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After Whirpool Closure, Evansville Fighting To Keep Jobs
(EVANSVILLE) - Evansville is working to keep jobs following the announcement that Whirlpool will be closing its manufacturing facility in the city, eliminating 11-hundred workers.
Carmel Detective Suspended After Arrest
(CARMEL) - A Carmel Police Detective is on paid leave following his arrest on a domestic violence charge.
Missing Hospital Patient Discovered In A Ravine
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A man walking his dog led Indianapolis police to a highly autistic teenager who left his 24 hour care facility early Sunday morning.
Purdue Student Diagnosed With H1N1
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) - A Purdue University student has been diagnosed with a suspected case of H1N1 flu.
Police Detective Arrested For Domestic Battery
(NOBLESVILLE, IN) - A Carmel police detective is on administrative leave after getting arrested on domestic battery charges.
9-Year-Old Facing Charges Following Police Chase
(GREENFIELD, IN) - A 9-year-old boy faces charges following a 15-mile high-speed police chase.
Teenager Dies Following Two-Car Crash
(GREENWOOD, IN) - A greenwood teenager died following a two-car crash in Indianapolis.
Legislators Attempting To Re-Open Children's Home
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Some state legislators aren’t giving up on attempts to reopen the Marion County Children’s Guardian Home.
Healthcare Provider Accused Of Molesting A Patient
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Attorney General and his Medicaid fraud unit are reaching out to hospitals and nursing homes in northwest Indiana to let them know about a healthcare provider who allegedly harmed patients.
Federal Trade Commission Announces Telemarketing Ban
(UNDATED) - The Federal Trade Commission gets a thumbs up from the Indiana Attorney General after announcing a ban on “robo-calls” from telemarketers.
Former School Goes Up In Flames
(DOVER, IN) - The old Dover School in Boone County went up in flames overnight.
Couple Makes Multi-Million Dollar Donation To Notre Dame
(SOUTH BEND, IN) - A North Carolina couple has made a $35 million dollar donation to establish a new undergraduate scholarship program at the University of Notre Dame.
Weekend Of Motorcycle Racing In Indy Begins
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Not a kickoff but a kick-start for a weekend of motorcycle racing in Indianapolis, culminating in the Moto GP race at the speedway.
ISP Believes Missing Man Faked His Death
(UNDATED) - Indiana State Police say a Howe man wanted in both Michigan and Indiana may have recently faked his own death in Missouri.
New Trend In Manufacturing Meth
(UNDATED) - There’s an emerging trend in manufacturing methamphetamine in Indiana.
Agencies Assess Damage From Storms
(UNDATED) - State and federal agencies have begun damage assessments in eight counties in southern and central Indiana. Indiana
Elementary School, Presumed Case Of H1N1
(AVON, IN) - An Avon elementary school has a presumed case of H1N1 flu in the school.
Indy Murder Suspect On America's Most Wanted List
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - An Indianapolis murder suspect has made America’s Most Wanted list after allegedly gunning down a man at an auto body shop on the city’s east side.
Statewide SAT Scores Dropped For Class The Of 2009
(UNDATED) - Average SAT scores dipped slightly for Indiana’s high school class of 2009.
BMV Crediting Hobart Branch Employee For Protecting A Customer's Identity
(HAMMOND, IN) - The Indiana BMV is crediting an alert Hobart Branch employee and renewed efforts to protect customer identity with nabbing an alleged identity thief.
Passengers Safe Following Airplane Malfunction
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Passengers and crew aboard a Northwest Airlines flight escaped injury Monday afternoon after the plane experienced problems with its flap while attempting to land at the Indianapolis International Airport.
First-Ever Freeze In Social Security Benefits
(UNDATED) - A first-ever freeze in Social Security benefits may force Indiana senior citizens to rethink their budgets.
Indiana Horse-Racing Tracks Want To Pay Less Taxes
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s horse-racing tracks want to pay less in taxes on the slot-machine annexes they opened last year.
Legislative Standoff Over University Tuition Hikes
(STATEHOUSE) - A powerful legislator and the state’s two biggest universities are in talks to resolve a standoff over tuition hikes.
Indiana State Fair Wraps Up 17-Day Run
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The Indiana state fair wrapped up its 17-day run Sunday.
Study On Gaming Committee Meeting Today
(INDIANA STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana Senate Study Committee on Gaming will meet today.
Death At Correctional Facility Under Investigation
(TERRE HAUTE, IN) - The death of an inmate at the Wabash Valley correctional facility is under investigation.
