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New State Laws Take Effect
(UNDATED) - Sunday is new year’s day — at least from the state’s perspective.
Highway Budget To Double Next Year
(UNDATED) - Next year’s highway construction budget will be double what it was last year.
Peterson Wants Special Property Tax Session
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson is asking on Governor Mitch Daniels to call a special session to address property taxes.
Indy Should Quickly Consider New Mass-Transit System
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The benefits of mass transit. That was the topic on the table at Thursday night’s public meeting of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Police Chase After Two In Three Counties
(ROCKVILLE) - A police pursuit led to a manhunt covering three counties.
National Guard Memorial To Honor Troops
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Construction is now underway on the first and only memorial in Indiana to honor fallen members of the National Guard.
Ash Borer Discovered In Northeast Indiana
(SOUTH WHITLEY) - The tree-destroying emerald ash borer has been found in two more Northeast Indiana counties.
State Seat Belt Laws To Change On Sunday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Wednesday was the last official seatbelt enforcement day for police departments in Marion County.
Police Prepare For Reactions To Property Tax Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Sheriff’s Department will send civil deputies to three township assessors’ offices next week when the new property tax bills start arriving in mailboxes throughout the county.
Toll Road Lease Boosts Road Construction
(UNDATED) - Roughly two-thirds of the $3.8-billion-dollar lease payment for the Indiana toll road was funneled directly into building more roads.
Peterson Wants To Increase Marion Police Force
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It could mean more out of your paycheck if you work in Marion County.
T-Shirts Honor Floyd County Officers
(GEORGETOWN) - Wounded Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy Joel White is now recovering at the Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital in New Albany.
Police To Step Up Patrols For 4th of July Holiday
(UNDATED) - The 4th of July is next Wednesday and police departments across Indiana plan a weeklong traffic crackdown surrounding next week’s holiday.
Bank Robber Quickly Captured
(AUSTIN) - A bank robber has been captured after he tried to run away with the cash.
State Officials To Make Tobacco Control Announcement
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels, State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe and Indiana Tobacco Prevention Cessation executive director Karla Sneegas are all expected to be on hand this morning to make a major announcement about tobacco control in Indiana.
New Seat Belt Law Starts July 1st
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Governor’s Council of Impaired and Dangerous Driving, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute’s Executive Director Mike Cumegin is announcing a two-week crackdown on impaired and unrestrained driving.
Dolphin Dies Unexpectedly At Indianapolis Zoo
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Zoo officials say an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has died.
State Fair Banning Transfats
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’ll still be the home of the elephant ear and the deep-fried Twinkie, but the state fair is banning transfats in the cooking oil used to make them.
Man Drowns In Personal Pool
(SUMMITVILLE) - There’s been another drowning in Madison County.
Convention Center Plans Unveiled
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The design for the proposed expansion of the Indiana Convention Center was unveiled Monday at a meeting of the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority.
State Minimum Wage To Rise Soon
(UNDATED) - Both the federal and state minimum wage are set to increase in July and that will mean some changes for employers.
State Areas Need More Rain
(UNDATED) - A weekend of steady rain should be enough to pull much of the state out of a drought, but Southern and Southwestern Indiana are still waiting for relief.
Man Shot During Pit Bull Attack
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The wife of an Indianapolis man shot during a pit bull attack Sunday describes the incident as “senseless.”
Possible Suicide In Cannelton
(CANNELTON) - State, County and local police are investigating the death of Shea L. Raley in Cannelton.
Murderer Receives Three Life Sentences
(PETERSBURG) - A man who admitted killing three people and injuring another in a southern Indiana cornfield was sentenced to three consecutive life terms without parole.
Park Rider Knew Something Was Wrong
(UPLAND) - An Upland teenager happened to be on the same amusement park ride that severed the feet off of a 13-year-old girl in Louisville.
Large Indiana Drug Operation Shut Down
(INDIANAPOLIS) - They’re calling it one of the biggest drug busts in Central Indiana history.
Slain Officer's Wife Thankful For Community
(NEW ALBANY) - The wife of a southern Indiana sheriff’s deputy gunned down by a 15-year-old boy is thanking the community for its support.
Computer Glitches Still Plague State BMV
(UNDATED) - It’s been a year since computer glitches caused long lines at license branches and locked out police departments from checking the status of driver licenses.
VX Gas In Compliance Due To Newport Facility
(NEWPORT) - The Newport Chemical Depot says its incineration of VX nerve gas has brought the U.S. into compliance with a United Nations treaty.
Dealership Titling And Registration To Expand
(MISHAWAKA) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is touting the expansion of BMV services throughout the state to include “one-stop shop” partnerships with several auto dealerships.
