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Head On Collision Claims Two Lives
(MENTONE) - Two people are dead after a head-on crash in Kosciusko County Sunday.
Hoosier Solider Dies In Afghanistan
(UNDATED) - An Indiana soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.
Search For Bank Robbery Gun Continues
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Despite two arrests in the shooting of a pregnant bank teller, the search continues for the gun.
Woman Slams Car Into Police Cruiser
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana state trooper was injured Sunday morning when an Indianapolis woman slammed her car into his parked police cruiser.
Hoosiers React To Supreme Court Ruling
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers are reacting to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ends Washington D.C.’s ban on handguns.
Daniels Names New Corrections Commissioner
(MICHIGAN CITY) - The superintendent of the state prison in Michigan City will become Indiana’s new corrections commissioner.
Wall Collapses, Crushes Construction Workers
(GREENWOOD) - A wall fell on five construction workers in Greenwood Thursday afternoon, leaving three dead.
Advice For Lightning Safety Awareness Week
(UNDATED) - Beware of lightning strikes. It’s lightning safety awareness week and the National Weather Service is reminding people to beware.
Dad Sleeps While Children Play In Streets
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis dad is trouble for taking a nap and allegedly letting his two daughters roam a parking lot unsupervised.
Three Arrested In Undercover Internet Sting
(NOBLESVILLE) - An internet sting in Hamilton County nets three arrests.
Grant County Considers Closing Offices On Friday To Save Money
(MARION) - Grant County commissioners are considering closing county offices on Fridays to save on utility costs.
38 Indicted On Meth Charges
(VALPARAISO) - Federal authorities say they have indicted 38 people on charges of manufacturing and distributing methamphetamines in Northwest Indiana.
Sex Offender Law Struck Down By Federal Judge
(UNDATED) - Part of a new state law allowing police to search personal computers of convicted sex offenders, has been struck down by a federal judge.
Syphillis Outbreak Strikes Marion County
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County health department is scrambling to figure out where an outbreak of syphilis came from.
Protester Swag Found At Vandalized I-69 Office
(EVANSVILLE) - Authorities say a group of protesters vandalized the east side office of the Evansville-based project manager for Interstate 69.
Post Flooded Areas Now Open For Tourism
(UNDATED) - The recent flooding in Central and Southern Indiana is not affecting tourism in the region according to Curt Brantingham with the Office of Tourism Development.
Traffic Study Yields Interesting Results
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - It’s been three years since Indiana raised the speed limit to 70 miles an hour on parts of I-65. A Purdue study finds the likelihood of serious accidents on the road hasn’t changed.
Wounded Army Vets Meeting In Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 74 of the U.S. Army’s most severely wounded, injured and ill soldiers are meeting in Indianapolis during the fourth annual Army Wounded Warrior Program.
Jury Selection Begins In Deadly Auto Crash Trial
(VALPARAISO) - Jury selection began Monday in the trial of an Ohio truck driver accused of causing a fatal crash in 2006.
Red Light Cameras Go Under The Microscope
(HAMMOND) - There’s a fresh round of legal questions about Hammond’s new red-light cameras.
Casinos Feeling The Pain At The Slots
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s riverboat casinos are feeling the effects of an economic downturn.
Festivities Planned For Lucas Oil Stadium Debut
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority has announced a series of events to celebrate the grand opening of Lucas Oil Stadium.
Additional Arrests Possible In Bank Teller Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More arrests are possible in the shooting of a pregnant Huntington bank teller during an April robbery.
Man Runs From Officers, Jumps Into Lake
(SILVER LAKE) - A Kosciusko County man faces charges after running from state conservation officers.
Evansville Doctor Faces Child Neglect Charges
(EVANSVILLE) - The trial for an Evansville doctor accused of leaving her child in a van while shopping begins today.
Two Women Shot Following Gary Barbecue
(GARY) - Gary police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Merrillville woman.
Flood Relief Available To Hoosier Farmers
(UNDATED) - Meetings begin today in three Indiana counties hit hard by flood waters. These meetings are for farmers facing an uncertain future.
Bank Teller Shooters To Appear In Court
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The two men arrested for the robbery and shooting of a pregnant bank teller back in April are expected to be formally charged later today.
Indy City Council Member Arrested
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The woman who’s finishing Congressman Andre Carson’s term on the city-county council is under arrest.
Officers Resign Following Drug Trafficking Charges
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three Indianapolis police officers accused of stealing marijuana and money while on duty, have resigned.
FBI Investigating Overseas Fraud In Northern Indiana
(SOUTH BEND) - The FBI is working with police and bank officials in South Bend to find out how many Northern Indiana residents have had money stolen by computer hackers overseas.
Man Not Competent To Represent Self, Says Court
(UNDATED) - The nation’s highest court sides with the state in the case of a mentally impaired man’s request to represent himself in court.
