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Hoosier Candies Featured At Govenors Door This Halloween
(FORT WAYNE) - Four Indiana companies will have their candy passed out to trick-or-treaters at the governor’s residence on Halloween.
Despite Economy, Hoosier Bank Robbery Numbers Drop
(INDIANAPOLIS) - When the economy goes sour, there’s an increase in bank robberies. Or is that a myth?
Hoosier CBS Stations Return To Bright House Subscribers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Thousands of Indiana cable television customers can again watch Colts games and other CBS programming.
Greenwood Man Accused Of Embezzling $4 Million
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Greenwood man charged with stealing from a funeral home and cemetery trust funds faced new charges Wednesday, this time in Michigan.
Thousands Of Girl Scouts Meet In Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More than 11,000 Girl Scout members are in Indianapolis this week for the organization’s 51st convention.
Foreclosed Hoosier Homes Up For Sale
(UNDATED) - Over 130 homes that have been foreclosed are up for sale in Indiana.
Toll Road Open Following Series Of Accidents
(BRISTOL) - State police say all the lanes of the Indiana toll road are open following a series of accidents Tuesday.
Ball State To Recreate "War Of The Worlds" Broadcast
(MUNCIE) - Ball State University is recreating the Halloween 1938 Orson Welles broadcast of “The War Of The Worlds.”
Police Continue Search For Ball State Gunman
(MUNCIE)- A Ball State University student is in police custody as investigators continue to look for the gunman in an off-campus shooting that injured two other students and a third young man.
Gas Prices Drop Throughout Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - Gas prices are plummeting in Indiana. The average price of a gallon of unleaded on Tuesday was $2.42, which is 6 cents lower than the previous day and a $1.27 cents lower than a month ago.
Court Upholds Man's Quadruple Murder Conviction
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the quadruple-murder conviction and sentences of a man who killed a woman and three children in 1998.
State Gets $67M More For Storm Recovery
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Mitch Daniels says Indiana will receive an additional $57 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for disaster assistance.
Logansport Police Lose K-9 Officer
(LOGANSPORT) - A police dog used to find drugs for members of the cass County Drug Task Force has been killed.
Library Tours Offer Possible Grey Lady Ghost Sighting
(EVANSVILLE) - It’s almost Halloween and that means the annual Grey Lady Ghost Tours at Willard Library in Evansville are underway.
New VA Center Opens, Assists Homeless Vets
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis has a new 50-bed rehabilitation treatment center for homeless veterans.
Heating Assistance Applications Up From Last Season
(UNDATED) - As expected, Indiana is shattering records for applications for heating assistance.
Deadline To Send Holiday Gifts To Soldiers Closer Than You May Think
(UNDATED) - It may seem early to think about holiday gift giving, but not if you’re sending a package to a soldier overseas.
Sentence Pending For Former Pharmacist
(ANDERSON) - A former pharmacist is expected to be sentenced today for dealing prescription drugs.
Teens Involved In Deadly Auto Accident
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 14-year-old Indianapolis girl died Sunday in a fiery crash.
State Police Target Semi Truck Violations In New Way
(UNDATED) - State Police cars are commonly seen in the medians looking for speeding or unsafe drivers. Now state troopers may be sitting in a semi truck rolling down the highway.
Carmel Man Killed In Helicopter Crash Remembered
(CARMEL) - The Carmel man flying a medical helicopter when it went down outside Aurora, Illinois last week, was remembered by family and friends at the Carmel VFW post.
Property Tax Main Topic At Tax Seminar
(UNDATED)- The Indiana Chamber Of Commerce hosted its annual tax seminar this week.
Fire Chief Suing Fellow Fire Departments
(MADISON) - The chief of a volunteer fire company is suing two other departments over injuries he suffered while recovering the body of another firefighter from a burning house.
Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty To Mail And Wire Fraud Charges
(HAMMOND) - A Northwest Indiana lawyer has been indicted on fraud charges for allegedly taking money from one client’s account and repaying it with money from another client.
Autopsy: College Freshmen Died Of Alcohol Poisoning
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - An autopsy report has determined that a Wabash College freshman died of accidental alcohol poisoning.
Warrants Issued For 56 In Meth Investigation
(AUBURN) - A three month investigation into the illegal purchase of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine in the Auburn area has resulted in 56 arrest warrants being issued.
Man Pleads Guilty In Clark County Double Homicide
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - A Clark County judge is accepting a guilty plea from a man charged with killing a brother and sister and wounding another sibling outside a Jeffersonville bar.
