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Police Seek Father In Shooting Investigation
(GARY) - The father of a 13-month-old boy shot to death during what was reported as a carjacking is in custody on an unrelated warrant.
Roadcrews Busy Preparing For Winter Weather
(UNDATED) - The possibility of ten inches of snow/wintry mix falling in across Central Indiana has county highway crews busy.
VA To Expand Hospital Layout In West Lafayette
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will get an entire floor of the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette to use as a clinic.
Muncie Smokestack Imploded, Marking Chapter In City's History
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie landmark has been demolished.
President Bush Approves Request For Northern Indiana Aid
(UNDATED) -President George Bush has approved a request for federal assistance for Hoosier homeowners, renters and businesses in Northern Indiana damaged by flooding that began January 7th.
Another Father Suspected Of Shooting Own Child
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Another child murder. The suspect—the victim’s own father.
Investment Pool Opened For Local Goverments
(UNDATED) - The state opens a new investment pool Friday in hopes of helping local governments squeeze out some extra drops of black ink.
Homestead Credit Filing Deadlines Could Be Over
(UNDATED) - The days of remembering to apply for Indiana’s biggest property-tax break could be over.
Homeless Connect Assists Those In Need
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The third annual Indy Homeless Connect is taking place Downtown Indianapolis.
Prison Break? Be The First To Know!
(UNDATED) - There’s a new automated service to get the word out about escapes and other Department of Correction emergencies at any of Indiana’s 24 high-security prisons.
Teen Faces Charges In Infant's Death
(LOUISVILLE, KY.) - A former college student from Indiana accused of murdering her newborn daughter and concealing the body faces a September trial in Louisville, Kentucky.
IRS Emails Linked To Scam
(UNDATED) - If you receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service offering you a quick refund, it’s probably a scam.
NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown On Indy's Westside
(UNDATED) - It’s confirmed—a tornado did touchdown on the Westside of Indianapolis Tuesday night. That is the official word from the National Weather Service.
Trooper Pursued Speeder Before Crash, Say State Police
(ROCHESTER) - State Police say a trooper may have been chasing a speeding vehicle when his patrol car ran off the road on U.S. 31 in Northern Indiana, killing him.
Indiana State University Blaze Deemed Accidental
(TERRE HAUTE) - The fire at a residence hall at Indiana State University in Terre Haute has been ruled accidental.
Gov. Daniels Continues Focus On Taxes
(UNDATED) - A sometimes-enthusiastic, sometimes-hostile reaction for Governor Daniels, as he plugged his property tax plan at a conference of county officeholders.
Indy Health Company Gets Financial Shot In Arm
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis-based company with a novel approach to cancer research got a boost from Clarian Health’s investment division.
Nurses Accuse Marion County Jail With Discrimination
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of black nurses who worked at Marion County Jail #2 is suing the company that runs the facility.
Federal Grant Connects Evansville With Health Care Providers
(EVANSVILLE) - A $1.3 million dollar federal grant will help connect Evansville with an network of health care providers that share patient information online.
Gary Mayor Outraged After Shooting Of 13-Month-Old Boy
(GARY) - Gary Mayor Rudy Clay is expressing outrage at the shooting death of a 13-month-old boy in what his mother described as a carjacking.
Establishing "The Rule Of Law" FBI's Mission In Iraq, Says Agent
(UNDATED) - In the 100 days he was in Iraq, Indiana FBI Special Agent Drew Northern says he saw a lot of progress.
Indiana In Top 10 For Forclosures
(LOS ANGELES) - Indiana is in the top 10 states in the number of foreclosures in 2007.
Appeal Denied In Camm Family Killings
(NEW ALBANY) - Convicted killer Charles Boney’s appeal has been denied. He will stay in prison for his role in the Camm Family killings.
Terre Haute's Pfizer To Lay Off 660 Starting In March
(TERRE HAUTE) - The layoff trend in Southern Indiana continues, as Pfizer has announced it will reduce its staff in Terre Haute by 660 employees.
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Opens New Emergency Rooms
(UNDATED) - Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent this week will open new emergency rooms across the state.
Exonerated Man Walks Free Following Two Decades Behind Bars
(TERRE HAUTE) - An inmate who spent more than two decades in prison for a brutal slaying walked from a Terre Haute courthouse a free man after DNA evidence exonerated him.
IMPD Change Mind About Possible Hit And Run
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indy Metro Police say a man initially believed to have been killed by a hit-and-run driver actually died of natural causes.
ISU Students Moved To New Dorm Following Fire
(TERRE HAUTE) - About 80 students at Indiana State will be moved to new dorms after a fire damaged two floors of an IUS dorm.
State Troopers Mourn Loss Of Rookie Comrade
(ROCHESTER) - Six months ago employees at the Indiana State Police Peru district were mourning the loss of seasoned Trooper David Rich who was gunned down by a motorist he stopped to help. Today, it’s a rookie trooper they’ve lost in the line of duty.