Police Chase Results In One Man's Death
(COLUMBUS, IN) - A Columbus man was killed in a motorcycle crash during a police chase.
Expert: Parents Looking Too Deeply At College Rankings
(UNDATED) - A college funding expert from Indiana is worried that students and their parents are overly influenced by US News and World Report’s annual college rankings.
Excitement Growing For "Rockin' Rory"
(NEW CASTLE, IN) - Excitement is growing for a now-famous Indiana dog and his owner from the NBC talent show “America’s Got Talent”.
EPA Monitoring The Air At Indiana Schools
(UNDATED) - The US Environmental Protection Agency will start monitoring the air at four Indiana school sites this week.
Purdue Student Out Of Jail, Facing Reckless Homicide Charges
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) - A Purdue junior from Carmel is out of jail on bond, but faces preliminary reckless homicide charges in the shooting death of a friend.
Meth Lab Unveiled In Santa Claus
(SANTA CLAUS, IN) - Indiana State Police Department discovered a meth lab, leading to the arrest of four people Thursday evening.
Company Agrees To Clean Up Abandoned Oil Well
(MOUNT VERNON, IN) - Countrymark Cooperative has agreed to clean up abandoned oil well equipment in Harmonie State Park.
Chesterton Tornado Confirmed
(CHESTERTON, IN) - It’s confirmed.
Jobless Numbers Released Today
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s jobless numbers for July will be unveiled today.
Health Insurance Premiums Possibly Raising Again
(UNDATED) - Your health insurance premiums could be going up again next year.
Campaign Organization Rally Support For Health-Care Reform
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Two offshoots of President Obama’s Campaign Organization are teaming up to rally support in Indianapolis for health-care reform.
Colts Fans Fire Up The Grills Hours Before Thursday's Game
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Colts fans were in the parking lots firing up their grills hours before Thursday’s pre-season game with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fishers Man Drowns At Museum of Art
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A 23-year-old Fishers man drowned in a lake on the Indianapolis Museum of Art property early this morning.
9,000 Without Power Following Tornado
(CHESTERTON, IN) - A reported tornado ripped through the Chesterton area Wednesday night. At least 9,000 Nipsco customers were without power.
Omnicity Corporation To Create 100 Jobs By 2012
(RUSHVILLE, IN) - Omnicity Corporation says it will create 100 jobs by 2012 as part of an expansion project in Rushville.
Man Accused Of Shooting An Indy Officer Moved To Porter County
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The trial for a man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer will be moved to Porter County.
Man Loses Life After Becoming Trapped In Grain Silo
(LAPEL, IN) - A Madison County man lost his life when he became trapped in a grain silo and was buried beneath the more than 89-thousand bushels of soybeans stored within the structure.
Money Manager Sentenced In Florida
(FISHERS, IN) - Now that Geist Money Manager Marcus Schrenker has been sentenced in Florida, what happens next?
School Board Reviewing Policies On "Sexting"
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A school board committee is reviewing the proposed Indianapolis Public Schools policy on “sexting.”
Alzheimers Patients Not Required To Were Tracking Drvices
(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators won’t move to require Alzheimer’s patients to wear electronic tracking devices.
Former NBC Anchor Lending Name To Central Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Former NBC news anchor Jane Pauley is lending her name to a Central Indiana Health Facility.
Eli Lilly Stop Development Of Osteoporosis Drug
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly is stopping development of an osteoporosis drug.
Governor Daniels Planning To Make Economic Announcement Today
(RUSHVILLE, IN) - Governor Mitch Daniels is planning to make two economic development announcements today.
Fire Fighters Pull Three Bodies From Burning House
(BRISTOL, IN) - Fire officials pulled three bodies from a burning home in Bristol in Elkhart County.
Man Accused Of Faking His Death Recieves Sentencing Today
(FISHERS, IN) - A Fishers money manager accused of faking his death by orchestrating an airplane crash is scheduled to be sentenced today in federal district court.
Federal Charges Filed Against Indianapolis Business Group
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Federal prosecutors have filed wire fraud charges in the embezzlement of $422,000 dollars from the Dodson Group, based in Indianapolis.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $260 Million
(UNDATED) - The Powerball Jackpot has reached a quarter-billion dollars, and Indiana lottery players can perhaps be forgiven for feeling that money has their name on it.
Discontinued Bus Routes Reactivated
(UNDATED) - There will be a new way to get around the state next year when five discontinued bus routes are reactivated.
Several Banks Suing Marsh Supermarket Exectutive
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Several banks are suing a former executive of the Marsh supermarket chain, alleging he has fallen behind on loans connected to his multimillion-dollar house in Indianapolis.
