Indiana receives 245 children caught at U.S. border
The U.S. is battling a surge in the number of unaccompanied children who have been fleeing violence in Central America and crossing into the U.S. because they believe they will be allowed to stay.
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Judge rules against residents in suit over hog smell
A judge has ruled state law protects four large hog farms from lawsuits filed by residents of an eastern Indiana county who complained about waste and foul smells from their operations.
NCAA enforcement director defends investigators
Two days after Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby called the NCAA enforcement system overwhelmed and "broken," the Indianapolis-based NCAA's top cop fired back.
Lake County judge strikes down Indiana right-to-work law
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said he will ask for a stay to prevent the decision from taking effect immediately. A similar case is already pending before the Indiana Supreme Court.
Sierra Club wants Indianapolis coal plant closed
The Sierra Club is pressing Indianapolis' local utility to retire an aging coal-fired power plant that's slated to continue burning coal for at least two more decades.
Blood tests for DWI cases costing Hancock County
In drunken-driving cases, the same tests prosecutors say have become necessary to successfully convict are also draining an important county budget.
Job fairs help Duke Energy fill its talent pool
The average age of the line technicians who work for Duke Energy Corp. is between 50 and 55 years. Enduring an influx of retirements before it’s able to restock its work force with field-ready technicians is a genuine concern.
Steel demand feeds shipping boom in Indiana
The automotive industry is behind the increase, pushing steel ahead of longtime leaders iron ore and coal.
Dueling rulings: Courts split on health law clash
President Barack Obama's health care law is snarled in another big legal battle, with two federal appeals courts issuing contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday.
Gay couples’ lawyers object to full-court hearing
Attorneys on either side of a lawsuit over Wisconsin and Indiana's overthrown gay marriage bans are wrangling over how many federal judges should hear the states' appeal.
Lawmakers approve pair of new license plates
A panel of state lawmakers on Tuesday approved license plates recognizing the Indy 500 and Abraham Lincoln under a new system clamping down on the number of special license plates on the road.
Wabash College religion center gets $7.8 million
The grant will let the center continue programming through 2018. It brings to more than $48 million the total grants the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment has given the center.
IU business school expansion nearing completion
Started in May 2012, the 90,000-square-foot expansion on four stories adds classrooms, meeting spaces and career training offices to the undergraduate business building in Bloomington.
Judge blocks ordinance aimed at I-69 work noise
Marion County Judge David Dreyer issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking a Monroe County ordinance that limited noise on the project between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Western Indiana health care system announces cuts
A health care system that includes a Terre Haute hospital says it will cut 150 jobs by the end of the year.
NCAA sets vote on modified governance proposal
After years of consternation and months of debate, the Indianapolis-based NCAA says that its board of directors will vote on a formal proposal to give schools in the highest-profile conferences more influence over the college rules.
Prosecutors: Expungement law has good, bad sides
An Indiana law allowing some criminals to have their records expunged is drawing mixed reviews from judges and attorneys, who say parts of the law don't make sense.
Security to be tight at Expo this weekend
Indianapolis officials are taking extra steps to ensure safety at Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration in a year that has seen a surge in homicides.
Clock ticks on Wigwam’s fate
Anderson officials say the city will take ownership of the iconic gym, but only if it has a binding agreement by Sept. 2 with a group to reopen the Wigwam.
Top NCAA hoops official retiring after 2015 season
John Adams, 65, the head of college basketball officiating, will retire following April's national championship game in Indianapolis.