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Man Arrested After Kids Arrive At School With Crack
(LAWRENCE) - A Lawrence man has been arrested on cocaine dealing charges after his girlfriend’s two children took three rocks of crack to their elementary school.
Police Find Driver Dead With Bullet In Chest
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man has been shot to death. Indy metro police say 32-year-old Mario Minion crashed his car into a telephone pole on the north side last night.
ISU Freshmen Dies In Auto Collision
(TERRE HAUTE) - An 18-year-old Indiana State University freshmen is dead after suffering injuries from a head-on collision Thursday afternoon in Terre Haute.
Indy School Bus Involved In Accident
(INDIANAPOLIS) - No serious injuries reported in an accident involving an Indianapolis public schools bus. The bus was on its way to Broad Ripple High School.
Couple Pleads Guilty After Son's Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis couple who fled Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina have pleaded guilty in connection with the death of their baby son.
Plant Fumes Causes Burning Eyes At Nearby High School
(PLYMOUTH) - For a second time this month, members of the Plymouth High School marching band have complained of burning eyes, apparently from fumes near their practice field.
Body Found That Of Missing Eli Lilly Saleswoman
(CHICAGO) - Chicago police say dental records confirm a body found just across the state line from Hammond is that of a missing Eli Lilly sales rep.
Pair Face Welfare Fraud Charges
(GARY) - Two Gary women are facing allegations they stole nearly 150 thousand from the state for fraudulent daycare services.
Creek Restoration Celebrated
(HAMILTON) - Some Northeast Indiana residents are celebrating the restoration of a creek that was contaminated by a diesel fuel spill 14 years ago.
Students Accused Members Of Assulting "Code Red" Gang
(CUMBERLAND) - 14 people are facing charges in connection with a recent break-in at an apartment in Eastern Marion County.
Sheriff's Deputies Happen Upon Giant Python
(PLAINFIELD) - Hendricks County sheriff’s deputies got a bit of a surprise Thursday when they went to a home in Avon.
Lawyers Try To Get Evidence In Sniper Case Tossed
(BROWNSTOWN) - Attorneys for a teenager accused of killing a truck passenger in a sniper shooting are asking that key evidence against him be thrown out because it was illegally obtained.
Vigo County Official Gets House Detention For Stalking
(TERRE HAUTE) - A former Vigo County official has avoided jail time — despite being convicted of felony stalking.
Emergency Officials Receive Hovercraft For Rescue Scenerios
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Emergency management officials in Marion and Hamilton counties say a new hovercraft will help with rescues on water, snow and ice.
Plane Evacuated After Engine Catches Fire
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More than 100 passengers were evacuated from a jet Thursday after one of its engines caught fire while the plane was preparing for takeoff at Indianapolis International Airport.
Body Not Identified Of Missing Chicago Woman, Says Sister
(CALUMET CITY, ILL.) - The sister of a missing Chicago woman says a body found in Calumet City has not been confirmed to be that of her relative.
Tiny Pump Helps Keep Heart Beating
(INDIANAPOLIS) - There’s some new hope for patients with congestive heart failure — a tiny pump that helps the heart pump blood.
History Train Pushes Through Indy This Weekend
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The 2007 Indiana History Train is making its way around the state.
Deputies Welcomed To Home By Python
(PLAINFIELD) - Hendricks County sheriff’s deputies got a bit of a surprise Thursday when they went to a home in Avon.
Motorcycle Crash Closes State Road 120 For Hours
(MIDDLEBURY) - A motorcycle crash on State Road 120 has killed a Goshen man.
Maximum Sentence For Murderer Of Elderly Woman
(AUBURN) - A Dekalb County man has gotten the maximum 65-year sentence for beating a 91-year-old woman to death.
Miami County Coronrer Dies In Auto Collision
(PERU) - The Miami County coroner has been killed in a car crash.
Former Terre Haute Official Avoids Jail Time
(TERRE HAUTE) - A former county official has avoided jail time — despite being convicted of felony stalking.
Doctor Accused Of Murder Plot
(GREENSBURG) - A Greensburg doctor under investigation for improperly writing drug prescriptions now faces possible suspension of his medical license for alleged involvement in a plan to murder a patient.
Austin Couple Found Dead In Home
(AUSTIN) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of a couple found in their Austin home.