Flu Season Strikes Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - Flu season continues in Indiana and across the country.
Students Evacuated During Dorm Fire On ISU Campus
(TERRE HAUTE) - A residence hall on the Indiana State University campus caught fire Sunday night.
State Police Mourning Loss Of Fellow Trooper
(PERU) - A state trooper has died in a car crash.
Man Awaits Release From Jail After DNA Evidence Clears Him
(TERRE HAUTE) - David L. Scott remained behind bars in the Miami correctional facility on Saturday evening, still awaiting transfer to Vigo County where a petition for his release is to be heard next week.
Fourth Adult Faces Charges In Teen's Death
(GREENCASTLE) - The Putnam County prosecutor’s office filed charges against a fourth adult Friday in connection to the December death of 17-year-old Dietrich Jackson.
Teens Avoid Charges In Newborn's Death
(ANDERSON) - Charges likely won’t be filed against a Southern Madison County teen girl and her teen boyfriend, also of Madison County, after she gave birth in secret last February and the boy hid the dead baby inside a locked toolbox on his parents’ property.
Greenwood Police Investigate Condominium Break-In's
(GREENWOOD) - Seventeen condominium units in a Center Grove area community were broken into during the past three weeks, but the crimes weren’t reported until Friday.
Toll Bridge Being Considered Between Evansville And Henderson
(EVANSVILLE) - Many government officials and business leaders in Kentucky agree that if an Interstate 69 bridge is going to be built between Henderson and Evansville, it will have to be a toll bridge.
Gun Control Advocates Call For Extra Effort By State Officials
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana hasn’t supplied a national database with the names of people its state courts have deemed unfit to own guns because of mental health issues. But gun-control advocates hope federal incentives will change that.
Car Hits Deer, Then Veers Into Creek
(SOUTH BEND) - Emergency crews rushed to the scene early Sunday after a car went into a creek after hitting a deer, landing in the water.
Seinfeld Entertains Terre Haute Audience
(TERRE HAUTE) - Whatever it is Jerry Seinfeld has, it’s still there.
Convicts Request Reduced Sentences For Crack Convictions
(HAMMOND) - The U.S. District Court in Hammond will consider the applications of at least six federal convicts who want their prison time reduced for crack cocaine convictions.
New Castle Man Robs Convenience Store With Axe
(NEW CASTLE) - A 22-year-old New Castle man is behind bars for allegedly robbing convenience store employees while armed with an axe.
Security Cameras To Be Installed On Passenger Railcars
(CHESTERTON) - Big brother will be watching South Shore Railroad customers.
Book Scam Plaguing Brownsburg Area
(BROWNSBURG ) - Residents in Brownsburg are being warned to use caution if they’re approached by a house-to-house book salesman.
Knox County Customers To Help Pay For New Duke Energy Facility
(KNOX COUNTY) - Duke Energy customers in Knox County will see their bills increase by 16% between this year and 2012.
Ballard To Give 2012 Super Bowl Pitch
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s time to take another shot at the biggest game in professional sports.
Bullying Happens In The Workplace Too, Says Expert
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Usually people think bullying takes place in schools, but it also happens in the workplace.
Undercover Cop Arrested For DUI
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police arrested one of their own Friday on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated and public intoxication.
Man Killed When Small Tractor Tips Over
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapois Metro Police are investigating the death of a 71 year old Speedway man who was apparently killed in an accident with a small tractor.
Firefighter's Job In Limbo Following Drunk Driving Conviction
(BROWNSBURG) - A Brownsburg firefighter will likely lose his job after being convicted Friday on a drunk driving charge.
Nappanee Residents Receive State Aid Following October Tornado
(NAPPANEE) - The city of Napanee was turned down for federal disaster aid, but Nappanee has received $198,000 dollars in state help with the costs of October’s tornado cleanup.
DNA Test Clears Terre Haute Prisoner
(TERRE HAUTE) - A DNA test has cleared a prisoner of a murder in West Terre Haute 24 years ago, and led to the arrest of another man.
Woman Injured In Senior Citizen Apartment Complex Blaze
(ANDERSON) - A fire at a senior-citizen apartment complex in Anderson injured one woman.
State Expands Outreach For Domestic Violence Victims
(UNDATED) - The state is expanding an outreach program for domestic violence victims.
Dept. Of Homeland Security Awards Grant To Fishers Fire Deparment
(FISHERS) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $100,000 dollar grant to the Fishers fire department to enhance training capabilities for area firefighters.
Doctor Shortfall By 2015, Says IU Medical School
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana faces a shortfall of nearly 2,000 doctors by the year 2015 according to the IU School of Medicine.
Brizzi To Seek Death Penalty In Quadruple Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi is seeking the death penalty for one of the five men charges in connection with the quadruple murders.
