When does a child become an adult? When does a juvenile “delinquent act” become an adult “crime”? These weighty questions have been the subject of debate as long as the modern justice system has been around-now, the Indiana Supreme Court has addressed them in an opinion that it hopes will spur state lawmakers to action. […]

The expression “there’s an app for that” is so commonplace that it’s easy to forget it’s a trademarked Apple slogan-and although it’s over a decade old, it’s truer than ever. In 2021, some 230 billion apps were downloaded worldwide. Now, law enforcement offices around the state are launching their own apps with the aim of […]

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), thefts of catalytic converters have been increasing dramatically across the United States. In 2018, there were 1,298 catalytic converters stolen; 2019 saw that figure triple to 3,389. But that leap paled compared to 2020’s statistics when drivers reported 14,433 thefts. What Is A Catalytic Converter? A quick […]

Nancy Pelosi is often in the news, thanks to her position as U.S. House Speaker, but her husband Paul has been the subject of several recent headlines following a drunk-driving accident in May 2022. Let’s take a closer look at the accident, its cause, and its repercussions. What Happened? The incident occurred in California’s Napa […]

In 1979, psychologist Lenore Walker coined the term “battered woman syndrome,” or BWS, to describe the PTSD-like experiences of women who have endured violence at the hands of a husband or partner. Dr. Walker went on to found the Domestic Violence Institute and worked tirelessly on behalf of abused women worldwide. Although much has changed […]

As a society, we’ve been making great strides in eradicating the secrecy and shame around the subjects of depression and anxiety. However, there’s still great stigma attached to serious mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. Part of the reason for this stigma is the conflation of […]

There are certain occasions in a person’s life when it’s only natural to stop and take stock: your birthday, high school or college graduation, New Year’s Eve, your wedding day, and the day your first child is born. Your first arrest. Of course, no one wants to achieve that milestone-and those who do hope it’s […]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatal vehicular crashes in the United States surged in 2021 to an estimated 42,915. That represents a whopping 10.5% increase over 2020 when there were 38,824 fatalities on the nation’s roadways. Here in Indiana, there were 815 fatal crashes that caused a total of 897 deaths. Of […]

Have you ever gotten into an argument over a cell phone? We don’t mean disagreeing with someone you’re talking to on the phone, but rather a fight that centers on the cell phone itself. This phenomenon is common and can lead to some pretty serious situations-and even criminal charges! Read on, and we’ll explain. Fun […]

Would you believe that Tinder has over 75 million users? It’s true-to the tune of $1.6 billion in revenue in 2021. Of all the people who have installed Tinder on their smartphones, about 35% of them log on to the dating app daily. Nearly twice that many, or 69%, check to see who they’ve matched […]