Lake Superior Court judge charged with alleged misconduct by judicial commission
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications charged Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins Monday with three counts of misconduct.
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Refusing to sign clemency petition, Indiana Supreme Court weighs death row inmate’s final plea
About two weeks away from scheduled execution, Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran’s last-ditch attempts to quash his capital punishment sentence are still up in the air.
Prosecutor says officers acted ‘recklessly’ in Black man’s death during mental health crisis
Two Indianapolis police officers charged in the death of a Black man—who was shocked with a Taser during a mental health crisis—acted “recklessly” by restraining him face down longer than necessary, a prosecutor said during opening statements Monday.
Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. But he’s receiving fresh attention, from the public and from Congress, now that Trump has picked him to lead the FBI.
Florida-based company ordered to cease business in Indiana following AG lawsuit
A Florida-based realty company cannot advertise or offer services in Indiana for at least five years as part of a consent judgment that satisfies a lawsuit from the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Randy Head steps down as GOP chair, returns to work at Kreig DeVault
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Randy Head has resigned from his role with the party, effective immediately, the party announced Monday.
Magistrate appointed to serve as Allen County Judge
Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Allen County Magistrate Jason Custer to serve as judge of the Allen Superior Court Civil Division Tuesday.
Supreme Court will hear arguments on flavored vape regulations imposed after youth vaping spike
The high court is taking up an appeal from the Food and Drug Administration, which has denied more than a million applications to sell candy- or fruit-flavored products that appeal to kids.
First transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors
Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation’s highest court, representing families who say Tennessee’s ban on health care for transgender minors leaves their children terrified about the future.
President Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in a gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.
Court orders money seized at Indianapolis FedEx site returned to family jewelry business
The Marion Superior Court has ordered the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to return money it seized earlier this year at the Indianapolis FedEx Hub to a California-based family jewelry business.
Report finds that Hoosier electricity, energy costs continue to grow
In one year’s time, the state’s biggest utility companies disconnected 174,015 Hoosier households, turning off the lights and heat at a time when energy costs are growing faster than Hoosier paychecks.
Coalition-backed survey finds ‘overwhelming’ number of Hoosiers support cannabis regulations
A coalition pushing for “safe and regulated” cannabis reform published survey findings from a conservative-linked pollster in which an “overwhelming” number of Hoosiers supported legalization.
Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory
Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S.
Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair
In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him.
Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay.
State supreme court to hear oral arguments in public records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in December for a case involving an Indianapolis attorney’s public records request that had been denied by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
Terre Haute’s Union Health withdraws application for hospital acquisition
While Union Health withdrew its application to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital, the health system said Monday the two parties will continue to work toward completing the deal, though an estimated timeline was not given.
Indiana ratepayer advocates hail ‘landmark’ settlement with data centers, utility company
If state regulators approve the settlement, it also will apply to new industrial customers with large electric loads.