Billing Delays Cause Further Property Tax Headaches
(UNDATED) - There’s another property tax problem for taxpayers in five counties.
Ice Slipping Incidents A Big Deal, Says Doctor
(INDIANAPOLIS) - If you think that slip-and-fall you took on the ice is no big deal… think again.
Daycare Owner Sues Employees For Slander
(NOBLESVILLE) - The owner of a Fishers day-care center is suing four former employees for slander, after they accused her of grabbing, hitting and throwing children at the center.
Santa Claus Area Attracts Big Tourism Numbers
(SANTA CLAUS) - There’s good news for Spencer County.
Regional FEMA Meeting Held In Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security hosted a regional FEMA meeting Wednesday.
Still Legal To Talk And Drive Throughout Hoosier State
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s still okay to talk on your cell phone while driving.
Disc Jockey Accused Of Soliciting Minor
(NOBLESVILLE) - A disc jockey on the University of Evansville radio station has been charged with child solicitation after allegedly engaging in sexually charged online chats with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Accused Face Judge In Quadruple Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Five men being held in connection with a quadruple murder in Indianapolis have appeared in court.
Elderly Woman Dies In Attempt To Conserve Utility Bills
(MICHIGAN CITY) - LaPorte County authorities believe a woman trying to conserve money on utilities ended up dying.
Smoke Free Indiana?
(UNDATED) - Illinois recently went smoke-free. But will it ever happen in Indiana?
A bill is moving through the legislature this spring that would essentially make most of the state smoke-free.
Indy Hospital To Open Headache Center
(INDIANAPOLIS) - St. Vincent Carmel Hospital says Indiana’s only dedicated headache center will be unveiled today.
New Bill Would Allow Renewal Of Driving Licenses Through Mail And Online
(STATEHOUSE) - A committee has unanimously passed a bill that would allow a driver under 75 years of age with a valid license to renew his license by mail or online.
Property Taxes To Rise With New Legislation
(STATEHOUSE) - As it now stands, a plan to cap your property taxes would actually raise them next year. But legislators emphasize they’re not done working.
First Of Four In Court In Hovey Street Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One of the men in custody in the quadruple murders in Indianapolis has appeared in court.
Toll Free Number Established To Disclose Losses After Floods
(UNDATED) - Businesses and residents affected by severe weather and flooding earlier this month in Northwest Indiana are asked to disclose losses by calling a toll-free number beginning today.
Study Shows Young Adults Use Cold Medicine To Get High
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A federal study says 3.1-million people between the ages of 12 and 25 have used cold medicine to get high.
Plymouth Residents Receive Aid From FEMA
(PLYMOUTH) - Plymouth officials recently got word of a $200,000 dollars grant from FEMA for flood repair damage.
Forbes: Indy Third Best Place To Retire
(NEW YORK) - Forbes Magazine rates Indianapolis the third-best place to retire.
Drunk High School Principal Faces Trial In March
(FISHERS) - The Fishers High School principal accused of drunk driving will go to trial in March.
Indy Leaders Honor Dr. King
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Religious and community leaders honored Dr. Martin Luther King and raised awareness for the Indy’s janitors in a service at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday.
Two Arrested In Downtown Nappanee Fire Investigation
(NAPPANEE) - Police have made two arrests in connection to a fire in downtown Nappanee.
Following Flooding, State Offering Free Water Test Kits
(UNDATED) - The flood waters throughout Northern Indiana are disappearing, but there’s still concern.
$5,000 Grants Available For Fuel Tank Conversions
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Corn Marketing Council is providing grants of up to $5,000 dollars to fuel retailers across the state to help convert fuel storage tanks to hold E85, an ethanol blended fuel.
Police Searching For Driver In High-Speed Chase
(COLUMBUS) — Columbus police are on the hunt for a man who led them on a high-speed chase.
Deputies Find Reported Murder-Suicide In St. Paul
(ST. PAUL) - Decatur County sheriffs deputies arrived to an unfortunate scene in St. Paul yesterday morning.
West Lafayette Mayor Injured In Accident
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash Friday evening near South Haven, Michigan.
Four Arrested In Quadruple Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four people in connection with the murders of two women and their young children on Hovey Street last Monday.
Evansville Stadium Could Receive New Life With Bill
(EVANSVILLE) - Regardless of whether city leaders decide to renovate Roberts Stadium or build a new arena, either project would first have to pass a voter referendum to move forward under a bill introduced in the current Indiana General Assembly session by Senate Republicans.
Five Suspects Arrested In Auto Theft Ring
(NEW ALBANY) - Five Southern Indiana residents—including three who are related—were arrested Thursday on suspicion of being involved in an auto-theft ring.
Infant Boy Found Drunk, Mother Facing Charges
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie mother and her boyfriend are facing child neglect charges after her infant son was found drunk.
Lafayette Police Chief To Serve Overseas
(LAFAYETTE) - Lafayette’s police chief is headed for Afghanistan.