National Guard To Dedicate New Gary Facility
(GARY) - The Indiana National Guard plans to dedicate its new $18.7 million dollar Army aviation support facility Friday in Gary.
Officials Break Ground On Northern Hoosier Heartland Corridor
(LAFAYETTE) - Local and state officials gathered in Lafayette to break ground for a portion of the Hoosier Heartland Corridor.
Monument Lit To Remember Infants Lost to SIDS
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Over 100 luminaries lit up the monument in Downtown Indianapolis remembering infants who have passed away. “An Evening For Ella” was organized by Mel McMahon of Indianapolis who lost her daughter Ella to SIDS 6 months ago.
Riley Introduces POWER Program For Children
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Riley Hospital For Children has a new child obesity program called “POWER”, or Pediatric Overweight Education and Research.
State Police Remind Hoosiers Of Bus Arm Stop Law
(UNDATED) - All across America motorists this week are being reminded the importance of watching for school buses and children on the road.
Humane Society Calls For Stronger Animal Cruelty Laws
(UNDATED) - The Humane Society of the United States is calling on Indiana to strengthen its animal cruelty laws following the decision of an Indiana prosecutor to not file changes against the operator of a suspected puppy mill.
Welfare Numbers Dropping, But Enrollment Problems Exist
(UNDATED) - Nearly a year after the state began privatizing the task of determining welfare eligibility, the first counties to make the switch are still seeing lower enrollment than the rest of the state.
Herbal Drug Becoming More Popular With Teens
(UNDATED) - A new drug is becoming popular with teens and young adults, its called salvia.
Immigrants Find Assistance In State's Captial
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Immigrants who have made their way to Indianapolis will receive more help with a bigger network of volunteers.
Muncie Man Accused Of Biting Boy
(MUNCIE) - Muncie police say a self-proclaimed racist has been accused of repeatedly biting a 9-year-old boy in his care.
This Is Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week has kicked off.
Marshalls Closing In On Most Wanted Fugitive
(UNDATED) - An Indianapolis double murderer who broke out of the state prison in Rockville two months ago has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service 15 most wanted list.
Prosecutors Go After Deadbeat Drivers, Hunting Licenses
(UNDATED) - Prosecutors in eight Indiana counties will try to boost child-support collections by going after deadbeats’ driving, hunting and fishing licenses.
Federal Aid Available To Flood Victims
(UNDATED) - The state of Indiana will offer help starting today to storm victims in four counties recently approved for federal assistance.
Arsonist Strikes Former School Building
(AZALIA) - Authorities believe an arsonist started the blaze that destroyed the old Azalia school in Bartholomew County early Sunday.
War Waged On Starlings In Downtown Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The city of Indianapolis will once again be waging war on starlings downtown.
Officials Gear Up For 2010 Census
(UNDATED) - The 2010 census is coming up faster than most folks realize and that means there’s a lot of work to be done.
14 Counties Approved For Disaster Assistance
(UNDATED) - President Bush has approved 14 counties for federal disaster assistance following severe weather that started September 12.
Court Upholds Conviction Of Gibson County Woman
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The state court of appeals has upheld the conviction and 30-year prison sentence of a Gibson County woman.
Officials Travel To Denver For Light Rail System Workshop
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis government and business leaders head for Denver on Sunday for three days of workshops on how Denver built its light rail system.
Indy Wastewater Storage Facility Goes Green
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will announce plans today for the first green roof to be constructed on a city-owned building.
Conference Focuses On Combating Underage Drinking
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Underage drinking was the topic of a two day conference held in Indianapolis this week.
Grassroot Advocates Call For Smoke Free Workplaces
(UNDATED) - Grassroots advocates held their first meeting calling for a statewide smokefree workplace law.
Carmel Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring
(CARMEL) - Hamilton County officials dismantled a prostitution ring.
Sheriff Suspended Following DUI Arrest
(MUNCIE) - A Delaware County sheriff’s deputy has received a 15-day suspension without pay after he was arrested for drunken driving this summer at an Indiana state police “sobriety checkpoint.”
Anti-Smoking Group Upset Over Richmond Ordinance
(RICHMOND)- Anti-smoking groups are advocating the defeat of a smoking ordinance in the city of Richmond.
Six Central Indiana Counties See Double-Digit Real Estate Gains
(UNDATED) - Six Central Indiana counties are reporting increased real estate sales in September, although year-to-date sales are down over last year.
