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Hoosier Basketball Hero Passes Away
(HUNTINGBURG) - One of the men responsible for Indiana University’s first NCAA basketball championship has passed away.
More Money Requested For Vanderburgh County Highway Dept.
(EVANSVILLE) - The Vanderburgh County Highway Department is asking the council for a more than $100,000 to help cover the extra expenses used to keep roads clear and in good shape.
IDCS Celebrating Expansion Of Staff
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Child Services will hold a special swearing in ceremony today to mark the hiring of its 800th additional staff member over the past three years.
Eli Lilly Set To Start Trials On Alzheimer's Inhibitor
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly has announced Phase III testing of an inhibitor designed to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Tolls Set To Jump On Interstate 90
(UNDATED) - It’s no April fool’s gag: tolls on Interstate 90 in Northwest Indiana are set to jump by 72% for motorists who don’t use I-Zoom or I-Pass.
Fatherhood Coalition Addresses Absent Father Issue
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new group is alive in Indianapolis, working to help fathers improve on their relationships with both kids and mothers.
South Bend Water Treatment Plant Catches Fire
(SOUTH BEND) - A fire in a building at South Bend’s water treatment plant turned out to be a minor electrical problem, but not before hazardous materials crews were alerted because of chlorine in the building.
Former Prosecutor Wants Conspiracy Charges Thrown Out
(MUNCIE) - Former Delaware County Prosecutor Michael J. “Mick” Alexander wants a conspiracy-to-commit-bribery charge pending against him to be thrown out of court.
Digging On Modern Sewer System Begins In Lafayette
(LAFAYETTE) - Beginning Monday, a machine the size of a city bus will begin boring a tunnel 30 feet below street level in downtown Lafayette.
Crown Point Smoking Ban Takes Effect Tuesday
(CROWN POINT) - Crown Point’s new restaurant smoking ban will go into effect on Tuesday, and restaurant owners getting ready.
Courthouse Security System Reveals Knives, Ammo, Axes
(KOKOMO) - Employees at the Howard County courthouse feel much safer since officials installed a metal detector and x-ray machine in late August to screen visitors and employees.
Sen. Ford Replacement Elected On Saturday
(FORT WAYNE) - Travis Holdman was elected Saturday as Indiana’s newest state senator by a caucus of precinct committeemen and women.
Brothers Found Guilty After Beating Woman With Golf Club
(ANDERSON) - Two brothers accused of severely beating a 60-year-old terminally ill lapel woman with a golf club were found guilty Friday.
Dillinger Muesuem Set To Open Following Lawsuit
(HAMMOND) - It may signal the end of a bitter court battle in Hammond. The doors of the John Dillinger Museum opened Friday after an agreement was reached between county tourism officials and Dillingers great-nephew, Jeffery Scalf.
Semi-Trailer Recovered, Chocolate Contents Missing
(GARY) - A stolen semitrailer has now been recovered in Gary. But the question remains: what happened to the 20 tons of chocolate that was inside of it?
Police Segeant's Sons Charged With Robbery
(GARY) - Six men are in federal custody after being charged Friday in a series Northwest Indiana bank robberies.
Man Dies After Tasered By Police
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 35 year-old man died after he was stunned several times by Indianapolis Metro Police with a taser gun.
Police Discover Meth, Children In Back Of Vehicle
(LOWELL) - 25-pounds of crystal meth is now off the street, and Lake County sheriff’s say it’s the largest meth seizure in the history of the department.
No Explaination After 28 Dogs Put Down
(ANDERSON) - A shake-up in management at the Anderson Animal Shelter after 28 dogs were put down without explanation. One of those dogs was set to be picked up for adoption.
Man Wakes Up In The Back Of Garbage Truck
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie man was treated and released at a local hospital after waking up in the back of a trash truck.
Popular Zoo Exhibit Reopens To Public
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Zoo re-opened a popular exhibit Friday.
IRS Assisting Vets To Receive Stimulus Payments
(UNDATED) - The IRS is reaching out today in an effort to help retirees, veterans and low-income Hoosiers get their economic stimulus payment.
IMPD Looking For Scrap Metal Thieves
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Scrap and precious metal thieves beware - Indianapolis Metro Police are looking for you.
Terre Haute Group To Memorialize Soldiers, Protest War
(TERRE HAUTE) - The death of the 4,000th U.S. Soldier in Iraq will be marked in the Wabash Valley Saturday at noon in front of the Vigo County Courthouse.
