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Vanderburgh County To Examine High Suicide Rate
(EVANSVILLE) - The Vanderburgh County coroner’s office plans to start detailed reviews of all its suicide cases after record number of people killed themselves in the Southern Indiana county this year.
Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully
(GARY) - Gary Police resolved a hostage situation peacefully on Sunday.
Suspect Captured In Overpass Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police have arrested a suspect in the death of a woman found lying under the I-65 overpass.
Snow Advisory Issued For Central And Northern Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issuing a snow advisory for Central and Northern Indiana, beginning at 6:00pm tonight until tomorrow morning at 7:00am.
Big Brother To Watch Over Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police plan to more than triple the number of security cameras watching for crime on streets.
Electrical System Cause Of Deadly Trailer Fire
(NORTH VERNON) - An electrical problem has been ruled the cause of a deadly fire on Christmas Eve in North Vernon.
Paper Boy Asks Customers For Bonuses
(NORTH VERNON) - Criminal charges will not be filed against a newspaper carrier who allegedly asked his Jennings County customers for Christmas bonuses.
Jennings County Man Free On Bond
(HAYDEN) - A Jennings County man arrested on 19 counts of voyeurism is free on bond.
Sheriff Doesn't Sign Contract In Response To Commissioner's Comments
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - Montgomery County Sheriff Luther Blanton did not sign his 2008 contract to make a point.
Kokomo Teen Runs Over Police Officer
(KOKOMO) - A Kokomo police officer investigating a disturbance call early Friday ended up at a local hospital after a fleeing suspect struck him with a vehicle.
Fort Wayne Residents Robbed Outside Homes
(FORT WAYNE) - Two couples have reported being robbed at gunpoint in front of their homes in Fort Wayne Thursday evening.
Woman Taken Off Of Life Support Following Fire
(NOBLESVILLE) - The family of Ashley Lawhorn of Noblesville struggled with the decision but finally removed the 23-year-old from life support 13 days after she was burned in a van fire.
Plane Emergency Lands At Indy Airport
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Landing gear concerns prompted a northwest airlines pilot to land at Indianapolis International Airport around 8 o’clock this morning.
Woman Barred From Adopting Children
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis woman will spend the next nine years in prison because of how she treated her adoptive children.
Police Locate Suspected Lake Station Killer
(GARY) - Gary police believe they’ve found the man suspected of killing a Lake Station woman.
Jaguar To Call Evansville Zoo Home
(EVANSVILLE) - She’s a little over 100 pounds and could kill you in a heartbeat.
Colorful Ties On The Line In Governor's Bowl Bet
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana University’s football team is headed for Tempe, Arizona, for IU’s first bowl game in 14 years… and Governor Daniels is making one of those political wagers on the game.
FBI To Utilize Indianapolis Billboard Space
(CLEVELAND) - The FBI is about to give its most wanted bank robbers, violent criminals and terrorists a higher profile.
Woman Identified After Body Discovered Under Overpass
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police have identified the woman whose nude body was found early Thursday under a Downtown Indianapolis overpass.
Prison Guard Steals Funds From Staff
(TERRE HAUTE) - Federal prosecutors say a guard at the federal prison in Terre Haute stole more than $45,000 from a fund meant to support the recreational activities of prison staff.
Hammond City Council Drops Funding For Health Department
(HAMMOND) - The Hammond city council has dropped funding for the city’s health department.
Elderly Woman Pulled From Burning Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An elderly woman may owe her life to a passing motorist — who stopped to pull her from a rear window of her burning home last night.
Father Of Mumified Son To Face Charges In Michigan
(FORT WAYNE) - The man police believe to be the father of an 18-month-old boy whose mummified body was discovered in a Fort Wayne home has waived extradition to face charges in Michigan.
Cancer Support Organization Receives Generous Gift
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Wellness Community - Central Indiana announces it has received a $100,000 gift from the Efroymson Fund to support the organization’s center for cancer support, currently under construction on the Northside of Indianapolis.
Court Says Sex Offender Can't Be Grandfathered In New Law
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Court of Appeals says a legal change that forced a convicted sex offender to register for life as a sexually violent predator violated his Constitutional protection against retroactive laws.
Officers Cracking Down On Drunk Driving This Holiday Season
(UNDATED) - Law enforcement throughout the Midwest are conducting an impaired driving crackdown through January 1st.
Hoosiers Flock To State Insurance Plan
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 4,500 people have signed up in the first week of enrollment for Indiana’s new state-sponsored health insurance plan.
Greenwood Men Convicted Of Fraud
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The co-owner of a Greenwood health-insurance business has been sentenced to four years in prison for looting the company’s premiums.
Two Corvettes To Lap Indy 500 Race Next Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Next year’s Indy 500 will have two different pace cars for the first time.
Woman Attacked By Pet Dog
(CLIFFORD) - A Clifford woman is recovering from wounds she suffered after being attacked by her pet dog.
