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PPO Reimbursement Checks May Come With Instructions Not To Spend Them
(STATEHOUSE) - Starting this summer, your check from your health insurance could come with a warning not to spend it.
Knightstown House May Not Be As Safe As Originally Thought
(STATEHOUSE) - Supporters of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s home have lowered their sights from a permanent reprieve to a one-year stay of execution.
Indy Woman Charged In In-House IRS Fraud
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis woman has been charged with illegally accessing IRS computers and filing false claims against the government following an investigation by the IRS and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
New Traffic Cams Added To Lake County Interstates
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has added 10 digital cameras that show real-time pictures of traffic on Lake County interstates.
ATV Injuries Becoming A Growing Concern
(UNDATED) - With the warm weather upon us and students dismissed for spring break, children have more time available to participate in various recreational activities, including riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Decomposed Body Missing Since Early June Found
(SOUTH BEND) - Van Buren county authorities say a body found Saturday afternoon may be that of a woman missing since June 11.
Final Negotiations Begin For Bankrupt Indiana Unemployment Fund
(STATEHOUSE) - As final negotiations begin on a fix for Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment fund, house speaker Patrick Bauer is warning that democrats won’t accept any cut in benefits.
Homeless Man In Anderson Accused Of Being A Real Life "Hamburglar"
50-year-old Timothy Mercer is accused of breaking into a woman’s house Thursday, and stealing about five pounds of meat.
Man Convicted On Three Counts Of Murder By Arson
(HAMMOND)- A Hammond man could be sentenced to 155 years in prison after being convicted of three counts of murder by arson.
Prison Officials Considering Changing Their Policies After The Escape Of Three Inmates
(BRANCHVILLE) - Officials at the Branchville Correctional Facility are reviewing their policies after three inmates escaped last Friday.
Indiana State Police Trooper Struck By Pick-Up While Conducting Traffic
(CARMEL) - An Indiana state police trooper conducting a traffic stop was struck by a pick-up truck Saturday morning.
Recession Blamed In Toilet Paper Theft
(LAFAYETTE) - Some people are being forced to take drastic measures due to the recession.
Former Writer For "Cosby" Sentenced 26 Years For Murder Of Wife
(CARMEL) - A former television writer was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the beating death of his wife inside their luxury home in Carmel.
Governor Daniels Asks President Obama For Federal Aid In Lawrence County
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels has requested that president Barack Obama provide federal aid for an additional six Indiana counties that suffered damage from a severe winter storm that began January 26th.
Redkey Town Deputy Accused Of Child Solicitation
(PORTLAND) - A sixty day in-home detention has been ordered for a former town deputy accused of child solicitation.
Plane Crash Still Under Investigation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man injured in a Putnam County plane crash has died.
Couple Charged With Neglect After Death Of Infant Son
(VALPARAISO) - A Valparaiso couple is accused of neglect for failing to prevent the death of their infant son in 2007.
University Remains Silent About Punishment For Student Protesting
(ANDERSON) - Anderson University is not commenting on possible disciplinary actions against the students who protested the school’s no alcohol policy by marching to a bar to have a drink.
Three Missing Hoosier Inmates Picked Up In Cornhusker Country
(UNDATED) - Three inmates who escaped from an Indiana prison last week have been captured in Nebraska. Nebraska authorities say they used stop sticks to disable their car, but the men were still able to drive into a town.
Homeless Man Charged With Arson In Downtown Indy Blaze
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A homeless man has been charged with arson in the luxury apartment fire two weeks ago in downtown Indianapolis.
Big Pharma Companies Lobbying Against Medicare Drug Price Caps
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Eli Lilly and other drug companies are mobilizing a public-relations campaign to head off congressional efforts to set drug prices.
Lawrence County Not Only Place Worried About Field Fires
(UNDATED) - Several Indiana communities have experiences field fires over the last few weeks.