Indy Police Catch Bank Robber
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A man accused of robbing several banks in the city is now behind bars.
Rushville Woman Likes Obama's Message, Thinks Crab Legs Would Be Nice
(RUSHVILLE) - Bonnie Locchetta of Rushville is hoping crab legs are on the menu when she has dinner with Barack Obama.
State Trooper Injured While Working Accident
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana State Police trooper was injured after a car crashed into the back of his stopped patrol car in Indianapolis.
Plainsfield Police Say Man In Retention Pond Murdered
(PLAINFIELD) - Plainfield police found the jeep and remains of 29-year-old Brad Hensley last week in a retention pond near his home. Is it a murder case?
Burglars Strike 32 Elkhart Homes In 10 Days
(ELKHART) - It’s a tough situation in Elkhart. There’s been 32 home burglaries in just the last 10 days and investigators say they’re not happening in a specific part of town, making it even more difficult for them to catch the criminals.
Marion County Tax Assessments Increase By $5.6 Billion
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County property value reassessments are done. The county’s total assessed value increased by nearly 11%, or about $5.6 billion.
Officers Save Woman From Deadly Blaze, Hailed Heroes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two Indianapolis Metro Police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a woman from Wednesday morning’s fatal house fire.
New Casino Offers "A Little Anderson, Indy, Indiana and Las Vegas"
(ANDERSON) - Indiana is gearing up for a new Las Vegas-style casino.
Vanderbrugh County Offers Well Water Testing
(EVANSVILLE) - Now that the flood waters are receding somewhat in Vanderbrugh County, the local health department is offering a couple of services to help people whose property may have flooded.
Man Gets His Day In Court... The Supreme Court
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating an Indianapolis case.
Police Investigate Fatal SUV Collision
(PIKE COUNTY) - A fatal accident in Pike County remains under investigation.
Bookstore Operators Fighting New State Law
(UNDATED) - The American Booksellers Foundation For Free Expression is opposing a new Indiana law requiring bookstore operators to register with the government if they sell “sexually explicit materials.”
Anderson Officials Conduct Exercises, Prepare For Future Floods
(ANDERSON) - Anderson city officials are preparing for yet another major flood.
Trial Date Set In Hovey Street Murder Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A trial date has been set for the alleged triggerman in the Hovey Street murders in Indianapolis.
Student Offers No Explaination For Bringing Gun To School
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis Manual High School student was arrested after police found an unloaded handgun in his locker.
Indianapolis House Fire Claims Two
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Fire totally engulfed a home this morning in Indianapolis.
Police Looking For Chocolate Bandit
(MICHIGAN CITY) - Police are looking a semitrailer filled with 41,000 pounds of chocolate that was stolen from a Michigan City truck stop.
Asst. Principal Fired Following Sexual Accusations With Student
(FORT WAYNE) - An assistant principal from Fort Wayne has been fired following accusations he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Governor Kicks Off Service And Volunteer Conference
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels kicked off the conference on service and volunteerism Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Teen Steals Van, Dies During Police Chase
(SULLIVAN) - Indiana State Police say a 15-year-old boy was killed when the stolen van he was driving crashed in Western Indiana following a police chase.
Students Injured In Indy Bus Crash
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Some Decatur Township kindergarten students were injured after a bus crash Tuesday morning.
Under New Law, Sexual Predators Must File Online Identities
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says two new laws on the books will help his office and law enforcement further protect Indiana citizens and their families.
Missing Taylor University Student Found
(UPLAND) - A missing Taylor University student has been found.
DNA Evidence To Play Role In Fast-Food Murder
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County prosecutors hope DNA evidence will put a man suspected of murdering a fast-food employee nearly twenty years ago in prison.
Thousands Of Fish Die During Dam Break
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis is trying to figure out why a dam in Eagle Creek Park malfunctioned over the weekend and killed a thousand fish.
Johnny Depp Fans Flock To Crown Point Area
(CROWN POINT) - Dozens of Johnny Depp fans are flocking to Crown Point this week, hoping to see the Hollywood heartthrob as he films a biopic about John Dillinger.
Flood Waters Begin Receding In Vanderburgh County
(EVANSVILLE) - Flood waters are beginning to fall in Vanderburgh County, but officials say the Ohio River is still a concern.
Danville Man Stands Up For... Bats?
