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Health Care Spending To Double In Next Decade
(UNDATED) - Spending on health care is expected to nearly double per person in the next decade.
Police Combat Sex Predators By Educating Doctors And Parents
(NOBLESVILLE) - The problem of internet sex predators is growing at an alarming rate and Central Indiana law enforcement are using a new tactic - getting the message to medical professionals and parents.
Former Female Ball State Students Face Battery Charges
(MUNCIE) - Battery charges have been filed against four former Ball State University female students.
Original Music Performance Bill Passed By Indiana House
(INDIANAPOLIS) - When you pay good money to see ’50s and ’60s groups like The Platters and The Drifters, you’ll see the real thing under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
Students Protest Higher Birth-Control Expenses
(SOUTH BEND) - About 600 Indiana University South Bend students and employees have signed a petition protesting a change in Medicaid that essentially made birth-control pills more expensive at university health centers.
Female Passenger Shot On Interstate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 22-year-old woman while she rode in a car on Interstate 465 on Indianapolis’ east side.
Execution Date Set For Convicted Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The execution date has been set for a 42-year-old man convicted of killing a Franklin College student in 1997.
Man's 100-Year Jail Sentence Upheld
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Anderson man’s 100-year sentence for molesting an 11-year-old girl is being upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Road Salt Supplies Causing Headaches Across State
(UNDATED) - Indiana cities and counties are struggling to maintain a balance with their road salt supplies.
Business Property Reassessments See Values Increase
(STATEHOUSE) - Preliminary results of the new property reassessments in 20 Indiana counties show a significant increase in business property values.
Domestic Violence "Cool Off" Bill Passes Indiana House
(INDIANAPOLIS) - People arrested for domestic violence would have to spend at least eight hours in jail to “cool off” under a bill unanimously approved by the Indiana House.
Former Prosecutor And Investigator Face Bribery Charges
(MUNCIE) - A former Delaware County prosecutor and an investigator face bribery charges.
Mom Lies To Protect Boyfriend From Rape Charges
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis mom is accused of lying to protect her boyfriend from prosecution.
Teen Fighting Charges Following Deadly Auto Accident
(CROWN POINT) - A teenage driver involved in a crash that killed two of his friends is fighting efforts to charge him as an adult in the crash.
Students Record Cleared Following Pledge Lawsuit
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Franklin Community High School student will have his school record cleared to end a lawsuit he filed over punishment for refusing to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance.
Property Crimes Up 41 Percent In Indy Metro Area
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It seems like everyone knows someone who has been the recent victim of a car break-in.
State Senate Votes To Slash Pay For Sheriffs
(STATEHOUSE) - A bill set to be signed into law by the governor would slash the pay for Indiana sheriffs.
Stephen King, John Mellencamp Tag Team On Play
(ATLANTA) - Horror master Stephen King has written the script for “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County” with music by John Mellencamp.
Indiana IRS Clears Air Over Stimiulus Package Checks
(UNDATED) - The Internal Revenue Service in Indiana is releasing information designed to set the record straight about the upcoming stimulus payments.
Auburn Man Dies In Snowmobile Wreck
(AUBURN) - A speeding snowmobile struck the bank of a ditch, killing the operator in Northeastern Indiana.
Woman In Dragging Accident Dies, No More Charges Can Be Filed
(LAFAYETTE) - A Lafayette woman seriously injured in 2006 when a motorist struck her and dragged her 450 feet under his sport utility vehicle has died.
Gary Teen Fights Adult Charges In September Auto Deaths
(CROWN POINT) - A teenage driver involved in a crash that killed two of his friends is fighting efforts to charge him as an adult in the crash.
Indiana Homeland Security Executive Director Steps Down
(UNDATED) - The executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will step down from the post on March 14.
Principal Suspended Following Allegations Of Student Relationship
(FORT WAYNE) - An assistant principal at Wayne High School in Fort Wayne has been suspended following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Hammond Declares Health Emergency
(HAMMOND) - A health emergency has been declared in Hammond.
Lab Tech To Serve Time For Biting Boy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A lab technician accused of biting a 2 year old boy in September has pleaded guilty.
Hazmat Crews Report To Chemical Spill At Hotel
(PLAINFIELD) - Guests at a Plainfield Days Inn had a scare - hazmat and emergency crews arrived on the scene Tuesday morning on reports of a chemical spill.
Long Term Plan To Remove Lead From Evansville Soil
(EVANSVILLE) - There’s a long-term plan to remove lead contaminated soil from Evansville’s Jacobsville neighborhood.