Rapist Gets 180 Years Behind Bars
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A man who raped a pregnant woman and molested a 7-year-old girl is headed to prison for 180 years.
Puppy Set On Fire, Later Put To Sleep
(MICHIGAN CITY) - Animal control officials in Michigan City were forced to put a pit bull puppy to sleep after he was doused with gasoline and set on fire.
Sherriff's Son Admits To Accused Arsons
(FRANKLIN) - The Morgan County sheriff’s son is pleading guilty to three counts of arson.
Estranged Husband Behind Bars After Alleged Abduction
(GREENFIELD) - Hancock County Prosecutor Dean Dobbins says investigators are getting search warrants in the case of a woman abducted Tuesday, allegedly by her estranged husband.
Churches Push For Tougher Tobacco Regulation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A lobbying push by Indiana church leaders for tougher regulation of tobacco is going statewide.
Anderson Man Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old Girl
(ANDERSON) - An Anderson man has been arraigned on a charge of murdering a 14-year-old girl.
Recordings Reveal Gary Police Knew Of Missing Teens
(GARY) - Police radio recordings show that Gary officers were told that two teenage passengers were missing from a car crash hours before family members found their bodies in nearby brush.
Training Explosives Found At Indy Airport Checkpoint
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis International Airport officials say about 500 people were evacuated from one of the concourses this morning after a vest containing inactive explosives was found at a security checkpoint.
Family Of Missing Chicago Woman Offers Reward
(CHICAGO) - The family of a missing Chicago woman is now offering a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to her whereabouts.
Bronze Artwork Dedicated In Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three bronze sculptures created by famous artist Tom Otterness were dedicated Tuesday in the west plaza of the Indiana Convention Center.
Woman Attempts To Hire Hitman To Kill Ex-Husband
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 34-year-old Indy woman is facing conspiracy charges for trying to hire a hitman.
This Week Is Hoosier Helper Week
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Hoosier Helper Roadside Assistance Program on Indianapolis area interstates is 10 years old, and the governor has proclaimed this Hoosier Helper Week.
Geist Residents Fight Back Against Fishers Annexation
(GEIST) - A victory for Geist residents trying to avoid annexation by Fishers.
Fort Wayne Father Plans Insanity Defense
(FORT WAYNE) - An insanity defense is being planned for a 24-year-old Fort Wayne man accused of murdering his infant son last month.
Worker Steals Copper Wire From Nesquik Plant
(ANDERSON) - Weeks after the grand opening of the new Coffeemate and Nesquik factory in Anderson, an employee has been arrested on charges of stealing copper wire from the plant.
Elwood Boy Dies In Above-Ground Pool
(ELWOOD) - A 2-year-old boy is dead after drowning in an above-ground pool in the backyard of an Elwood home.
Motorists: Use Caution Around Farm Vehicles
(UNDATED) - Indiana farmers are putting in a generous supply of overtime hours as they continue with the fall harvest.
Auto Worker Killed At Kokomo Casting Plant
(KOKOMO) - A worker at the Kokomo Daimler-Chrysler casting plant was killed Saturday.
Police Find Car Of Missing Woman
(CHICAGO) - Police are stepping up efforts to find a missing Eli Lilly sales representative who has been missing since Tuesday.
Choir Director Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
(EVANSVILLE) - A former choir director at an Evansville church faces sex charges after police say he had sex with a female choir member when she was 14 years-old.
Cement Truck Damages State Communications Equipment
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A communications radio tower and a small building were heavily damaged Saturday when a cement truck lost control on an interstate exit.
Indy Teacher Says, "Deal!"
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis teacher walked away with $189,000 on the NBC game show “Deal or No Deal.” The show aired Wednesday night.
2 Hoosier Casualties From Iraq Laid To Rest
(UNDATED) - Two more Indiana soldiers have been laid to rest.
Holiday World Announces Expansion Plans
(SANTA CLAUS) - The Holiday World amusement park in southern Indiana is planning $6 million in additions, including monkey-themed water slides.
Former Purdue Grad Heads U.S. Ag Department
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - President George W. Bush has named a Purdue University agricultural alumnus as acting head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Advance America Holds Another Tax Rally
(WARSAW) - Advance America held its 8th property tax repeal rally in Warsaw Thursday night.
Senior Scam Jams To Help Seniors Protect Savings
(UNDATED) - Consumer advocates warn even legitimate investing tools can be used to take advantage of you.
