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Charges Forthcoming In Student-Teacher Relationship Trial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Warren Township teacher accused of having sex with a student will hear the formal charges against her Friday morning.
Suspect Changed Story, Says Indy Metro Sergeant
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It may be a week or two before we learn the fate of an Indianapolis Metro Police officer accused of using his foot to subdue a suspect.
16 Years Handed Down On Carjacker
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man could spend 16 years in prison after being sentenced for a high-profile carjacking case.
Gas Excise Tax Doesn't Mean Big Dollars For Hoosiers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Soaring prices at the pump don’t necessarily lead to big bucks in taxes to the state of Indiana.
Town To Pay For Marshal's Mistake
(ORLAND) - The town of Orland will pay $5,000 dollars to settle a lawsuit that accused a deputy town marshal of illegally holding a couple as they tried to retrieve personal belongings from their van at a tow yard.
Castroneves And Other "Stars" Dancers To Appear In 500 Festival Parade
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves’ victory on “Dancing With The Stars” is luring more celebrity dancers to the race.
Two Fallen State Troopers Added To Memorial Roll Call
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State police have added two names to their annual roll call of fallen troopers.
Harrison County Sheriff's Hot Water Gets Even Hotter
(CORYDON) - The Harrison County Sheriff is facing more allegations. Two women who work for the Sheriff’s Department have filed lawsuits claiming sexual harassment.
Nursing Benefit Expected To Attract 700
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More than 700 representatives from healthcare organizations, colleges and universities and the community-at-large are expected to attend the Nursing 2000 Scholarship Benefit Friday night at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Indiana Tourism Sets Up Shop In Cyberspace
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Office of Tourism Development is going online to promote in-state travel destinations.
Flags Ordered At Half-Staff Today
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has ordered all flags at half staff for today.
Veterans Group Calls For Airport Name Change
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A local veterans group is waging a campaign to have Indianapolis International Airport renamed in honor of a World War I Hoosier flying ace.
Personalities Camp Out On Speedway Infield For Homeless Awareness
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Wheeler Mission is launching “Operation Restoration” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
State Police Becoming Mindful Of Fuel Usage
(UNDATED) - Like everyone else, the Indiana State Police is being affected by soaring gasoline prices.
Hoosiers Take Advantage Of MyBMV Accounts
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has come up with a few new ways to cut down on branch wait times.
Teacher Fired After Calling Parent A Terrorist
(MICHIGAN CITY) - A Michigan City High School social studies teacher accused of calling the Muslim father of one of his students a terrorist won’t be back next school year.
Police Seen Kicking Suspect Following Footchase
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police say officers were justified in repeatedly kicking a burglary suspect they chased down after a pursuit.
Mother Loses Struggle Following Deadly House Fire
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis mother who lost two daughters in a mother’s day house fire has died.
Stay Of Execution Granted For Accused Murderer
(FRANKLIN) - A stay of execution has been granted for the man convicted of the 1997 rape and murder of Franklin college student Kelly Eckhart.
Brawl Breaks Out At Church Community Center
(LAFAYETTE) - Three people were cut by knives when a brawl broke out Monday night during an open gym session at a Lafayette church’s community center.
Koala Exhibit Opens At Indy Zoo
(INDIANAPOLIS) - They likely didn’t fly here first class, but two male koalas boarded a Southwest Airlines flight from San Diego to Indianapolis Tuesday.
Men Caught After Robbing Newspaper Deliveryman
(EVANSVILLE) - It was a busy morning for Evansville police after three men allegedly robbed a newspaper deliveryman and stole his vehicle.
Construction On Indy Convention Center Underway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The capital improvement board saw what downtown Indianapolis will look like when the Indiana Convention Center is completed at the end of 2010.
Major Moves Project To Link Ohio River To I-64
(SPENCER) - Indiana is set to mark another project funded through the Major Moves initiative.
Hoosiers Wrap Arms Around Children In Need
(KOKOMO) - There has been an outpouring of community support in the wake of a disturbing abuse case.
Man Shot In Head, Woman Shot In Stomach During Bar Brawl
(ANDERSON) - Authorities say a gunman shot an Anderson man in the head and wounded a woman after a fight broke out on the crowded dance floor of a bar.
Man Beats Girl With Hammer, Blames Snoring
(NEW CASTLE) - Authorities claim a New Castle prison guard beat his live-in girlfriend’s daughter in the head while she slept because of her loud snoring.
Planners Discuss Rapid Transit In Morgan County
(MOORESVILLE) - Regional transportation planners visit Mooresville Monday night to lay out the possibilities for rapid-transit lines running to Morgan County.
Indy Mayor To Drive Hybrid; Promote Savings
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rising gas prices affect everyone and many are finding ways to save money. The city of Indianapolis is joining the fray as well.
Fire Claims Downtown Peru Furniture Store
(PERU) - Four fire departments responded Saturday to a fire that engulfed Grant Home Furnishings in Downtown Peru.
Bomb Threat Thief Could Get 4 Years
(SWITZERLAND) - Prosecutors are asking for four years in prison for Robert Buchanan. He was convicted of diverting police to Switzerland High School on a bomb threat while he robbed a bank in east enterprise in January 2007.