(DANVILLE) - An Indiana man plans to sue in an effort to halt the final leg of a $4.9-billion dollar natural gas pipeline that he contends would harm the endangered Indiana bat.
With Spring On The Way, Temperatures, Injuries Increase
(UNDATED) - Spring is here and after being inside for the winter, Hoosiers are ready to cure cabin-fever and get outside.
Attention Starved Girls Turning Violent For Internet Videos?
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More and more videos of teenage girls fighting are popping up on the internet these days.
Study: Teens Driving Teens Recipe For Trouble
(UNDATED) - A recent study by State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance determined teens driving other teens and kids have a higher accident rate compared to other drivers on the road.
South Bend Candy Company Geared Up For Easter
(UNDATED) - Easter means many things, including candy.
Ohio River Basin Receives Worst Flooding In Nation
(WASHINGTON) - Government forecasters say the floods washing over large parts of the Midwest are just a taste of things to come.
Strangers Rescue Girl From Submerged Vehicle
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Metro Police are calling them heroes—two men and a woman, a nurse, who helped rescue a four-year-old girl from a car submerged in a retention pond.
Former Purdue Linebacker Sent To Prison
(WHEATON, ILL.) - A former Purdue linebacker will spend 10 years in prison for a 2006 attack on an Illinois woman.
Man Dead Following Shootout With Police
(BATTLE GROUND) - A man who shot at officers trying to serve him a warrant is dead following a shootout overnight inside a battle ground home.
Gas Stations Offering Refunds Following Price Gouging
(UNDATED) - Three gas stations in Hendricks County are providing refunds after an inquiry about excessive pricing by the Indiana attorney general’s office.
IRS Informing Hoosiers About Rebate Checks
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Don’t panic when you get a letter in the mail from the IRS this month. They’re just reminding you to file a 2007 tax return so you can get that federal rebate check in May.
Hoosier State Running Behind On Women's Health
(UNDATED) - A new survey gives Indiana a failing grade when it comes to women’s health.
Man Returns Home, Discovers Bodies In Garage
(SOUTH BEND) - Autopsies will be conducted on two bodies found in a South Bend garage.
20 Years Later, Man Faces Murder Charges
(BRAZIL) - 20 years after the murders of a Brazil man and his 16-year-old stepdaughter, a grand jury has indicted a former acquaintance of the girl.
$1.4 Million Of CVS Settlement Coming To Indiana
(CHICAGO) - Pharmacy chain CVS Caremark Corporation has agreed to pay almost $37 million to the federal government, 23 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims it billed Medicaid programs for a more expensive formulation of an antacid.
Veteran Information "Still Compromised" Says FBI
(SPEEDWAY) - A Speedway man is charged with stealing from the Roudebush VA Medical Center, but what he stole is still missing.
Suicide Rates Drop In Vanderburgh County
(EVANSVILLE) - Promising figures have been released about the decline in suicides in Vanderburgh County.
Citizens Outcry Council's Sheriff Appointment
(CHANDLER) - A town council meeting in Southern Indiana looked more like a mob scene Monday night.
Man Arrested, Blames Antidepressant For Metal Bar Beating
(SOUTH BEND) - A man charged with striking another man in the head with a metal bar reportedly told police the devil made him do it.
Remains Pulled From Plainfield Pond
(PLAINFIELD) - A Jeep containing human remains was pulled from a pond in Plainfield Monday afternoon.
Ballard Calls General Session A "Win" For Taxpayers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is calling the 2008 general session a “win” for Marion County taxpayers.
Film Crew Set To Shoot In Northwest Indiana
(CROWN POINT) - The details have been kept very quiet, but a film crew working on a movie that details the FBI manhunt for John Dillinger will reportedly be shooting some scenes this month in Northwest Indiana.
Lawsuit Could Hault RCA Dome Auction
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A class-action lawsuit has been filed to put a stop to the RCA Dome auction.
Neighbor Hears Cries For Help, Pulls Man From Icy Waters
(PLEASANT LAKE) - A fisherman who fell through the ice on a small Northeast Indiana lake was rescued by a resident who heard his cries for help.
Dump Truck Driver Aquitted In Woman's Death
(COLUMBIA CITY) - A Whitely County jury has acquitted a dump truck driver in the death of a woman who was crushed to death when his truck rolled on top of her vehicle and dumped its load of gravel.
State's New Welfare System Could See Early Expansion
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Family and Social Services Administration and its private partners may extend the rollout of the state’s new automated welfare system as soon as next week.