New Cash Crop For Hoosier Farmers: Electricity
(UNDATED) - Farmers and landowners in the northern part of the state are seriously considering an alternative crop: electricity.
Nearby Counties On List For Farm Assistance
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Farmers in 20 Indiana counties now are eligible for low-interest emergency farm loans from the federal farm service agency because of severe storms from remnants of Hurricane Ike last month.
Parents Fight For Son's Right To Take Daily Classes
(NOBLESVILLE) - His parents face a dilemma after a five-year-old with a brain injury was denied two daily kindergarten classes in the Hamilton Southeastern schools.
State Helps Hoosiers Winterize Their Homes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Fall is here, which means colder weather and the state is trying to help keep some Hoosiers warm in their homes.
Colorado To Ohio Gas Pipeline Begins Construction In Indiana
(CLOVERDALE) - Construction of a new pipeline to carry natural gas from the western US is underway in Indiana.
'America's Most Wanted' Finds Hoosier Fugitives In Texas
(SAN ANTONIO) - A couple wanted in Indiana on child molestation charges have been arrested at a San Antonio, Texas, boarding house for disabled veterans.
Credit Crunch Keeping Hoosiers From Building, Remodeling
(INDIANAPOLIS) - During the shaky economy some Hoosiers may choose to stay in their current homes instead of moving into a new or different home.
Chicago Fed To Offer Money Management Classes To Hoosiers
(UNDATED) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is reaching out to Hoosier consumers by offering more than one-hundred free classes on personal finance and money management.
Butler University On Alert Following Burglaries
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Butler University students, faculty and campus police are on alert after an armed robbery early Saturday morning.
Sheriff's Appendix Ruptures, Undergoes Surgery
(KOKOMO) - A ruptured appendix lands Howard County’s sheriff on the operating table.
Gary Police Increase Patrols Following Violence
(GARY) - More police are on the streets following five homicides in Gary within 48 hours of each other.
Former Mayoral Candidate Faces Trial
(FORT WAYNE) - The trial of failed Fort Wayne Republican mayoral nominee Matt Kelty will begin next week.
Gas Explosion Injures Two Workers
(MACKEY) - Two people were injured in a methane gas explosion at a surface mine in Gibson County on Saturday afternoon.
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $25M
(UNDATED) - There were no grand prize winners in either Saturday’s Hoosier Lotto or Powerball drawings.
Public Takes A Look At New Airport Terminal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Over 10,000 people toured the new H. Weir Cook terminal at the Indianapolis International Airport open house on Saturday.
Children Test Positive For Drugs, Mother Arrested
(CLOVERDALE) - A Cloverdale mother could face 35 years in prison after her two children test positive for meth, methodone, cocaine and marijuana.
Therapist Says Seek Help Of Money Woes Interfere With Activities
(INDIANAPOLIS) - With battles over a bailout, soaring gas prices and an ongoing mortgage crisis, many Hoosiers are feeling anxious and overwhelmed.
Murderer Found Dead In Jail Cell
(PENDLETON) - A convicted murderer was found dead Thursday from an apparent suicide at Pendleton Correctional Facility.
Man Kills Family Pet During Domestic Dispute
(LEBANON) - A domestic situation in Lebanon earlier in the week turned deadly for a family pet.
Study: Heating Prices To Jump 10-30 Percent
(UNDATED) - A new national study predicts winter home heating prices will jump 10-30 percent.
Gulf Of Mexico To Gary Biofuel Corridor Now Open
(UNDATED) - The entire stretch of I-65 through Indiana is now officially part of the nation’s first biofuel corridor.
Hoosiers Don't Know Signs Of Alzheimer's
(UNDATED) - A new survey of Indianapolis residents 55 and up shows a lack of knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease.
ISP Looking For People Throwing Rocks On I-465 From Bridge
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police say someone is throwing rocks off the 38th Street and 56th Street interstate overpasses in Indianapolis.
Astronaut Honored With Naming Of Bridge
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The historic 82nd street bridge on the northeast side of Indianapolis has re-opened.
October Marks "Home Fire Season"
(UNDATED) - The cooler weather of October marks the beginning of the “home fire season.”
Sen. Bayh Hosts 6th Annual Job Fair
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Senator Evan Bayh will host his 6th Annual Job Fair, Job Training and Small Business Summit at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on Oct. 16.
