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Turkey Hunters Have Less To Shoot At
(UNDATED) - Hoosier turkey hunters have begun to take to the woods, but state wildlife biologists say turkey populations are down this season.
Residents Sue Funeral Home
(MADISON) - A Madison cemetery hampered by flooded graves and an office fire is now facing legal trouble.
BBB Warns Of VT Scams
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Following the now week old tragedy at Virginia Tech, the Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning to people.
16 Arrested On Poaching At Ohio River
(UNDATED) - Department of Natural Resources officials have made a major caviar raid on the Ohio River.
Daniels' To Decide Fate Of Stabber
(MICHIGAN CITY) - It’s now up to Governor Daniels to decide the fate of a death row inmate.
Hoosier Prepares Return To Bagdad
(KOKOMO) - As several Indiana National Guard troops prepare to possibly go to Iraq by the end of the year, one Hoosier is on his way to work in Bagdad for a second time as a private contractor.
HIV/AIDS Fundraiser Held On Monday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis’ Clowes Hall played host to nearly 20 local performing arts groups Monday, but although there were many performers, the spotlight wasn’t the only thing they shared; they also shared a common goal.
Sides Appears In Court For Rape Of Girl
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 40-year old Indianapolis man accused of abducting and raping a 14-year old girl as she waited for a school bus finally had his initial hearing in court.
Indiana Towns Make "Getaway" List
(UNDATED) - A new survey conducted by Midwest Living Magazine lists seven Indiana cities among its one hundred best “Small Town Getaways.”
Teen Pleads Guilty To Regatta Accident
(MADISON) - An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to charges connected to driving his car into a crowd during the 2006 regatta in Madison.
Governor Visits With The Two Oldest Hoosiers
(SHELBYVILLE) - Governor Mitch Daniels met with two Hoosiers Saturday who are not only the oldest people living in Indiana, but also the oldest alive in the country.
Police Officer Kills Self
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A veteran of the Indiana State Police shot and killed himself late Sunday afternoon—after a reported domestic dispute at his former girlfriend’s home in Indianapolis.
Public Citizen Report Rates Indiana
(FORT WAYNE) - A consumer watchdog group is ranking Indiana in last place when it comes to Medicaid eligibility.
State Senator's Daughter Dies In Auto Accident
(DALEVILLE) - An interstate crash has killed the daughter of an Indiana state senator.
Police Bust Men With 100 Pounds Of Pot
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested two men from Brownsville, Texas they say were trying to distribute more than one hundred pounds of marijuana.
Lucas Puts One Million On Indy Super Bowl Bid
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Forest Lucas, president and owner of Lucas Oil Products, has pledged one million dollars to support Indianapolis’ bid for the 2011 Super Bowl.
Lawsuit Filed In Plane Crash
(ANDERSON) - A lawsuit has been filed against the federal government over a plane crash that killed three Indiana men.
USS Indianapolis Documentary In The Works
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Producers for the Discovery Channel are in Indianapolis this week to prepare a new documentary about the ordeal of the world war two warship, the USS Indianapolis.
Market Square Arena Site Development Looked At
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The former site of Market Square Arena could soon be the home of a Target store and condos.
Health Department Frowns On Cigarette Campaigns
(UNDATED) - Enough is enough—that’s what Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Judith Monroe is saying about the latest marketing campaigns by the tobacco industry.
Two Virgina Tech Slain Came From Purdue
(UNDATED) - Two of the people slain at Virginia Tech have strong ties to Purdue University.
Skillman: State Prepared For School Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman says she believes the state is as well-prepared as any in the nation for a school shooting like Monday’s massacre at Virginia Tech.
I.S.D.A./U.S.D.A. Checking Fruit Crop Damage
(UNDATED) - Indiana State Department of Agriculture director Andy Miller is saying the state is working with members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine just how much of the state’s fruit crop has been damaged by the recent cold weather.
Released Prisoner Caught After Mistake
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Corrections is taking steps to make sure another prisoner is not mistakenly released.
Police Capture One In Kroger Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A teen that police say was driving a car involved in the fatal shooting of an Indianapolis Kroger supermarket employee is under arrest.
Snapp: Indiana School Safe
(INDIANAPOLIS) - In the wake of thirty or more deaths in a mass shooting at Virginia Tech University, Indiana School Safety officials say there’s reason to believe Hoosier schools are safe.
Body Found Ohio River
(UNDATED) - Forensics experts still have not identified a body pulled from the Ohio River Friday night.
Taxpayers Can Get Help On Tuesday Tax Day
(UNDATED) - The clock is ticking for tax time procrastinators.
Home Sales Slump In Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Bad news when it comes to Indiana home sales.
State Crops Could Be Affected By Odd April Weather
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Mercurial weather across the state will likely hamper the crops of Indiana fruit growers.
Firefighters Visit State Capital For Conference
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More than 30-thousand firefighters and first responders from around the country and the world are in Indianapolis this week for the annual Fire Department Instructors Conference.
Consultants Being Brought In On Steffey Case
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University is calling on a consultant to reconstruct the electrocution of freshman Wade Steffey.
New Information In Teen Rape Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police say they have some new information in the abduction and rape of a 15-year old girl.
Voting Machines Tested
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County conducted its required public test of its voting machines Thursday. The test took about four hours.
Cleanup Begins After Storms
(UNDATED) - The storms have passed and now the clean up and damage assessments begin.
Garfield Statue Returns To Marion
(MARION) - Garfield is back in Marion.
Acclaimed Indianapolis Native Dies
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The author of such acclaimed novels as “Slaughterhouse-Five” and “Cat’s Cradle” has died.