Wainscott Named Director Of Indiana Homeland Security
(UNDATED) - There is a new director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Indy Canal Flows Green For St. Patty's Day
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A decade old St. Patrick’s Day tradition continued this morning with the greening of the Downtown Indianapolis canal.
Pacers Players Agree To Community Service
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two Indiana Pacers avoid a trial and charges stemming from a bar fight last year.
Husband Forces Wife To Drink Bleach
(HIGHLAND) - A Highland woman was critically injured after her husband allegedly beat her and forced her to drink bleach.
Warmer Temps Means INDOT Construction
(UNDATED) - It’s that time of year that many motorists may dread—-road construction time.
Pacers Barfight Trial Begins Monday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The barroom scuffle trial for Pacers Jamaal Tinsley and Marquis Daniels starts today.
Fallen Staff Sergeant To Be Buried At Arlington
(MARION) - Family members confirmed that Staff Sergeant Collin Bowen of Marion will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Fireworks Keep Firefighters At Bay
(SOUTH BEND) - A fire Saturday night in South Bend kept crews at a distance because small explosions, believed to be fireworks, kept exploding inside the home.
Mobile Home Fire Claims Infant
(TERRE HAUTE) - A mobile home fire claimed the life of an infant in Terre Haute early Saturday morning.
Allen County Continues Rebuilding Of Aging Fleet
(FORT WAYNE) - The Allen County sheriff’s department will continue testing a new type of police car this year by adding a few more Dodge Chargers to its fleet.
Restoration Continues On Bainbridge Fire Station
(BAINBRIDGE) - More than a month after tornado-like winds ripped the roof off the Bainbridge fire station and devastated other nearby structures, work is continuing on the restoration effort.
Three Bodies, Three Shooters In Gary Area
(GARY) - Homicide detectives in Gary and East Chicago were kept busy by three apparently unrelated shootings that took the lives of four people in less than 24 hours.
Covered Bridge To Be Featured At State Fair
(INDIANAPOLIS) - This year’s Indiana State Fair will honor Indiana’s hardwood industry.
52-Year-Old Faces Second Charge Of Child Molesting
(NEW CASTLE) - A New Castle man was arrested this week, charged with child molesting.
Naked Toddler Walks Down Highway, Father Faces Charges
(SOUTH BEND) - A South Bend father is in jail facing neglect charges after his naked toddler was seen walking along a busy highway.
Legislators Pass Tax Reform, Some Worried About Long-Term Effects
(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators have overwhelmingly approved what’s being called Indiana’s most sweeping tax reform in 35 years, sending it to Governor Daniels for final approval.
Worker Accused Of Having Sex With Runaway Girl
(ANDERSON) - A former worker at a church-run children’s home faces charges for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old female runaway.
DNA On Baseball Cap Links Man To Theft
(PORTAGE) - Police used DNA found on a baseball cap dropped during a 2003 gas station robbery to charge a Portage man in the crime.
Daniels Signs Law To Crack Down On Building Material Thieves
(STATEHOUSE) - Thieves have figured out there’s a lot of stuff you can steal and resell even from an empty house.
Property Tax Plan May Beat Buzzer
(STATEHOUSE) - Look for a vote on the property tax reform package today.
Hoosier Teens Discuss Daily Health Topics
(INDIANAPOLIS) - With the health risks facing youth today, the Indiana State Department of Health is asking them directly on how to help deal with them.
Swim Coach Faces Porn Charges
(KOKOMO) - Kokomo high school’s former swim coach has been indicted on numerous child porn charges.
Valpo Nurse Accused Of Stealing Painkillers
(VALPARAISO, IND.) - A Valparaiso hospital nurse who was found passed out with a needle in her hand has been accused of stealing painkillers.
Gun Dealer Dies In Prison Fight
(SOUTH BEND) - Officials say a gun dealer convicted of illegally selling a gun used by the man who fatally shot a South Bend police officer died of injuries he suffered during a prison fight.
Online Database Confirms Homestead Credits
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance has released an online searchable database that will allow homeowners and county officials to find out if a property or homeowner is receiving a homestead deduction.
Muncie Man Charged For Hate Crimes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A second person charged in a Muncie cross burning has been found guilty of federal hate crimes.
Refilling Of Downtown Canal Underway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - After a four-month cleanup, water is again part of Indianapolis’ Downtown canal.