Unionized Workers Reject Bemis Operation Contract Offer
(TERRE HAUTE, IN) - No talks are scheduled after unionized workers at the Bemis Operation in Terre Haute rejected a contract offer.
Indy Native Chosen To Be Chief Academic Officer
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - An Indianapolis native has been chosen to serve as the first Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Harrison College, formerly known as Indiana Business College.
Marion County's Property-Tax Struggle Complicated Even More
(UNDATED) - Marion County’s struggle to get caught up on its property-tax billing cycle has been complicated by a big backlog of homeowners appealing their old bills.
Two Indy Residents Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Two former Indianapolis residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
City Of South Bend To Cut 55 Positions
(SOUTH BEND, IN) - The city of South Bend says budget projections show it will have to cut 55 positions in 2010.
Parents Scramble To Find Affordable Child Care
(UNDATED) - With displaced workers taking on new jobs with altered schedules or going back to school to prepare themselves for a changing job market, some parents are scrambling to find affordable child care.
Wine Owner Commenting On Winery Growth Throughout Indiana
(PLAINFIELD, IN) - Chateau Thomas Winery founder Charlie Thomas says the Hoosier Wine Industry has blossomed since the 1970’s.
Birth Date And Gender May Be Requested For Airlines
(UNDATED) - You may be asked your birth date and gender when making an airline reservation.
Hoosier's Encouraged To Report Residential Storm Damage
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers that sustained storm damage that happened after August 4th have until Tuesday to report it to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Evansville-Based Company Reduces Workforce By 900
(EVANSVILLE, IN) - Evansville-based American General Finance says it has reduced its work force by 900 during the first half of the year.
August 13th Dubbed Hoosier Heritage Day
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Day seven of the Indiana State Fair was all about the past of the great Hoosier state.
Republic Airways Wins Bid To Buy Bankrupt Airline
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Indianapolis-based Republic Airways holdings has won the auction for bankrupt Frontier Airlines.
One Dead, One Injured Following Indy Shooting
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A man was killed and a woman was shot in the arm Thursday night on the north side of Indianapolis.
Elkhart Police Police Officer Facing OWI Charges
(ELKHART, IN) - A former Elkhart police officer accused of driving under the influence when he crashed his squad car will serve two years of probation.
Heart Center Celebrates New Procedure
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Officials at the St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana are celebrating the success of their first “Heartnet” patient 2 months after the first surgery performed in Indiana.
Indy Hoosier Earns State Historical Marker
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A world-record-setting cyclist from Indianapolis is the latest Hoosier to earn a state historical marker.
Regulatory Commission Being Aksed To Renew Natural Gas Discount
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is being asked to renew a discount applied to the natural gas bills of as many as 50,000 low income Hoosiers, many of them elderly and living on fixed incomes.
Gaming Commission Investigator Facing Criminal Charges
(UNDATED) - An Indiana Gaming Commission Investigator is facing several criminal charges in connection with counterfeit money.
Police Officer Arraigned On Second Indictment
(HAMMOND, IN) - A former St. Joseph County police officer has been arraigned on his second indictment.
32-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash
(LEBANON, IN) - A 32-year-old Lafayette man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 65 Wednesday.
Holiday World To Announce World Record Breaking Ride
(SANTA CLAUS, IN) - A popular Indiana tourist attraction is preparing to get bigger.
Motor Company Files For Federal Loan To Be Used In Connersville
(CONNERSVILLE, IN) - Carbon Motors has officially filed for a federal loan to help fund its new operations in Connersville.
"Rockin' Rory" Moving To Semifinals In "America's Got Talent"
(NEW CASTLE, IN) - A New Castle man and his dog have advanced to the next round of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”
Zoo Polar Bear Dies Dies In Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The oldest living polar bear known to scientists either in human care or in the wild has died at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Physicians Of Indiana CEO Writes Prescription For Health Care Reform
(UNDATED) - “Rearrangement, reconfiguration, systemization. More of a team approach.”
Baby's Suffocation Incident Reaches Appeals Court
(INDIANA STATEHOUSE) - A case involving the accidental suffocation death of a three month old baby reaches the Indiana Court of Appeals today.
Parents Grieving Daughters Death
(UNDATED) - Her grieving parents say two-year-old drowning victim Megan Mcnair was wearing a life jacket and “swimmies” (inflatable flotation devices) when she fell from a canoe on the Driftwood River.
Indiana Canine Appear On "America's Got Talent"
(UNDATED) - Rockin’ Rory and Tony Hoard appeared on the TV show America’s Got Talent Tuesday night.