Muncie Officer On Leave Pending Investigation
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie officer is on leave pending an investigation of a confrontation he had with a man he found in his adult daughter’s bedroom.
State Troopers Advise Safety During Harvest Season
(UNDATED) - The Indiana state police have released a number of driving tips for farmers and drivers during harvest season.
Charges Filed In Steelman Murder Case
(TERRE HAUTE ) - Formal charges have been filed in the murder of a Terre Haute woman. Robert Martin appeared in court Tuesday to face charges.
Drunk Man Gets Stuck In Chimney
(EVANSVILLE) - Firefighters had to tear though the wall of an Evansville home to rescue a man who was stuck in a chimney.
Gun Dealer Confesses To Selling Gun To Cop Killer
(SOUTH BEND) - A gun dealer charged with selling a gun used by the man who fatally shot a South Bend police officer has changed his plea to guilty.
DNR Combs Through Costal Protection Grants
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is combing through 27 pre-proposals recently submitted to the Lake Michigan Coastal Program for the 2008 funding cycle.
Dying Declaration Pins Murders On Uncle
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi has filed murder charges against Sean Wright in the murders of his mother and her two foster children.
Study Looks At Separate Truck Lanes For I-70
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Department of Transportation has set aside five-point-eight-million dollars to study two highway projects affecting Indiana.
Spencer County Officers Train For School Shooting Scenario
(SANTA CLAUS) - Over the past several weeks and months… police officers throughout Spencer County have been participating in training exercises by Indiana State Police troopers and Spencer County sheriff’s deputies.
Evansville Neighborhood Begins Arsenic And Lead Cleanup
(EVANSVILLE) - Cleanup will begin on Evansville’s Jacobsville neighborhood in a matter of days.
West Nile Virus Claims Hoosier Life
(UNDATED) - State health officials reported the death of an individual in Floyd County from West Nile Virus. This is the first West Nile Virus death in 2007.
Officer Falls Through Skylight During Burglary Investigation
(RICHMOND) - A Richmond police officer is in critical condition after he fell through a fiberglass skylight while investigating a reported burglary at a car dealer.
Muncie Officer On Leave After Hitting Man With Gun
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie police officer is accused of battery with a deadly weapon after he struck the friend of his daughter in the head with a gun.
Indiana National Guard Readies For Iraq Deployment
(EVANSVILLE) - As members of the National Guard train for deployment to Iraq, commanders are locating resources which will provide support to the families that are left behind.
Click It Or Ticket Campaign Increases Seat Belt Usage
(UNDATED) - The Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute says field surveys done during May’s Click It Or Ticket blitz show seat belt use in the state is at an all time high.
Fort Wayne Bus Driver To Spend 8 Years Behind Bars
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne bus driver who admitted he had a female passenger with down syndrome perform a sex act on him will spend eight years in prison.
Allen County Department of Health May Start Charging For Services
(FORT WAYNE) - The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health may soon charge residents for some services that were previously free, such as immunizations and lead screening.
Gary Mayor Critical Of Police After Unsuccessful Search For Teens
(GARY) - Gary Mayor Rudy Clay says he believes city police officers “messed up” in not searching for the bodies of two victims of a Saturday car crash.
Daughter's Addiction To Internet Cause Of Child Neglect
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The mother of a toddler found wandering on the interstate last year is headed to prison.
Marion County Tests Emergency Response
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Various public safety agencies in Marion County are testing their ability to respond to an emergency situation.
Electronic Tolling To Expand
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Toll Road is expanding its use of electronic tolling and that could lead to delays for those using the toll road for commuting and transporting goods.
INDOT Inspects State's Snowplow Fleet
(UNDATED) - INDOT inspectors are conducting their annual inspections of the state’s snowplow fleet.
Man Receives Life Sentence For Killing Girl
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to life in prison for the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old neighbor girl.
Evansville Mayor Announces Drainage Proposal
(EVANSVILLE) - Evansville Mayor Joanthan Weinzafpel is announcing a third drainage project that should help alleviate flooding on the city’s southeast side during heavy rains.
Sons Left On Side Of Road, Say Parents
(GARY) - The parents of two Gary High School seniors who died in a car crash say their sons were left along the side of a road for several hours after police overlooked them while investigating the accident.