Trustees Opt Out Of Same Sex Benefits Vote
(EVANSVILLE) - The University of Southern Indiana board of trustees decided not to vote on a resolution that would have extended employment benefits to same-sex domestic partners.
Hoosiers Wait For Stimulus Checks
(UNDATED) - Many Hoosiers still haven’t received their government stimulus checks but they’ve already decided how they plan to use them.
Children Perish In House Fire
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two Indianapolis children have died in a house fire.
Father Faces Charges After Son Shoots, Kills Sister
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The father of a five-year-old who shot and killed his four-year-old sister is facing charges.
Engineers To Inspect Big Four Bridge Following Fire
(LOUISVILLE, KY.) - A structural engineer will inspect Louisville’s Big Four bridge to see whether a fire compromised the 113-year-old structure.
Former Indy Mayor To Teach At Ball State
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Another new job for former Mayor Bart Peterson. This fall, he’ll be teaching political science at the Ball State - Indianapolis campus.
Chicago Police To Issue Assault Rifles Like Indy Metro Police
(INDIANAPOLIS) - In the wake of weeks of shootings and murders, Chicago police are arming their officers with assault rifles.
Police: Couple Abused Woman For 13 Years
(MUNCIE) - A Muncie couple is arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a mentally challenged woman over a 13 year period.
Mother Seeks Leniency From Judge In Daughter's Death Trial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The woman who is accused of letting her fiancee beat her daughter to death has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Husband Killed, Wife Injured In Motorcycle Crash
(NOBLESVILLE) - A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger injured in a crash Tuesday in Hamilton County.
Children Bound, Locked Up In Closets
(KOKOMO) - Police say four adults are accused of holding two 4-year-old children in closets for up to three weeks at a time, binding them with zip ties, and causing them to suffer broken bones.
Growing Number Of Indy Residents Feel Area Unsafe
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new quality of life survey shows that growing numbers of Indianapolis residents feel unsafe.
Death Of 500 Crew Member Deemed Homicide
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County coroner has ruled the death of an Indy 500 race team member a homicide.
Unlicensed Driver Blamed For Deadly Auto Collision
(MERRILLVILLE) - Police say an unlicensed driver sped through an intersection stop sign and caused a three-car crash last Tuesday that killed himself and three others in Lake County.
11 Year Old Caught Dealing Drugs
(INGALLS) - An 11-year-old boy will likely face juvenile charges after he was allegedly caught dealing marijuana to his elementary school classmates.
Thieves Run Up $7,000 On Woman's Credit Cards
(HOBART) - A Hobart woman who lost her wallet to a pickpocket says she’s learned an expensive lesson.
Party Bus Stopped On Way To Derby
(SEYMOUR) - Some partying butler students took a detour on the way to the Kentucky Derby this weekend.
Brother Accidentally Shoots, Kills Sister
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis police say a four-year old girl was accidentally shot and killed by her five-year old brother.
Vanderburgh County Sees Drop In Auto Fatalities
(EVANSVILLE) - There’s been a steep drop in the number of traffic fatalities in Vanderburgh County.
Grieving Teller, Husband Thank Public For Support
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The couple who lost their unborn twin babies because of a bank robber’s bullet offer gratitude to a supportive public, Methodist Hospital and police investigators.
Investigation Reveals Violent Past Of Murder Suspect
(ATTICA) - A man suspected of murdering an Attica woman may have had a violent relationship with her.
Two Year Old Wanders From Trailer Park, Killed By Train
(GARY) - A two-year-old boy is dead after being hit by a train in Gary.
Judge Says Prosecutor Was "Strung Out On Drugs"
(KOKOMO) - A judiciary inquiry into a Howard County superior court judge is underway.
Man Jumps Train Tracks On ATV, Walks Away
(MILFORD) - A South Milford man had only minor injuries after his ATV was crushed by an on-coming train.
Bloomington District Added To Endangered Historic Sites
(UNDATED) - A statewide list is calling attention to irreplaceable sites in jeopardy.
Indianapolis Still Ranking High On Pollution Scale
(UNDATED) - Indiana gets a mixed report card for air pollution from the American Lung Association.
Boy Run Over By Lawn Mower, Suffers Injuries
(FLORA) - A three-year-old boy suffered severe foot and leg injuries when he was run over by a riding lawn mower.
Cyclist Drowned, Says Coroner's Report
(FORT WAYNE) - A cyclist found dead in a rural Allen County ditch drowned.
Gas Prices Force Call For Help By Elderly Transportation Service
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - A service for the elderly in Crawfordsville is in trouble thanks to the high pump prices.
Castroneves Key Note Speaker At Spirt Of Service Awards
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two- time Indy 500 winner and Dancing With The Stars champion Helio Castroneves was the keynote speaker Wednesday at the 2008 Spirit of Service awards dinner to benefit Catholic Charities of Indianapolis.
Hoosiers Doing More To Relieve Pain At Pump
(UNDATED) - More folks are finding alternate methods of transportation to avoid the pain at the pump. That’s also good news for the environment.
Non-Profits Seeing Fewer Donations
(UNDATED) - Increased costs for energy and food are forcing families to cut back spending elsewhere. What it’s also leading to is decreased donations to non-profits.
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