Senate Passes Property Tax Bill With 1% Cap
(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana Senate has passed the governor’s property tax relief bill, capping taxes at 1% of a home’s value.
Study Finds Hoosiers Vitamin D Deficient
(UNDATED) - Here’s something you probably didn’t think of…you are probably Vitamin D deficient right now.
Troopers To Crack Down On Drunks Near Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - If you’re planning to make a trip through the Indianapolis area anytime soon, better make sure you’re sober and everyone is buckled in.
Ball State Study Finds Telecom Deregulation Benefits Indiana
(MUNCIE) - A Ball State University report shows efforts to deregulate the telecommunications industry in Indiana have resulted in $516 million in capital investments and the creation of more than 2,200 jobs.
Conservation Officers Find Jasper Angler Dead In Pond
(JASPER) - Indiana conservation officers say they have recovered the body of a 65-year-old Jasper man who apparently fell into the water and drowned in a small pond in Dubois County.
Utility Worker Dies Fixing Live Pole
(PLYMOUTH) - A Plymouth man has died from injuries he received while working as a lineman for Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
Police Find Missing Snowmobiler's Body
(RIDGEVILLE) - A missing Ridgeville snowmobiler has been found dead near his home.
Valpo Woman Charged For Embezzling $179,000
(VALPARAISO) - A Valparaiso woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $179,000 dollars from the Porter County Builders’ Association has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Mom And Dad Charged After Stowing Children In Car Trunk
(NOBLESVILLE ) - A Noblesville couple face charges for allegedly placing two of their children inside a car trunk.
Daniels Returns From Nation's Capital, Called For Jury Duty
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels returned to Indiana Monday evening after attending the national Governor’s Association winter meeting in Washington, D.C.
Cold Cases Printed On Prisoner Playing Cards
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s prisons are replacing playing cards sold to inmates with decks featuring unsolved murders, hoping inmates can help solve some of the cases.
Veterans Guaranteed Job Interviews At Aircraft Service Company
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The U.S. Army has teamed up with AAR Aircraft Services to offer jobs to young veterans.
Two Teens Arrested In Indianapolis Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police have arrested two more teenagers for the murder of an Indianapolis man earlier this month.
Search Continues For Missing Elkhart Boy
(ELKHART) - Authorities plan to resume the search today for a missing Elkhart County boy.
Boy's Bodies Pulled From Frigid Saint Mary's River.
(FORT WAYNE) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of two young boys in Northeast Indiana.
Pilot Emergency Lands On I-70
(GREENFIELD) - A pilot in trouble put down his piper on I-70 Sunday in Hancock County.
Hamilton Southeastern Superintendent Fired
(FISHERS) - The Hamilton Southeastern Schools have sacked their superintendent.
Brazil Man's Trial Delayed Due To Ice Storms
(BRAZIL) - A decision on the sentence in the case against Jonathan T. Lambert has been put on hold again.
Indy Naval Officer Pushed Button That Takes Down Satellite
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A naval officer from Indianapolis can claim a unique distinction. He fired the missile that brought down a wayward spy satellite.
Teen Likely To Be Charged As Adult Following Deadly Car Accident
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - The Crawfordsville teen that caused a crash that killed three people will likely be charged as an adult.
Pastor Attacked By Member Of Another Church
(GARY) - Gary pastor Marty Henderson was leaving a seafood restaurant Thursday night when he said a man from another church punched and stabbed him multiple times.
Animal Welfare Board Member Faces Neglect Charges
(VALPARAISO) - She was once an animal welfare board member. Now a Valparaiso woman is facing 10 charges for neglect of a vertebrate animal.
170 Hoosier Guard Soliders Headed To Iraq
(DANVILLE) - More Hoosier National Guard soldiers are on the way to Iraq.
Students Found Lying About Bus Incident, Face Suspension
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It appears the Indianapolis Public School students who claimed their bus driver hit them last week were lying.
Sen. McCain Responds To Questions Following Town Hall Meeting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Senator John McCain met with the media after his town hall meeting in Indianapolis Friday.
Police Looking For Northern BB Gun Shooter
(LAPORTE) - LaPorte police might use undercover patrols to catch whoever is using a BB or pellet gun to shoot out car windows in the Northern Indiana city.
DNA Evidence Links Convicted Man To Other Crimes
(MUNCIE) - DNA evidence has linked a convicted rapist to at least a half-dozen attacks on women in Muncie since 1992.
