Central Indiana man charged after wife’s body found in creek
A central Indiana man has been arrested after the body of his wife was found in a creek a few miles from their home, police said.
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Natural gas company files eminent domain suit against central Indiana property owners
A Dallas-based natural gas pipeline company has filed an eminent domain lawsuit against several property owners in Boone and Marion counties.
COA affirms dissolution order despite husband’s arguments
The Boone Superior Court did not err in ordering an unequal division of a former couple’s marital estate, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Zionsville mayor can’t demote fire chief without town council’s approval, COA affirms
The mayor of Zionsville cannot unilaterally demote the town’s fire chief without approval from the town council, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Man charged in September triple slaying in Boone Co.
A central Indiana man has been charged with murder in the September slayings of three people found shot to death inside a Lebanon apartment, authorities said.
Murder case against former trooper Camm spotlighted in examination of expert testimony
Former Indiana State Police trooper David Camm, who was exonerated in 2013 after being convicted twice and serving more than 10 years in state prison for the murder of his family, is featured in a new podcast looking at the use of experts in criminal trials.
Justice David announces fall 2022 retirement from Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David, currently the longest-serving justice on the Hoosier high court, has announced that he will step down from the bench in the fall of 2022.
Boone County considering income tax hike to expand jail
The clock is ticking for Boone County officials to decide whether they’ll increase local income taxes to pay for a proposed $45 million to $50 million jail expansion and justice center to alleviate overcrowding that leaves many prisoners sleeping in plastic cots on cell floors.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths surging in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 2,234 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of new cases since Feb. 6, when 2,855 were reported. The state said more than 2.98 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday at 5 a.m.
Indiana reports lowest daily case count in nearly a year
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported 275 new COVID-19 cases, the fewest number of new cases reported in the daily report since 264 on June 17, 2020.
Boone County judge rules Zionsville mayor needs council OK to demote fire chief
A Boone County judge ruled Friday that Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron does not have the power to demote the town’s police chief or fire chief without town council approval.
Split justices uphold warrantless search, seizure of van in drug possession case
Indiana Supreme Court justices split Thursday in a decision concerning a Boone County man’s drug-possession convictions that were previously reversed by an appellate court that found the warrantless search of his car following a crash violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
More than 2.3 million Hoosiers now fully vaccinated
The state of Indiana said nearly 2.3 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.5 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Split Supreme Court upholds denial of LWOP defendant’s pro se request
A Boone County murder defendant convicted and sentenced to life without parole failed to convince a majority of the Indiana Supreme Court that the trial court improperly denied his request to proceed pro se. The majority provided an analysis for considering pro se requests in capital and LWOP sentences, but minority justices raised concerns about the majority “till(ing) new constitutional soil.”
Zionsville mayor files suit, seeks to clear up her power to demote department heads
Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron filed a lawsuit Tuesday that should determine whether the town’s council can keep her from demoting the fire department’s chief.
Ex-Boone County pediatrician convicted of molesting patients loses appeal
A former Boone County pediatrician convicted on multiple charges of sexual misconduct against his minor patients has lost his appeal of his felony convictions and his consecutive sentences.
Tax Court affirms assessment of Boone County Meijer store
The Indiana Tax Court has affirmed a final determination rendered by the Indiana Board of Tax Review for a Boone County Meijer store that increased its assessed value over four years.
Indiana courts’ minimum senior judge service days doubled for 2021
The minimum number of court senior judge service days for the upcoming year has been doubled from 15 to 30, and courts are encouraged to use senior judges to assist during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Indiana Supreme Court announced in a Wednesday order.
COA affirms for property opener who canceled storm repair contract
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed in an interlocutory appeal a Boone County property owner’s cancelation of an agreement with a contractor, finding that his cancelation was timely under the replacement cure contract.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge to another high
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations for the second day in a row.