One Tenth Of Crops Lost In Floods, Says Commissioner
(UNDATED) - “One of the worst agricultural disasters in state history.” Those words from Indiana Ag Commissioner Andy Miller.
State Receives Emergency Grant
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels announced Indiana will receive a $2.4 million national emergency grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Man Attempts Smuggle Of Phone, Pot, Smokes For Inmate
(PENDLETON) - An Indianapolis man faces charges for allegedly trying to smuggle a cell phone, marijuana and tobacco into the correctional industrial facility for an inmate.
Hoosiers Fight For Children's Hospitals In Nations Capital
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Congress is currently considering $19 billion dollars in cuts that would threaten children’s healthcare programs.
Group Protests Selling Of Foreclosed Homes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An advocacy group protested around the city-county building Indianapolis for a moratorium on the sheriff’s sale of foreclosed homes.
Daniels Praises Local Agencies Flood Reponse
(UNDATED) - With floodwaters finally a thing of the past in most of Indiana, state employees are getting a pat on the back from their boss.
Gun Fight Leaves Two In Hospital
(MARION) - One of three suspects involved in multiple shootings in Marion is in custody.
Indy Needs Light Rail To Become World Class City, Says Supporter
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Planners Tuesday held the second in a series of public meetings on a proposed rail system from Noblesville to Downtown Indianapolis.
Hopefuls Visit Indy For Olympic Diving Trials
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Today begins the Olympic team trials for diving in Indianapolis.
IMPD Officers Accused Of Drug Trafficking
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three Indianapolis Metro Police officers were arrested for a marijuana trafficking operation.
First Plans For Regional Rail System Announced
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Planners unveiled their recommendation for the first phase of the regional rail transit system.
Hoosiers Frustrated With Post-Flood Cleanup
(FRANKLIN) - Frustrated flood victims are still trying to get some answers.
9,000 Northern Hoosiers Lose Power During Storm
(UNDATED) - Sunday night’s thunderstorms may have made people shutter, the National Weather Service says it will have little impact on flooded areas in the state.
Injured Police Officer Receivers $740,000 Payout
(HAMMOND) - A Hammond police officer who was injured on duty two years ago will receive close to 740,000 thousand dollars.
Spider Monkey Captured After Zoo Escape
(MICHIGAN CITY) - Some monkey business in Michigan City has led workers at the Washington Park Zoo to be a little more cautious.
Rain Washes Out Indy Festivals
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It was a damp start for a big weekend of festivals in Indianapolis.
American Legion Honors Flag
(ANDERSON) - It’s considered to be an honorable ending to the life of old and tattered American flags. Tonight, those flags that have seen better days, will be burned during a ceremony in Anderson.
Teacher Dies During School Trip
(GOSHEN) - A Goshen high school teacher drowned Thursday, after trying to rescue a student who got caught in a riptide in Costa Rica.
Tips For Cutting Down Mosquito Population
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Abandoned and unused tires are a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes that are known to carry the West Nile virus.
Tornado Touchdown In Johnson County
(NEEDHAM) - A tornado reportedly touched down in Needham in rural Johnson County Friday afternoon.
Attorney General Report Card: B
(UNDATED) - A community group is giving Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter a “B” when it comes to tackling the foreclosure crisis.
Indiana Locks Up More Kids Than 44 Other States
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana puts more juveniles behind bars than 44 other states.
State Could Owe Hoosiers Cold Hard Cash
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s trying to give away $326-million dollars.
Homeless Civil Rights Violated, Says ACLU
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Indianapolis over a new policy applying to the homeless.
Governor Daniels Tours Johnson County
(FRANKLIN) - Johnson County’s emergency management director says damage in his county alone could hit $200-million dollars.
Flood Assessment Begins Across State
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels says damage assessments are complete in 17 of the 44 declared counties and he is now asking for individual assistance from the federal government.
FEMA Recovery Areas Popping Up Across State
(UNDATED) - Federal financial assistance for individual homeowners without flood insurance will have to wait until FEMA completes its damage assessment around the state.
Flood Damage Estimate: $126 Million
(MUNCIE) - A new Ball State study claims recent flooding in Central Indiana will cost $126 million dollars.
2008 Flooding A Replay Of 1913?
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s flooding is shattering state records. In columbus, Edwardsport and Newberry, the White and Wabash rivers crested a foot higher than in the great flood of 1913.
Governor: Downstream Measures Going Well
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels made stops in Worthington, Edwardsport, Vincennes and Hazelton and flew over Elnora, Indiana twice on Tuesday. He says preventative measures downstream from the flooding are going well.
Marion County 2007 Tax Bills Hit Mailboxes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County homeowners’ final tax bill of 2007 is finally in the mail. The payment due July 10 represents the change in your bill over 2006.
I-70 Reopens
(PUTNAM COUNTY) - Some good news for people who are needing to use Interstate 70, it’s reportedly back open.
