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Distemper Preventing Animal Adoptions
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Once again, an outbreak of a feline virus is preventing humane society branches from accepting prospective adopted pets.
More Hot Weather On the Way
(UNDATED) - Air conditioning and bottled water will be two necessary items today and Tuesday.
State's Health May Increase Insurance Deductibles
(UNDATED) - Medical officials say the state’s fitness crisis could lead to a big jump in insurance premiums in 2007.
Police Release Account Of Accused Interstate Sniper
Police have released a public account of how they came to suspect that 17-year-old Zachariah Blanton was the interstate sniper.
Trio Stumbled Upon And Arrested On Drug Charges
Indiana State Police arrested three suspects in Scott County Thursday on drug charges.
State Captial Shows Growth With High-Tech Jobs
(UNDATED) - A new study shows Indianapolis has one of the best job growth rates of any midwestern city over the past decade.
Austin Man Killed By Train
(AUSTIN) - An Austin man was hit by a train and killed just after midnight on Wednesday.
Interstate Sniper To Be Tried As Adult
Prosecutors say that the 17-year-old Indiana highway sniper will be tried as an adult.
Police Continue Investigation Of Mother-Son Murder
(FRANKLIN) - Franklin Police are continuing to investigate the murders of a mother and her stepson.
Dish And Flint Top Discoveries At Construction Site
(GREENE COUNTY) - Despite an early discovery of evidence of a long-gone civilization at a construction site in Greene County, archaeologists there say there hasn’t been much to write home about since.
Teenage Boy Accused Of Interstate Sniper Shootings
A 17-year old suspect was arrested Tuesday afternoon for Sunday’s sniper shootings that resulted in the death of one Indiana resident.
Step-Mother Arrested In Murder Investigation
Joyce Harbison, step-mother of suspected murderer Nicholas Harbison, was arrested yesterday afternoon.
Plane Wreckage Found In Franklin County
(FRANKLIN) - The wreckage of a plane that had been feared crashed has been found by Franklin County officials.
Police Begin Investigation Into Mother-Son Murder
(FRANKLIN) - Franklin Police continue to investigate the murders of 26-year-old Chynna Dickus and Blake Dickus.
Teens Arrested For Theft Of Audio Equipment
(TERRE HAUTE) -Terre Haute Police have arrested three teens suspected in a string of car vandalism.
Interstate Sniper Suspect In Custody
(BROWNSTOWN) - 17-year old Zachariah Blanton, accussed of killing a man during a Sunday morning sniper attack, is being held in the Jackson County jail.
Indiana Senator Advocates US Peacekeeping Efforts
Indiana Senator Richard Lugar is advocating peacekeeping measures in the Middle East.
New Policy For Police Chases On County Roads
(GREENWOOD) - A new policy will stop some police chases from taking place after a patrol car was totaled during a chase earlier this year.
Pedestrian Killed By Teen Driving Truck
(GREENSBURG) - A pedestrian was killed in Greensburg when he was struck by a pickup truck.
FBI Joining Investigation Into Hate Crime
(VIGO COUNTY) - The FBI has joined an investigation into the burning of the letters “KKK” into the lawn of a black couple in Vigo County.
Police Concerned Crime Stemming From Capital
(INDIANA) - Police departments from several Indianapolis suburbs say they’re being overrun by hooligans from the Circle City.
Highway Sniper Kills Man, Injures Another
Police are investigating a series of shootings on two interstates near Seymour and Redkey.
Actors Portray Islamic Villagers For Training
(UNDATED) - Several actors from Southern Indiana landed a rather unusual job this summer.
Suspected Murderer Turns Himself In
(UNDATED) - A murder suspect turned himself in to an Indiana Conservation Officer last week who he had gotten to know because of fish and game violations.
Man Suing Papa Johns Over On The Job Injury
(NEW ALBANY) - A Southern Indiana man is suing the Papa John’s pizza franchise for 5-million dollars over injuries suffered last July when he fell into a pit of hot grease.
Summer Scams Running Rampant
(UNDATED) - Indiana Police and prosecutors say they are seeing a lot of scams this summer.
Man Accused Of Killing Wife, Child, Gets Plea Agreement
(Charlestown) - A Clark County man accused of killing his pregnant wife and 11-month old son last year has reached a plea agreement.
New Tee Shirts For State Workers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The State Department of Transportation is getting set to unveil new tee shirts aimed at keeping workers safer.
Triple Murderer Believed Out Of State
(EVANSVILLE) - State police say they’re confident the suspect in Monday’s triple murder in Pike County has left the state.
Police Search For Firearms And Diamond Ring
(WASHINGTON) - Indiana State police are looking for six firearms, plus a wedding ring, totaling $4,000 stolen from a Daviess County residence.
Martinsville Wants The Governor
(MARTINSVILLE) - Martinsville city officials want Governor Mitch Daniels to visit the city so they can personally tell him how they feel about the I-69 extension plans through the town.
Police Still Seaching For Triple Murderer
(BOWMAN) - State police say the suspect in a triple murder near Bowman is on the run with his girlfriend, stepmother and two-year-old daughter.
School Buses Suffer Broken Glass
(COLUMBUS) - Forty-five Bartholomew County Consolidated School Corporation buses were broken into recently.
School Employee Charged With Computer Theft
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - A Purdue University employee is accused of stealing computer and other electronic equipment from the university.
Officials Keep Track Of West Nile Virus
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The threat of West Nile continues in Marion County.
