-Secretary of State Charlie White begins serving home detention
Former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White has started serving his one-year sentence of home detention more than 3½ years after being convicted of perjury and other charges that forced him from office.
Familiar, divisive social issues on Supreme Court agenda
The Supreme Court of the United States’ new term began Monday with no cross words between the justices, although a steady stream of divisive social issues awaits them in the coming months.
Death row inmate at 16, later freed, couldn’t escape past
Paula Cooper spent 27 years in prison for the stabbing death of an elderly Gary woman. While many forgave her, she could not forgive herself. She was released in 2013 and, earlier this year, took her own life.
Indiana seeks more foster parents because of growing need
The number of children in Indiana in foster care rose to 13,134 in June, up from 10,550 a year earlier, according to state records. The shortage of foster families is putting pressure on the pool of people who are licensed to foster and making it more difficult for caseworkers to find local placements.
Zoeller, other attorneys general urge OK of addiction law
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and 37 other attorneys general are urging the Senate to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015.
SCOTUS turns away 1,600 cases as new term opens
The Supreme Court of the United States opened its new term on Monday by turning away appeals in roughly 1,600 cases the justices reviewed over the summer. As is typical, the justices did not comment in rejecting the cases.
New Indianapolis court aims to help struggling veterans
A newly created Marion County court branch will handle cases involving troubled veterans who may be having difficulty adapting to civilian life.
Warsaw attorney, 3 others killed in plane crash
A solo practitioner from Warsaw and a former top racecar driver were among four Indiana men who died in a plane crash while traveling to the Notre Dame-Clemson football game.
Congress passes bill easing small business health law rules
Congress approved bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at preventing premium increases that some smaller businesses were expecting next year under President Barack Obama's health care law.
Man who slammed infant to ground charged with murder
A Jay County man has been formally charged with murder after allegedly slamming his girlfriend's infant child repeatedly against the ground.
Man sentenced for buying guns in Indiana, selling in Chicago
A Chicago man convicted of helping to buy more than 40 guns in Indiana and then transporting them for sale on the streets of Chicago has been sentenced to just over three years in prison.
LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance moves forward in Carmel
A proposal that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is set to go before the full Carmel City Council after being moved forward by a committee.
Neither side happy with EPA’s new ozone standard
The Obama administration set a new national ozone standard Thursday, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.
Wrongfully convicted Frankton man to get $3M settlement
The attorney for a man who had a central Indiana school arson conviction overturned says a $3 million lawsuit settlement will let him start a new life.
US senators reach deal to reduce prison time for some offenders
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled legislation on Thursday that would overhaul the nation's criminal justice system, allowing some nonviolent drug offenders to get reduced prison sentences and giving judges greater discretion in sentencing.
Appeals court rules NCAA in violation of antitrust laws
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the NCAA's use of college athletes' names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violated antitrust laws, but it struck down a plan allowing schools to pay athletes up to $5,000.
Ex-Lake Station mayor wants delay in 2nd criminal trial
The former mayor of Lake Station and his wife have asked for a delay in their second criminal trial and for a federal judge to recuse himself.