Severe Flooding Claims Two Lives
(UNDATED) - Almost a third of Indiana’s 92 counties have been declared disaster areas because of the flooding.
$4 Million Needed To Rebuild Covered Bridge
(MOSCOW) - It’s not a bridge over troubled water in Moscow, it’s actually a troubled bridge under water.
Governor Cancels Japan Trip, Oversees Flood Support
(UNDATED) - About 300 people are still in shelters following weekend flooding, as Indiana keeps a wary eye on the latest rainstorm.
Coast Guard Rescues Six Campers
(UNDATED) - The Coast Guard rescued six campers stranded at the Owen-Putnam State Forest.
Governor Tours Flood Areas
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has added 13 more counties to the emergency disaster declaration he signed on Saturday because of flooding that has destroyed or caused severe damage to homes, business and structures because of heavy rains and flooding.
Police Chase Ends In Ohio River
(TROY) - An Evanston man is behind bars after getting into a police chase that didn’t end until his pickup truck wound up…right in the middle of the Ohio River.
"Flame Of Hope" Relay Kicks Off Special Olympics
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The annual Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games kicks off today.
City Of Lawrence Declared Disaster Area
(LAWRENCE) - The city of Lawrence is now a disaster area.
Police Outraged By Fake Amber Alert
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A mom who allegedly faked an Amber Alert earlier this week is now facing charges for false reporting using an Amber Alert.
Covered Bridge Destroyed Weeks Before Festival
(MOSCOW) - Three weeks before a Rush County covered-bridge festival, the bridge it celebrates has been destroyed.
Six Cities Awarded Hybrid Bus Grants
(UNDATED) - Six transit authorities have been awarded Lugar electric hybrid bus grants by the Indiana Transportation Association.
NWS: F3 Tornado Hit Rush County
(UNDATED) - The National Weather Service has determined the tornado that damaged much of the Rush County town of Moscow Tuesday night was an F-3 with winds exceeding 150 miles per hour.
High Waters Claim Henry County Woman
(NEW CASTLE) - A Henry County woman was killed Wednesday after getting caught in her car in high water.
Man Charged In Death Of IndyCar Crew Member
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man has been charged with murder after an argument in may that resulted in the death of an IndyCar Series crew member.
Rush County Covered Bridge Destroyed In Storm
(MOSCOW) - Thunderstorms cut through South-Central Indiana on Tuesday, spawning at least three reported tornadoes and causing widespread damage.
Three Tornadoes Hit Indy's East Side, Says NWS
(UNDATED) - The National Weather Service now says there were three tornado touchdowns in last Friday’s storms.
Bus Overturns On Northwest Portion Of I-65
(CROWN POUNT) - State police say a bus carrying about 30 people overturned on southbound Interstate 65 this morning in Northwestern Indiana.
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Car Crash
(AKRON) - Authorities say a teen who was among four critically injured in a crash over the weekend has died.
Gunfire Opens Up At Repair Shop, Leaves 1 Dead
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man is dead and a second is in critical condition after someone opened fire at an Indianapolis car-repair shop.
Riley Hospital Ranks High Amongst Peers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A U.S. News and World Report ranking places Riley Hospital For Children in Indianapolis among the top 30 children’s hospitals in the nation.
Tibet Freedom Torch Travels Hoosier State
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Tibetan freedom torch is in the Hoosier state.
Fertilizer Prices Climbing Significantly
(UNDATED) - The soaring price of fertilizer is forcing farmers to switch crops, cut back on fertilizer or search for manure as a substitute for chemical fertilizer.
Hoosier Smoking Down 18%
(UNDATED) - Indiana has the sixth highest rate of cigarette smoking in the nation. But the Department of Health says cigarette consumption has dropped nearly 18% since the state increased the tax on tobacco products last July.
Eastside Storm Victims Picking Up The Pieces
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Tornado victims are recovering what’s left of their apartments. They were taken in small groups from John Marshall Middle School to the destroyed Falcon Pointe Apartments.
Still No Power For Tippecanoe Residents
(UNDATED) - Emergency responders across Indiana are on clean-up duty thanks to Friday night’s heavy storms.
"Stop, Look And Listen" Among Other Summer Safety Tips
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Kids out of school on summer vacation means homework for you. Time for a refresher course on keeping your kids safe whenever they’re home alone.
Tornado Demolishes Indy Apartment Complex
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down for three minutes on the east side of Indianapolis Friday night, destroying most of an apartment complex and causing widespread power outages.
Gas Tax Club Offers Gas-Power Alternative
(GOSHEN) - About a dozen people are taxing themselves an extra 50 cents per gallon of gasoline and giving the money to groups working to break the nation’s oil addiction.
Beachgoers Rush To State Park Pools, Beaches
(UNDATED) - Summer’s here in all but name, and state parks are ready to welcome beachgoers.
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