Police Continue To Investigate Death Of MSU Student
(CHESTERTON) - The investigation into the death of a Michigan State University student continues.
Charges Dropped On Parke County Council Member
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Parke County council member is out of hot water in Marion County for now.
Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment On Hold
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It appears the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages in Indiana is likely done for this session.
Man Involved In Deadly State Dunes Accident
(CHESTERTON) - A Chesterton man died when his pickup truck struck a decorative boulder and slid sideways into a historic building at the entrance to the Indiana Dunes State Park.
Authorities Seek Death Penalty For Man Accused For Killing Family
(CROWN POINT) - The Lake County prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty against a man accused of murdering his wife and two stepchildren.
VX Nerve Gas Disposal Nearly Complete
(NEWPORT) - The Army says they have destroyed more than three-quarters of the deadly VX nerve agent stored at the Newport Chemical Depot in Western Indiana.
Arrests Made In Quadruple Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Investigators in Indianapolis are making arrests in connection with the quadruple murders.
Gypsy Moths Going To Court?
(UNDATED) - The gypsy moth is the subject of a series of public hearings in Indiana.
IMPD Investigates Armed Robber In Quadruple Killing
(INDIANAPOLIS) - SWAT officers have taken one person into custody in the investigation into the quadruple murders in Indianapolis.
Snow Forces Air-Evac Chopper To Land
(EVANSVILLE) - A medical helicopter made an emergency landing in a Southwest Indiana field after the pilot decided the snow was too heavy to continue flying.
Nursing Home Employees Cleared Of Negligent Charges
(EVANSVILLE) - Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Magistrate David Kiely has found four employees of the Brentwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center not guilty on neglect charges.
Cemetary Owner Charged With Fraud
(GREENWOOD) - An Indiana cemetery owner is charged with taking more than 23 million dollars from a trust fund meant for long-term graveyard maintenance.
OSHA Investigates Deadly Steel Accident
(PORTAGE) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident that killed a worker at a metal treatment plant in Portage.
Citizens Becoming Desensitized To Violence? Indy Psychologist Says Yes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis psychologist says people may be becoming more desensitized to violence.
Coatsville Man Arrested For Molesting 13-Year-Old
(PUTNAM COUNTY) - A Coatsville man has been arrested for molesting a 13-year-old Owen County girl.
13-Month-Old Boy Shot, Listed In Serious Condition
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Police are investigating the shooting of a 13-month-old boy. The child is listed in serious condition.
Derailment Cleanup Still Underway
(INDIANAPOLIS ) - Officials say they are making slow, but steady progress in the clean-up effort of the train derailment on Indianapolis’ Westside.
Judiciary System Keeping Up With Technology
(STATEHOUSE)) - The state of the judiciary is moving as fast as technology.
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty In Molestation Case
(FORT WAYNE) - A former teacher at a Fort Wayne catholic school has pleaded guilty to several charges in connection with molesting four boys.
Franklin County Courthouse Employees Living The Eskimo Life
(BROOKVILLE) - Employees at the Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville are hoping their chilly workdays are nearly over after three months of working in a building without central heat.
Citizens Speak Out Regarding Quadruple Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - As Indianapolis police investigators work day and night to catch the killers in a quadruple murder case, some say it’s going to take more than a bigger police force to prevent it from happening again.
Man Accused Of Stealing Heavy Equipment Worth Millions
(GREENCASTLE) - Indiana State Police have arrested a man in the theft of more than $1 million in heavy equipment from eight Central Indiana counties.
Red Cross Issues Disaster Area Status For Northwest Indiana Region
(LAFAYETTE) - The American Red Cross has named Northwest Indiana as a national level disaster area after last week’s floods destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of residents.
Months Later, Burglars Still Sought In BMV Robbery
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s been about eight months since burglars broke into a BMV branch on Indianapolis’ West Side and stole a large safe.
Man Suing Officials After DNA Evidence Clears Him Of Crime
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man has filed suit against officials he blames for keeping him in prison for more than two years after DNA results cleared him of rape.
Former Gary Lawyer Sentenced To 55 Months Behind Bars
(GARY) - Willie Harris, a former Gary city lawyer has been sentenced to 55 months in prison and ordered to make restitution for his role in a fraudulent building sale.
S.C. Man Arrested For Counterfeiting In Terre Haute
(TERRE HAUTE) - A South Carolina man who faked his death and fled to Indiana has been formally charged with counterfeiting thousands of dollars.
Tax Relief Main Topic Of Daniels' Address To Hoosiers
(STATEHOUSE) - The governor wants immediate and permanent tax relief. He’s going before a house committee today with the proposal presented Tuesday night in his State of the State address.
Man Shoots Self In Groin During Robbery
(KOKOMO) - Kokomo police say a man accidentally shot himself in the groin as he was robbing a convenience store.
