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Muslims say tragedy should not reflect on Islam
When Shariq Siddiqui heard there was a mass shooting at a Texas Army base, he immediately prayed that the shooter would not be Muslim. When it was confirmed that the suspect in the 13 deaths at Fort Hood was Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army major and a...
Victim at first didn't realize he'd been hit
Indiana soldier is recovering after being shot at Fort Hood When Army Cpl. Nathan Hewitt hit the ground after hearing gunshots in a Fort Hood medical center Thursday, the soldier from Lafayette thought he was reacting to a training exercise. It was...
Hoosier killed in shooting joined Army in search of a better life
Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow was an Indiana farmboy who joined the U.S. Army 12 years ago out of love for country and hope for a better life. DeCrow, 32, Plymouth, lost his life Thursday when a gunman opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 and...
Mother, 2 children critically injured in pileup on I-65
RV driver who hit family van is cited An Illinois woman and her two young children were critically injured Friday when a recreational vehicle smashed into their van, setting off a chain-reaction crash on I-65. Indiana State Police said six vehicles...
Veterans day calendar
Downtown Indianapolis will have the traditional Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, but it’s only one of many ways that the area will honor men and women in military service during the next week. From church ceremonies to a...
People can vote today in referendum
Noblesville — The Hamilton County Elections Office will have special hours today for voters wishing to cast early ballots in the referendum for Fishers-based Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Votes can be cast from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the office...
Indictment alleges 2 stole company data
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis has indicted two men on charges that they illegally accessed a former employer’s computer system for financial gain. Scott R. Burgess, 45, Jasper, and Walter D. Puckett, 39, Williamstown, Ky., were indicted...
Police think body found in woods is diabetic's
Fremont — Police say a body found in a densely wooded area of far-northeastern Indiana is believed to be that of a severely diabetic man who vanished last month. The body was recovered Thursday in Steuben County after an Indiana State Police...
Police-shootout suspect fatally shot self, cops say
Greensburg — Indiana State Police say a man involved in a police shooting in southeastern Indiana has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Police say Dustin Wise, 27, Fortville, died late Thursday at an Indianapolis hospital and that...
Lottery
Here are the Indiana numbers selected Friday: ** Daily Three-Midday: 0-5-7; Daily Three-Evening: 3-6-9; Daily Four-Midday: 5-4-7-6; Daily Four-Evening: 4-3-0-3; Lucky Five-Midday: 3-5-8-17-21; Lucky Five-Evening: 2-10-15-33-35; Mix&Match:...
Rural land plan for Fishers to return Monday
FISHERS — An alternative zoning plan for rural land in Fall Creek Township will go back to the Advisory Plan Commission on Monday. The Plan Commission has been reviewing the zoning plan since September. Commission members have focused on...
Colts museum stops tonight at Speedway HS before game
Football fans can stop in the Colts Traveling Museum before tonight’s sectional final matchup between Speedway and Cardinal Ritter. The tour will be open 90 minutes before the 7 p.m. kickoff, according to the Speedway High School...
4 more join Carmel Regional Performing Arts Center Foundation Board
CARMEL — Four new directors have been added on to the Regional Performing Arts Center Foundation board, bringing the current total to eight. The new additions are Frank Basile, Ersal Ozdemir, Eric Stovall and John Thompson, according to a news...
Special hours Saturday for early voting on Hamilton Southeastern referendum
NOBLESVILLE — The Hamilton County Elections Office will have special hours Saturday for voters wishing to cast their ballots early in the $55 million referendum of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Votes can be cast from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday...
'A Flea in Her Ear' opens Thursday at Carmel High School
Carmel High School’s upcoming production of “A Flea in Her Ear” not only demands acting talent but a degree of athleticism. “It’s been a while since I’ve done a farce so it’s been interesting trying to get to...
Hamilton Southeastern Schools prepares for 3,000 H1N1 flu vaccine doses
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools is set to receive about 3,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine but only high-risk students will be eligible for the shots. Spokesperson Marianna Richards said today the district will notify parents of the update...
Child advocates plan rally, memorial service in Indianapolis
Advocates for children and families today planned a rally outside a local office of the Indiana Department of Child Services to demand greater accountability. The rally was set for 4 p.m. at the Marion County office of the the state department, 4150...
Wording of Hamilton Southeastern Schools referendum draws questions
FISHERS — Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ officials were busy fielding calls Thursday over next Tuesday’s referendum ballot question from residents puzzled over the district’s tax rate calculation and the actual ballot...
Group to offer information on Indianapolis homelessness at Lafayette Square Mall
A coalition is starting a new program to help those on the brink of becoming homeless in Indianapolis. Indy Resource Connect from the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention will provide people resources they need to avoid becoming...
Indianapolis fundraiser for pancreatic cancer to feature Purdue University Varsity Glee Club
CARMEL — Carmel residents Robin Walsh and Jenny Pickett met when their daughters became friends. Soon they would share another tie, each has lost a parent to pancreatic cancer. Walsh’s father, Robert Rieger, died 19 months ago at age 66....
Noblesville punishes student who brought knives to school
NOBLESVILLE — After receiving an anonymous tip, a Noblesville Intermediate student was caught with knives in school. District spokeswoman Sharon Trisler said Thursday the student had the knives in his backpack and did not show them to anyone or...
Promise of jobs revives hope in Newport
As end approaches for chemical depot, military contractor to bring headquarters, 500 openings NEWPORT, Ind. — Saloon owner Terry Mekosch has heard more stories than she can recall of people who have lost their jobs because of the...
2 school districts join suit against Indiana teachers union
More expected to try to recover money ISTA insurance program owes them At least two school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in health insurance credits owed to them by the Indiana State Teachers Union Insurance...
Technology continues to grow in education
Clay Middle School students got a glimpse of the high-tech classroom of the future Thursday. A small group of children from the Carmel school spent the day learning lessons on interactive whiteboards and doing their work on personal laptops. They...
In Indiana, blacks continue to be at higher risk for HIV
Blacks have suffered disproportionately from HIV/AIDS for a long time, and lately the gap has widened. Blacks represent less than 10 percent of the state’s population. But last year in Indiana, African-Americans accounted for more than four in...
2 students arrested in IPS gun incidents
Indianapolis Public Schools police this week arrested two students accused of bringing guns to school. A 15-year-old freshman at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School was arrested Wednesday after school officials say he brought an unloaded...
Youth sports complex closer to completion
Plainfield — After several years of planning and development, most of the fields and facilities in the new Plainfield Youth Athletic Complex will be ready for use next year. A large center phase of the 58-acre complex on the town’s west...
Repairs completed on important roadway
Zionsville — A main roadway in and out of Zionsville is completely open, to the relief of residents, businesses and government officials. A new bridge on Ind. 334, west of Zionsville, opened Saturday. “The whole community is welcoming the...
Man wins $50,000 on TV game show
Camby postal carrier Tony Westmoreland walked away with $50,000 — and more than 15 minutes of fame — for a two-day appearance on the television game show “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.” Westmoreland’s performance placed...
Flu shot clinics served 9,300 people at mall
More than 9,300 people have been vaccinated against H1N1 at three public clinics held at Lafayette Square Mall in recent weeks, Marion County Health Department officials said Thursday. Thursday, 3,030 people received H1N1 flu shots and nasal spray at...
