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Police chase ends with Eastside crash
Police arrested two suspected robbers after a brief chase in a stolen car that ended in a crash into a Eastside fast-food restaurant Tuesday. The men, who were still being questioned by detectives, are suspected of robbing Joseph Manson, 28,...
Robbers hit pizza delivery driver
A 21-year-old pizza delivery driver in Lawrence was robbed at gunpoint of $80 in pizza and $80 in cash Tuesday night. The four suspects struck Ashley Reed, Lawrence, on the back of the head and pointed a gun at her head before fleeing from 12500...
Pain of budget cuts is hitting home
Some predict drop in hospital care; prison guards lose automatic OT State budget cuts will begin to take a tangible toll on Hoosiers, from the pay in prison guards’ pockets to possibly the level of service people receive at hospitals. Faced...
Bayh calls for focus on national debt
Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh says it’s time to get serious about reducing the nation’s record $12 trillion national debt. The Democrat said Tuesday that he will not support an upcoming vote to raise the debt limit unless Congress commits to a...
Mom slain at Michigan City school bus stop
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Police say a man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children as they waited for a school bus in northern Indiana. Officers found the man dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot a half mile away about...
For loved ones of MIA vets, uncertainty excruciating
At 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 1971, Spec. 5 Michael Lautzenheiser sat down to write a letter to family. “One more week + I’ll be 20! Ugh! I’m aging fast,” Lautzenheiser wrote. “My teeth have begun falling out already. I...
Fallen soldier's body will ride in Terre Haute parade
Terre Haute, like a lot of places, has an annual Veterans Day parade — vintage convertibles, dignitaries, high school bands playing Sousa marches, soldiers from long-ago wars wearing bits of their old uniforms. But this year’s will be...
Wounded officer relieved by verdict
Man who shot cop in head is convicted of attempted murder Shortly after hearing the verdict he had hoped for, Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn embraced several jurors outside the courthouse in Valparaiso. It was his way of saying thanks...
Veterans Day activities today
Veterans Day Cut-a-Thon Benefit , 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at area Sport Clips locations. The “Biggest Haircut Day of the Year” will benefit the VFW’s Operation Uplink, a program that offers free call days and calling cards for deployed and...
Ex-schools chief faces theft, other charges
COVINGTON, Ind. — Charges of forgery, theft and perjury were filed Tuesday against former Covington schools Superintendent Nate Evans after a recent State Board of Accounts audit. Evans owes nearly $36,000 to the school district, according to...
3, possibly 4, fires considered arsons
Arson investigators said two fires on the Near Northside and one on the Westside were intentionally set, and they suspect arson in a fourth. No one was injured in the fires, which began late Monday and continued into Tuesday. The first fire was...
Rocker is placed on probation for meth charge
A judge sentenced Hoosier rocker Henry Lee Summer to a year on probation Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine. The case arose from a routine traffic stop in May that turned into a short chase through a subdivision just north...
Former cubmaster is accused of theft
Delphi — A Carroll County woman is accused of stealing money from a Cub Scout pack’s account. According to an Indiana State Police news release, Jane Alison Popejoy, 38, Ambia, faces one felony count of theft after about $3,000 went...
HUD must hold Phoenix owners accountable
Of all the troubles at the Phoenix Apartments, the most perplexing has been the federal government’s lackadaisical attitude toward a problem it helped create. The Phoenix continues to exist only because of artificially high rents paid by the...
BSU student admits making up attack story
Muncie — A Ball State University student who said she was attacked from behind on campus has admitted to police that she made up the story. The 19-year-old student, whose hometown is Warsaw, faces a potential criminal charge ranging from...
Ash borer is found in 4 more counties
The tree-killing emerald ash borer has reached another four other Indiana counties, boosting the insect’s foothold in the state to 30 counties. State wildlife officials say the invasive green beetle has been found in Delaware, Jay, Miami and...
Man critical after Northeastside crash
An Indianapolis man was in critical condition after a crash tonight on the Northeastside. The 28-year-old man was taken to Methodist Hospital in critical condition, Sgt. Paul Thompson said. The man’s name was not released. He was driving a...
Live roosters left at KFC
Animal Control officers were called this evening to an Eastside KFC restaurant after someone left two live roosters in the parking lot. The roosters huddled together in the parking lot near an emergency exit at the KFC, 1812 N. Arlington Ave., while...
Officer relieved by jury's verdict
Man found guilty of attempted murder against city officer Shortly after hearing the verdict he had hoped for, Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn embraced several jurors outside the courthouse in Valparaiso. It was his way of saying thanks...
Indiana trims Medicaid payments to hospitals
Hospitals would get 5 percent less money from the state for caring for Medicaid patients under cuts announced today by the state. Gov. Mitch Daniels last week called for emergency budget cuts as the state’s revenue continues to fall short of...
Government workers ponder taking unpaid leave
Indiana is offering state government employees voluntary unpaid leave, but it’s unclear how many workers might give up part of their paycheck during a recession to help the state save money. Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the unpaid leave plan...
Old Bush Stadium houses clunkers
Hundreds of vehicles destined for the scrap heap are filling what once was the outfield of the former minor league baseball stadium in Indianapolis. A salvage company is leasing the Bush Stadium field from the city parks department to store vehicles...
Suspects in farm chemical theft killed
TENNYSON, Ind. — Police say that two men suspected of trying to steal anhydrous ammonia from a Southern Indiana farm died in a car crash as they fled. The Warrick County Sheriff’s Department says a farmer spotted the men early Monday and...
UPS executive linked to Indiana University rape commits suicide
ATLANTA — A vice president for shipping giant UPS who was accused of raping a 21-year-old Indiana University student during homecoming weekend has committed suicide in Georgia, police said Monday. Mark Samoline, who had been with UPS for 15...
Indiana University aims for food drive record
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University and other colleges around the country will try to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of food gathered for the hungry in 24 hours. The attempt Thursday is part of Helping Hands...
Arson suspected in Westside house fires
Investigators suspect that someone set fire to three houses on Indianapolis’ Westside. No one was injured in the small blazes, which broke out in a two-hour period and kept the same fire crews hopping through the morning, said Capt. Rita Reith,...
2 colleges to tap geothermal energy
MUNCIE, Ind. — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $6.3 million to two Indiana colleges to install environmentally friendly geothermal energy systems. Ball State University is getting $5 million to replace coal fired boilers with...
Ozzy and Jack Osbourne donate K9 to Muncie police
MUNCIE — Ozzy is here. The K-9 police dog purchased by heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son, Jack, made his way to Muncie last week to spend time with his partner, Muncie Police Sgt. Jay Turner, and train on the streets of Muncie....
Colts show up for fundraiser
Joe Clausman didn’t need more autographed Colts memorabilia Monday when he won a bidding war for a helmet that had been signed by star quarterback Peyton Manning. “I know Peyton personally,” said Clausman, who lives in the area....
Indianapolis-area ceremonies salute veterans
With choirs, clothing drives and parades, groups throughout the Indianapolis area will be honoring veterans today and Wednesday. The highlight will be the traditional Veterans Day memorial service and parade, which starts at 11 a.m. in Downtown...