Quadruple Murders Getting National Attention
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police have an offer for assistance from “America’s Most Wanted” in the hunt for suspects in the Hovey Street quadruple murders.
Trial Of Anderson Man Opens Wednesday
(ANDERSON) - Opening arguments are expected today in the murder trial of an Anderson man accused of killing one man and wounding two others at a motorcycle clubhouse.
Convicted Murderer Gets His Day In Court
(HAMMMOND) - A federal judge has ruled that a man convicted in a 1998 murder in Gary must be released unless the Indiana Court of Appeals allows him to file a direct appeal.
IRS Offering Income Tax Assistance
(UNDATED) - The Internal Revenue Service is sponsoring Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
Officials: Wait For Water To Recede Before Beginning Cleanup
(UNDATED) - State health officials are reminding Hoosiers that flooding can pose serious health risks associated with cleaning up flood-damaged areas.
Governor Daniels To Address Hoosier Nation Tonight
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels’ State of the State address will be the shortest in years.
Police Cruiser Involved In One Of Many Ice-Related Accidents
(UNDATED) - Slippery roads are being blamed for a slew of crashes around Southeastern Indiana.
Drunk Teachers Arrested Following Auto Crash
(BRAZIL) - Two Southern Indiana teachers face charges following a traffic crash.
Family Gunned Down Inside Indy Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two woman and two children were gunned down in a home in Indianapolis Monday night.
O'Bannon To Be Memorialized In Corydon
(CORYDON) - Indiana’s first state capital is preparing to celebrate its bicentennial.
Officer Discovers 6 Kilos Of Cocaine During Routine Traffic Stop
(BROWNSBURG) - Two Louisville, Kentucky men face drug charges following a traffic stop in Hendricks County.
Carmel Mayor Kicks Off Fitness Challenge
(CARMEL) - The Carmel mayor is challenging Central Indiana to get fit for 2008.
Church Group Sending Assistance To Flood Victims
(UNDATED) - The United Methodist Church isn’t waiting for the federal government to help North Central Indiana flood victims rebuild their lives.
Owners Propose Apartment Conversion Of Grant County Jail
(MARION) - Developers may turn Marion’s historic Grant County Jail into upscale apartments if they can generate sufficient interest in the project at an open house.
Hammond Citizens Rally Around Local Retailer
(HAMMOND) - More than 300 people joined a rally staged in hopes that retailer Carson Pirie Scott & Co. will keep its store open at Hammond’s Woodmar Mall. The store has been at the location since 1957.
Terre Haute Debuts New Cancer Treatment Center
(TERRE HAUTE) - Doctors, staff and patients hope that the opening of a new cancer treatment center in Terre Haute will improve care in the area.
New Ohio River Bridge Construction Underway
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - Demolition has begun on several homes in the Jeffersonville area at the site of a new bridge over the Ohio River.
Fort Wayne Receives Farm Subsidy Checks
(FORT WAYNE) - The city of Fort Wayne is among the non-farmers in Indiana that receive subsidy checks from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Daniels Considers Proposed Property Tax Abolition
(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators are debating whether to cut your property taxes or eliminate them entirely — and the governor is leaving the door open a crack for abolition.
Steel Worker Killed In Accident
(EAST CHICAGO) - A steel worker was killed over the weekend while working at an arcelormittal blast furnace.
Wild Weather Making You Sick?
(UNDATED) - The last week has been a roller coaster of weather, with temperatures running from below zero to near 70.
National "Start" Challenge Features Fort Wayne Man
(FORT WAYNE) - The first-ever national “Start” challenge is on.
Smokefree Prevention Grades Lower Than Average
(UNDATED) - Indiana is not making the grades when it comes to smoking prevention policy.
First White County Baby Of 2008 Born Amongst Turmoil
(MONTICELLO) - The first baby born in White County in 2008 entered the world at a time of turmoil for her parents and three siblings.
Girl Scouts Taking Orders Across Indiana
(SHELBYVILLE) - Thousands of Girl Scouts across Central Indiana have started taking orders for Girl Scout cookies, including hundreds of scouts in Shelby County.
Woman Arrested In Connection With Drug Investigation
(KOKOMO) - Howard County sheriff deputies arrested a woman in connection with an ongoing investigation into drug activity at a Kokomo residence.
MRSA Outbreak No Cause For Concern, School Officials Say
(GREENCASTLE) - A new rash of the drug-resistant staph infection known as MRSA at Greencastle-area schools has been reported to the Putnam County Public Department Of Health.
Fort Wayne Officials Propose Moving City Elections To Even-Numbered Years
(FORT WAYNE) - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry’s victory, and that of the nine members of the city council, will cost city taxpayers $400,000.
CSX Responds To Public Concern After Train Accident
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Local and state officials, along with representatives of CSX Railroad, held a town hall meeting Friday night to respond to concerns of residents who live in the area of last weekend’s train derailment on the west side of Indianapolis.