Man Admits To Killing Little Girl
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man has admitted to abducting and murdering a ten-year-old girl.
Lizton Hit Hard With Severe Storms
(LIZTON) - A violent evening of severe weather cut a swath of destruction across the small Hendricks County town of Lizton.
Hoosier Covered Bridges To Receive More Money
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels has put his signature on a bill which steers more money to Indiana’s covered bridges.
IDOC Commissioner Says No
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Department of Corrections Commissioner David Donahue has adopted a no tolerance policy of sexual violence and harassment in the state’s prison system.
New Grant To Help Hoosier Communities
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has announced a new competitive grant program designed to help communities develop regional growth strategies and accelerate regional economic development planning.
Driving In Indiana Still Safe, Officials Say
(UNDATED) - While authorities determine if the motorist driving the wrong way on I-465 this weekend was impaired, Indiana Department of Transportation officials say highway driving in Indiana is still one of the safest ways to travel.
Man Will Plea Guilty In Murder Of Young Girl
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man is expected to plead guilty in Delaware County this week to killing a 10-year-old girl.
Church Fire Still Under Investigation
(NEW CASTLE) - Fire officials say their investigation has yet to establish a cause for a blaze which gutted an historic New Castle church.
Indiana Soliders Ready For Deployment
(UNDATED) - About 3,400 Indiana National Guard soldiers are preparing for possible deployment to Iraq.
Cold Temperatures Could Hinder State Crops
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Crop experts at Purdue University say temperatures that were in the teens this weekend could hurt fruit tree buds and damage crops such as winter wheat and alfalfa.
Second Wrong Way Crash On Interstate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The second fatality in Sunday morning’s wrong-way crash on Interstate 465 has been identified as Dorothy Edwards of Kokomo.
Young Man Stops Runaway Carriage
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 19-year-old good samaritan is being credited with stopping a runaway carriage that had been struck by an alleged drunk driver in Downtown Indianapolis.
Indiana And Ohio Capital Continue "Growth Race"
(COLUMBUS) - Last week, the “Columbus Dispatch” reported rival city Indianapolis was gaining ground on the Ohio Capital in terms of population growth, jobs, and economy.
Suspected Killer Turns Himself In
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The suspect in the killing of a 22-year-old pregnant mother of three has turned himself in to Indianapolis Metro Police.
Hoosier Escort Service Website Still Up And Running
(UNDATED) - The man charged with running a statewide prostitution ring, masked as an internet escort service, is now behind bars again.
Snow Emergency Warning System In The Works
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Because of confusion this past winter over snow emergencies from county to county, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is looking into come up with a standard system that will apply across the state.
Details In Steffey Investigation Pending
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue might have some answers to questions surrounding the death of a freshman in a few weeks.
Man Pours Gasoline On Girlfriend
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police have arrested a man accused of pouring gasoline on his girlfriend and flicking a lighter.
Boy Recovering From Hopper Fall
(TIPTON) - A nine-year-old Tipton boy continues to recover from minor injuries after either falling or climbing into a gravel hopper.
Cemetery Fire Ruled Arson
(MADISON) - Investigators believe a fire at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison was started by an arsonist.
Kids Learn To Avoid Scams
(UNDATED) - April is Financial Literacy and Investor Awareness month.
Indy Police Bust Another Gambling Ring
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police have made another bust of an illegal gambling operation.
Senior Fisherman Can Get Lifetime Licenses
(STATEHOUSE) - A measure allowing Hoosier fishermen to spend less time in license renewal lines and more time on Indiana lakes and streams has been signed into law.
More Pet Foods Being Recalled
(EVANSVILLE) - A number of pet owners in southern Indiana now say their furry friends have been killed by poisoned pet food.
Madison Cemetery Burns To The Ground
(MADISON) - A Madison Indiana cemetery plagued by waterlogged graves has been hit with another disaster.
BMV Lets Motorists Vote
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has unveiled the four final designs for the next standard license plate.
Daniels To Attend Highway Workers Memorial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Karl Browning will today join the families of highway workers killed on the job last year.
Diner Couldn't Prevent Accident, Court Says
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Court of Appeals says a Lake County burger joint couldn’t have been expected to anticipate a pickup truck would smash into the restaurant.
Regions Skyrise To Receive Renovations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A year after the regions bank building in Indianapolis was battered by severe winds, officials have unveiled a sweeping renovation plan.
12 Counties Receiving Funds From FEMA
(UNDATED) - A dozen more Indiana counties are joining the list of those eligible for emergency funds from FEMA following February’s severe snowstorm.
This Week Is Indiana Highway Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has declared this week as Indiana Highway Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.
Job Growth Slow In Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Grim statistics for Indiana’s job growth last month.
New License Plate To Be Unveiled
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles today will unveil four possible designs for the state’s new standard plate, which will gradually be put into circulation next year.
Interstate 69 Extension To Cost More Than Thought
(UNDATED) - New figures show that building the southernmost part of the Interstate 69 extension may cost nearly twice as much as planners thought. Transportation officials say they expected a rise in cost due to increasing construction prices.
Man Dies After Attempting To Break Up Bar Fight
(TERRE HAUTE) - A man trying to stop a fight in a Terre Haute bar died after being stabbed in the side of the head.
Indy Boy's Death Solved
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis boy’s death has been solved.
Super Hero Museum Opens In Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new playground for super hero enthusiasts has opened in downtown Indianapolis.
Social Security Scam Hits Hoosier Seniors
(UNDATED) - An Indiana agency that works to protect the rights of seniors is issuing a warning about the latest scam to separate them from their money.
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