Convention And Visitors Bureau Encourages Hoosiers To Travel Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Faced with dramatic state tourism budget cuts and the declining economy, the state’s Convention and Visitors Bureaus has announced a statewide awareness campaign to encourage Hoosiers to travel in-state this year.
Lake County Residents Sue Area Companies Over Air Emissions
(GARY) - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against 11 companies by a group of parents in Lake County over air emissions.
Mental Health And Addiction Assessment Underway
(EVANSVILLE) - A community mental health and addiction needs assessment is being undertaken in the coming weeks across Vanderburgh, Gibson, Posey, and Warrick counties in Indiana.
Group Protests Big Tobacco In Downtown Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of young people demonstrated against big tobacco Wednesday evening in downtown Indianapolis, part of a nationwide protest by the campaign for tobacco-free kids.
Hoosier Red Cross Volunteers Arrive In North Dakota
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two greater Indianapolis Red Cross volunteers arrived in Fargo, North Dakota Wednesday in an emergency response vehicle to help victims of the predicted record flooding.
Highway Worker Killed In Interstate Accident
(EVANSVILLE) - A state highway worker was killed Tuesday near a work zone in Evansville.
Young Boy Claimed By Gary House Fire
(GARY) - A house fire killed a 15-month-old Gary boy Tuesday.
Gambling Addictions Enhanced By March Madness
(UNDATED) - March Madness and betting on the brackets is fun for most Hoosiers. But for someone with a gambling addiction, it’s just an opportunity to engage in their habit.
Study: Bars And Casinos Can Survive Smoking Ban
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University review of state and local smoking bans concludes bars and casinos have nothing to fear economically, and might even benefit.
Indiana Kids To "Kick Butts"
(UNDATED) - Kids across Indiana are rallying today against tobacco as they join others from across the country to “Kick Butts.”
Elkhart Teen Connected To Fatal Car Crash
(ELKHART) - A teen has been arrested in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash in Elkhart County.
World Tuberculosis Day To Help Spread Awareness
(UNDATED) - The Indiana State Department of Health is using World Tuberculosis Day to remind Hoosiers that the disease is still a major health issue more than 100 years after it was discovered.
Katie McCoy Acquitted Of Murder Charges
(LOUISVILLE, KY) - Katie McCoy has been found not guilty of murdering her newborn baby.
Black Expo Lowering Ticket Prices
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Black Expo is lowering its ticket prices for this year’s summer celebration in response to the downturn economy.
Land Negotiation For Evansville Arena Come To A Halt
(EVANSVILLE) - Negotiations over land for a new arena in downtown Evansville have come to a stalemate.
Officials: Lotto Winner Must Come Forward Soon
(UNDATED) - Hoosier Lottery officials say someone is about to lose out on $200,000 dollars if they don’t come forward soon.
Despite Accusations, Clark Hired As Indy Airport Executive Director
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The executive director of Jacksonville’s airport has been hired for that job in Indianapolis, despite a last-minute controversy over his spending.
Fire Claims Plainfield Hotel Early Sunday Morning
(PLAINFIELD) - One person was hospitalized after fire broke out in a unit of the Clover Motel in Plainfield Sunday morning.
Another Murder In Indy, Totaling Three In 24 Hours
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One woman is dead in Indy’s third murder in 24 hours.
Indiana Woman Accused Of Murdering Newborn Daughter
(LOUISVILLE, KY) - Jury deliberations begin tomorrow (Monday) in Louisville in the trial of an Indiana woman accused of murdering her newborn daughter.
19-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Misconduct After Taping Teenage Sex Acts
(NINEVEH) - A 19-year-old man faces charges in connection with a party during which someone secretly taped a 15-year-old girl engaging in a sex act with a 14-year-old boy.
NBC Bases New Sitcom After Town Of Lafayette Indiana
(LAFAYETTE) - When NBC decided to produce a sitcom modeled after a fictitious Indiana town, they called the city of Lafayette.