Brazil Library Closed Following Accident
(BRAZIL) - Brazil City Planning Administrator Michelle Altman threw the hammer down Friday on the Brazil Public Library.
Evansville Violent Crimes Down In 2007
(EVANSVILLE) - Violent crime in Evansville fell by more than 3 percent last year compared to 2006.
Former Prison Guard To Serve Time Behind Bars
(NEW CASTLE)- A former New Castle prison guard who traveled from New Castle to Lafayette to have sex with a teenaged girl, will spend the next 14 years in prison.
Couple Faces Neglect Charges
(ELWOOD) - An Elwood couple is charged with neglect after police say they lived in a trash-filled home with two children.
South Bend Man Gets 65 Years For Killing Teen Girl
(SOUTH BEND) - A man convicted of killing a South Bend 16-year-old girl learned his fate Friday.
Indy Water Customers Get A Different Taste
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A different-tasting water will pour out of the spigots of Indianapolis kitchens.
Indy Airport Smokers Get Six More Months
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Six more months for smokers at Indianapolis International Airport.
Flood Victims Urged To Get Tetanus Shots
(MONTICELLO) - Residents of White and Caroll counties who were affected by this week’s flooding, are urged to get tetanus shots today.
Police Open Satellite Office In Apartment Complex
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County’s law enforcement agencies opened new satellite offices in the apartment complex where a three year old girl was brutally killed.
Human Remains Could Be Of Missing Fishers Man
(FISHERS) - Indianapolis and Fishers police are trying to determine if the human remains found in the area are those of a Fishers man reported missing in September 2006.
Explosion Injures One On Purdue Campus
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - One person suffered minor injuries following a chemical explosion at the Brown Chemistry Building on Purdue University’s campus Thursday.
Colts Playoff Tickets Cheaper Than You Think
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Colts fans who think they can’t afford a ticket to Sunday’s NFL playoff game at the RCA Dome might be surprised.
Monitor Sex Offender Online Social Networking, Says Attorney General
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter wants to stop the state’s registered sex offenders from going on-line using social networking sites to make contact with young people. Carter says this law would be the state’s first attempt to stop that.
Con Artists Could Wash Out With Flooding, Says Attorney General
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says the flooding in North Central Indiana may bring out con artists preying on those who have seen damage to their homes.
Court Date Set In Police Corruption Case
(SOUTH BEND) - A September 8th trial date has been set in a police corruption case in St Joseph County.
Hoosier Supreme Court Upholds Drunk Driving Conviction
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Supreme Court says a drunken driving arrest was valid even though the arresting officer had not been sworn in as a member of the newly merged police force in Indianapolis.
Indy Residents Get Heating Boost Through Donations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s a way for low-income Indianapolis-area residents who may not qualify for state or federal assistance to get some help paying the high cost of heating.
Indy Zoo Reports Record Numbers During 2007 Season
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Zoo had a record number of people through the gates in 2007.
Rainfall And Melting Snow Cause Flooding Throughout State
(UNDATED) - High amounts of rainfall and melting snow in several parts of the state are causing flooded roads.
Prosecutors Change Story On Officer's Role In New Years Bar Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County prosecutors have changed their story on a former police officers’ role in a New Years Day shooting death.
White County Residents Return Home After Gas Leak
(BURNETTSVILLE) - About 100 out of 250 natural gas customers in White County have been reconnected after a six-inch pipe leaked Wednesday.
State Police Celebrates 75 Years On Patrol With New Cruisers
(UNDATED) - The Indiana State Police are celebrating their 75th anniversary as a law enforcement agency this year and, as a result, are issuing commemorative equipment to some officers.
Mistrial Declared For South Bend Teacher's Aide
(SOUTH BEND) - A mistrial has been declared in the case against a former teacher’s aide in South Bend.
Property Tax Bill Pushes Assessments To County Assessors
(STATEHOUSE) - An amended Senate bill 16, which eliminates township assessors, advanced through the senate’s local government and elections committee on Wednesday by a 5 to 4 vote.
Supreme Court Hears Voter ID Arguments
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over an Indiana law that requires people to present a government-issued photo ID before voting.
Gov. Daniels Tours Flood Zones
(UNDATED) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels got a tour of the flood zone in North Central Indiana Wednesday.
Judge Upholds Woman's 60 Year Sentence
(MADISON) - A judge has denied a motion to overturn the guilty plea of a woman who is serving a 60-year sentence for the 1992 torture-murder of a 12-year-old girl.
Red Cross Responds To Northern Indiana Floods
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Red Cross is assisting with flood relief in Northern Indiana.
Study Says Property Tax Repeal Could Work In Indiana
(UNDATED) - A study on the repeal of property taxes finds it feasible in Indiana. Advance America released results of a study done by IU professor Dr. Craig Johnson.