Mother To Face Charges In Michigan
(FORT WAYNE) - The mother of an 18-month-old boy whose mummified body was discovered in a Fort Wayne home has waived extradition to face charges in Michigan.
New Albany Site Could Become Industrial Park With Bond Money
(NEW ALBANY) - The New Albany city council has approved a resolution authorizing up to eight million dollars in bonds to improve a 40-acre site that could become an industrial park.
Woman Intentionally Ran In Front Of SUV, Say Police
(NORTH VERNON) - Investigators now believe a woman intentionally ran in front of a car that fatally struck her on Christmas Eve.
City Water For Neighborhood After Groundwater Polluted By Company
(ELKHART) - An Elkhart neighborhood will get city water to replace the groundwater that a company acknowledges it polluted.
Sex Offender's Rights Violated, Says Court Of Appeals
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Court of Appeals says a legal change that forced a convicted sex offender to register for life as a sexually violent predator violated his constitutional protection against retroactive laws.
State Pension Fund Close To Goal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s pension fund for state employees says it’s within two-tenths of a percent of being fully funded. That’s a three-point improvement over a year ago.
Mother Dies In Fire, Father And Kids Safe
(NORTH VERNON) - A mobile home fire has killed a North Vernon woman.
Female Paramedic Suing City For Discrimination
(FORT WAYNE) - A Mishawaka paramedic has filed a sex-discrimination suit against the city.
Mysterious Christmas Day Death Puzzles Investigators
(BROWNSBURG) - It’s a murder mystery that spans two counties.
Clarksville Could Sell Town Hall And Land
(CLARKSVILLE) - Clarksville officials will study whether the community should sell its town hall and the more than 20 acres it sits on.
Doctor Flees Country, Leaves Prosecutors Empty Handed
(CARBONDALE) - Prosecutors in Southern Illinois say they’re researching their options after a pathologist asked to testify in a murder trial reportedly has fled the country.
Solider Gets More Time With Sick Newborn
(CROWN POINT) - A Crown Point soldier worried about his sick newborn baby will have more time to spend at home after first being told he should return to duty.
Names Released In Deadly Auto Accident
(GREENFIELD) - A thoroughbred horse trainer with more than 9,400 victories was among three people killed in a Sunday accident on Interstate 70 in Hancock County.
Judge Concerned Over Safety At Juvenile Facility
(LAFAYETTE) - A Tippecanoe County judge is expressing concerns about a state-run juvenile correction facility in Indy.
New Elkhart Arena To Host Prom And Commencement Events
(ELKHART) - The push continues for a new arena in Elkhart County.
Porter County Hospital Receives Generous Gifts
(PORTER) - A big gift for Porter Hospital. An anonymous donor gave the pediatric, neonatal, and emergency departments $7,000 dollars worth of Christmas gifts.
Details Released On Greenwood Murder
(GREENWOOD) - We’re learning more about what led up to the murder of a Greenwood woman.
Jeep Plows Through Indy Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Christmas Eve surprise for a west side Indianapolis couple. A jeep plowed through the side of their house.
Deputy Spending Christmas Recovering After Crash
(ANDERSON) - A Madison County sheriff’s deputy is spending Christmas recovering from injuries suffered in a two-car crash.
Vectren Rewarding Customers For Energy Efficiency
(UNDATED) - A new Vectren program will give customers up to 250 dollars if they replace their old appliances with new, more-efficient models.
Jennings County Police Capture Peeping Tom
(UNDATED) - Jennings County sheriffs deputies caught up with an alleged peeping tom that they’ve been after for some time.
Carson's Congressional Seat Up For Grabs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Amid the funeral tributes to Congresswoman Julia Carson, several speakers seized the occasion to try to shape the race to replace her.
Church Ceiling Crashes Down On Congregation
(BRAZIL) - A ceiling collapse at a church injured several people in Southern Indiana Sunday.
Boyfriend Could Be Charged With 3-Year-Old's Death
(NEW CASTLE) - Additional charges are expected following the death of a New Castle girl.
Teens Die On Interstate After Attending Colts Matchup
(GREENFIELD) - Two teens driving home from the Indianapolis Colts’ game died in an interstate crash Sunday in Hancock County.
Driver Flees, Shot During Chase
(FORT WAYNE) - Additional information is expected to be released today on a fatal police action shooting in Fort Wayne.
Woman Dies In Muncie Auo Accident
(MUNCIE) - A two-car crash in Muncie left a woman dead over the weekend.
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home
(KOKOMO) - A Kokomo family got a rude awakening over the weekend when an alleged drunk driver hit their home.
Weekend Accident Shuts Down Northbound I-65
(LAFAYETTE) - Six people were hurt in a multi-car crash Saturday that shut down the northbound side of I-65 for several hours.