Three Men Charged With Murder In Newton County
(KENTLAND) - Three Newton County men have been charged in the death of a woman who was found buried on an abandoned farm.
Teacher's Sentence For Having Sex With Two Students, Revised
(GOSHEN) - The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled the prison sentence of a former Goshen teacher convicted for his sexual trysts with students, was too severe.
Mike Huckabee, Broadcasting Live In Elkhart County
(ELKHART) - Elkhart County will be back on the national stage.
At Least 2,300 Jobs Coming To Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - At least 2,300 more jobs will be created thanks to a provision of the federal stimulus program that directs $132 million to Indiana.
Gary Mayor Takes Advantage Of Stimulus Funding
(GARY) - Gary mayor Rudy Clay says his city’s outlined 43 new money-making projects - thanks to incoming stimulus funding - and he wants the community to weigh in on what’s at stake.
Police Gun Down An Indianapolis Man
(FLATROCK) - Indiana state police say and Shelby County officers shot and killed a man who’d beaten and stabbed two people inside a home in south Flatrock.
4-year-old Child Rushed To Hospital After Shooting Himself
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A 4-year-old Indianapolis boy was rushed to the hospital Friday after he was shot in the hand.
Senator Bayh Proposing New Legislation
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is proposing legislation to guarantee lifelong VA care for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals during wartime military service.
Palin To Visit Evansville
(EVANSVILLE) - Alsaka Governor and former republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin will visit Evansville for two events in April.
Tornado Drills Go Well, According To NWS
(UNDATED) - Officials with the National Weather Service are pleased with the results of Wednesday’s statewide tornado drills.
State To Ensure Students Aren't Left On Bus
(STATEHOUSE) - The state may step in to try to make sure Hoosier students aren’t left behind on the school bus.
Trial Underway Of Woman Accused Of Murdering Her Newborn Baby
(LOUISVILLE, KY) - Prosecutors say Katie McCoy killed her baby and then threw it in the trash to hide the evidence.
Downtown Indianapolis Fire Ruled Arson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Authorities investigating the Cosmopolitan on the canal fire in downtown Indianapolis have determined the blaze was arson.
Three Kokomo Residents Split Hoosier Lotto Jackpot
(KOKOMO) - Three Kokomo residents have claimed an $11-million dollar Hoosier Lotto jackpot .
Man Arrested, Leads Police To Woman's Remains
(JASPER COUNTY) - Jasper County sheriff’s officials have arrested a Newton County man in the death of a 54-year-old woman.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Hitting Indianapolis Area
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition could be coming to an Indianapolis neighborhood near you.
Ireland, Indiana Ready For St. Patrick Day Celebrations
(IRELAND) - Ireland, Indiana is the place to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day the weekend before the holiday.
Katie McCoy Murder Trial Underway
(LOUISVILLE) - Opening statements will be made today in the Katie McCoy murder trial.
State Police Will Be Out In Force For St. Patrick's Day
(UNDATED) - State and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, looking for impaired and dangerous drivers.
Federal Assistance Available For Some In Southern Indiana
(UNDATED) - Food pantries, homeless shelters, schools, and colleges in Southern Indiana are just a small sample of the groups who may be eligible for federal assistance in response to late January’s damaging ice storms.
Investigation Team Working To Find What Caused Indy Fire
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The AFT National Response Team is working today with local fire department investigators to determine the cause of Thursdays fire at a huge condo and retail complex in downtown Indianapolis.
Police Find Three People Shot To Death
(AUSTIN, IN) - Indiana state police says three people were found shot to death Saturday morning in Scott county in what appears to have been a murder-suicide.
Couple Behind Bars For Molesting Children At Their Daycare
(VEEDERSBURG) - Investigators claim a couple who ran a baby-sitting service out of their home videotaped themselves having sex with children, including some as young as 2 months old.
Teenager Beats 14-Month-Old To Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis man accused of beating a 14-month old child to death is behind bars on a one million dollar bond.