Dispatcher Faces Child Solicitation Charges
(WINCHESTER) - Authorities say a former Randolph County emergency dispatcher is accused of trying to convince four teen girls that he had the authority to have them arrested.
Good Samaritans Respond To Puppy's Plight
(MARTINSVILLE) - The Morgan County Humane Society got a tremendous response to the need for $1,500 dollars to repair Mabel’s “broken heart”.
Health Department Releases Fireworks Injury Report
(UNDATED) - The Indiana State Department of Health has released its 2008 fireworks-related injuries report.
Officials: Apply For Winter Heating Aid Now
(UNDATED) - Indiana is anticipating an additional 40,000 households will need help with winter heating bills this year.
Feds Approve Disaster Assistance For 10 Counties
(CHARLESTOWN) - The state will offer help this week to storm victims in more counties that were approved last week for federal individual assistance as the result of severe weather that struck the state in mid-September.
Biofuels Corridor Set For Completion
(UNDATED) - The completion of a project to create a biofuels corridor along I-65 is set for today.
Donations Needed To Fix Puppy's Broken Heart
(MARTINSVILLE) - The Morgan County Humane Society needs funds to repair Mabel’s “broken heart”.
SEIU Protest For Janitor Rights, Jobs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Religious leaders and other activists are standing with 17 janitors who lost their jobs at a Downtown Indianapolis office building.
IUPUI Fort Wayne Announces New Scholarship Program
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Chancellor Michael A. Wartell will unveil the details of a new scholarship program today.
Blaze Sweeps Across Warsaw Shopping Center
(WARSAW) - At least six fire departments battled a blaze in Warsaw early Sunday.
Public Hearing Scheduled For Crown Point Garbage To Ethanol Plant
(CROWN POINT) - The Lake County Solid Waste Management District will host a public hearing later this month about a proposed commercial bio-ethanol plant in Crown Point.
Student Found Dead At Frat House
(WABASH) - An 18-year-old Wabash College student was found dead at his fraternity house Sunday morning.
'Kangurritos' Featured At Evansville Fall Festival
(EVANSVILLE) - Evansville’s West Side Nut Club Fall Festival gets underway today and everyone’s ‘hopping’ about the new item the Montessori Academy is featuring on their menu at the festival.
No Charges For Man Involved In Deadly Collision
(LAFAYETTE) - Criminal charges will not be filed against an Indianapolis man who ran over a teenage motorcyclist last week near a Lafayette mall, fatally injuring him.
Former Purdue Student Faces Rape Charges
(LAFAYETTE) - The Tippecanoe County prosecutor has re-filed rape charges against a former Purdue student.
Governor Requests Federal Disaster Aid For 10 More Counties
(UNDATED) - Governor Daniels is requesting 10 more counties be added to the disaster declaration for last month’s severe weather.
Shooting Death Of Police Officer Remains Under Investigation
(NEW CASTLE) - The shooting death of a Noblesville police officer remains under investigation in Henry County.
Construction Companies Face Charges Following Deadly Accident
(GREENWOOD) - Three construction companies have been cited in the deaths of three masonry workers in Greenwood last June.
Massive Media Campaign Set To Help Hoosiers In Foreclosure
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Local media organizations are trying to do their part in relieving foreclosures in Indiana.
Appeals Court: Stricter ID Rules At BMV Okay
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Toughened BMV requirements to prove your identity before getting a driver’s license withstood a court challenge — but the state still must pay $112,000 to three illegal aliens who challenged the rules.
No Charges Filed Against Protective Father
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed against 64-year-old Robert McNally in the death of David Meyers.
FBI Snatches Accused Extortionist
(UNDATED) - Several state and federal law enforcement agencies have made an arrest in what they call a large scale identity fraud case.
Food Stamps Available To Flood Victims
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Victims of severe weather this month in three Southern Indiana counties may be eligible for emergency food stamps.
Mammogram Numbers Down, Notes Cancer Society
(UNDATED) - Many Hoosier women are still not getting screened for breast cancer.
Former Police Chief Found Guilty Of Violating Man's Civil Rights
(HAMMOND) - Former Gary police chief Thomas Houston is guilty of violating the civil rights of a man whom he admitted kicking during a raid.
Furnace Tune Up Could Save Hoosiers 5% On Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - “Make sure your filter is clean and changed.” That advice comes from Rick Fitzgerald with Dial One Hoosier plumbing and heating who also says, “more importantly, get that all-important pre-season tune-up done” by a professional.
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