Governor Chooses New Judge For Greene County
(BLOOMFIELD) - Governor Daniels has appointed Clay County’s Chief Deputy Prosecutor the new Circuit Judge in neighboring Greene County.
Learn More About Safe Fish Online
(UNDATED) - A state website can help consumers choose safe varieties of fish to include in their diets.
Study Shows "The Bigger They Are..."
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University study shows banks which are privately-owned make more profits than those owned by large corporations.
Vintage Bi-Planes Land In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Nineteen vintage biplanes, most of them from the ’20s and ’30s, were at Bloomington’s Kister Field yesterday for the third stop on a Midwest barnstorming tour.
ISP Graduates Receive Vehicles
(UNDATED) - Fourteen weeks after graduating from the Police Academy, 34 Rookie State Troopers are ready to try out their first patrol cars.
Hoosier Jobs On The Increase
(UNDATED) - The number of jobs in Indiana has risen now for five consecutive months.
AAA Gas Gauge
(UNDATED) - Both local and national gas prices have dropped back slightly, hopefully signaling the end of a recent dramatic increase to near record high levels.
Vehicle Flips Killing Elder Man
(BUTLERVILLE) - Police are not sure what caused a Jackson County man to lose control of his car in an accident that resulted in his death.
Funeral Nets Two Arrests
(HUNTINGTON) - Two men were arrested as part of a counter-protest at a military funeral for an Indiana soldier who was killed overseas.
Crane's Scholarship Program Reaches Highest Level
(CRANE) - The employee organizations at Crane division, Naval Surface Warfare Center reached a milestone this year when they provided $10,000 in scholarships to local students and employees beginning or continuing their college education.
State Thorough With Survey
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s Homeland Security Department blames vague definitions from its federal counterpart for a government list showing Indiana with more than 8,000 potential terror targets, a thousand more than any other state.
Regatta Crasher Suffers Seizure
(MADISON) - A teenager who recently crashed his vehicle into a crowd of people before plummeting into the Ohio River is recovering from a seizure.
New College Grant To Help With Pell
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new $8.7-million federal grant will give nearly 9,000 Hoosier high school students a change at a college education.
K-12 State Schools Receive Debt Payment From Goverment
(UNDATED) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has ordered the state to fully repay the $160-million dollars in debt owed to K-12 schools.
New Look For State Website
(STATEHOUSE) - The state says it’s planning an overhaul of its website.
Mitchell Going To Louisville
(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY) - A Bloomington native will receive a Bronze Star he earned for his bravery during the Vietnam War.
West Baden Landmark Up For Bids
(WEST BADEN SPRINGS) - The former Springs Valley Manufacturing facility will have a new owner following an auction today.
How To Keep Cool Hard Cash
(UNDATED) - With daytime temps heating back up to the 90 degree mark this week, many people are scrambling to find ways to beat the heat.
Biotown, USA
(REYNOLDS) - The tiny town of Reynolds, north of Lafayette, could be the first community in the nation to use renewable resources to power its electricity and gas.
Love Is A Rollercoaster
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The phrase “Love is a Rollercoaster” will take on a whole new meaning for one couple this summer at the Indiana State Fair.
Hoosier Returns Home After 34 Years
(MADISON) - The remains of a Hoosier airman were laid to rest in his hometown of Madison, more than 34 years after his plane was shot down in Vietnam.
Honda Factory May Hire Twice As Many
(GREENSBURG) - Decatur County officials say work being done in preparation for the new Honda factory indicates the company may be hiring more people than originally announced.
Gas Prices Approach The $3.00 Mark
(UNDATED) - The average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit the $3.00 mark last week.
Inspectors Check Amusement Park Ride After Incident
(ANGOLA) - A roller coaster that left riders hanging upside-down for 45 minutes on Saturday had passed a recent state inspection.
State Drops Screening Test
(UNDATED) - The State Department of Health has killed a free osteoporosis-screening program for Hoosier women.
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Has New President
(UNDATED) - Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana announces the hiring of a new president, the third in its 46-year history.
Man Dies After Stunt
(NORTH VERNON) - A North Vernon man has died after failing at a dangerous stunt.
Prosecutor To Decide On Madison Car Crash Charges
(MADISON) - Police continue their probe into the Madison Regatta car crash that sent 10 people to the hospital.
New Handgun Law Will Last A Lifetime
(UNDATED) - A State Senator became the first applicant for a lifetime permit to carry a handgun, making him the first person in the state and the nation to do so.
Blood Tests May Show How Seymour Woman Died
(BROWNSTOWN) - Pathologists have reviewed the results of blood tests on a Seymour woman found dead in a puddle just outside the city three weeks ago.
Hoosier Cities Celebrate 4th In Their Special Ways
(UNDATED) - Other Indiana cities and towns celebrated the Fourth of July in their own way.
Two Identified In Madison Regatta Accident
(MADISON) - Two people have been identified after they were injured when a car plunged through a crowd at the Madison Regatta Sunday.
Higher Temperatures Translate To Higher Boating Accidents
(UNDATED) - According to the State Department of Natural Resources, boating accidents and safety violations increase along with warmer weather.
I.U. Gets New Board Member
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University alumni have chosen a new member of the board of trustees.
Fraternities Attempt To Avoid Paying Back Taxes
(BLOOMINGTON) - The State Supreme Court has ruled against three Indiana University fraternities which tried to retroactively apply for property tax exemptions.
Two Hoosier Projects Heading To Space
(CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA) - NASA continues to try to blast the space shuttle Discovery into space and projects of at least two scientists with Indiana ties will go along for the ride.
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