Former Indiana police chief gets 2 years for stealing cash
The former police chief of a southeastern Indiana city has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $75,000 in cash that officers seized during criminal investigations.
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House votes to block EPA regulation of streams, wetlands
House Republicans on Tuesday voted to block government rules that would clarify which streams, tributaries and wetlands should be protected from pollution and development under the Clean Water Act.
Wife of Indiana judge charged with sending him threats
The wife of an Indiana Court of Appeals judge is accused of sending her husband threatening messages in a scheme to make it appear that their son-in-law was terrorizing the family.
Farmers worry over reach of EPA water rules
Government rules to clarify which streams, tributaries and wetlands should be protected from development and pollution are fueling political anger in the country's heartland.
Audit: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles used ambiguous fees
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles lacks oversight, uses a complex fee schedule that leads to inconsistent charges for the same transactions and may have overcharged motorists more than previously disclosed, according to an independent audit released Monday.
Gov. Mike Pence passes law to address vacant housing
City officials in Indianapolis are applauding a law that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed last week that won't let municipalities hold banks responsible for upkeep on vacant homes.
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.
Sheriff: Federal oversight could end soon at Indiana jail
A sheriff in northwest Indiana says a county jail could be released from oversight by the U.S. Department of Justice later this year.
2nd Circuit: NSA phone record collection is excessive
The bulk collection of Americans' phone records by the government exceeds what Congress has allowed, a federal appeals court said Thursday as it asked Congress to step in and decide how best to protect national security and privacy interests.
Pence signs bill repealing Indiana construction wage law
Local boards will no longer set minimum wages for public construction projects in Indiana under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Pence.
Reporter may need to testify, interview notes remain private
A northern Indiana judge has ruled a newspaper reporter does not have to turn over notes and recordings from an interview she conducted with a man accused of murder and the suspect's mother. But Elkhart Circuit Judge Terry Shewmaker said she does have to be available to testify as a rebuttal witness.
Indiana lawmakers could meet in June for technical session
Indiana lawmakers could return to the Statehouse next month to correct errors in new statutes or override a veto by the governor.
Pence signs bill tightening Indiana’s state ethics laws
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has endorsed an overhaul of state ethics laws that requires greater financial disclosure by lawmakers and expressly prohibits elected officials from using state resources for political purposes.
New law will give immunity to volunteer medical workers
Doctors, nurses and other health care providers will have civil immunity for their volunteer work under a new Indiana law.
Johnson County ADR program sees uptick in caseload
Every day, a program in Franklin works with families struggling with divorce, custody battles and child support disputes. The goal is to help resolve arguments, get cases through the court system faster, and help families move on.
Judge allows woman’s suit over jail miscarriage to proceed
A federal judge has ruled that a northern Indiana woman can proceed with her lawsuit alleging negligence in a miscarriage she suffered while in custody.
Central Indiana county seeks to develop work release program
Officials in a central Indiana county are seeking to develop a community work release program that would keep the jail from becoming overcrowded and could save taxpayers the expense of having to expand or eventually build a new jail.
Religious freedom turmoil likely to spill into next year
The colorful fliers passed out by aides to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and House Speaker Brian Bosma last week highlighted what both called numerous accomplishments of this year’s legislative session.
Fugitive former Indiana surgeon caught in Arizona
Authorities say a fugitive former surgeon convicted of stalking his ex-wife in Indiana has been caught in Arizona.