Boyfriend Found Centerville Teen Unresponsive
(RICHMOND) - The mother of two Centerville sisters who died within days of each others says in a newly released 911 recording that the first teen was found unresponsive by her boyfriend.
Rep. Buyer To Hold Service Academy Day At Purdue
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer is hosting a service academy day at Purdue University’s Armory this Saturday.
Child Passenger Safety Week Increases Patrols
(UNDATED) - It’s “Child Passenger Safety Week.”
Indiana Troops Headed To Iraq
(UNDATED) - More Indiana troops are headed overseas.
Governor Names New Head Of Workforce Development
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has named Teresa Voors as the new Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Muncie Man Kills Son, Self
(MUNCIE) - An autopsy report reveals that a Muncie man killed his 22-year-old son before turning the gun on himself.
Man Stabs Mother And Two Boys
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police are holding 35-year-old Sean Wright—for the stabbing deaths of his mother and two boys, ages ten and 16.
Services Set For Fallen Hoosier Solider
(ROCHESTER) - Final arrangements have been made for the funeral and burial of a Hoosier soldier.
Drunk Driver Receives 4-Year Sentences
(CROWN POINT) - The Westfield man who crashed into a parked steamroller on a Lake County exit ramp - killing his two friends - was sentenced to two 4-year sentences Friday.
Man Arrested In Terre Haute Murder Investigation
(TERRE HAUTE) - Police have arrested a man in the murder of a Terre Haute woman.
Two Killed In Warren County Collision
(WEST LEBANON) - Two people were killed in a crash in Warren County Thursday evening.
Former Judge Arrested For Intoxication
(LAFAYETTE) - An attorney was arrested Thursday in Lafayette after officials say he showed up drunk, with a flask of whiskey in his suit pocket, to a juvenile court hearing.
Indiana PSAs Focus On Problems Caused By Meth
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is among 8 states running public service announcements offering personal testimonials about how methamphetamines affect the lives of the users and their families.
2 Accidents Shut Down I-65 Near Columbus For Hours
(COLUMBUS) - A pair of serious accidents on I-65 near Columbus closed the interstate for hours, and left at least 3 injured.
DCS Reports On Child Deaths Across Indiana
(UNDATED) - The number of child deaths caused by neglect or abuse is holding steady across the state. That’s according to a report from the Indiana Department of Child Services.
DLGF Announces End Of Property Tax Assessments
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) announced today that it is nearing the end of its county-by-county review of property tax assessments.
Man Hospitalized After Ride On Hood
(ANDERSON) - Police say confrontation between a husband and wife has left the husband hospitalized in critical condition and the wife in jail.
Indiana Can Enforce Automated Dialing Statute
(CHICAGO) - Indiana has won a victory against telemarketers who use autodialers to play pre-recorded messages over the phone.
Dubois Emergency Responders More Prepared Since 9/11
(JASPER) - Ever since it’s inception, the Department of Homeland Security has been in a race with time to improve the nation’s security and improve it’s ability to respond.
Indiana Native Creates Gifts For Trade Mission
(UNDATED) - A Hartford City native is responsible for gifts presented to Japanese executives during Governor Mitch Daniels’ trade mission.
Prisoner Attacks Wife During Visit
(PENDLETON) - An inmate at Pendleton’s Industrial Correctional Facility is accused of trying to choke his wife during a visit.
Anderson Man Takes Ride Atop Wife's Car
(ANDERSON) - An Anderson man is in critical condition and his wife faces charges after the two became entangled in a domestic dispute.
3 Semis Collide In Gas City Leaving 1 Dead
(GAS CITY) - A crash involving three semis and a car Tuesday closed the southbound lanes of I-69 near Gas City for 6 hours.
Worker Trapped Inside Gasoline Truck
(BROWNSBURG) - A worker was hospitalized Wednesday after he became trapped inside a gasoline tanker truck. It happened at Kag Tank Services in Brownsburg.
Purdue Police Looking For Alleged Abductor
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University police are still combing the community for a man who allegedly tried to abduct a student Tuesday morning.
Antique Timbers Discovered During Bridge Construction
(TERRE HAUTE) - Crews plan to remove and preserve dozens of hand-cut timbers that once supported a stone culvert as part of the 19th century Wabash and Erie canal near Terre Haute.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement To Rise
(UNDATED) - State police from 5 states, including Indiana, will step up enforcement today of commercial vehicles.