State Police Ignore Car, Man Dies In Freezing Conditions
(GARRETT) - A woman who alerted Indiana authorities about a wrecked car says if sheriff’s deputies had investigated a little more, she thinks a 66-year-old epileptic man would not have died — and his 14-year-old autistic grandson would not have had to sit all night in freezing temperatures.
Dropout Damages Former School Property
(HOBART) - A 19-year-old high school dropout has been charged with criminal mischief for causing an estimated $35,000 damage to Hobart High School.
Janitors Union Seeking Better Wages, Health Care
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three years of work is finally coming together for Indianapolis’ janitors.
13 Charged For Drug Trafficking
(HAMMOND) - Federal prosecutors have charged 13 Northern Indiana residents following a drug sting that netted about 37 pounds of powder cocaine in Porter County.
Life Without Parole Sought In TaJanay Bailey Murder Trial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Prosecutors will seek life without parole for a man accused of fatally beating 3-year-old TaJanay Bailey.
Former Pastor Faces Forgery Charges
(LAGRANGE) - A pastor forced to resign from a Northern Indiana church last fall now faces forgery charges alleging that he misappropriated about $40,000 in church funds.
Indy Teen Arrested For Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indy Metro Police have arrested a teenager in the murder of a 44-year-old man earlier this month.
Public Defender Makes Court Appearance, For Breaking The Law
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Marion County public defender caught in a sex sting has made his initial court appearance.
United Way Surpasses 2007 Fundraising Goal
(UNDATED) - It has been a record-breaking campaign year for United Way of Central Indiana.
Ceremony Honors Fallen National Guard Soldier
(PORTLAND) - A inspirational ceremony was held for a fallen hero at Jay County High School Wednesday.
Mother To Testify Against Boyfriend In TaJanay Bailey Trial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A plea bargain is coming for the mother of an toddler killed last fall.
Inmate Volunteer Firefighter Duties Resume In Charlestown
(CHARLESTOWN) - A volunteer fire department in Southern Indiana has resumed using inmates from a minimum-security prison to bolster its firefighting force.
Judge Orders Wrecked Car Remain In Front Yard During Probation
(VALPARAISO) - A woman who pleaded guilty in a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a man won’t have to look far for a reminder of that crash once she gets out of jail.
Slick Roads Blamed For Major Northern Pileup
(MICHIGAN CITY) - Indiana State Police are reporting no serious injuries from a crash that involved dozens of cars and trucks.
Students Pay For Fallen Classmate's Headstone
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Students upset that the grave of a 10-year-old classmate murdered last fall didn’t have a headstone have raised more than $8,000 to pay for a marker.
Mortgage Broker Swindles Couple, Faces Prison Time
(DANVILLE) - An Indianapolis mortgage broker has been convicted of swindling a Hendricks County couple.
95 Years For Motorcycle Club Shooter
(ANDERSON) - An Anderson man has been sentenced to 95 years behind bars for killing one person and wounding two others when he opened fire with a handgun at a city motorcycle club’s clubhouse in 2006.
Senator Files Protective Order Against Opponent
(GREENWOOD) - State Senator Brent Waltz has a protective order against a man he claims is stalking him.
Property Tax Caps Could Skew School Budgets
(STATEHOUSE) - Schools may get 100-million dollars worth of help from the state while they adjust to proposed property tax caps.
Highway Superintendent Commits Suicide
(KNOX) - The superintendent of the Starke County highway department was found dead in the cab of a truck at the highway department garage, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Man Threatens Grandmother Over Credit Card Use
(EVANSVILLE) - An Evansville man faces charges alleging that he slashed the tires of his grandmother’s car after she confronted him about using her credit card.
Inmates Back Behind Bars Following Brief Stint Of Freedom
(MADISON) - Two inmates who escaped from a Southern Indiana jail are back behind bars after a brief taste of freedom.
Chief Public Defender Chimes In On Sex Sting Operation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County’s chief public defender is sounding off on the arrest of one of his own.
State Leaders Meet For Prayer Breakfast
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Government, business, and civic leaders gathered Tuesday to pray for all aspects of the state.
Jamaican Scam Artists Hitting Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - State police are warning Indiana residents not to fall victim to scam artists who have been targeting local residents in recent weeks.
USDA: Recalled Beef Wound Up In Some Hoosier Schools
(INDIANAPOLIS) - About two dozen Indiana school districts bought beef from the California packing plant forced to recall more than 71 tons of beef.
Online Sex Sting Nabs Public Defender
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two more men are in trouble for allegedly trying to solicit sex from teens over the internet.