Goshen Residents Win Class Action Lawsuit
(GOSHEN) - A class action lawsuit involving Goshen residents driven from their homes after several fuel spills at a downtown convenience store has been settled in favor of those residents.
Snow Emergency Rules Changed In Allen County
(FORT WAYNE) - Residents in parts of Allen County now have a new set of snow emergency warnings.
Drag Race Leads To Shootout
(ANDERSON) - Two teens are in custody in Anderson, charged in connection with a shoot-out during a chase.
Police Looking For Husband Of Murder Victim
(GREENWOOD) - Greenwood police are looking for the husband of a woman found slain in their apartment.
Robber Takes Own Life After Police Surround Building
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Metro Police swat team was called out, but were not able to nab their man.
Man Beats Landlord With Wrench
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police are looking for the criminal who beat a man so severely - he’s lost the sight in his right eye.
Teen Shooter Behind Bars This Christmas
(VALPARAISO) - A 15-year-old Valparaiso boy- who admitted randomly shooting at cars - will spend Christmas inside a juvenile detention center.
Faulty Wiring Sets Carmel Home Ablaze
(CARMEL) - Faulty wiring may have caused the fatal fire that killed a 52-year-old Carmel man.
Hitchhiker Killed By Snowplow
(LAPORTE) - A hitchhiker was killed early Friday when he was hit by a Indiana Department of Transportation snowplow. It happened about 40 miles from Blue Chip Casino in LaPorte County.
Brothers And Sister To Spend Christmas Behind Bars
(LAFAYETTE) - Three young Lafayette siblings won’t spend Christmas at home.
Hoosiers Helping Troops Call Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers are helping soldiers call home for the holidays by donating thousands of phone cards.
Hoosiers Waiting For Tax Refund Loans Must Wait For W2's
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers hoping for a tax refund anticipation loan to help pay for Christmas presents may be disappointed.
Peterson Remembers Carson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - As friends and admirers filed past the casket of U.S. Representative Julia Carson Friday, many attended a memorial service for her at the Statehouse.
Accused Killer Of Boy Now In Jail
(CROWN POINT) - A man recently arrested in the 1979 torture killing of an eight-year-old Northwest Indiana boy is now in the Lake County Jail.
Squad Cars Collide During Robbery Response
(SOUTH BEND) - Two South Bend police officers were injured when their squad cars collided as they were responding to a burglary in progress call at an auto dealership.
Congresswoman Carson Remembered
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A solemn farewell for Congresswoman Julia Carson on Friday.
Today Day To Turn Lights On Against Drunk Driving
(UNDATED) - If you see a larger than normal group of people driving around town today with their headlights on, no, you’re not crazy, today is “Lights On For Life” Day.
State Employees Get Payraise
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has announced pay increases for state employees in 2008.
Salvation Army Asking For Hoosier Generosity
(UNDATED) - With just days until Christmas, the Salvation Army is relying on the generosity of Central Indiana residents to help the organization meet its 2007 Tree of Lights goal of 2.75 million.
2008 Travel Guide Features French Lick Resort Casino
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Tourism Office is releasing its 2008 travel guide, hoping to bring new visitors to our state.
Grant Allows Plans For Community Health Centers To Continue
(UNDATED) - Three rural Indiana counties could gain their own health centers through a federal grant program.
Elkhart Hostage Taker Gets 80 Years Behind Bars
(GOSHEN) - A Chicago man has been sentenced to the maximum 80 years in prison for shooting a man, then abducting his ex-girlfriend and their four children and holding them hostage at an Elkhart motel.
$5 Discount For Renewing Vehicles Online
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana drivers can knock $5 off their registration cost for each vehicle by renewing online with the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles from now until next October.
Accused Murder Known As "Dave The Painter"
(FARMINGTON) - A Maine man awaiting extradition to Gary to face charges connected to the torture murder of a young boy nearly 30 years ago is known as “Dave the painter” to his neighbors.
Court Of Appeals Revives Wrongful-Death Suit
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Court of Appeals has revived a wrongful-death suit against a Fort Wayne nursing home.
Homegrown Energy Initiative Rewards Hoosiers
(FORT WAYNE) - The state wants to reward you for making your home more energy efficient.
Man Guilty Of Tossing Roommate's Body Into Well
(GREENSBURG) - A Decatur County man will spend 30 years behind bars for killing a former roommate and hiding the body in a well on his property.
State Police, NHTSA Gun For Drunks, Unsafe Drivers
(UNDATED) - If it’s over the hills, through the woods and to grandmas house in Pennsylvania, Iowa or anywhere else you go, better make sure when you hit the road you’re sober and buckled in.
Heat Turned Up At Geist Public Hearing
(FISHERS) - It’s a hot time in the town hall of Fishers.
Judge Decides Fairness Of State Sex Offender Laws
(LAFAYETTE) - It’s up to a Tippecanoe County judge to decide if a lawsuit can proceed over a state law that limits where convicted sex offenders can live.
