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Electric Co. Donating To Low-Income Fund
(PLAINFIELD) - Duke Energy has made the first installment of a $2.5-million donation to a fund which helps low-income Hoosiers pay their bills.
Phone Co. Adding DSL To More Cities
(UNDATED) - Verizon Communications is announcing three initiatives that will expand DSL internet service to an additional 69 communities, lead to a fiber-based video service and hire 100 workers.
Hoosier River System Health Discussed
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of naturalists is gathering in Indianapolis this week to discuss the health of the state’s river system.
IRC Pres. Says Sales Should Be Good This Holiday
(UNDATED) - A low unemployment rate and a strong economy appear to be behind good sales for Indiana retailers. That’s according to Grant Monahan, president of the Indiana Retail Council.
Website Available For Safe Online Shopping
(STATEHOUSE) - The State Attorney General’s Office has set up a website to help consumers determine just how much they know about safe shopping online.
Doctors Say To Prepare For The Flu Season
(UNDATED) - Have you received you flu shot yet?
Winter Weather Ahead Of Schedule
(UNDATED) - Enjoy the mild weather. Forecasters say winter weather will arrive by Thursday.
How To Reduce Your Heating Costs
(UNDATED) - As the temperature cools down, one state agency is offering some tips to keep your heating bills down.
Shopping Survey Lists Top Gift
(UNDATED) - A recent Deloitte and Touche USA Holiday Shopping Survey shows that 69-percent of respondents say they will give gift cards this holiday season, making it the number one gift item.
Death-Penalty Case To Begin
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana Supreme Court ruling could get a death-penalty trial started against a man accused of strangling a 12-year-old girl.
Black Friday Brings Out Many Shoppers
(UNDATED) - Hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers will rise this morning from their turkey-induced comas to participate in a retail rite of passage.
Holiday Sales To Be Up This Black Friday
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Experts say this year’s edition of “Black Friday” will be a good one for holiday sales for a few simple reasons.
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Expanded
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has expanded its emerald ash borer quarantine to include all of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
Plan For Your Holiday Travels
(UNDATED) - If you aren’t driving during this long weekend more than likely you will be flying.
Hoosier County Discount Drug Cards
(UNDATED) - An increasing number of Indiana counties are signing up for a program which allows their citizens to receive discounted drugs.
Hoosier Family Raises Unique Turkeys
(MOUNT VERNON) - Turkey from a unique Indiana farm could be sitting on your dinner table this Thanksgiving.
Indiana State Police Graduates An Orleans Native
(EVANSVILLE) - Indiana State Police graduated 29 new troopers from the first Lateral Academy.
Thanksgiving Meat And Poultry Available For Low-Income Hoosiers
(UNDATED) - More low income Hoosier families will be able to have a Thanksgiving thanks to the generosity of the State Poultry Association.
Health Officials Encourage Personal Health Records
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new initiative to get Hoosiers to keep track of their personal health records is underway.
ISP To Step Up Holiday Enforcement
(UNDATED) - A reminder to Hoosiers for the upcoming holiday weekend…slow it down…or get a ticket!
Retail Group Asking For Alcohol Changes
(UNDATED) - A new statewide coalition of retail trade associations and drug, grocery and convenience store companies is proposing changes to Indiana’s alcohol laws.
Teacher Jailed For Fraud And Theft
(ROCKPORT) - State Police have arrested a teacher at Rockport Elementary School for fraud and theft.
Indiana Electric Company Bought By Arkansas Electric Company
(MADISON) - A Madison electric company has been sold to an Arkansas firm.
Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Dick Lugar’s 30th annual Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders will be held on December 9th at the University of Indianapolis.
3-Year-Old Dies From Gunshot Wound
(TOBINSPORT) - State Police have arrested a man after his three-year-old son died from a self-inflicted gunshot in their rural Perry County home.
Turkey Prices Up For Thanksgiving
(UNDATED) - It will cost you a little more this Thanksgiving to fill up on turkey and pumpkin pie.
International Adoption Can Be Overloading
(UNDATED) - Following the high-profile adoptions of children by several celebrities, an Indiana mom is voicing her thoughts on international adoption.
Time To Prepare For Snow
(UNDATED) - You need to take it more slowly when the roads are covered with ice and snow.
Deer Hunt Today And Tuesday
(UNDATED) - Several state parks will be closed today and tomorrow during special hunts to reduce the deer population.
'Tis The Season...For Deer!
(UNDATED) - Just a reminder, that deer are out migrating from the fields and woods to the roadways as the days begin to get shorter and darker earlier.
Indianapolis Lankmark Comes Down
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The old air traffic control tower at Indianapolis International was demolished early this morning.
Current Population Survey Underway
(UNDATED) - The United State Census Bureau will be sending out representatives this week as part of the Current Population Survey.
Teenager Collects Toys For Iraq
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Toys of all shapes and sizes are on their way to Iraq, thanks to a 13-year old Indianapolis girl.
Outback Steakhouse Lawsuit Verdict Overturned
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie couple which won a $39-million lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse restaurants has had its verdict overturned.
ISP To Patrol SE Indiana
(UNDATED) - Indiana State Police will increase patrols on interstate and state highways today in a special enforcement operation with officers from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.
Flying Home For Thanksgiving?
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - If you’re flying to see family or friends for Thanksgiving, a Purdue professor has advice which may save you money.
Marsh Suing Insurance Co. For Refusing To Pay
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marsh Supermarkets says it plans to sue its insurance company.
Supplier Diversity Fair at Purdue
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue will hold a Supplier Diversity Fair two days next week.
Indiana Honda Plant Begins Construction
(GREENSBURG) - Construction crews are clearing the way for a $550-million Honda assembly plant just northwest of Greensburg.
Accused Teen Killer's Trial Date Set
(LOGANSPORT) - Danny Rouse, the man accused of killing a 16-year-old Cass County girl appeared in court Friday.
State's Future Ecomony Examined
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Business leaders from across Indiana converged on Indianapolis to discuss the future of the state’s economy.
Bogus Bills Passed
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus police say 16 one-hundred dollar bills recently passed at a Wal-Mart store are some of the most convincing fakes they’ve ever seen.
More Stockpiled VX Nerve Gas Becomes Destroyed
(NEWPORT) - The U.S. Army says almost a third of the VX nerve agent stockpiled at the Newport Chemical Depot in western Indiana has been destroyed.
Hoosier Economy Guardedly Optimist
(BLOOMINGTON) - Economists at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business are “guardedly optimistic” about the economy for 2007 predicting slow economic growth in Indiana.
FBI Dir. Says Indianapolis Needs More Room
(INDIANAPOLIS) - FBI director Robert Mueller stopped in Indianapolis Thursday.
Fire Kills VFD Fire Fighter
(MADISON) - One volunteer firefighter is dead and another fire official is seriously injured following a house fire near Madison.
Winter Relief For Low-Income Families
(UNDATED) - There will be relief for low-income Hoosiers trying to stay warm this winter.
IN-DOT's 100 Safe Days of Summer
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says employee injuries dropped 35% during the summer months this year compared to last year.
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