Three Men Dead After Car Wreck
(GREENFIELD) - Three men are dead following a crash in Hancock county near Greenfield.
Highschool Lesbian Wins Suit Against School Corporation
(LEBANON) - A senior at Lebanon High School who sued for the right to wear a tuxedo to the prom will get what she wants.
Man Wants Death Penalty After Murduring Daughters & Wife
(ROCKVILLE) - The man who admits he killed his wife and two step-daughters says he wants to death penalty.
FEMA Sends $200,000 To Plymouth, Indiana
(PLYMOUTH) - FEMA is sending a $200,000 grant to Plymouth Indiana after flooding devastated properties along the yellow river.
Woman Arrested For Abusing Puppy
(MUNCIE) - A Dunkirk woman could spend a year in jail for what police say she did to her ex-boyfriend’s puppy.
Indiana Live! Opens In Shelbyville Tonight
(SHELBYVILLE) - Indiana Live! Casino is set to open its permanent facility this evening in Shelbyville.
Exterior Door Manufacturer Moving To Indiana
(BUTLER) - Governor Mitch Daniels along with officials of exterior door manufacturer Therma-Tru corporation announced the transfer of most of the company’s operations from Oklahoma to their facility in Butler, Indiana by the end of June.
NCAA Hall Of Champions Reopens After Renovation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The NCAA Hall of Champions reopened Thursday after an extensive renovation.
Purdue Fraternities, Sorority Placed On Probation
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue University has placed two fraternities and a sorority on probation for violating the university’s hazing policies.
Vevay Up For America's "Coolest Small Town"
(VEVAY) - The small southeastern Indiana community of Vevay is in the running for Budget Travel Magazine’s “coolest small town.”
Samaritan's Feet Warehouse Stocked Up And Ready To Ship Shoes Worldwide
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis is now the home of the largest Samaritan’s Feet warehouse.
Deputy Accused Of Handcuffing Boy For Six Hours
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County sheriff’s deputy accused of handcuffing a 12-year-old boy’s hands behind his back for several hours has been charged with felony neglect and official misconduct.
Purdue Road Show Puts The Latest Auto Designs, Materials On Display
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Local and state transportation officials are meeting at Purdue University for the 95th annual Purdue Road School.
Ohio Man Uses Myspace To Harass Hoosier Couple
(HAMMOND) - An Ohio man is facing charges that he used a social networking web site to harass and intimidate a northwestern Indiana couple.
Tippecanoe River Spilling Out Of Its Banks
(MONTICELLO) - Several residents in north-central Indiana are headed for higher ground to escape flood waters.
Marion County Offering Homeowners Settlement Conferences With Lenders
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion Superior Court has passed a new local rule allowing homeowners facing foreclosure in civil court the option of settlement conferences with their lenders.
Flooding Expected In Carroll County
(UNDATED) - Carroll County is gearing up for another flood. The Tippecanoe River has experienced several major floods recently and with the recent rainfall, they are expecting more flooding problems for many homes along the river.
Woman Pleads Guilty To False Pregancy, Theft
(ALBION) - A northern Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she faked a pregnancy to bilk $2,500 from a New York couple hoping to adopt the child.
Closing Phases Implemented At VX Chemical Depot
(NEWPORT) - The closure phase is currently ongoing at the Newport chemical depot in Vermillion County.
Higher Temps, Cold Front In The Weather Mix Tuesday
(UNDATED) - After experiencing three tornadoes on Sunday, Hoosiers are leery of severe weather, but more is on the way today.
Confirmed: Tornadoes Struck Hoosier State Last Sunday
(UNDATED) - Its now official, Indiana experienced three tornadoes on Sunday.
Officer Training Re-Instated Following Arrest, Settlement
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Law enforcement officers in Indiana may receive annual training to identify the difference between a drunk driver and a medical emergency.
INDOT Releases County Stimulus Development Plans
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says 55 federal stimulus funded projects in 36 counties have already been advertised.