15 Cars Stolen From Bartholomew County Car Lot
(TAYLORSVILLE) - Fifteen cars were taken from a used car lot in Taylorsville over the weekend.
91st Hoosier Soldier Dies In Iraq
(FORT WAYE) - A soldier from Fort Wayne has died in Iraq. Military officials say 22-year-old army Corporal Ryan Woodward died Saturday of wounds from small arms fire during an insurgent attack near Baghdad.
Muncie School Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $38,000
(MUNCIE) - A former secretary-treasurer at Selma Middle School has been sentenced to 6 months in jail for pilfering $38,000 from PTO fundraisers.
Mall Shooting Claims One Victim
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One man is dead after a shooting at an Indianapolis shopping center.
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills One
(MARION) - Indiana State Police say a chain-reaction crash on I-69 in Grant County Tuesday afternoon killed one person.
Circus Opens In Browsburg
(BROWNSBURG) - The circus has arrived in Hendricks County.
Motorcycle Tops 140mph In Chase With State Troopers
(FORT WAYNE) - Two men caused State Police near Fort Wayne a lot of trouble.
Fort Wayne Soldier Dies In Iraq
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne area soldier has died in Iraq.
"Fight For Victory Tour" Hits Monument Circle
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A general David Petraeus tells congress that the U.S. mlitary can reduce forces in Iraq to pre-surge levels by next summer, a pro-troop rally is planned this week in Indianapolis.
New Indy Transportation System Finalized By End Of Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The president of a panel that’s been studying mass transit between Indianapolis and its northern suburbs expects to settle on a route and a type of transportation by the end of the year. But it’ll take longer to come up with a plan to pay for it.
Ohio Residents Winners Of Largest Powerball Jackpot
(RICHMOND) - Three Ohio residents have come forward to claim the winning ticket in the $314.3 million dollar Powerball jackpot from August 25th.
Avon Woman Dies In Auto Collision
(NORTH BELLEVILLE) - An Avon woman is dead in a crash which injured a nine-month-old girl.
Details Surrounding Girl's Death Still Under Wraps
(CENTERVILLE) - Authorities are still releasing very few details into the death of an 18-year-old Centerville girl.
Vigo County Prosecutor To Focus On Drug Crimes
(TERRE HAUTE) - Vigo County has a new tool in the fight against drugs.
Man Drowns After Falling From Paddle Boat
(SOUTH BEND) - Dive teams in Cass County recovered the body of a South Bend man at long lake in Porter Township.
Jazz Pioneers Honored On Walk Of Fame
(RICHMOND) - Some of the early pioneers in jazz were each honored over the weekend with a place on the Gennett Records Walk Of Fame in Richmond, not far from where they recorded their early hits.
Three Die In Weekend Crash
(LAFAYETTE) - Three people lost their lives in a weekend crash in Tippecanoe County.
Homeless Man Finds New Home In Prison
(SOUTH BEND) - A homeless man convicted of killing four other homeless men and then dumping their bodies in manholes will spend 260 years in prison.
Two Sisters Die A Week Apart
(CENTERVILLE) - Autopsy results released yesterday provided little information about the death of the second of two sisters found dead within a week of each other in Centerville.
Hammond Train-Van Collision Under Investigation
(HAMMOND) - An investigation into Saturday’s fatal train-van collision in Hammond is expected to be completed today.
Convicted Killer Wants New Trial
(NEW ALBANY) - A man serving a 225-year prison term for his role in three shooting deaths wants a new trial.
Greenfield Man Kills Wife, Self
(GREENFIELD) - Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Greenfield.
Indy Mom Under Arrest After Children Rescued From Fire
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 30-year-old Indianapolis mom is under arrest after her children were rescued from a burning home over the weekend.
Latino Domestic and Sexual Violence Conference Underway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The second annual conference on Latino Domestic and Sexual Violence is underway in downtown Indianapolis.
INDOT Double Checking Bridge Inspections
(UNDATED) - INDOT says a snap inspection of nine steel-deck truss bridges finds no cause for concern, but the state is bringing in an outside consultant to double-check.
Carmel To Take Over State Road 431
(CARMEL) - The state of Indiana will relinquish State Road 431 to the city of Carmel.
Taxpayers Plan Protest During Colts Festivities
(INDIANAPOLIS) - When Indianapolis cranks up for the NFL kickoff tonight, there will be another group of local citizens downtown who are hoping to use the national spotlight to have their voices heard.