Judge Refuses To Overturn Guilty Plea Of Sharer Murderer
(MADISON) - A Madison judge has ruled that a woman convicted in a 1992 torture-murder must remain behind bars.
State To Recognize Farmers With New Program
(UNDATED) - The Indiana State Department of Agriculture says it will launch the pilot phase of a new program this month.
Flood Waters Claim Three Lives
(UNDATED) - At least three people have died due to rushing flood waters throughout the state of Indiana.
Property Tax Study Hand-Delivered To Governor Daniels
(UNDATED) - A study on the repeal of property taxes finds it feasible in Indiana.
State Police Responding To Northern Floods
(UNDATED) - In the wake of devastating floods in North-Central Indiana, state police have sprung into action.
Teen Asks For Sugar, Then Attempts Robbery
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie man foiled an armed robbery attempt at his home by grabbing the intruder’s rifle, smashing the weapon and holding the teenage suspect until police arrived.
Man Must Change Name To Get License
(LAKE STATION) - The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says a Gary man has to change his name if he wants a driver’s license.
Former Father Now A Fugitive
(FORT WAYNE) - A FORT WAYNE man, charged in connection with the death of his two-month old daughter, is now a fugitive from the law.
Fire, Police And Paramedic Classes Available In Fort Wayne
(FORT WAYNE) - A new combined training academy for police, firefighters and paramedics has begun classes in Fort Wayne.
State Police Issue Warning To Parents
(UNDATED) - A warning for the parents of young and inexperienced drivers.
Prison Inmates To Serve As Firemen
(CHARLESTOWN) - State prison inmates could soon return to work as firefighters in the Southern Indiana community of Charlestown.
IMPD Officer Resigns After Bar Shooting Accusation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis Metro Police officer has been charged with aiding in murder in the New Year’s Day shooting of a bouncer at a city bar.
Voter ID Law Goes To Highest Court
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on whether Indiana’s voter ID law is constitutional.
20-Pound Pipe Tossed At Sheriff Deputy's Car
(DUFF) - There were no injuries and no property damages to report, but Dubois County sheriff’s deputies are searching for information about two unknown males who allegedly threw a heavy chunk of metal at a deputy’s car.
Indiana Solider Honored At High School Bowl Game
(UNDATED) - An Indiana National Guard soldier was one of more than 90 others honored this weekend during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
Locomotives Collide In CSX Rail Yard
(AVON) - A train collided with over a hundred rail cars that weren’t supposed to be on the same track early Sunday.
Catalytic Converters Snatched From Vehicles
(SHELBYVILLE) - Shelbyville law enforcement authorities say they have been dealing with a rash of catalytic converter thefts for the last several months.
9-Year Old Killed In Snowmobile Accident
(PERU) - A 9-year-old boy died Friday of injuries he suffered in a snowmobile accident near Peru.
New Albany Cold Case Hot Again With Arrest
(NEW ALBANY) - The New Albany police department may have solved a cold case dating back to 2004 with the arrest of 42 year-old Anthony Lamar Caldwell of Louisville, Kentucky.
Neighboring County Paying The Rent For 25 Inmates
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - There are now 25 extra inmates at the Montgomery County Jail according to Sheriff Luther Blanton.
Fort Wayne Man Charged With Torching Front Porch
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man was charged Friday with arson after police said witnesses identified him as the person who dumped lighter fluid on the front porch of an apartment building on the city’s southeast side.
Richmond Designated "Preserve America" Community
(RICHMOND) - Richmond has been designated as one of the USA’s “Preserve America” communities.
Swope Art Museum Director Resigns
(TERRE HAUTE) - David Vollmer, director of the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, confirmed Saturday that he is resigning to accept a position in Houston.
Suspect Held In Syracuse Shooting
(SYRACUSE) - Police in Noble County are investigating a shooting in Cromwell that left one woman dead Saturday night.
Merrillville Faces Crime Spree, Departure Of Officers
(MERRILLVILLE) - The bodies of homicide victims have been piling up in Merrillville.
Purdue Students Stuck In Strife-Torn Kenya
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University officials are working to get students in study abroad programs in strife-torn Kenya back home.
Detective Says He's Hot On 35 Year Old Case
(EVANSVILLE)- An Evansville police detective believes he knows who killed a young teacher 35 years ago this month.
Siblings Charged As Adults In Burglary Case
(LAFAYETTE) - Three young siblings in Lafayette face grown up charges for allegedly stealing $500 in Christmas gifts meant for the needy.
Parvo Virus Strikes 34 Pets In Anderson
(ANDERSON) - An Anderson veterinarian had to put down 34 dogs and cats at a shelter Friday because they were all sickened by a virus.
Police Commission Member Fired, Calls Decision "Political Retaliation"
(PLAINFIELD) - A Plainfield member of the board of police commissioners was fired Friday.