Another Teen Facing Murder Charges
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 16-year-old boy is facing murder charges in the death of a 65-year-old Indianapolis woman.
Captured Thieves Wanted In Five Counties
(KOKOMO) - Two Kokomo men arrested with a warehouse full of stolen construction equipment are suspects in thefts in at least five counties.
With Arrest, Cold Case Gets New Life
(VALPARAISO) - Gary police say they have finally made an arrest in the murder of an 8-year-old boy in 1979.
Artwork Welcomes Indy Airport Visitors
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It will be the first thing travelers will see at the new midfield terminal at the Indianapolis International Airport—- city officials Tuesday unveiled the new sculpture that will serve as a welcome.
Shigella Cases On The Rise
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A substantial increase in the reported cases of shigella has prompted the Marion County Health Department to ask residents to take precautions.
Coroner Amazed At 0.6% Blood Alcohol Level
(PINOLA) - LaPorte County must be a dangerous place to operate any sort of vehicle.
Teenager Charged With Murder Of Father And Son
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murders of an Indianapolis father and son.
FBI To Expand On Indy's Northwest Side
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The FBI is ready to make a second try at building a new Indianapolis field office.
Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Newborn's Death
(LOUISVILLE, KY) - A Plainfield, Indiana woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence.
Indiana To Require Tax Preparers To File Electronically
(UNDATED) - Starting January 1st, Indiana will join 14 other states across the nation that require state tax returns to be filed electronically.
First Property Tax Checks Hitting Hoosiers Mailboxes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Nearly eight months after legislators approved a rebate for this year’s property taxes, the first checks are finally going out.
ISU Student's Death Ruled Accidental
(TERRE HAUTE) - A coroner has ruled the death of Indiana State University student Scott Javins an accident.
Funeral Details For Congresswoman Carson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Details have been finalized for the funeral of Congresswoman Julia Carson.
Perry County Meth Lab Shuttered
(BRISTOW) - State troopers took down a Perry County meth lab yesterday afternoon and arrested a man they say ran the operation.
Names And Details Released In Deadly Carmel Accident
(CARMEL) - We’re learning more about the three girls killed over the weekend in Carmel.
State Police Offer Car-Water Impact Safety Tips
(UNDATED) - State police master scuba divers are offering tips on how to possibly avoid a tragedy like the one that claimed the lives of a Carmel woman and her three children over the weekend.
Man's Body Found In Rural Jay County
(PITTSBORO) - The body of a missing Pittsboro man has been found in rural Jay County.
Some BMV And Social Security Records Not Matching Up
(UNDATED) - 160,000 of Indiana’s licensed drivers have given personal data which don’t match social security records.
Healthy Indiana Plan Assists Uninsured Hoosiers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s new health-coverage plan for the uninsured is likely to take a couple of years to get up to full speed.
Mother And 3 Daughters Killed In Icy Car Crash
(CARMEL) - Carmel police say icy conditions probably played a role in a fatal car crash over the weekend.
Congressman Buyer Remembers Carson
(UNDATED) - Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer says “Julia dedicated her life to serving her fellow Hoosiers and the nation and she did so with great enthusiasm and vigor”
"Destination Home" Tackling Homeless Issue
(EVANSVILLE) - The problem of homelessness is staying “consistent” in Evansville.
IMPD Investigating Northwest Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are investigating the city’s latest homicide.
Archdiocese And Former Priest To Appear In Court Today
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The archdiocese of Indianapolis today will attempt to have a lawsuit dropped against a former area priest who has admitted to sexually abusing at least five boys during his tenure.
Shoppers: Don't Leave Kids In Car
(UNDATED) - With Indiana mall parking lots being very packed before Christmas, police are a stern warning for parents - don’t leave your kids in the car.
Logjam Threatens Marion County Bridges
(MARION) - Officials fear that a logjam in the Mississinewa River could break loose and damage nearby bridges.
Man Sought In Tinsley Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police say they’ve recovered a blue pickup truck they believe is the one from which someone fired shots at Indiana Pacer Jamaal Tinsley.
Court Upholds Spencer County Blocking Of Adult Bookstore
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Court of Appeals says officials in Southern Indiana’s Spencer County didn’t violate the constitution when they tried to regulate an adult bookstore.
Congresswoman Julia Carson Dies
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 7th District Congresswoman Julia Carson died this morning.
Warrick County Murder Was Violent, Says Police
(WARRICK COUNTY) - Police say Brooke Balbach’s death was violent.
Father Arrested As 3-Year Old Son Fights For Life
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie father faces charges of aggravated battery and neglect. His three month old son, meantime, is fighting for his life.
Lipstick Bandit Robs Bank
(MISHAWAKA) - A man donning gold lipstick, a pink scarf and a women’s hairpiece robbed a Mishawaka bank Friday morning.
