School bus driver facing felony charge after driving drunk with busload of students
LA PORTE, Ind. — A former La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) bus driver has been charged with felony operating while intoxicated (OWI) and felony neglect of a dependent following a months-long…
Seven More Defendants Charged in Prosecution of Central Indiana Dog Fighting and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies
INDIANAPOLIS- In September of this year, 21 individuals were charged in a federal indictment alleging trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine; money laundering; illegally possessing firearms; and dog fighting. On December 6th,…
Identified After 41 Years: Wisconsin Woman Found in Indiana
INDIANA, IN – Authorities have identified the remains of a woman found in rural Indiana in 1982 as Connie Lorraine Christensen, a 20-year-old from Oregon, Wisconsin, who disappeared over four decades ago.…
Indiana Teen Found Murdered, Neighbor Charged
RUSHVILLE, IN – The search for 17-year-old Valerie Tindall, missing for nearly six months, ended in tragedy as authorities discovered her body buried in a barrel in a neighbor’s yard. Patrick Scott,…
Former Indiana State Representative Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge
INDIANAPOLIS—Sean Eberhart, 57, a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring with others to solicit and receive the promise of future, lucrative employment with…
Indiana County Man Receives 65 to 130 Years for 2016 Double Murder
HARRISBURG, PA – Nathaniel Price, a 25-year-old from Indiana County, has been sentenced to 65 to 130 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2016 murders of Timothy Gardner and Jaqueline…
Police Officer Involved in Shooting at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
INDIANA, PA – A reported robbery near George P. Miller Stadium at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) led to a shooting incident involving a university police officer on Sunday night. The…
Indiana Pair Face Felony Neglect Charges Amid Unlivable Conditions in Trailer Home
An Indiana mother and uncle, previously guilty of felony meth possession, now confront felony neglect charges concerning a 10-year-old boy reportedly living in squalor. On October 11, authorities inspected the residence of…
Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced For Civil Rights Violations In Assault Of Handcuffed Detainee
WASHINGTON-A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for…
Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations in Assault of Handcuffed Detainee
A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to Ensure Early Voting Sites are Accessible for All Voters
INDIANAPOLIS- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana (USAO) and Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) are partnering to survey the accessibility of early polling sites for 2023 General Election.…
Greensburg Assault Leads to Charges Against Indiana County Couple
GREENSBURG, PA – The Greensburg City Police Department, in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, has charged Christopher McAteer, 38, and Karisa McAteer, 35, following an assault on Saturday. The…
Missing Man Found Dead in Indiana County
CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA – Bryan John Bialas, a 45-year-old man from the Saltsburg area, was found deceased on Saturday. Bialas had been reported missing on Wednesday after failing to report to work.…
5-Year-Old Who Shot Toddler Was High on Cocaine, Court Documents
La Porte, IN – A 5-year-old Indiana boy accidentally shot his 16-month-old baby brother to death while allegedly being under the influence of cocaine. It was also revealed that the deceased toddler…
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Abortion Ban Is Constitutional
In a partial dissent, Justice Christopher Goff argued that the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center, which ruled that there was no constitutional right to abortion,…
Indiana State Police Trooper Fatally Struck While Deploying Spike Trap
Tragedy struck the Indiana State Police when Trooper Aaron Smith lost his life after being struck by a fleeing stolen vehicle during a pursuit. The incident occurred while Trooper Smith was attempting…
Doctor Who Performed Abortion On 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Fined By Indiana Medical Board
Doctor Who Performed Abortion On 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Fined By Indiana Medical Board Kate Anderson on May 26, 2023 Dr. Caitlin Bernard was fined $3,000 by the Indiana Medical License Board on…
Indiana Counselor Sues School District After Being Fired For Rejecting Trans Support Plan
Indiana Counselor Sues School District After Being Fired For Rejecting Trans Support Plan Reagan Reese on May 19, 2023 A former Indiana counselor is suing a school district after being fired for…
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Indiana Abortion Law
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Indiana Abortion Law Katelynn Richardson on May 1, 2023 The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an abortion clinic’s challenge to an Indiana law that…
Indiana Legislature Approves Bill To Fund Teacher Firearm Training With Taxpayer Dollars
Indiana Legislature Approves Bill To Fund Teacher Firearm Training With Taxpayer Dollars Reagan Reese on April 19, 2023 The Indiana Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would use taxpayer dollars to…
Indiana Republicans Nix School Choice Expansion From Budget Plan
Indiana Republicans Nix School Choice Expansion From Budget Plan Reagan Reese on April 14, 2023 A proposed expansion of Indiana’s school choice program has been nixed from state Senate Republicans’ budget plan,…