Gen. Powell Speaks At Ball State University
(INDIANAPOLIS) - General Colin Powell spoke about “Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust and Values” in Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University Monday night.
State Police Investigating Death Of Bartholomew County Toddler
(FRANKLIN) - Authorities are investigating the death of a child in Bartholomew County.
Group To Protest Same-Sex Marriage Ban At Statehouse Today
(STATEHOUSE) - A rally for same-sex marriages is planned today at the Statehouse.
FEMA Asks Flood Victims To Report Damage ASAP
(UNDATED) - FEMA workers are asking people to register their flood damages and losses from the floods as soon as possible.
Jefferson County Barely Misses Top 10 Rural Living List
(MADISON) - Jefferson County barely missed the cut to appear in a top 10 list of the “Best Places To Live In Rural America.”
Young Terre Haute Mother Arrested For Child Neglect
(TERRE HAUTE) - A Terre Haute mother was arrested Friday for child neglect after leaving her 6-year-old son at home for at least an hour and a half as she went for a drive in the morning.
Woman Seeks Early Release, Currently Serving 100 Years
(MUNCIE) - A woman serving a 100-year prison sentence for a double murder in Delaware County is seeking an early release.
Public Defender Involved In Sex Sting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A public defender is one of two men arrested over the weekend in a child sex sting.
Strange Smell Leads To Meth Lab Bust
(BRAZIL) - Complaints about a strange smell around two homes in Clay County led to a major drug bust early Saturday morning.
People Taking A "Polar Plunge" For Special Olympics
(MUNCIE ) - Thirty people took a plunge into frigid water Saturday at a water park in Muncie to raise funds for Special Olympics Indiana.
Man One Week Away From Marriage Before Deadly Shooting
(RICHMOND) - A 28-year-old Richmond man who was killed in a shooting on Thursday was to be married in a week, the victim’s fiance said Saturday.
Costs Skyrocket In Triple-Murder Case
(EVANSVILLE) - Even with his trial and death penalty sentencing completed, the costs for defending triple murderer Daniel Ray Wilkes continue to mount for Vanderburgh County.
Father Pleads Guilty In Son's Death
(FORT WAYNE) - 25 year-old Jason Lambert of Fort Wayne pleaded guilty but mentally ill Friday to a charge of murder in connection with the death of his 3-week old son last August.
Sheriff's Deputy Answers The Call To Serve His Country
(GREENSBURG) - As a deputy for the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, Kevin Rohr is used to answering a call for help.
Lincoln's Life Inspires Bi-Centennial Committee Chairman
(UNDATED) - It is one thing to say that Lincoln’s character was formed during the 14 years he and his family spent in Southern Indiana, but it’s another thing, to prove it.
Teacher Charged With Battery Following Incident
(SHELBYVILLE) - A Shelbyville teacher is now charged with battery for allegedly kicking a 16-year-old female student.
City Hall Thief Nabs Cash, Jewelry, iPod
(MUNCIE) - Muncie police arrested a man early Thursday after they say he stole cash, costume jewelry and an iPod from city hall.
Purdue Emergency System Ready To Go, Say Officials
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University officials say their new emergency alert system is ready to go if an emergency ever happened on campus.
Parents Face Child Neglect Charges
(LAFAYETTE) - A former Lafayette couple is charged with neglect after their neighbors reported seeing their children outside naked or only in diapers.
Woman Gives Birth In Front Of Fire Station
(NEW ALBANY) - A living gift arrived in New Albany on Valentine’s Day.
Former High School Computer Tech Faces Charges Next Friday
(CARMEL) - The former Carmel High School computer technician now facing felony charges for child exploitation, will appear in court next Friday.
Dubois Judge Promoted To Court Of Appeals
(UNDATED) - Governor Daniels has promoted Dubois Superior Judge Elaine Brown to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Thousands Of Hoosiers Receive Invalid Driver License Notices
(UNDATED) - More than 32,000 people will get letters from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles next week, saying their information doesn’t add up and their license is now invalid.
Prison Term Set For Sheriff's Ombudsman
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Putnam County sheriff’s ombudsman has been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison for winning two federal grants for the department — and keeping the money.
VA Hospital Care Improving, Says Bayh
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The federal government is still working on problems with caring for wounded soldiers, nearly a year after the nation learned of conditions at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Teen Boys Charged With Robbery And Rape
(CLARKSVILLE) - Five youths are charged with raping and robbing a 16-year-old girl at a Clarksville school playground.