Indiana County Conditions System Now Under One Umbrella
(UNDATED) - Indiana has a new standardized system to report conditions across the state during severe weather and other hazardous situations.
Killer Confesses To Multiple Murders, Gets Life In Prison
(LOGANSPORT) - A convicted killed who confessed to three murders in Indiana will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Geist Can't Form Own Town, Judge Says
(NOBLESVILLE) - A Hamilton County judge says the upscale Geist neighborhood can’t form its own towns.
National Guard Soldiers Headed To Iraq
(EDINBURGH) - Hoosier National Guard troops from all over the state are bound for Iraq.
Bristow Man Charged With Beating Officer With Flashlight
(TELL CITY) - A Bristow, Indiana man is accused of beating a state trooper and his service dog with his own flashlight last night after wrecking his vehicle in a pursuit.
Troopers Say Truck Driver Found With Meth, Pot
(ST CROIX) - Indiana State Troopers arrested a North Carolina truck driver on drug charges in Saint Croix.
Adopted Girl Dies, Mother Under Investigation
(SHERIDAN) - A 13-month-old Sheridan girl is dead and her adoptive mother is facing a number of charges, including murder.
Trooper And K-9 Injured In Incident
(TELL CITY) - A state trooper and his K-9 were involved in a shooting.
Jury Duty Scam Plagues Southern Indiana
(UNDATED) - An ongoing scheme involving jury service appears to have hit Indiana.
Jeffersonville Jury Considers Death Penalty For Killer
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - A Vincennes man has been found guilty of killing an Evansville woman and her two daughters.
Mother Gets Justice For Lost Clay County Teen
(BRAZIL) - A decision has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Clay County teenager who died during basketball practice.
Plainfield Teen Indicted On Charges Of Killing Newborn
(LOUISVILLE) - A Kentucky jury has indicted a Plainfield teen accused of drowning of her newborn in a dorm room toilet.
Noblesville Assaulter Caught In Salt Lake City, Utah
(NOBLESVILLE) - A man suspected of assaulting a Noblesville woman last month has been arrested in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Daniels Orders State Agencies To Pinch Those Pennies
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Gov. Mitch Daniels has ordered state agencies to hold back spending 5 percent of their current budgets because Indiana’s slumping economy means state government will take in less revenue than previously forecast.
Officals Crack Down On Illegal Payments To Lake County Employees
(CROWN POINT) - Lake County officials are looking to crack down on county employees who also are paid as after-hours consultants or attorneys.
Marine Charged With Murder Of Iraqi Soldier
(CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF.) - A Marine reservist from Indiana has been convicted of killing an Iraqi soldier while they stood watch together at a guard post in Fallujah.
Tinsley's Attackers Caught On Tape
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New surveillance video released by police investigators shows a silver Chrysler 300 shadowing a Rolls Royce belonging to Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley shortly before someone fired shots at the player and others early Sunday in Downtown Indianapolis.
Kokomo Robbers Attempt To Burn Down Church
(KOKOMO) - Two men have been charged with robbing a Kokomo church and trying to burn it down.
Off-Duty IMPD Officer Shoots Self In Foot
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis Metro Police officer is in good condition after shooting himself in the foot.
Man Uses Fake Checks To Steal Cars
(GARY) - State police are looking for more victims of a Gary man charged with writing phony checks to buy used cars advertised online.
BMV Renenal Dates To Expand
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles officials hope to make it easier for Hoosiers to renew their vehicle registrations.
Man Found Guilty Of Murder Of Mother And Two Daughters
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - A Vincennes man has been found guilty of killing an Evansville woman and her two daughters.
Hoosier Fans Flocking To Tempe, AZ For Bowl Game
(BLOOMINGTON) - IU fans are making travel plans to Tempe, Arizona for the Hoosier’s first bowl appearance since 1993.
U.S. 24 To Be Widened, Add Interchanges
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has announced plans to widen U.S 24 in Northeast Indiana and add two diamond interchanges.
Pregnant Woman Escapes From Vehicle That Plunged Into Lake
(SOUTH BEND) - A 22-year-old pregnant woman freed herself from a car that plunged into the St. Joseph River Wednesday afternoon.
KFC Employee Arrested For Murder
(MERRILLVILLE) - An assistant manager at a KFC restaurant in Merrillville is being held without bond in the Lake County Jail on murder charges.
U.S. 31 Open After Tanker Accident
(ARGOS) - State Police say U.S. 31 is now open in Marshall County following an accident involving a tanker loaded with a liquid petroleum gas. It was closed for more than 54 hours.
Some Disabled Vets May Be Due Tax Refunds
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - For disabled veterans, rarely does a day come bearing good news. However, Congressman Baron Hill wants to deliver some by informing disabled vets that certain payments they have been receiving from the VA are now tax free.