Council Trying To Bring Attention To Problem Gambling
(UNDATED) - This is National Problem Gambling Week.
Indiana Nature Conservancy Says Turn Lights Off For Hour
(UNDATED) - It’s seems so simple. Hoosiers are being asked to turn off the lights.
Gary Mayor Speaks Up Regarding Police Officer Indictments
(GARY) - Gary Mayor Rudy Clay is reacting to the recent indictments of his police chief Thomas Houston and two other top officers.
Tekoa Ranch May Find Home In Ingalls
(INGALLS) - A ranch for troubled children might have found a home after meeting community opposition in Brown County and Martinsville.
IRS Mails Economic Stimulus Information Packages To Vets
(UNDATED) - The Internal Revenue Service is mailing information packages to approximately 400,000 Indiana recipients of social security or veterans affairs benefits.
Injured Man Killed After Two Cars Hit Him
(PENDLETON) - Police say a man who was able climb back to the roadway after his pickup truck crashed into a creek was killed when two vehicles hit him.
Indy Businesses Assist With Super Bowl Bid
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Organizers say fundraising efforts for Indy’s bid for the 2012 Super Bowl are going well.
Summit To Address Teen Health Concerns
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hundreds of students will gather for a health summit this week designed to get Hoosier kids talking about sensitive topics such as body image, dating, bullying, binge drinking and prescription drug use.
Vigo County Recorder Pleads To Battery
(TERRE HAUTE) - There’s been a plea agreement in the case against Vigo County Recorder Ray Watts.
Mother Sentenced After Leaving Child In Storage Shed
(NEW CASTLE) - A New Castle woman has been sentenced to a year in the Henry County Jail for leaving her four-month-old infant in a relative’s storage shed.
Lafayette Robberies Occur Minutes Apart
(LAFAYETTE) - A gas station and a fast food restaurant were robbed at gunpoint minutes apart in Lafayette late Saturday night.
Nipsco Customers Receive Credit On Electric Bills
(LAPORTE) - Refunds totaling $33 million are going out to Nipsco Electric customers. If customers look hard enough, their electric bills reflect the “purchased power refund credit.”
Man Arrested For Crime He Didn't Commit
(EDINBURGH) - An Edinburgh man was telling the truth when he told a police officer he was being arrested on a crime he didn’t commit.
Skillman Promotes Teen Abstinence
(UNDATED) - Indiana Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has a message for teens…..wait.
Salvation Army Program In Danger Of Closing
(UNDATED) - A Salvation Army program is in danger of ending if more donations don’t come in quick.
National Guard Soldier Faces Child Molestation Charges
(HAMMOND) - A Hoosier National Guard soldier from Hammond is facing child molestation charges.
Teenager Faces Rape Charges
(MUNCIE) - A 15-year-old middle school student already accused of child molestation is now a suspect in a rape case.
Wellfare Deputy's Charged Dropped To Misdemeanor
(LAFAYETTE) - A Tippecanoe superior court judge granted a former deputy’s request to have his perjury conviction reduced to a misdemeanor.
Man Convicted Of Killing 2-Year-Old
(PIERCETON) - A 35-year-old man was convicted Friday night in the murder of a two-year-old girl.
138 Years In Prison For Fort Wayne Man
(FORT WAYNE) - A 25-year-old Fort Wayne man will spend 138 years in prison for a double murder.
Michigan State Student Committed Suicide
(CHESTERTON) - The Michigan State University student whose body was found on a Chesterton Golf Course committed suicide. That’s according to Porter County Deputy Coroner Vicki Deppe.
Anderson Woman Faces Fraud Charges
(ANDERSON) - An Anderson woman is facing four counts of fraud after she allegedly used a stolen credit card to order pizza.
Gary Police Chief And Deputies Appear In Court
(HAMMOND) - The Gary police chief and two of his top deputies made their first appearance in federal court Thursday.
Property Tax Deal Near, Governor Asks Democrats To Sign
(STATEHOUSE) - House and Senate Republicans have agreed among themselves on a final property-tax deal and Governor Daniels is prodding Democrats to sign on.
INDOT Addresses Potholes Despite Colder Temps
(UNDATED) - We’ve all driven over them - massive potholes all over the state, thanks to weeks of freezing and thawing.
Evansville School Locked Down, Suspicious Vistor On Grounds
(EVANSVILLE) - An Evansville high school was locked down after a man with a gun was spotted on its grounds.