Scaffolding Collapses While Dozen Children On Top
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis fire department responded to a scaffolding collapse Saturday morning at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Local Airplane Crashes Shotly After Takeoff
(GREENCASTLE) - The pilot of a small airplane was injured when it crashed shortly after take-off from the Putnam county airport in Greencastle Saturday morning.
FBI Working To Prevent Terrorist Attack On Big Ten Games
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The FBI is working with Indiana law enforcement to make sure that the big ten basketball tournaments this month do not become targets for terrorists.
Miss America Will Visit Bloomington Mall
(BLOOMINGTON) - Seymour native and Miss America Katie Stam will sign autographs Sunday at College Mall in Bloomington.
Woman Sells Her Body On Craigslist
(HOBART) - A Gary woman has been arrested for allegedly prostituting herself on Craigslist.
Couple Murdered In Sleep
(NOBLESVILLE) - A man who killed a woman and her lover while they slept in a Hamilton County home will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Man Murders Father And Son
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Robert stone is only 19 years-old, but faces up to 65 years in prison.
Man Smothers Sister, Police Find 8-Month Dead Body
(CROWN POINT) - A crown point man faces murder charges after police say he smothered his sister to death and then lived in a house with her decomposing body for eight months.
$84M Available For Indiana Transportation Projects
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Department of Transportation says more than $84-million dollars in federal stimulus money is available for public transportation in Indiana.
Indiana Counties Declared Disaster Areas
(UNDATED) - President Obama has declared a major disaster in Indiana.
Hoosier Solider To Be Laid To Rest
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Funeral services for a fallen army soldier will be held Friday in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Attorney Going After Drug Company
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Supreme Court says drug warning labels don’t necessarily shield manufacturers from lawsuits.
Is Federal Unemployment Help A Problem Solver Or Trojan Horse?
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana is studying whether an offer of federal help with its bankrupt unemployment fund is a gift or a Trojan horse.
Portage Police Investigate Groping On School Bus
(PORTAGE) - Portage police are investigating another report of repeated gropings on a school bus in the Northwestern Indiana city.
Capacity Crowd Shows Up Against Northern Indiana Electricity Hike
(GARY) - If there was any doubt that the public feels strongly about Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s proposed electric rate increase, the huge turn-out Tuesday night for a hearing on the plan should have erased that doubt.
Indiana Law Enforcement Agencies Get Stimulated, Too
(UNDATED) - It’s not just Hoosier schools and infrastructure getting a chunk of the federal stimulus package.
Red Cross Month Tradition Continues This March
(UNDATED) - It’s a tradition dating back to 1943. “Red Cross Month” has been celebrated each March since President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated it as an annual tradition.
IRS: You Need To File If You Want Your Refund
(UNDATED) - The Internal Revenue Service reports more than 26,000 Hoosiers have still not filed a federal income tax return for 2005.
Shredded Tire Causes Deadly Accident On I-69
(NOBLESVILLE) - A shredded tire caused an accident on I-69 Tuesday afternoon that killed a Pennsylvania man.
Merrillville Doctor Found Guilty Of Malpractice
(MERRILLVILLE) - A Merrillville surgeon who ran a sinus clinic and is now a fugitive has been found guilty of medical malpractice in the death of a patient.
March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
(UNDATED) - Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Indiana for men and women combined.
Police: Shots Fired At Hammond Marina
(HAMMOND) - Hammond police say a man and a woman died Monday after a gun was fired at the Hammond Marina.
Hoosier Soldier Dies In Baghdad Car Accident
(NOBLESVILLE) - A 21-year-old Hoosier soldier died in Iraq over the weekend, just days before he was scheduled to return home.
Indy Police Welcome But Warn Big Ten Tournament Fans
(UNDATED) - Police will welcome Big Ten basketball fans to Indianapolis this Friday with the latest in a series of crackdowns on drunken driving.
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