Police Say New Albany Shooter Killed Self
(NEW ALBANY) - Police say a man who exchanged fire with a railroad police officer in New Albany died of a self-inflicted wound.
DNR Reports Deer Reduction Numbers
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says ice, rain and fog lowered numbers during the final round of deer reduction hunting this year.
Accused Molester Faces Additional Charges
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A man already facing molestation charges now has more coming against him.
UE Students Remember Plane Crash Victims
(EVANSVILLE) - The University of Evansville will pause at noon today to remember the 29 people who died in a plane crash exactly 30-years ago.
Indiana Solider Faces Military Trial
(CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF.) - A military jury will hear closing arguments today in the murder trial of a marine reservist from Indiana accused of killing an Iraqi soldier during a struggle over a lit cigarette last December.
Winning Lotto Ticket Still Out There
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Check your pockets for an old lottery ticket.
Police Investigate Shooting Of 3-Year-Old
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police continue to investigating a shooting that injured a three-year-old girl.
Federal Judge Clears Path For I-69 Extension
(UNDATED) - A ruling by U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton has helped clear the path for a new-terrain route of Interstate 69 from Evansville to Indianapolis.
6th Grader Brings Handgun To School
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 13 year old Indianapolis student has been arrested for having a gun at school.
TB Scare At High School Forces Tests
(INDIANAPOLIS) - As a precautionary measure, the Marion County Health Department will provide tuberculosis tests to approximately 200 Southport High School students and staff on Friday after local health officials learned that an individual attending the school tested positive for the bacterial infection.
Purdue To Manufacture TB Antibiotic
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue has begun manufacturing an antibiotic for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Steelworker Killed By Falling Materials
(GARY) - Company officials say a 28-year-old man was killed when he was struck in the head by falling material at the U.S. Steel Gary Works steelmaking shop.
Former KFC Employee Arrested In Murder Investigation
(MERRILLVILLE) - A former employee has been arrested in the death of a KFC restaurant manager in Merrillville.
Truck Explosion Caused By Homemade Bomb
(MARION) - Grant County sheriff’s deputies say a Marion teen who died in a truck explosion Sunday was killed by a homemade bomb.
Man Attacks Former Boss With Sword
(EVANSVILLE) - Police say an Evansville man was arrested after he attacked a former employer with a sword while wearing a mask.
CDC Issues High School Risk Behavior Survey
(UNDATED) - Indiana high school students are smoking less and eating better.
No Charges Filed In Rockville High School Rape Case
(ROCKVILLE) - Criminal charges will not be filed in the case of an alleged rape involving members of the Rockville High School football team.
Three Arrested For 12 Burglaries
(BRAZIL) - Clay County authorities have arrested three people in connection to at least 12 burglaries.
Merrillville KFC Manager Beaten To Death
(MERRILLVILLE) - A 61-year-old restaurant manager was bludgeoned to death Monday morning as she opened up the KFC restaurant in Merrillville.
Father To Face Judge For Shaking And Beating Son
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man has been found competent to stand trial in the death of his three week old son.
Female Arsonist Turns Self In
(UNDATED) - An Indianapolis woman who police described as the main arsonist in the recently dismantled arson-for-insurance scheme turned herself in Monday.
Hoosiers Donate Thousands To BMV Food Drive
(UNDATED) - The first statewide BMV food drive is being called a success.
Child Services Alert System Implimented For Police
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County officials plan to implement a new system to avoid to a recurrence of the case involving a 3- year-old Indianapolis girl who died while under state supervision.
19th-Century Marshal Service Papers Slept On Before Donation
(CROWN POINT) - A Crown Point woman who kept papers showing the history of the U.S. Marshals Service in the mid-1800s under her bed is donating them to a planned museum.
Indy Residents Get First Glimpse At Remodeled Downtown Library
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The public got its first look at the newly renovated central library after a two-year delay in the project that ran $50 million over budget.
Death Of Chocolate Factory Worker Deemed Accidental
(SOUTH BEND) - The weekend death of an employee of the South Bend chocolate company factory is considered an accident.
FOP President And Sheriff Pointing Fingers At One Another
(CROWN POINT) - Allegations are flying in a dispute between the Lake County sheriff and the head of the local Fraternal Order of Police.
Faulty Wiring Blamed For Mobile Home Fire
(WABASH) - State fire investigators say a mobile home blaze which killed three Wabash residents appears accidental.
Former Fort Wayne Major Wills Thousands For City Park
(FORT WAYNE) - The will of former Fort Wayne Mayor Robert Meyers has completed the funding for a new city park.
Daniels Addresses Inspector General Summit
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels addressed the third annual Indiana Inspector General’s Integrity Summit today.
Judge Meets With Indy Police And Child Welfare Officials
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County’s juvenile court judge is holding a meeting today with police and child welfare officials to discuss ways to improve the exchange of information between the two.