Canal Park Advocates Want To Honor President Lincoln
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis community group is asking state and city leaders to establish a new park in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
Former School Employee Faces Child Exploitation Charges
(CARMEL) - A Carmel Clay Schools employee faces six counts of child exploitation.
Artwork Featured At New Indy Airport Terminal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Artwork is one of the highlights of the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal currently under construction. Terrazzo floors and glass artwork adorn various areas of the terminal.
Hollywood Productions More Affordable In Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Film production companies will get an expanded tax break for shooting in Indiana after all.
Lafayette-to-Delphi Connection Ahead Of Schedule
(DELPHI) - Construction on the final leg of the Hoosier Heartland Corridor will begin this fall, two years ahead of schedule.
Police Investigating Assault At Correctional Facility
(WESTVILLE) - Police are investigating an assault of an employee of the Westville Correctional Facility.
Positive Outcome Unlikely For Fire Department Merger
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indy’s attempt to combine six township fire departments with IFD may go down to defeat for a fourth straight year.
Man Swindles Investors, Will Spend Time In Federal Prison
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to a year and a month in federal prison for swindling some California real estate investors.
$17.7 Million Goes To Delayed Central Library
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library has settled out of court with eight construction companies it had sued over the late and over-budget expansion of the Central Library.
Thief Flips Car During Police Chase
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An accused shoplifter and three companions are in serious condition after the alleged thief crashed his car while fleeing police.
State Trooper's Conviction Should Stand, Says Attorney General
(UNDATED) - The state’s attorney general says a former Indiana state trooper’s conviction for killing his family should stand.
Discounts On Prescription Meds? Allen County Considers Idea
(FORT WAYNE) - Allen County commissioners will consider three plans that could give county residents discounts on prescription drugs.
Tiffany Silver Service Returns Home
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A silver service that had been on board the USS Indianapolis is back home again.
Man Faces Charges After Deadly Drive-By Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Formal charges of murder have been filed against the man accused of killing an 8 year old girl.
Student Information Available Online For Months
(TERRE HAUTE) - Personal information of nearly 2,000 Rose Hulman students was accessible on the internet for several months.
Jason Foundation Teams Up With Attorney General
(UNDATED) - Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24.
Rokita Meets To Dicsuss Rotating Regional Primaries
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Secretary of State Todd Rokita has reported back from a conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State in the nation’s capital, where the main topic of discussion was rotating regional primaries.
East-West Corridor Expansion To Include Counties Surrounding Circle City
(UNDATED) - Local officials in Johnson County are hoping for a bigger federal commitment on the proposed east-west corridor. It would run from State Road 37 in Morgan County, through Johnson County and past I-65 into Shelby County.
Sorority Sisters "Go Red For Women" At Statehouse
(STATEHOUSE) - 26 members of the nation’s largest African-American sorority are Indiana’s newest lobbyists… taking a couple of hours Tuesday to buttonhole legislators about heart disease.
Hoosier Blood Supply "Critical"
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Blood Center says there’s a critical blood shortage statewide.
Police Discover Surveillance Video Of Slain Michigan State Student
(CHESTERTON) - Police have found one surveillance video image of a 20-year-old Michigan State student found dead last month in Northwest Indiana.
Prosecutor: Mother Must Be Held Accountable For Son's Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A woman accused of getting drunk and smothering her toddler faces 20 to 50 years in prison if she is convicted.
Flu Strikes Area School, Forces Shutdown
(UNDATED) - Peak flu season, it’s not officially here yet, but one area school is already feeling its symptoms.
160 Years For Convicted Murderer
(FORT WAYNE) - One of three Fort Wayne men convicted in a fatal robbery was sentenced to 160 years in prison after jurors convicted him of murder.
Family Of Slain Girl Express Feelings In Court
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The distraught family of an 8-year old girl murdered in Indianapolis Friday night lashed out in court this morning and were led out in handcuffs.
Legislature Ponders Dishwasher Detergent Ban
(UNDATED) - Indiana banned phosphorus-based detergents twenty-five years ago. Home dishwashers were rare then, so they were excluded.
Seven Alarm Fire Scorches Downtown Lawrenceburg
(LAWRENCEBURG) - Fire swept through downtown Lawrenceburg Sunday afternoon, destroying several historic buildings.
Jury Selection Underway In Newborn Murder Case
(PRINCETON) - Jury selection is underway in Gibson County in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her newborn son.