Allen County Sheriff Wants To Build State Training Facility
(FORT WAYNE) - Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries presented county commissioners this week with his vision for a new outdoor training facility.
School Teacher Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
(GARY) - A Gary middle school gym teacher is accused of fondling a seventh grade special needs student in his basement.
State Pushing Out New Licenses
(UNDATED) - Indiana is unveiling its brand new driver’s license this week at BMV branches throughout the state.
IndyGo Fleet To Run Cleaner
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Nearly a third of the IndyGo bus fleet, now outfitted to run cleaner.
County Banning Open Burning During Drought
(CORYDON) — Harrison County officials have banned all open fires, except charcoal briquettes and propane grills, until further notice.
Indy Man Convicted Of Selling Stolen Property
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 61-year old Indianapolis man faces charges of corrupt business influence and receiving stolen property.
Deputy Shootings Called An Ambush
(GEORGETOWN) - Floyd County authorities describe the shootings of two sheriff’s deputies as an ambush.
I-DEM Continues No-Contact Order In Madison
(MADISON) - The Department of Environmental Management has extended a no-contact order for the Ohio River downstream from Madison.
State Drought Task Force Reimplemented
(UNDATED) - Several days with little or no rain have prompted the State Fire Marshal’s office to activate its Drought Task Force for the first time in seven years.
Investigation Finds Man Killed Self During Chase
(LAWRENCE) - It was a police action shooting… that wasn’t. It was almost two weeks ago that Lawrence Primus fled from a routine traffic stop on the northwest side of town.
15-Year-Old Shooter Found Dead In Home
(GEORGETOWN) - The 15 year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a Floyd County sheriff’s deputy and critically wounding a second officer has been found dead in his Georgetown home in Southern Indiana.
Governor Celebrates Amateur Radio Week
(UNDATED) - Governor Daniels has declared this week, Amateur Radio Week, to commemorate 100 years of public service by ham radio operators.
Indy Woman Charged With Child Neglect
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis woman has been charged with child neglect after she allegedly left her one-year-old son alone in a hot car for more than 20 minutes.
Temporary Jobs Available For Census Workers
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - Five-hundred new jobs will begin in Jeffersonville.
New Study Shows Reduced Hoosier Bird Population
(UNDATED) - Birdwatchers beware: a new study suggests that the population of some common Indiana birds is half of what it was 40 years ago.
Two Purdue Students To Participate In Flying Competition
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Two aviation technology students from Purdue are taking flight Tuesday during a special competition for female pilots.
Convicted Murderer Executed Friday Morning
(MICHIGAN CITY) - The man convicted of fatally shooting a Muncie police officer has been executed.
Couple Arrested For Criminal Confinement Of Children
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis couple is in trouble for leaving their three young children inside an apartment while they reportedly went to get tattoos.
I-DNR To Hold Strategic Plan Meetings
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will hold meetings in July to help assemble a strategic plan to help guide DNR programs relating to private forestland.
Caseworker Charged With Molestation
(NOBLESVILLE) - A former child protective services caseworker is guilty of molesting two teens, including a 13-year-old autistic boy.
Vincennes Business Burned Extensively
(VINCENNES) - The Vincennes Fire Department says a business owner accidentally ignited a fire and explosion that launched debris more than 300 feet.
Study Reports Hoosier High School Graduations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new report indicates almost 71% of Indiana high school students graduate on time.
Out-Of-State Boaters Will Have It Easier
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Conservation officers will begin enforcing a new state law which actually went into effect last year.
Pharmaceutical Truck Stolen
(TERRE HAUTE) - A truck full of pharmaceutical drugs was stolen Tuesday.
Gang May Be Setting Fires, Police Say
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 13 fires in one neighborhood and so far, no end in sight.
Carter Wants Benefits For Slain Officers
(MUNCIE) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter and the widow of a slain Muncie police officer are stressing the importance of protecting the rights of victims’ families in capital punishment cases.
Marion Jail Lawsuit Closed
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County Jail is no longer under federal supervision.
Dry Weather Worries Farmers
(UNDATED) - Hoosier farmers and gardeners say they are starting to see the effects of a dry June.
State Improving Interstate Safety
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation will spend about 20 million dollars to install new cable barriers in an effort to reduce serious cross-over median crashes on Indiana interstates.
Summer Employment High In Indiana
(UNDATED) - High school and college students seeking summer employment will have a menu of jobs to take.
Body Of Hoosier Soldier Comes Home
(MISHAWAKA) - Mishawaka is grieving for one native son who served in Iraq, and keeping an eye on the fate of another.
