Indiana ceremony recalls victims of Sept. 11 terror attacks
Indiana's governor and first lady joined in a moment of silence during a ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Former head of Jared Foundation has court hearing
An Indiana man whose criminal case led to federal charges against former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has appeared in court for an initial hearing on child exploitation charges.
LGBT rights supporters begin campaign seeking civil rights
The anti-discrimination group Freedom Indiana launched a campaign Wednesday pushing for a new law giving equal rights and protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people statewide.
Diocese appeals $403K award to former Fort Wayne teacher
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has appealed a judgment of more than $403,000 to be paid to a former language arts teacher who was fired after seeking several in vitro fertilization treatments.
Ex-lawyer accused of bilking relatives pleads not guilty
A former Madison attorney accused of bilking relatives out of nearly $2 million has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Judge orders resentencing for Indiana teen in sex case
A judge in Niles, Michigan, has ordered resentencing for a 19-year-old from Indiana who had to register as a sex offender in two states because he had consensual sex with a 14-year-old Michigan girl he met online who lied about her age.
Jailed clerk who fought gay marriage is ordered released
After five days behind bars, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was ordered released from jail Tuesday by the judge who locked her up for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in the Kentucky county.
Huckabee, Cruz plan to meet with jailed Kentucky clerk
Two Republican presidential candidates planned jailhouse meetings Tuesday with Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, raising her conservative-hero status as she remains behind bars over her refusal to give marriage licenses to gay couples.
Exhibit will recreate drafting of Indiana’s first constitution
The Indiana Historical Society will pay homage to the state’s upcoming bicentennial with an exhibit recreating the setting where Indiana's first Constitution was drafted in 1816.
With clerk jailed, same-sex Kentucky couples get marriage license
A gay couple emerged from a county clerk's office in Morehead, Kentucky, with a marriage license in hand Friday morning, embracing and crying as the defiant clerk who runs the office remained jailed for her refusal to issue the licenses because she opposed same-sex marriage.
Councilman sues South Bend for not defending him in lawsuit
A South Bend city council member is suing the city for not defending him in a libel case involving a wiretapping investigation.
Judge jails Kentucky clerk for refusing marriage licenses
A defiant county clerk was sent to jail for contempt Thursday after insisting that her "conscience will not allow" her to follow a federal judge's orders to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
Judge lets Brady play, ruling against NFL in ‘Deflategate’
A federal judge in New York let the air out of “Deflategate” Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for a controversy that the NFL claimed threatened football's integrity.
Columbus council backs sexual orientation protections
The all-Republican city council in Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s hometown has voted unanimously to give initial support for adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinances.
Clerk defying gay marriage orders: ‘A heaven or hell decision’
Now as the Rowan County clerk in Morehead, Kentucky, Kim Davis is refusing to surrender in a battle over who can and can’t be wed. She invoked “God's authority” Tuesday as she defied a series of federal court orders and once again denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Federal judge orders defiant Kentucky clerk, staff to court
A county clerk in Kentucky who has invoked “God's authority” and is defying the Supreme Court of the United States by refusing to license same-sex marriage has been summoned along with her entire staff to explain to a federal judge why she should not face stiff fines or jail time.
Attorney: Former Jared Foundation chief to plead guilty
An attorney said the former director of a foundation created by ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle will plead guilty to child pornography charges.
Lake Station mayor, wife go on trial in federal court
The mayor of a northwestern Indiana city and his wife are going on trial on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and filing false tax returns.
Kentucky taxpayers owe $2.3 million in fees in same-sex marriage case
Attorneys who successfully challenged Kentucky’s ban on same-sex marriage have submitted a bill for more than $2 million in legal fees, court costs and related expenses. The state of Kentucky, as the losing party in the case, gets stuck with the tab under federal civil-rights law.
Plans outline charter schools at juvenile detention centers
An Indianapolis organization has proposed creating a charter school at juvenile detention centers statewide.