Gary Police Officials Have Music To Face
(GARY) - Three top Gary officials are expected to turn themselves in today following federal grand jury indictments.
Will Both Hoosiers Make It To American Idol Top 12?
(UNDATED) - A Hoosier appeared to be the judges favorite on American Idol Wednesday night.
Teen Caught Selling Prescription Drugs To Fellow Students
(LAPORTE) - A 14-year-old LaPorte student is accused of selling prescription drugs at school.
Train Derails, Spills Bar Soap And Laundry Detergent
(WABASH) - Cleanup continues following a train derailment near Wabash.
Hoosier Police Prepare For Operation Pull Over Blitz
(UNDATED) - Drunk drivers beware, another Operation Pull Over is near.
Mother To Serve Time, Son Beaten To Death By Fiancee
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The mother of a 4-year-old boy killed last March will serve prison time in connection with the death.
Cookies For Photocopies? Panels Says "No"
(FORT WAYNE) - A review panel is upholding the firing of an Allen County employee for accepting cookies instead of $5 cash for copies of a divorce decree.
Sheriff Seeks Investigation Into Delayed Car Wreck Rescue
(AUBURN) - Dekalb County Sheriff John Dennis is asking for an outside investigation into his officers’ failure to discover a car wreck in which the driver was found dead a day later.
Thief Leads Police On High Speed Chase... For Hair Product
(CHESTERTON) - A man suspected of shoplifting hair-growth formula from a drug store was shot and wounded by a truck stop security guard following a high-speed chase in Northwest Indiana.
Cleaning Continues On Indianapolis Canal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Work on cleaning tons of muck from the Downtown Indianapolis canal could be finished within two weeks.
Woman Sets Self On Fire, Climbs In Car With Child
(NORTH VERNON) - A Southern Indiana woman remains in critical condition in a hospital burn unit after officials say she intentionally set herself on fire.
Hoosiers Named In Global Child Pornography Ring
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A federal grand jury has returned a 35-count indictment against 12 individuals, including two from Indiana, who allegedly were involved in a global child pornography ring.
Indiana Teachers Rally At Statehouse For Property Tax Reform
(STATEHOUSE) - Hundreds of teachers, wearing red “A Child is More Than a Test Score” t-shirts, are lobbying lawmakers about property tax reform.
Pull Tab Gambling Bill Passes Indiana House
(STATEHOUSE) - The House has voted to legalize pull-tab gambling in Indiana taverns, leaving it to Governor Daniels to either sign or veto the bill.
Simon Tower To Address Bed Shortage At Riley Hospital
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A ceremonial topping of a new building for Riley Hospital For Children.
Mother Watched American Idol, Daughter Sat Alone In Bathtub
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis three-year-old who nearly drowned while her mom was allegedly watching “America Idol” is responding to doctors and her parents, but still has a tough road ahead.
Police Consider Driver Fatigue In Deadly Semi Crash
(FRANKLIN) - A truck driver is dead after being impaled by a fence post when his tractor trailer went off Interstate 65 south of Indianapolis and crashed through some trees.
Lincoln License Plate Honors Bicentennial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers now have a new choice in license plates.
Crime Cameras Installed Throughout Indy Area
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Twenty new crime cameras are being put up around Indianapolis.
State Police Investigating Deadly Semi Wreck Near Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on I-65 early this morning in southeastern Marion County.
Sister Purchased Gun, Says Gunman
(MERRILLVILLE) - The stepson of a Merrillville businessman pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder, and has agreed to testify against his sister and his mother.
Indiana Firms Linked To Toxic Katrina Victim Trailers
(UNDATED) - The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that three Indiana firms were responsible for making toxic trailers for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Purdue Residence Halls Increase Security Measures
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University is increasing security on the West Lafayette campus by locking all residence hall doors, except the front door, 24 hours a day.
Perry Township School Board To Name New Superintendent
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The final chapter in the saga surrounding the Perry Township Schools’ superintendent appears to be near.
Inmates To Repair Postal Vehicles
(PENDLETON) - The Indiana Department of Correction has signed a contract to have prison inmates repair transmissions used on postal vehicles.
Federal Grant To Help Crack Cold Cases
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police are getting a $500,000 federal grant to try to crack unsolved slayings.
Former Hoosier Lottery Security Guard Under House Arrest
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A judge has sentenced a former Hoosier Lottery security official to eight years of home detention for revealing to two men the store where they could buy a winning $1-million dollar scratch-off ticket.