Vigo County Possibly Facing Levee Break
(TERRE HAUTE) - The Vigo County commissioners have declared a state of emergency for Prairieton, Prairie Creek and Sugar Creek Townships due to the potential for a levee to rupture.
NWS: Existing Cold Air Reason For More Snow
(UNDATED) - The National Weather Service says there are some differences between tonight’s anticipated winter storm and other storms we have endured this season.
Huntingburg Taking Bids For New Weather Siren
(HUNTINGBURG) - City officials in Huntingburg have opened bids, for a new weather warning siren, which not only sounds an alarm for weather emergencies, but also serves as a loud speaker.
Lockdown In Effect Following Prisoner Takeover
(PENDLETON) - The Pendleton Correctional Facility remained on lockdown this weekend after inmates briefly took over one of the maximum security prison’s housing units.
"1:47" Documentary To Premiere At IU East
(RICHMOND) - It was almost 40 years ago that an explosion started by a natural gas leak and a fire fed by gunpowder in a gun store leveled an entire block of Downtown Richmond.
High Winds Fan LaPorte County Fire
(LaPORTE COUNTY) - High winds fanned the flames of a LaPorte County fire early Sunday as firefighters struggled to contain it in frigid single-digit temperatures.
More Bomb Threats For Indiana High Schools
(MADISON) - A threatening phone call caused school officials to lock down Madison Consolidated High School Friday morning.
Kokomo Girl "Goes To Hollywood" In American Idol
(UNDATED) - Amanda Overmyer, a 2001 graduate of Delphi High School, is competing for a finalist spot on season 7 of “American Idol.”
Two Adams County Men Save Woman From Burning Car
(FORT WAYNE) - Two Adams County men pulled a woman from a car engulfed in flames Friday night.
Blaze Claims Historic Home, Five Family Pets
(GREENCASTLE) - An eight-alarm fire Friday evening in Floyd Township pulled emergency personnel from eight fire departments.
Indy Man Charged With Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 26-year-old Emmanuel McClendon of Indianapolis is being held in the Marion County jail on a preliminary charge of murder in the shooting death of 8 year-old Karissa Hitchings.
Kokomo Fundraiser Brings In Cash For Homeless Women, Children
(KOKOMO) - The “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” fundraiser for the Kokomo Rescue Mission’s Open Arms shelter set a new record Saturday.
Missouri Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Police Shooting
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - A Missouri man accused of shooting at a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department officer this past May was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Thomas Milligan.
Evansville Police To Allow Lateral Transfers
(EVANSVILLE) - A hiring program that may go into effect later this year could make joining the Evansville Police Department more attractive for officers currently serving on police departments in other communities.
Bobybuilder Found With Pills, Money And Guns
(GREENWOOD) - A Greenwood body builder is in trouble with the law after undercover officers found 30,000 anabolic steroid pills.
New Airport Terminal To Open Early This Fall
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis International Airport’s new midfield terminal will open October 28th. That’s about a month earlier than expected.
Safety Precautions Taken Before Deadly Go-Kart Track Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Chicago man is dead following a go-kart accident and many are wondering why.
Child Neglect Charge Filed Against Indy Mother
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A charge of child neglect has been filed against a woman whose two-year-old son died beneath the weight of her body.
State Delays Whiting Refinery Expansion
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The state has delayed a public hearing about BP’s new water permit for its planned Whiting refinery expansion.
Pilot Error Blamed In Crash That Killed J.D. Byrider President And CEO
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Federal crash investigators say pilot error caused a 2006 Florida plane crash that killed the founder of a Carmel-based auto dealership chain and two others.
No Criminal Charges For Elkhart Police Employees
(ELKHART) - Investigators have decided not to pursue criminal charges against Elkhart police employees involved in the photographing of a woman who climbed on a police station information desk and posed provocatively.
Kokomo Residents Sorting The Details Of Coach's Firing
(KOKOMO) - The Kokomo community expressed shock and anger over the firing and arrest of the head swim coach Brian Hindson.
Open Communication Key Following Locker Room Tapings
(UNDATED) - With news of the Kokomo swim coach arrested and fired for admittedly video taping members of the girls swim team in the locker room, a mental health expert says parents of those involved really need to keep the lines of communication open.
Habitat For Humanity Rebuilding In Vanderburgh And Warrick Counties
(NEW HAVEN) - Some families who lost their homes in the 2005 tornado that ripped through Vanderburgh and Warrick counties are slowly moving into the New Haven subdivision.
Aretha Franklin Headlines Indy Jazz Fest This June
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Aretha Franklin will headline this year’s Indy Jazz Fest in Downtown Indianapolis. She previously performed at the fest in 2002.
