East Chicago councilman charged with murder is re-elected
An East Chicago councilman charged with murder has been re-elected.
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Attorney wins by wide margin to be next Indianapolis mayor
Democrat Joe Hogsett was elected to become the 49th mayor of Indianapolis, cruising to an easy victory on a Tuesday election night that overwhelmingly favored incumbent mayors in other big cities across Indiana.
Panhandling laws face challenge after church signs ruling
Cities trying to limit panhandling in downtowns and tourist areas are facing a new legal hurdle because of a recent Supreme Court of the United States ruling that seemingly has nothing to do with asking for money.
Southern Indiana companies sue New Albany over road changes
Eight companies are suing New Albany, alleging that changes made last year to a major thoroughfare in the southern Indiana city have made the road narrow and unsafe.
Marion County auditor sues city, BlueIndy over car-sharing contract
Marion County Auditor Julie Voorhies sued the city of Indianapolis on Monday over its contract with BlueIndy, saying the city illegally paid $6 million to the electric car-sharing service.
Attorney: Fort Wayne clerk to resign weeks before election
An attorney for Fort Wayne's longtime city clerk says she will resign weeks before the general election because of health reasons.
Attorneys: City handling of police shooting a national model
North Charleston, South Carolina, did not erupt in violence — as other cities in similar circumstances did — after a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black man. Attorneys for both the city and the family say that is because of the quick actions both sides took to preserve the peace and to come to an agreement.
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.
Carmel City Council passes anti-discrimination ordinance
Carmel City Council approved a human rights ordinance with a 4-3 vote Monday night after hearing about two hours of divided public testimony.
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.
Whitestown, Zionsville pay $500K-plus in legal fees
More than a half-million dollars has been spent to date by Whitestown and Zionsville in the ongoing legal battle between the two Boone County towns.
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.
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.
Kentucky clerk won’t interfere with gay marriage licenses
Clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday for the first time since being jailed for disobeying a federal judge and said she was faced with a “seemingly impossible choice” between following her conscience and losing her freedom over denying marriage licenses to gay couples.
Snarky former prosecutor no match for plan commission
A former prosecuting attorney who denied the truckloads of dirt dumped on his Boone County farm caused drainage problems got buried under a $519,400 fine.
Indianapolis mayor seeks money for police body cameras
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has detailed his proposed $1 billion city budget that seeks $200,000 to start equipping police officers with body cameras to record their interactions with suspects.
2nd northern Indiana city drops gay protection proposals
Officials in the northern Indiana city of Goshen have decided to put off voting on a proposal expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Elkhart mayor asks city council to withdraw LGBT ordinance
Elkhart's mayor has asked city council members to withdraw his proposed ordinance seeking anti-discrimination protections for gays, lesbians and others after it sparked strong local opposition.
Tax Court: IndyGo appeal of $800,000 budget cut may proceed
IndyGo received the green light to proceed with a Tax Court appeal of about $800,000 in budget cuts the state ordered for the public transportation service in 2012.
Some justices dubious of synthetic drug law arguments
At least two of Indiana’s five Supreme Court justices were openly skeptical of arguments that the state’s scheme for criminalizing synthetic drugs such as Spice and bath salts is unconstitutional, as the Court of Appeals ruled.