Secuirty Guard Arrested In New Years Bar Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police arrested a security guard Friday in connection with the murder of another security guard on New Year’s morning.
Carter Calls For Sex Offenders Social Networking Ban
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Attorney General Steve Carter wants to ban convicted sex offenders from social networking sites like Myspace.
Smoking Still Allowed At Indianapolis Airport
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis International Airport will stay smoke-free… for the most part.
Hoosier Tourism Hits A Record High
(UNDATED) - A new study commissioned by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development shows 62.8 million travelers visited the Hoosier state in 2006.
Terre Haute School Sprayed With Gunfire
(TERRE HAUTE) - Elementary school officials in Terre Haute Thursday discovered that gunfire pierced a classroom.
Fishers Principals Faces DUI Charges
(FISHERS) - Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonja Leerkamp has filed two misdemeanor DUI charges against Fishers High School Principal Scott Syverson.
Citizens Voice Concerns Over Possible School Consolidation
(SPEEDWAY) - Approximately 800 people packed the auditorium at Speedway High School Thursday night to air their concerns over property taxes and proposed school consolidation at a town meeting held by Republican State Senator Michael Young.
Don't Be Fooled By Colder Temperatures
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Extreme cold temperatures can create injuries and complicate health issues if left unattended.
Foreclosure Hotline Established For Hoosier Homeowners
(UNDATED) - Homeowners facing foreclosure have already discovered a new state helpline, and the state is planning an advertising blitz to direct more people there.
Baby Girl Safe After Found Alone In Vehicle
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The parents of a baby girl are under arrest and the child is in protective custody after a shopper at an Indianapolis grocery store found the baby alone in a truck Wednesday night in the freezing weather.
Fort Wayne Man Wins "Quit 2 Win" Contest
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne man has been announced as the winner of the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation’s “Quit 2 Win” contest.
Indy Homicide Rate Falls, Gary Rate Rises
(UNDATED) - The two cities with the most homicides in Indiana went in opposite directions during 2007, with Gary recording about a 40 percent increase and Indianapolis seeing a 19 percent drop.
Citizen Soldiers Say Goodbye To Families
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The RCA Dome hosted the 76th Infantry Brigade departure ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
Police Enhance Security Tapes To Spot Nightclub Shooter
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indy Metro Police are hoping security tapes will lead them to whoever opened fire inside a packed nightclub early on New Year’s Day.
Shelters Welcome Homeless From The Cold
(UNDATED) - With bitterly cold temperatures, homeless shelters across the state are opening their doors to people.
Ohio Students Involved In Deadly Toll Road Accident
(ORLAND) - An accident on the Indiana toll road killed one person overnight.
Generosity Keeps Marion Grant County YWCA Open
(MARION) - Thanks to numerous donations from community members, businesses, churches, banks and sororities, the Marion Grant County YWCA won’t be shutting its doors any time soon.
Indy SWAT Team Holds Man At Bay
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One man is in custody after keeping the Indy Metro Police SWAT team at bay for awhile New Year’s Day.
Hoosier Troops Say Goodbye
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team says good-bye today.
Man Charged With Murder Following Party
(CROWN POINT) - Prosecutors have charged a Hammond man with murder in a shooting at a Merrillville hotel on Saturday.
Principal Apologizes For "Critical And Unacceptable Errors In Judgment"
(FISHERS) - The principal of Fishers High School has apologized for what he calls “critical and unacceptable errors in judgment” which led to him being stopped on suspicion of drunken driving last week.
"Tumbleweeds" Creator Hangs Up His Pen
(MUNCIE) - Indiana’s second-most-famous cartoonist has hung up his pen.
War Memorial Named Site For Indy Mayor Transition
(UNDATED) - Today is inauguration day for dozens of new mayors across Indiana, including in the state’s two largest cities.
Indy Airport Goes Smoke Free
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The terminal at Indianapolis International Airport is now smoke-free.
Nutritionist Shares Weight Loss Tips
(UNDATED) - If your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight in 2008, you’re not alone. And you’ll find plenty of advice on how to do it.
Vincennes Teen Takes Mom's Car For Joyride
(VINCENNES) - A New Year’s Eve joyride landed a 13-year-old boy in hot water.
Indiana Soliders Headed To Iraq
(LAFAYETTE) - More Indiana soldiers are getting ready to go to Iraq.
Security Guard Killed At Indy East Side Bar
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A security guard was killed and four others wounded inside a packed east side bar today.
Cockfighting Operation Shut Down
(LIGONIER) - Police have shutdown a suspected cockfighting operation in Noble County.
Suspect Caputred In Hartford City Murder Investigation
(HARTFORD CITY) - A man is under arrest for the death of a 38 year-old Hartford City man.
Sheriff's Department Creates Myspace Page To Combat Predators
(PRINCETON) - The Gibson County Sheriff’s Department has created a Myspace page, using the social networking site as a way to protect children from online predators.
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