Canoe Capsizes, Men Call For Help
(NOBLESVILLE) - Three men were rescued from the white river after their canoe capsized Thursday in Hamilton County. The canoe got wedged under a log.
Man Dies At Indy Indoor Go-Kart Racing Track
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Chicago area man died Thursday in a go-cart crash at the Fast Times Indoor Karting Center in Indianapolis
Coach Admits To Secretly Filming Female Swimmers In Locker Room
(KOKOMO) - Kokomo school officials are moving quickly to reassure high school swimmers after the arrest of their coach on child porn charges.
Divers Discover Car In Flooded Quarry
(KENTLAND) - State conservation officers plan to use a crane to remove a car submerged in a flooded quarry near Kentland.
Volunteer Firefighter Accused Of Setting Fires
(CROWN POINT) - An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter is charged with setting six fires since late November.
Baseball Bat Attackers Appear In Court
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three men connected to a baseball-bat beating death have made their first court appearance.
Principal Resigns Following DUI Charges
(FISHERS) - Fishers High School Principal Scott Syverson has resigned, more than a month after a controversial traffic stop for drunken driving.
Air Traffic Control Reform Needed, Says Purdue Director
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - The director of Purdue University’s air-traffic control program says recent reports of near misses by commercial airplanes indicate the need for reform of the current air-traffic control system.
Firefighters Claim Discimination, Sue City And Fire Chief
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of Indianapolis firefighters have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming reverse racial discrimination in the promotion process.
Prison Inmate Beats Another With Dumbbell
(CARLISLE) - State Police are investigating the beating of an inmate at a state prison.
Welfare Supervisor Arrested For Fraud
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A former state welfare case supervisor is facing charges of defrauding the government of $36,000 in food stamps and other benefits.
High Speed Chase Ends With Spike Strips
(HENDRICKS COUNTY) - A Lewis, Indiana man was arrested by police after leading them on a high speed chase along Interstate 70 that ended in a style reminiscent of your favorite extreme police videos show on TV.
Body Found In Burnt Vehicle In Tell City
(TELL CITY) - State police from the Jasper district are investigating the case of a body found inside a burnt out vehicle in Tell City.
Winds Rip Off Fire Station Roof In Putnam County
(BAINBRIDGE) - A powerful line of thunderstorms rumbled through Indiana and Putnam County was apparently hit the hardest.
Lincoln's Final Ride Returns To South Bend
(SOUTH BEND) - The carriage that took Abraham Lincoln to Ford’S Theatre the night he was assassinated has returned to the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend.
Mother Passes Out, Falls On Toddler
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A two-year-old Indianapolis boy is dead, and his mother is in jail on a felony neglect charge.
Man Behind Bars Following Weekend Crime Spree
(SHELBYVILLE) - A Shelbyville man is being held on $100,000 dollars bond following a Saturday night crime spree.
Friends And Family Honor Indianapolis Marine
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Nearly 150 friends and family members gathered Tuesday to pay their final respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Johnathon K. Goffred at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church.
White Firefighters Sue City, Claim Discrimination Among Ranks
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of white firefighters have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Indianapolis city administration.
Farmland Prices Rise, Helping Farmers
(UNDATED) - The real estate crisis in the U.S. is not having an effect on America’s farmers.
"Texters" To Monitor Underage Drinking
(SOUTH BEND) - A Northern Indiana police department has a whole new way to crack down on underage drinking - text messaging.
The NWS Wants You!
(INDIANAPOLIS) - With some training, ambitious armchair meteorologists can become volunteer storm spotters.
Flooding Strikes North-Central Indiana, Again
(DELPHI) - Another round of flooding for parts of North-Central Indiana.
Conviction Upheld In Price-Fixing Conspiracy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of an Indianapolis man for participating in a concrete price-fixing conspiracy and making false statements to law enforcement.
Foggy Conditions Play Role In Deadly Accidents
(LAFAYETTE) - Officials are attributing the deaths of three people Monday afternoon to foggy conditions.
Indiana Near Last In Green-State Survey
(UNDATED) - Forbes Magazine ranks Indiana 49th among America’s greenest states.
1.5-Mile Stretch Of I-65 To Close This March
(GARY) - Construction will close a 1.5-mile section of Interstate 65 in Northwest Indiana for about nine months starting March 1st.
Sex Offender Harassed With Trailer Fire
(EVANSVILLE) - Police are investigating a fire they say was set to harass a registered sex offender who lived a few doors down from the attack.