Pacers Scolding Tinsley For After Hours Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Leaders of the Indiana Pacers team are publicly admonishing Jamaal Tinsley for being out at a time and place that put him in harm’s way.
Man Shot And Killed Outside New Albany Police Department
(NEW ALBANY) - A fatal shooting in front of the New Albany police department remains under investigation.
Man Dies In Grant Co. Truck Explosion
(MARION) - One man is dead after a truck explosion in Grant County.
South Bend Woman Found Dead In Van
(SOUTH BEND) - An autopsy will be conducted today on a South Bend woman found dead in her van over the weekend.
Indiana Solider Laid To Rest on Sunday
(VEVAY) - Funeral services are today at Switzerland County high school for an Indiana soldier killed in Iraq.
Man Charged In Murder Of Eli Lilly Sales Rep
(CHICAGO) - A Chicago man with a long criminal history has been charged with the murder of an Eli Lilly sales rep whose car was found abandoned in Hammond three months ago.
Shots Fired At Pacers' Tinsley Outside Nightclub
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Pacers’ equipment manager is injured after another late-night gunfire incident involving pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley.
Citizens Honored President Bush, Red Cross
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Red Cross presents its highest award this afternoon to two people who saved the life of a Plainfield man.
IMPD Investigating Southest Murder-Suicide
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police are calling the deaths of a pregnant teenager and a 48-year-old man a murder-suicide.
Woman To Serve 10 Years For Sexual Relationship With Boy
(GARY) - A Gary woman will spend the next 10 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy.
Mother Faces Charges For Scalding Son
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis woman faces 24 years in prison for punishing her 7-year-old by putting him in scalding-hot water.
Reggie Miller Selling Indiana Home
(FORTVILLE) - Former Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller is looking to downsize.
Woman's Fake Rape Plot Stopped By Neighbor
(GREENCASTLE) - Police accuse a Russellville woman of trying to fake her own rape as part of an insurance-fraud scheme.
Indy To Bid On 2007 Super Bowl
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis will definitely bid on the 2012 Super Bowl.
Carmel Woman Pleads In Newborn Daughter's Death
(NOBLESVILLE) - A Carmel woman who gave birth at home and left her newborn daughter in a toilet will be sentenced next month on a charge of neglect.
Indy House Fire Claims Older Man
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One man is dead following a house fire in Indianapolis.
Bedell To Step Down From ICVA Seat
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The president of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association will retire at the end of June.
Woman Wants 1992 Guilty Plea Thrown Out
(MADISON) - One of the four women convicted in the 1992 torture-slaying of a 12-year-old New Albany girl wants her guilty plea thrown out.
Woman Sues Hotel After Hostage Situation
(GOSHEN) - A woman is suing the Elkhart motel where her ex-boyfriend held her and her four children hostage.
Opponents Attempt To Block Coal-Gas Plant From Coming Online
(EDWARDSPORT) - Opponents of a proposed coal-gasification plant in Edwardsport say they’ll sue to block the plant from coming online.
Tajanay Bailey's Court Documents Made Public
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion Juvenile Court documents in the Tajanay Bailey case are now public.
Icy Ponds Are Tempting, But Unsafe
(INDIANAPOLIS) - As the winter weather sets in, officials are warning about the danger of skating on thin ice.
Santa Visits Riley Hospital Patients
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Santa made an early visit to the patients at Riley Hospital For Children with help from the elves at the Cheer Guild.
Indy Northside Murder Investigation Continues
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police are investigating a homicide on the city’s far Northside.
Woman Falls, Struck And Killed By Bus
(HAMMOND) - An 82-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Hammond city bus after she fell in front of the vehicle.
Tajanay Bailey Laid To Rest
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Funeral services were held Wednesday for a three-year-old girl who was killed just over a week ago.
Anthropologist Studying Northern Reservoir Graves
(ANDREWS) - An anthropologist is studying skeletal remains found at the Salamonie Reservoir in Northern Indiana.
IndyGo Shelters Open To Adoption
(INDIANAPOLIS) - IndyGo is implementing a new adopt-a-shelter program.
Downtown Indy Shelter Open To All
(INDIANAPOLIS) - As is the case during every winter season, homeless men and women are flocking to Wheeler Mission in Downtown Indianapolis for shelter.
Medical Experts Offer Snow Shoveling Tips
(UNDATED) - Giving the kid next door ten bucks to shovel your driveway is definitely less expensive than having a heart attack.
Man Charged In Indy Northside Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man has been charged with murder at a Northside apartment complex.
Man Dies After Train Hits Pickup
(PORTAGE) - A Chicago-bound south shore commuter train has struck a pickup truck that was being driven around barricades at a crossing in Northwest Indiana, killing the driver of the vehicle.
Inclement Weather Claims Two Greyhound Buses, Passengers Fine
(LAFAYETTE) - Two Greyhound buses were involved in separate crashes on snowy pavement on Interstate 65 in Central Indiana this morning.