New Albany Man Arrested For Voyeurism
(NEW ALBANY) - A New Albany man is under arrest after police say he set up an elaborate surveillance system to record his roommate’s girlfriend.
Indiana Stockpiles Flu Vaccine
(UNDATED) - 650,000 doses of antiviral medication is being stocked as Indiana guards against a possible flu pandemic.
Dedication Held For Cole Porter's Birthplace
(PERU) - The home that was the birthplace of legendary composer Cole Porter has been dedicated by the city of Peru.
Murderer And Rapist Sentenced To Death
(EVANSVILLE) - A man convicted of raping and murdering a 15-year-old Dale, Indiana teenager six years ago, has been sentenced to death.
Senator Gets First Of New Licenses
(FORT WAYNE) - The state’s first, new digital driver license went to a state senator from Fort Wayne.
Indy Girl Fabricates Kidnapping Tale
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 13-year-old Indianapolis girl who claimed she was nearly abducted is in trouble for making up a story.
Court Denies Cop-Killer's Appeal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s parole board has recommended a Muncie cop-killer’s execution go forward next Friday as scheduled.
Free Fishing Weekend
(UNDATED) - Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding Hoosiers that this weekend is Free Fishing Weekend.
Hardee's Restaurants To Use Hoosier Oil
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A canola oil created by Indianapolis-based Dow Agrosciences will now be used at CKE Restaurants chains, including the Hardee’s franchise.
Hoosier Driver's Licenses To Change
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana driver’s licenses are changing to guard against fraud, however, the biggest change may be the lowest-tech.
Testimony Continues In Robinson Murder Case
(MADISON) - A man gave details to how he murdered a pregnant woman before dumping the body into the Ohio River in January.
Typo Forces New Trial In Indianapolis Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A typo has led to a new trial for a man found guilty in an Indianapolis murder.
Legal Title Sought To Home Owned By Former CFO
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Wellpoint is reportedly reviewing a subpoena connected to a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims former Chief Financial Officer David Colby promised her a house.
U.S. Ethanol Industry Impact Studied
(UNDATED) - The Hale Group, a Massachusetts company, is partnering with a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Michigan State University on a study to define the forces that will impact the U.S. ethanol industry over the next five years.
One Dead After Motorcycle/Truck Crash
(NORTH VERNON) - A North Vernon man is dead of injuries he suffered when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at a rural intersection.
Seven Arrested After Three Meth Labs Discovered
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus police arrested seven suspects and dismantled three meth labs over the weekend.
One More Enters Guilty Plea In Murder Case
(MADISON) - An 18-year-old Southern Indiana girl has entered a guilty plea to a conspiracy to commit murder charge.
Doctors Investigate Possible Human West Nile Case
(FORT WAYNE) - Health officials in Allen County are investigating a possible human case of West Nile Virus.
Indiana Special Olympics Held This Weekend
(TERRE HAUTE) - Thousands of athletes were at Indiana State University over the weekend for the 2007 Special Olympics.
Company Charged With Cramming Hoosiers
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says about 10,000 Indiana residents are eligible to receive a refund from Email Discount Network.
War Hero Statue Missing Nose
(VINCENNES) - Investigators are attempting to sniff out the person who broke the nose off a ten-ton granite statue in a Vincennes park.
Hoosier Media Association Starting Hall Of Fame
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s Film & TV Trade Association is creating an Indiana Performing Arts Hall of Fame.
Star Wars Toys Featured At Children's Museum
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Children’s Museum will offer Star Wars fans a sneak preview of the Star Wars toy collection the museum recently acquired from collector Randy Barker.
Babysitter Charged In Young Girl's Death
(WARSAW) - Charges have been filed in the death of a two-year-old Warsaw girl.
Three Charged With Shooting In Muncie
(MUNCIE) - Family and friends are mourning the death of a 15-year-old student-athlete caught in the crossfire of a Wednesday night gunfight.
Police Arrest Man On Arson Charges
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police have made an arrest in a rash of arson fires.
Officials Continue Jet Crash Investigation
(VINCENNES) - Crash investigators from the Missouri Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force are continuing their investigation into a fighter jet crash near Vincennes.
Officials Gather For Child Prevention Program
(CORYDON) - Coroners, prosecutors, police chiefs, and child protection workers are meeting this week in Corydon for a pilot project to better detect and prevent deaths among children.
Hoosier Restaurant To Be Featured On Cable Channel
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - A landmark restaurant in West Lafayette will be featured on the Food Network June 11th.
Naturalist Offering Teen Program
(UNDATED) - A study shows that today’s youth spend an average of 44 hours a week in front of a video screen, creating a generation that could be disconnected from nature.
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