New Indy Mayor And County Sheriff Butt Heads
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson says he believes he and new Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard both have the city’s best interests at heart, despite their recent clash over control of the Indy Metro Police Department.
State To Sue Florida Travel Agency Over Junk Faxes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The state is suing to stop a Florida travel agency from blasting Hoosiers with junk faxes.
Columbus Regional Hospital To Add Sixty Rooms
(COLUMBUS) - Trustees recently approved a $108 million building project that would add at least 60 private patient rooms to Columbus Regional Hospital.
Police Looking For Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run
(PORTAGE) - State police are searching for a truck that struck a father and son as they were changing a tire on the shoulder of the Indiana Toll Road.
School Board Considering High School Drug Tests
(HOPE) - A Bartholomew County high school is considering random drug testing.
Four Arrested Months After Thefts
(GALVESTON) - Police have arrested four people suspected of stealing items from 18 vehicles on Christmas day.
Teen Dies Following Group Attack
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 18 year-old Robert Nalley of Indianapolis, who was brutally beaten with a baseball bat on Friday, died at Wishard Hospital on Saturday.
Madison-Milton Bridge Work Continues
(MADISON) - The contract between the state of Kentucky and the design consultant for the Madison-Milton Bridge will be finalized by March.
Teens Killed In Icy Auto Accdient
(MOUNT SUMMIT) - Two Henry County teenagers died Friday night when their car apparently hit a patch of ice, glided across an icy field, glanced off a grain bin and slid underneath a parked semi trailer.
Planning Grant Will Improve Monon's Quality Of Life
(MONON) - Monon is getting a boost in its efforts to revitalize the downtown area with the recent announcement by Lt. Governor Becky Skillman of a planning grant award.
Man Arrested Following Jailbreak
(TERRE HAUTE) - An escapee from the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility was captured in Knox County Saturday morning.
New Homeowners Lose Home To Suspicious Fire
(DRESSER) - A Friday night fire in dresser is under investigation after witnesses reported suspicious activity leading up to the fire.
State WorkOne Office Destroyed By Flames
(VINCENNES) - An investigation continues into the cause of the Friday-night fire in downtown Vincennes.
Kitchen Fire Causes $40,000 In Damage
(KOKOMO) - A kitchen fire led to the evacuation of two families in Kokomo on Saturday.
Former Principal Missing, Family Hopeful During Search
(HOBART) - Relatives and neighbors of a 90-year-old Hobart are hoping Richard Boruff will be found alive.
School Admins Find Gun And Pot, Students Face Charges
(GREENWOOD) - Four Center Grove High School students could face charges after school administrators say they found a handgun and marijuana in a car.
Mother Remains In Critical Condition
(SCHERERVILLE) - A Schererville mother is still fighting for her life - days after a carjacker shot her and killed her baby.
Indy Teen Dies Following Stabbing
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis teenager has died, hours after being stabbed in an argument in his eastside home.
Call A Cab This Super Bowl Sunday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Super Bowl Sunday means parties.. And that usually includes drinking alcohol.
Hundreds Honor Troopers Life, Service
(LOGANSPORT) - Hundreds packed a Logansport church Friday to pay respects to State Trooper Daniel Barrett, who died in the line of duty after crashing his police cruiser last Sunday night.
Thousands Could Lose Drivers Licenses
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Bureau of Motor Vehicles plans to revoke 56,000 driver’s licenses in a couple of weeks.
Nutritionist Discusses Winter Food Trends
(UNDATED) - If you broke your New Year’s resolution for warm comfort food, don’t feel bad.
15-Year-Old Boy Shot In Face, Police Investigate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 15-year-old boy is recovering today after being shot in the face inside an Indianapolis home. The boy is reported in stable condition.
Mother Nature Nicer Overnight Than Originally Predicted
(INDIANAPOLIS) - After predictions of 6 to 8 inches of snow in the Indianapolis area overnight, less than two inches of snow had fallen, along with some sleet and freezing rain, as of Friday morning.
Snow Removal Gear Flying Off The Shelves
(INDIANAPOLIS) - While you’re gearing up for snow removal, retailers are gearing up for springtime.
Leaders Concerned Over Deputy Immigration Traning
(FORT WAYNE) - Some minority leaders in Fort Wayne are worried about a proposal for sheriff’s deputies to train with federal immigration officials.
Postal Service Offers Passport Card Assistance
(UNDATED) - As people start planning for spring break and summer vacations, there’s good news from the postal service.
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