Trailer Park Owners Seek Help From Federal Judge
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The owners of a condemned Shelbyville trailer park are asking a federal judge to allow them to reopen.
Body Found Bound And Burned
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police are investigating how an Indianapolis man whose bound, burned body was found on the city’s near-Northside died.
New Health Program Available To Hoosiers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The state has begun taking applications for its new health-insurance program.
Teens Allegedly Steal LaPorte Fire Trucks
(LAPORTE) - Things just keep getting stranger in the Northern Indiana city of LaPorte.
Volunteer Firefighters Charged With Setting Fires
(NOBLESVILLE) - Two volunteer firefighters are charged with setting fires in abandoned buildings in Northern Hamilton County.
Central Indiana Combats First Winter Storm
(INDIANAPOLIS) - There’s snow in the forecast, one to three inches—that is far from a blizzard, but it is enough to cause problems on local roads and streets.
Killer Still Sought In Indianapolis Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Nearly two months after a 44-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her Indianapolis apartment, police say they’ve made progress in the case.
Day-Care Centers To Receive State Rankings
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The state will begin ranking Indiana day-care facilities next month.
Evansville Man Holds British Woman Against Will For Months
(EVANSVILLE) - A 49-year-old Evansville man is facing criminal confinement charges for allegedly holding a British woman against her will in his home for about two months.
Teen Shoots And Kills 4-Year-Old
(MARKHAM) - A 15-year-old boy is facing criminal charges after police said he accidentally shot and killed his 4-year-old relative with a gun belonging to her mother, who is a corrections officer.
LaPorte Man Allegedly Takes Plane To Impress Girl
(LAPORTE) - In another strange incident involving a vehicle and the Northern Indiana city of LaPorte, police say a man accused of stealing a twin-engine plane and driving it down the taxiway staged the stunt while he was drunk to impress his girlfriend.
DNR Opens Up Canadian Geese To Hunters
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will allow hunters to kill Canada geese in February to try to control the bird’s population.
Retired Judge Wins Salary Case
(MARION) - Grant County must pay a retired judge $5,000 in back pay after another judge ruled officials illegally reduced his salary.
Judge Holds Paperwork In Child Neglect Case From Media
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Documents in the case of a 3-year-old girl who died last week won’t be released by the Marion County Juvenile Court until later this week.
Carmel Officer Faces Auto Theft Charges
(CARMEL) - A Carmel police officer faces charges in connection with the theft from an auto dealership.
Man Died Of Natural Causes Before Tree Stand Hanging
(COLUMBUS) - The Bartholomew County coroner says a Greensburg hunter did not strangle to death in his harness.
Teen Shoots Self After Police Chase
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Police say a teenage suspect shot himself in the head after a brief chase with officers.
High School Athletes Injured In Icy Crash
(BAINBRIDGE) - A member of North Putnam High School’s basketball team remains in critical condition and a teammate is also hurt after they crashed on their way to catch the team bus.
Man Accidentally Hangs Self From Tree Stand
(GREENSBURG) - A Greensburg man is dead after being accidentally strangled to death in a hunting harness.
Neglected Child Put To Rest On Wednesday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The funeral for three-year-old Tajanay Bailey will be held this Wednesday at the East Side Baptist Church in Indianapolis.
Wet Weather Contributes To Deadly Auto Collision
(EVANSVILLE) - Evansville police say rain may have contributed to a collision on the Lloyd Expressway that killed three people.
State Drug Overdoes On The Rise
(ALEXANDRIA) - Indiana has seen an increase in drug overdoes between 2001 and 2005, a disturbing trend that law enforcement officers are working to fight.
Hospital Turns Focus On Geriatric Medicine
(INDIANAPOLIS) - With the number of older Americans growing exponentially, a local hospital is doing its part to address and bring awareness to the need for geriatric medicine.
Organizers Plan Indy Rapid Transit System
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Planners hope to settle early next year on the best way to bring rapid transit to the Indianapolis area.
Boy And Grandfather Killed In LaPorte House Fire
(LAPORTE) - A young boy and his grandfather were killed in a house fire in LaPorte early Saturday.
Rochester Man Arrested For Deadly Hit And Run
(WARSAW) - A Rochester man faces charges for drunk driving and leaving the scene of a fatal car crash.
Purdue Athlete Killed, Others Injured In Auto Accident
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - A member of the Purdue University ice hockey club team was killed and seven teammates were injured Saturday when their van crashed during a freezing rain.
Student Sells Drugs Outside High School
(LAPORTE) - A 16-year-old Kingsgford Heights boy went to jail Thursday for allegedly dealing prescription drugs at LaPorte high school.
Geist Shooter Chose Victims At Random
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police records indicate the man who shot and killed a woman Friday at a Geist area gas station was serving a 1-year suspended prison sentence.
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