Runaway Wallaby Back Home
(GASTON, IN) - Sydney, the runaway wallaby is back home in Gaston, Indiana.
Senator Bayh's Seventh Annual Job Fair At IU
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh’s seventh annual job fair attracted about 60 businesses offering employment and a steady stream of job seekers Tuesday at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Indy Convention And Visitors Association Show Sigh Of Relief
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A sigh of relief from Indy’s Convention and Visitors Association at Monday’s city-county council vote to boost Marion County’s hotel tax.
Police Officer Facing Sexual Misconduct Charges
(PITTSBORO, IN) - A Pittsboro Police Officer is accused of arranging a meeting with a 14-year-old girl, taking her to a remote location in the Pittsboro City Park.
AARP Leaders Working To Debunk Healthcare Reform Myths
(UNDATED) - Indiana AARP leaders are attempting to debunk healthcare reform myths through a statewide advertising campaign.
200 Indiana Soldiers Heading For Afghanistan
(EDINBURGH) - About 200 Indiana soldiers are scheduled to leave for Afghanistan this month, just as nearly 100 are expected home after a tour in Iraq.
Indiana Theme Park Notices Jump In Business
(SANTA CLAUS) - A popular Indiana tourist attraction is seeing a jump in some aspects of its business despite the weak economy and relatively mild summer.
2-Year-Old Shoots 1-Year-Old In Face, Mother Arrested
(FORT WAYNE) - A Fort Wayne mother faces formal charges of neglect of a dependent after her two-year-old son shot her one-year-old son in the face.
City Hires Collection Agency For Help Collecting $500,000 From Residents
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - West Lafayette has hired a collection agency to help the city collect about $500,000 in unpaid parking tickets, court citations and utility bills.
"Best Place To Work" Contest, Accepting Applications
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Applications are now being accepted for the state’s annual “Best Places to Work in Indiana” competition.
Truck Company Considering $2.4 Million Investment Into Elkhart County
(JIMTOWN) - Jimtown-based truck accessories group is considering a $2.4 million investment into its facility in Elkhart County and hiring an additional 60 workers.
Hollywood Movie Searching For Indiana Locations
(UNDATED) - Film Indiana and Hickory pictures are conducting a statewide search for isolated land possessing an early frontier atmosphere to be considered for an upcoming Hollywood family movie.
Empowerment Tour Making Stop In Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Empowerment Tour 2009, a summer-long coast-to-coast tour of career coaches, is making a stop in Indianapolis today.
Unemployment Rate Down For First Time In 17 Months
(UNDATED) - The national unemployment rate has dropped for the first time in 17 months, but Indiana may or may not follow along.
Gary Hoping To Capitalize On Jackson's Legacy
(GARY, IN) - The city of Gary is hoping to capitalize on Michael Jackson’s legacy by moving to build a museum to honor the Jackson family.
State Releases H1N1 Reports
(UNDATED) - State health officials report a total of 312 confirmed cases of the pandemic H1N1 influenza and four deaths associated with the virus in the state since April.
Investment Company Looking to Create Michael Jackson Museum In Gary
(GARY, IN)- A New York city-based investment firm is looking into building a museum honoring late pop star Michael Jackson at Gary’s Village Shopping Center.
University Of Southern Indiana Approves New Budget
(EVANSVILLE, IN) - University of Southern Indiana trustees have approved a new 85 million dollar budget that includes a 5% tuition hike, no employee pay raises and a hiring freeze.
Ball State Study Estimates More Than 1 Million To Visit Indiana State Fair
(MUNCIE, IN) - A new study from Ball State University shows an expanded schedule, cheaper gas prices and tighter vacation budgets could attract more than 1-million people to this year’s Indiana State Fair.
Indiana Performers Continue In "America's Got Talent"
(NEW CASTLE, IN) - An Indiana act is still in the running on NBC-TV’s “America’s Got Talent”.
Indiana State Fair Begins Today
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The 2009 Indiana State Fair starts today, but this year you won’t see hot air balloons in the air opening morning.
Brown County Water Supply Improving
(NASHVILLE, IN) - The Brown County water supply is improving along with the restoration of power.
Jeffersonville Man Arrested For Pillsbury Plant Murder
(NEW ALBANY, IN) - A Jeffersonville man has been arrested for the murder of a co-worker in the parking lot at the Pillsbury plant in New Albany Wednesday.
Police Officer Charged With Child Pornography
(NEW CASTLE, IN) - A New Castle police officer is accused of producing and possessing child pornography.
