Two Muslim inmates in the Terre Haute federal prison are getting some help from the ACLU:
Two Muslim inmates held in a special unit at the federal prison in Terre Haute say they aren't allowed to pray in groups as often as their religion commands and have asked a federal judge to ease worship limits imposed by the Bureau of Prisons.
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Here's one of those cases that will have some on my side howling that a criminal got off on a technicality. But if I'm ever suspected of anything, I'd like all those technicalities to be observed:
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a woman's cocaine possession conviction because the court says the search of her purse by police was unjust.
I didn't know there were so many brave people in Indiana. A Muncie Star Press editorial praises the fearless in that part of the state:
Five of the seven Delaware County Council members demonstrated courage that is sometimes too rare among public officials Tuesday when they approved a wheel tax. It's now up to us to ensure our money is spent wisely.
Well, this should change my life now that I have someone to remind me "to drink milk every single day."
The American Dairy Association of Indiana has announced their new spokesperson: Miss America.
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Another venerable institution risks irrelevance by failing to adequatetely deal with the fact that its membership is just too old and too white:
INDIANAPOLIS - The National Organization for Women has elected a 56-year-old Maryland woman as its next president in a narrow victory over a candidate who had been endorsed by the group's current president.
After hearing the explanation for why Fort Wayne isn't part of "official" high-speed rail plans, I feel much better:
Recently released federal train-route maps do not include Fort Wayne as a stop, but Harnish said those maps were completed hastily and should not be considered accurate.
Well, maybe he was just in there looking for a client:
The president of the Jeffersonville City Council said she will call a special meeting next week to discuss the future of the council's lawyer, who was found Wednesday lying in a neighbor's garbage can after what he called a night of celebratory drinking.
Larry Wilder was found by the neighbor around 7 a.m. Wednesday.
I'm always on the lookout for bargains, so these two items caught my eye. First, a guaranteed conversation starter:
A Colt Army Special revolver used by East Chicago, Ind., police Capt. Timothy A. O'Neil to fatally shoot John Dillinger could be yours for what auctioneers say may be much more than their conservative $8,000 to $12,000 estimate.
