Hoosier's Bank Account Stolen in Russia

An Indiana man has had his bank account hacked into from someone living in Moscow, Russia.

Hoosier Still Missing in Iraq

LAPORTE—It has been eight months since one LaPorte man has made contact with anyone outside of Iraq.

Government Thinking of Regulating Wood Burning Stoves

Do take note, that if you burn wood for heat in a furnace you will want to write Mr. Sean Gorman at the IDEM-office of air quality before January 3rd.

Two shot in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS—The emergency rooms of Dunn Hospital and BRMC handle their share of critical patients. The ER’s in major cities deal with trauma as an everyday routine.

Sheriff Looking for Bone Marrow

VINCENNES—A Knox County law enforcer in Vincennes is making a unique request of the people who elected him.

Fire damages restaurant

MUNCIE—A Muncie landmark was damaged by fire Monday morning.

Scammed could go to jail

The Indiana Attorney General has confirmed that at least one Hoosier fell for a scam that involves cashing fraudulent checks for pay.

Muncie Marijuana Man Nabbed

MUNCIE—A Muncie Man who authorities describe as one of the biggest marijuana dealers in Delaware county was arrested after a drug-sniffing dog led officers to 60-pounds of pot hidden in a 50-gallon hot water heater.

Eli Lilly To Pay Fine

INDIANAPOLIS—Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to pay a 36-million dollar fine.

Fire claims girls

MONTPELIER—A house fire in Montpelier claimed the life of a six-year-old girls.

Children Left in Car for Six Hours

A Greenwood man faces charges for leaving his three young children alone in an icy car without heat for almost six hours.

Daniels Speaks about Colgate-Palmolive Plant

Governor Daniels says labor costs led to Colgate-Palmolive’s decision not to build a new plant in Indiana. Daniels says the company wants to build in a right-to-work state, where the workforce wouldn’t necessarily be unionized… and there weren’t enough incentives Indiana could offer to offset that.

Indianapolis police may consolidate

A month ago it was dead. Now Police consolidation in Indianapolis is about to become a reality.

Indiana Planned Parenthood asked to show records

Planned Parenthood of Indiana has made its case to the Indiana Court of Appeals to block a state demand for patient records.

Help Thy Neighbor Heating Fund

STATEHOUSE—Have you dropped your extra change into a Salvation Army kettle?

Indiana National Guardsmen coming home

GARY—400 soldiers of the Gary-based Indiana National Guard’s 113th Engineer Battalion began arriving “back home again in Indiana” yesterday.

Thomson Electronics looking for partner

CARMEL—Rather unsettling news for most of the 700 people employed in Carmel, IN at Thomson’s North American Headquarters.

Terre Haute to get new brick plant

TERRE HAUTE—Good news on the home front of Terre Haute. Boral Limited says it will invest 55-million dollars to build a new clay brick plant in Terre Haute, IN which is expedted to employ 50 workers.

Spencer County getting much attention

SANTA CLAUS—The phones have been ringing at the Spencer County visitors bureau. People across the country are interested in the Southern Indiana County since it was featured in American Profile Magazine this month.

BMV to issue new driver's license

The Indiana BMV could soon be required to grant a type of drivers license to illegal immigrants.

State Representative Democrat John Aguilera will propose a bill in the upcoming lesgislative session that allows “undocumented workers” to receive driving privileges.

The East Chicago, Illinois Democrat says the license would not serve as a legal ID.

Aguilera says this would allow these workers to drive legally and obtain car insurance. They’d also be required to pass a driving test.

Students arrested for animal cruelty

ANGOLA—Two northern Indiana students have been arrested in connection with a case of animal cruelty.

Angola Police say two students had doused a cat with gasoline and set it on fire.

Investigators say they learned of the torture after the students had bragged about it to fellow students at Angola High School.

Police say a video tape exists which shows about 40 cats being tortured.

Video conference slated for tonight

At 20 locations around Indiana farmers, producers, tax accountants and other individuals can gather for a video conference this evening from seven to nine p.m. The subject will center on a management-oriented discussion of the recent tax law changes and their implications.

The information will originate at Purdue University. Our closest location will be at the Community Learning Center of Orange County in Paoli.

Congress has made it almost optional for farmers who invested in farm assets in 2005 to pay federal income taxes.

Producers will have the opportunity to ask questions by telephone or fax.

There is no charge for the program. It’s too early to tell if the weather might cause this program to be cancelled tonight. We’ll keep you posted.

Toyota to begin production in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE—Lafayette is excited over the news that Toyota plans to begin building vehicles at the Subaru of Indiana factory.

Sony plant to add employees

TERRE HAUTE—The Sony plant in Terre Haute is adding 50 new jobs next year.

Meetings held to legalize Video Gaming Machines

STATE—Proponents of Video Gambling Machines are ramping up to push for a law that makes them legal.

DNR to change rates at parks

The Department of Natural resources will increase the fees next year for using state parks and some campgrounds. The daily gate fees for in-state residents will increase from four dollars to five dollars on weekends and holidays. Swimming rates go from three dollars to two dollars a day.