Peyton Manning Honored With Children's Hospital Label
(INDIANAPOLIS) - St. Vincent Health and Peyton Manning have partnered to rename St. Vincent Children’s Hospital. It’s now called Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.
Indy Teacher Charged With Molestation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis high school English teacher has been charged with child molestation and battery.
Mother Gave Children Sleeping Pills Before Attempting Suicide
(GOSHEN) - An Elkhart mother has pleaded guilty to killing her four young children last November and won’t face the death penalty under an agreement with prosecutors.
5-Year-Old Suspended From Riding Bus
(ANDERSON) - The mother of an Anderson kindergarten student says her son has been suspended from school transportation for two weeks after he hid from a bus driver.
Ammo Stockpile Keeps Man Behind Bars Before Trial
(SOUTH BEND) - A South Bend man will remain locked up until his trial on charges that he stockpiled nearly 80 thousand rounds of ammunition in his home in the belief the world was on the brink of economic collapse and violence.
Indiana Youth Choir To Sing Anthem At Colts Opener
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne youth choir is taking center stage Thursday night to sing the National Anthem in Indianapolis for the Colts season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
Holiday World Collects Awards
(SANTA CLAUS) - For a second straight year, Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari has collected four awards at the annual ceremony for the amusement park industry.
Daniels Extends Homestead Credit Deadline
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Homeowners who missed the deadline to apply for the homestead credit and deduction have an extra 40 days to fix it.
Fans To Celebrate "Blue Thursday"
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The countdown to the kickoff of the 2007 NFL regular season is on.
Bus Driver Suspended For Dropping Child At Wrong Stop
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis school officials have suspended a bus attendant after a kindergartner was dropped off at the wrong stop and left to wander the streets.
September Is Indiana Archaeology Month
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to explore past and present cultures during Indiana Archaeology Month.
Goshen Goes Smoke Free
(GOSHEN) - Goshen is the latest Indiana city to go smoke-free. The smoking ban in Goshen went into effect over the weekend.
"Special Injuries" On Lafayette Girl Investigated
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County coroner’s office is investigating the death of a two-week-old Lafayette girl who had been transferred to Riley Hospital For Children in Indianapolis.
Jail Escapee Recaptured
(GOSHEN) - An Elkhart County Jail escapee was caught at a home just across the state line in Michigan.
Steamboat Stopping In Grandview
(GRANDVIEW) - Southern Indiana residents will get a chance to see the world’s largest steamboat as it plans stops along the Ohio River.
Couple Crashes ATV
(GOSHEN) - Investigators say alcohol may have fueled an ATV crash Sunday that sent two people to a hospital.
Monticello Teen Misses American Idol Cut
(MONTICELLO) - A Monticello teen who auditioned for the television show “American Idol” is not going to Hollywood.
Two Killed In Car-Train Collision
(HAMMOND) - Two girls were killed and three others injured Saturday when their vehicle was hit by a train at a Hammond railroad crossing.
Children Rescued From Burning Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two children remain in serious condition today after they were rescued from a burning home in Indianapolis early Saturday morning.
Indy Police Investigate Mothers Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s not known if foul play is suspected in the death of an Indianapolis woman.
Teen Jumps From Truck, Suffers Head Injuries
(PERU) - A 16-year-old boy suffered critical head injuries, after he jumped from a moving pick-up truck near Peru Saturday.
No New Body Bags For Portage Coroner
(PORTAGE) - The Porter County council is saying no to new body bags for the coroner’s office.
Clay County Deputy Involved In Collision
(BRAZIL) - A Clay County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a head-on collision Saturday night.
WellPoint President/CEO Makes Forbes List
(UNDATED) - One of the most powerful women in the world is a Hoosier.
Dubois County Celebrates Communities
(HOLLAND) - Each community within Dubois County will have an opportunity to create and display a mural, that tells the unique history of each individual settlement.
Naked Man Distracts Motorists
(ANGOLA) - Indiana State Police arrested a naked man who was driving on the Indiana Toll Road, saying the 37-year-old Chicago resident’s conduct distracted other motorists.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Indiana War Memorials Commission
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana office of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana War Memorials Commission, accusing it of ousting homeless individuals from the downtown parks and plazas it oversees.
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