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2020 election Indiana man pleads guilty threatening Michigan election official

An Indiana man accused of making violent threats against local election officials in Michigan in 2020 pleaded guilty Tuesday. Andrew Nickels of Carmel appeared in federal court on the day of Michigan’s presidential primary. Indiana man sentenced to 195 years in prison for murdering ex-girlfriend, young daughter and fiancé Investigators say a voicemail was left […]

John Rust Removed from GOP Senate Primary Ballot in Indiana

The Indiana State Board of Elections has voted to remove businessman and longtime Democratic voter John Rust from the state’s Republican Senate primary ballot. In an X post and subsequent article Tuesday afternoon, Indiana state reporter Tom Davis reported that the Indiana State Board of Elections: I voted With Rust off the ballot, Rep. Jim […]

Indiana mother charged with murder after second baby dies during sleep

An Indiana mother has been arrested and charged with murder after her second child died after falling asleep while breastfeeding. Aaliyah Lykins, 21, was charged with reckless homicide and abandonment of a dependent, according to court records. If she is convicted of both charges, Lykins could face up to eight years in prison. On the […]

Indiana teacher Craig Jones found dead in school stairwell

A northwest Indiana teacher who was unable to leave school to be picked up by a relative was found dead on the school stairs the next morning, police said. East Chicago Police say maintenance staff found Craig Jones, 47, of Gary, dead on a second-floor stair landing at East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School on Friday. […]

Indiana Baby Fatally Overdoses on Fentanyl, Parents Charged

An Indiana couple faces felony child neglect charges after a 6-month-old infant died from fentanyl and methamphetamine poisoning, authorities said. Nicole Neely, 42, and Owen Miller, 43, are each charged with one count of neglect resulting in the death of a dependent and two counts of neglect resulting in the death of a dependent. There […]

Indiana lawmakers advance tenure reform bill for public universities

Members of the Indiana House Education Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would limit tenure at public higher education institutions. Among other purposes, the bill would limit the tenure of faculty who “expose students to political or ideological views or opinions unrelated to the faculty member’s field of study or assigned course of instruction.” It […]