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Indianapolis high school student charged in 'baby bottle' robbery
An 18-year-old who reportedly heated a bottle for a crying baby during a home invasion and robbery last week was charged Thursday, police said. Robert Coleman, Indianapolis, was taken into custody Tuesday at Arlington High School, said Sgt. Paul...
Sen. Richard Lugar's wife charged with DUI after crash
WASHINGTON — * Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s * wife faces charges of drunken driving after hitting a parked car. Charlene Lugar, 77, was stopped at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday in the suburban Virginia neighborhood where the Lugars live after an...
Hamilton is confirmed for seat on appeals court
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 59-39 Thursday to seat Indiana Judge David Hamilton on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar was the only Republican who voted for Hamilton. Ten Republicans, including Lugar, voted...
Veolia, city looking for ways out of hot water
Council panel not happy with bid to rates 35% Several years without water rate increases, a financial meltdown and federally mandated upgrades have driven the city’s water system to request not one, but two double-digit rate hikes this year....
Education chief: Adults not helping enough
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told educators at a conference in Indianapolis today that too many adults — in classrooms, communities and state governments — are standing in the way of American children getting a good...
U.S. Senate confirms Hoosier nominee
WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by a vote of voted 59 to 39. Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar was the only Republican who voted for Hamilton. Nine other...
Purdue modifies smoking ban
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has backed away from a total ban on smoking on its main campus and instead will limit it to specific areas while prohibiting smoking in university motor vehicles. The university sought suggestions from...
2 New Castle cops accused of ghost employment
NEW CASTLE — Two New Castle police officers and the director of the Henry County Community Corrections program were arrested Wednesday after being accused of racketeering, ghost employment and other crimes. The arrests — of officers Jim...
Sen. Richard Lugar's wife arrested for drunken driving
WASHINGTON — Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s wife was arrested Wednesday evening on a drunken-driving charge, Lugar’s office said today. Charlene Lugar’s vehicle collided with an unattended car in the suburban Virginia...
Indianapolis man falls from moving car
A man was in critical condition today after jumping or being pushed from a moving car on the Northside. Eric Davis, 33, Indianapolis, had several skull injuries and bleeding from the ears at Methodist Hospital, according to an Indianapolis...
FAA says computer problem is fixed
ATLANTA — A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today, the second time in 15 months that a glitch created such problems. The Federal Aviation Administration said...
4 robbers beat Northwestside Indianapolis apartment tenant
A 34-year-old man was struck repeatedly with the butt of a shotgun by robbers who stole two flat screen TVs, a computer and cash from a Northwestside apartment, police said Four suspects, including, two women, took turns beating Aurelio Hernandez...
Hundreds cheer Palin in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin. A line of more than a thousand...
2 Indiana pupils burned in science lab fire
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent Scott Hanback says 16 eighth-graders at Wainwright Middle School...
Lilly Endowment donates $1 million more to local charities
Millions of pounds: That’s how much more food a local food bank says it would take to meet the needs of the hungry. Four hours: That’s how little time it takes for a shelter for homeless families to fill a vacancy. Thousands: That’s...
Mother, 21, pleads guilty to neglect
Prosecutors: Woman didn’t stop boyfriend from beating tot to death A woman who did nothing to stop her boyfriend from beating her 15-month-old daughter to death with a belt pleaded guilty Wednesday to neglect. Rachel Goodmann, 21, also agreed...
New Castle cops among 3 arrested
Indiana State Police on Wednesday arrested three Henry County Community Corrections officials — two of them veteran New Castle police officers — on corrupt business influence, misconduct and ghost employment charges. Community Corrections...
A love fest for local tennis founder
The Indianapolis tennis community took time Sunday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a popular city tennis program, as well as its matriarch. About 335 showed up for the National Junior Tennis League of Indianapolis 40-Love Celebration at...
New Castle cops face misconduct charges
Indiana State Police on Wednesday arrested three Henry County Community Corrections officials — two of them veteran New Castle police officers — on corrupt business influence, misconduct and ghost employment charges. Community Corrections...
New Indianapolis group to start seeking regional funding solutions
A new City-County Council task force charged with finding a regional solution to help the Capital Improvement Board achieve long-term financial stability will meet for the first time tonight. Tonight’s meeting will deal mostly with logistics...
Indiana Supreme Court reverses earlier ruling on Inlow estate
The Indiana Supreme Court struck a compromise of sorts Wednesday in a case involving the estate of a Conseco Inc. executive who was killed 12 years ago by a helicopter blade. The state’s top court reversed an earlier ruling, allowing the widow...
Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan plans return to Vietnamese prison
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan is planning a trip to Vietnam next year, returning there for the first time since his release as a prisoner of war. Kernan and his wife will be hosts for a February tour that will include stops...
Lilly Endowment pumps $1 million in aid to Indianapolis-area economic victims
The Lilly Endowment is pumping $1 million into a special economic relief fund set up a year ago to help food banks, homeless agencies and other nonprofits cope with relentless demands for their services from people who have lost their jobs, lost...
Mom pleads guilty in girl's beating death
A mother pleaded guilty to neglect this morning for failing to intervene as her 15-month-old daughter was beaten to death. The Marion County prosecutor’s office said Rachel Goodmann, 21, didn’t act when her boyfriend beat Lilliana...
Armed intruders terrorize two women
Two men with a shotgun barged into a Southside apartment, bound two residents inside and robbed them of $84 and a .22 caliber rifle. The robbers, one in a mask and one wearing a hood, knocked on the door of the apartment on the 100 block of Vesper...
New Indiana bishop gets added responsibility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The new Roman Catholic bishop for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is going to be busier than originally thought. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected Bishop Kevin Rhoades as chairman-elect of its Committee...
Indiana University report: Students' college goals, efforts don't match
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A new report by Indiana University researchers found that most high school students expect to go to college, but the work students do in high school doesn’t always match up to their perceptions or goals. The report on...
Clinic offers advanced football, Colts-style
Past Indianapolis Colts players and 130 women hit the team’s practice facility Tuesday night for a class that passes along more than just football knowledge. The Women’s 201 Clinic is an advanced level of the Women’s 101...
Lawmakers will get jump on short session
Property taxes again will be a key issue for legislators Property taxes once again will take center stage at the Statehouse — and lawmakers aren’t waiting until the session resumes in January. With time short in the 2010 session, which...
Senate vote stops filibuster of Indiana judge
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to overcome a GOP filibuster of the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court is the last stop before the Supreme Court for cases from Indiana, Illinois...
