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Indy native may serve as Biden's chief of staff
WASHINGTON -- Indianapolis native Ron Klain, who already has served one vice president, is likely to become chief of staff to Vice President-elect Joe Biden, according to multiple news sources.The Associated Press and other news organizations...
False mileage claims result in prison time
CROWN POINT, Ind. -- A former state worker whose job was to drive children to and from foster care has been sentenced to nine months in prison for falsifying mileage and overtime claims.Tannette Kinnon, 47, of Hammond also must pay $30,306 in...
Makeshift grave in cemetery held fetus
Police say a fetus was buried in a makeshift grave found by University of Indianapolis students who were researching an old cemetery on the south side of Indianapolis.The small grave included a marker with "Baby Wheeler" written on it.Southport...
Indy's state park to close for deer hunt
Fort Harrison State Park will be closed to the general public next week during the first of two hunts this year to reduce the deer population.Fort Harrison is one of 17 state parks closing Nov. 17-18 and Dec. 1-2 as hunters cull voracious deer herds...
Indiana mother says she left boy in Nebraska to get help for him
The Wabash County mother who left her 8-year-old son in a Nebraska hospital last week says her action wasn't abandonment, but a cry for help.Stephanie Mote, 30, says the choice to leave her son in Nebraska was an attempt to get him help for his...
Speedway man killed crossing street
Employees and customers at Charlie Brown's restaurant in Speedway today mourned the death of Ean Glover, husband of owner Elizabeth Glover.Glover, 77, died Thursday after being hit by a truck on Lynhurst Drive while walking his dog."It has been...
Home invasion terrifies Lawrence couple
The one-story, three-bedroom sided house in a recently built Lawrence addition was Carl Holcomb's dream home.But today, the 72-year-old two-war veteran is afraid to stay at his residence in the 4400 block of Clingstone Court after four men...
Guard, suspect struggle for gun outside courtroom
NOBLESVILLE — An Indianapolis man could be charged with attempted murder after grabbing a guard’s gun Friday before a noon court hearing.Joshua P. Lindsey, 31, was walking through a secure holding area to a hearing in Superior Court 2 at...
Huntington school sued over religious ed
HUNTINGTON, Ind. -- A parent is suing the Huntington County Community School Corp. in federal court, saying religious education classes held on school property violate the establishment clause of the Constitution.A complaint filed by attorneys...
Prosecutor ordered to repay legal fees
MUNCIE, Ind. -- A judge has ordered Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney to repay $18,395 in legal fees he received as an attorney for a drug task force in cases where he used confidential agreements to seize money and property.Delaware County...
Hoosiers split over liquor sales on Sunday, poll finds
Hoosiers are evenly split but slowly warming up to allowing grocery and liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays, according to a recent Indianapolis Star/WTHR (Channel 13) poll.State law allows alcohol to be sold "by the drink" in restaurants and...
Hoosiers split over alcohol sales on Sunday, poll finds
Hoosiers are evenly split but slowly warming up to allowing grocery and liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays, according to a recent Indianapolis Star/WTHR (Channel 13) poll.State law allows alcohol to be sold "by the drink" in restaurants and...
Students want Obamas to adopt their foster puppy
GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Elementary school students say they know the perfect dog for President-elect Barack Obama and his family: Bentley, a homeless 5-month-old Schnauzer mix that spends much of his time in the classroom.Teacher Linda Smith's second...
Suspect in Indianapolis deaths arrested in California
A man wanted on a warrant in connection with a double slaying in Indianapolis has been arrested in California, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Michael Brown, 56, was arrested Saturday in San Diego, according to a...
Hoosier senators looking at automaker bailout plan
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Richard Lugar helped write the government loan program that kept Chrysler Corp. alive 30 years ago, but the Indiana Republican remains uncommitted on a possible $25 billion emergency aid package for domestic automakers.Sen....
President? No thanks, Daniels says
Post-election chatter that Gov. Mitch Daniels could lead the national party back to the White House in 2012 hasn't changed Daniels' stance that governor is the only position he's interested in."How many ways are there to say no?" Daniels asked...
Christamore House Guild Gala
The 380 guests attending the Christamore House Guild's anniversary gala all support the Haughville community center, but each had a different story to tell.Mayor Greg Ballard and first lady Winnie Ballard stopped by the gala but couldn't stay for...
Elderly couple shot in home in Brown Co.
MORGANTOWN, Ind. — An 84-year-old man died of gunshot wounds and his wife remained in the hospital Sunday night after both were shot when a pair of teenagers invaded their Brown County home, police said.Richard W. Voland, 84, died at Methodist...
Snow warning issued in Northern Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The National Weather Service says a foot of lake effect snow could fall along Lake Michigan in LaPorte County.The weather service has issued a lake effect snow watch for LaPorte, St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke counties in...
Chilly in Indy, heavy snow north
It's cold outside, and it'll stay cold.Highs are expected not to exceed the upper 30s, and tonight: snow.Not big snow, but flurries in the northern portion of central Indiana.There's a brisk wind today, too -- 10-15 mph out of the northwest, with...
Don't move! Order pizza via your TiVo
ALVISO, Calif. -- Digital video recording company TiVo Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with Domino's Pizza Inc. to allow subscribers to order pizza for delivery or pick-up from their TV sets."This is the first time in history that the...
False alarm sends airport crowd outside
Travelers were momentarily evacuated from the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal this morning after a fire alarm sounded.It was a false alarm, however, and the airport quickly returned to business as usual.Interactive tour: Our...
Cop's lawyer says informant recanted before he died
Soon after an Indianapolis narcotics detective stood accused of selling a handgun to a confidential informant with a felony record, the informant approached the officer's defense attorney.He reportedly recanted his account and said detectives had...
Ft Wayne crash kills teen, injures four
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Authorities say a 17-year-old was killed and four other teens were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection near Fort Wayne.The collision occurred about 7:30 a.m. Monday on U.S. 30 just northwest of Fort...
Carmel man held in check kiting case
MARION, Ind. — A Carmel man was arrested today at a behavioral health center in connection with a check kiting scheme totaling more than $6 million, state police said.Kem E. Linn, 55, is a director for Cubberley’s Inc., a Marion wholesaler of...
GOP: Missing ballots show election miscues
Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John today said that 446 uncounted absentee ballots found in the county clerk's office provides more evidence that the election was poorly run.Democrat Clerk Beth White, who John has criticized often, oversees...
IPS to vote on management restructuring
The Indianapolis Public School Board will vote Tuesday on a plan to restructure the district's management by resurrecting a long-vacant deputy superintendent position and shifting other administrators.Although some employees will receive raises...
Officer: Subduing prisoner might have saved lives
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Quick action by court security officers to subdue a prisoner grappling for a gun possibly saved court officials from a threat to their lives, a spokeswoman said.As veteran officer Dan Trowbridge recovered Monday from cuts...
Charges dropped in girl's death; fall might have caused injuries
Marion County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against an Indianapolis man accused last year of repeatedly striking a 2-year-old girl's head.Now forensic experts agree the girl's fatal injuries might have been caused by an accidental fall....
Longtime face of cable in Indianapolis is retiring
For most people in Indianapolis, Al Aldridge has been the face of cable television for years.Aldridge has been working in community relations for Bright House Networks (and its predecessors American Cablevision and Time Warner) for almost 21/2...