Lights Remain Out For Storm Victims
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The lights are still out for thousands of Hoosiers in central and southern Indiana.
Missouri Man Crashes Gyro-Copter
(WARSAW, IN) - A Missouri man is in serious condition after crashing his gyro-copter Wednesday in Kosciusko County.
Indiana Accepting Bids For Aircrafts
(GREENWOOD, IN) - The state of Indiana is accepting bids for two aircraft it hopes to sell.
Drum Corp Members Treated At Muncie Hospital With Possibly H1N1
(MUNCIE, IN) - Members of a California Drum Corps ended up in a Muncie Hospital with flu-like symptoms.
Senator Lugar Teams With Ivy Tech
(EVANSVILLE, IN) - Indiana senator Richard Lugar and Ivy Tech Community College teamed up to host a skills summit Wednesday.
Indiana Attorney General Talks About Obama's Recent Visit
(WAKARUSA, IN) - Indiana’s Attorney General was invited to listen to president Obama’s speech in northern Indiana Wednesday.
Elkhart Mayor Reacts To President Obama's Visit
(WAKARUSA, IN) - The mayor of Elkhart is reacting to president Barack Obama’s fourth visit to the region, applauding his administration for efforts to help communities rebound from the recession.
Arrests Made Following Fatal Shooting Outside Teen Club
(ANDERSON, IN) - Arrests have been made in connection to a fatal shooting outside an under-21 club in Muncie.
Indiana To Share 4.6 Million Dollar Settlement
(UNDATED) - Indiana is set to share in a 4.6 million dollar settlement over violations of the clean air act by an aluminum recycler with operations in Wabash County.
President Obama Announces Energy Department Grants In Elkhart
(WAKARUSA, IN) - President Obama returns to Elkhart County today with good news.
Tree Crashes Into Home, Injuring 2-Year-Old
(NOBLESVILLE, IN) - A Noblesville boy needs surgery after a large tree crashed into his home during Tuesday’s storms.
Hoosiers Cleaning Up Following Storms
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers are cleaning up from Tuesday’s storms.
Hundreds Gather For Monticello Job Fair
(MONTICELLO, IN) - Hundreds of Hoosiers turned out for a job fair hosted by Congressman Steve Buyer in Monticello Tuesday.
President Obama Visiting Indiana Today
(WAKARUSA, IN) - President Barack Obama visits the Navistar Monaco RV Plant in Wakarusa today.
Emergency Operations Center Activated Following Severe Weather
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The Marion County Emergency Operations Center was activated Tuesday in response to severe weather.
IDHS Speaking About Southern Indiana Storms
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says much of central and southern Indiana has been hammered by rain, high winds and flooding.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools To Sue State
(CARMEL) - The Hamilton Southeastern Schools plan to sue the state over the School Funding Formula.
Rokita Accepting Public Comment On Recent Changes
(UNDATED) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is accepting public comment on the most recent changes to the Indiana Help America Vote Act Plan.
"Bold and Aggressive" Package To Improve Teacher Quality Introduced
(UNDATED) - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett has introduced a package of what he calls “bold and aggressive” reforms to improve teacher quality in Indiana.
After Devasting Floods Columbus Plans To Install A Flood Gauge
(COLUMBUS) - After the devastating flooding in Columbus, Indiana last year, plans are now in the works to purchase a flood gauge for the city.
Soldiers And Sailors Monument To Get Major Makeover
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis is set to receive a major makeover later this month.
IU To Conduct Free Health Screenings At Indiana State Fair
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University’s presence at the 2009 Indiana State Fair is focused on Hoosier health.
State Health Officals To Meet and Discuss H1N1 Flu Outbtreak
(UNDATED) - With four deaths now blamed on H1-N1 influenza in Indiana, state health officials are meeting Tuesday in Wabash to discuss the outbreak.
DNR Checking Deer For Tuberculosis
(UNDATED) - The Department of Natural Resources has collected around 30 white-tailed deer carcasses in Franklin County this past week.
Energy Saving Conference Later This Week At Indiana University
(BLOOMINGTON) - More than 100 Indiana University faculty members from across the IU system will converge on the Bloomington Campus Thursday for a two-day energy conference.
Indianapolis Zoo Veterinarian To Oversee The Health Of Mountain Gorillas
(INDIANAPOLIS) - From the Indianapolis Zoo to the mountains of Rwanda, Congo and Uganda.
Financial Aid Study Underway To Help Working Adults
(UNDATED) - A study is underway to help provide policy recommendations that will improve Indiana’s financial aid programs to better meet the needs of working adult students.
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