Man Drowns During Boat Recovery
(LINTON) - A 28-year-old man is dead after drowning while attempting to retrieve a boat at a southwest Indiana reservoir in Linton.
Meijer Recalls Thousands Of Chicken Entrees
(UNDATED) - Michigan-based Meijer Distribution Center is voluntarily recalling more than 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken entrees from stores in four states, including Indiana.
Southern Hoosiers Take "Polar Plunge"
(PALMYRA) - More than 100 people took the plunge Sunday.
This Week Is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
(UNDATED) - This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
New Signal Timing Saved Hoosiers Millions, Says INDOT
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says the signal timing improvements made in 2007 saved Hoosier motorists nearly $1-million dollars in fuel costs.
Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man During Traffic Stop
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis police officer who shot and killed a man during a weekend traffic stop is a six-year veteran of the department.
Indiana's 76th Infantry Brigade Headed To Iraq
(TERRE HAUTE) - Major Hal Johnston is part of Indiana’s 76th infantry brigade combat team being deployed to Iraq this week. He is also the Knox County Chief Deputy Prosecutor and was previously the Vigo County Deputy Prosecutor.
Man Arrested For Suspicious Activity Near School
(WINAMAC) - After receiving reports of a man in a white van repeatedly watching children arriving and departing a school in Winamac, police conducted surveillance and arrested a fugitive.
Northwestern Section Of I-65 Closed Monday
(MERRILLVILLE) - A heavily traveled stretch of I-65 in Northwestern Indiana will close on Monday.
Food Bank Backpack Program Rewarded Funding Grant
(LAFAYETTE) - Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. in Lafayette was awarded a $13,000 grant last week for its backpack program from money raised during two episodes of “American Idol” on FOX Television.
Road Salt Supplies Getting A Boost In Allen County
(FORT WAYNE) - Tons of road salt are en route to Allen County to replenish a diminishing supply in the highway storage barns after county officials pleaded for more.
Family Plans Funeral For Shooting Victim, Shooter Still At Large
(EVANSVILLE) - While police continued their search for Joaquin Starks on Saturday, the family of Ida T. Jefferson began making funeral arrangements in her home state of Texas.
Colon Cancer Rates Continue To Decline In Indiana
(UNDATED) - In Indiana, roughly 3,400 cases of colon cancer were diagnosed in 2007. About 1,200 men and women died of the disease.
Johnson County Mourns Loss Of Two Teenagers
(WHITELAND) - A Johnson County community is mourning the loss of two Whiteland High School sophomores.
Congress Seeks Answers In Great Lakes Report
(TRAVERSE CITY, MICH.) - Members of Congress want to know why a federal agency is withholding a report that describes potential health risks near 26 polluted areas of the Great Lakes region.
"Surrender Counseling" Required For Humane Society Strays
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Humane Society of Indianapolis says it will stop accepting stray animals and begin requiring frustrated pet owners to go through “surrender counseling” before it takes their pets.
Protective Order Placed On Student Following Sexual Encounter With Principal
(FORT WAYNE) - An Allen Superior Court magistrate granted a protective order for the family of a 17-year-old student who told police she had a sexual relationship with an assistant principal at her high school.
Hoosier Doctor's Social Security Numbers Posted Online
(WAUSAU, WIS.) - A health insurance company in California has notified more than 100,000 doctors in Indiana and ten other states that their personal information was posted on the internet.
Sex Offender Can't Return Home, Says Judge
(LAFAYETTE) - A judge has ruled that a convicted sex offender forced to move by a state law can’t return to his Lafayette home.
Former State Trooper's Attorneys Seek Thrown Out Conviction
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Attorneys for a former state trooper convicted of murdering his wife and two children argue that his conviction should be reversed because of another man’s involvement in the crime.
White House Middleman Admits To Plagiarism Of Fort Wayne Newspaper
(WASHINGTON) - A White House official who serves as President Bush’s middleman with conservatives and Christian groups has resigned after admitting to plagiarism.
Indiana Takes Over Lincolon Bi-Centennial Inauguration
(LINCOLN CITY) - Planning for the bicentennial, which marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, has been underway for several years, but Mother Nature had her own agenda.
Father To Sue Clark County After Mentally Ill Son Dies In Jail
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - The father of a mentally ill man who died in a holding cell says he intends to sue Clark County.
Attorney General Establishes ID Theft Unit
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana attorney general has established a unit to investigate identity theft.
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