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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...
New Purdue center aids disaster response
Visual data facility, a collaboration of 16 universities, is funded by Homeland Security WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University on Monday celebrated the inception of a visual data center intended to help local, state and federal authorities...
Ozzy the police dog is a welcome gift
Metal music’s Osbourne family helps Muncie police obtain a new K-9 recruit MUNCIE, Ind. — The K-9 police dog purchased by heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son, Jack, has arrived in Muncie The dog, named Ozzy, is spending time with...
Shooter says he fired over his shoulder as he ran
The defendant on trial in the shooting of Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn testified Monday that he fired his gun three times over his shoulder while running. Fishburn survived gunshots to his head and protective vest, but Brian Reese, 37,...
Man shot on Eastside while walking his dog
A man walking his dog on the city’s Eastside was shot in the back while running from two robbers, sending his dog racing home to alert the victim’s wife, police said Monday. Gabriel Jordan, 32, Indianapolis, was shot in the street in the...
Death Row killer from Indiana on 'Oprah' today
A convicted killer who is scheduled to be executed Dec. 11 will appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” today. Winfrey interviewed Matthew Eric Wrinkles via satellite from the Indiana State Prison. He was convicted of killing his estranged...
Electronic tax filings hit record in state
Indiana taxpayers filed a record 2.2 million electronic federal tax returns this year. The Internal Revenue Service said the total for the filing year ending Oct. 15 is 6 percent higher than in 2008. The IRS said about three-quarters of all Indiana...
State to test deer heads for bovine tuberculosis
Brookville — State wildlife officials plan to collect 650 deer heads from hunters in eastern and Southern Indiana next weekend to test for bovine tuberculosis. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will do the testing because the chronic...
Noise ordinance carries fines of up to $2,500
Elkhart — Drivers in the Northern Indiana city of Elkhart might want to think twice about pumping up the volume on their car stereos. The city is aggressively enforcing its noise ordinance, which carries a fine of up to $2,500 for repeated...
Accused of shooting Indianapolis cop, Reese takes stand in trial
Defendant Brian Reese was called to testify at his trial this afternoon and denied aiming at Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn before firing his gun. “I didn’t know the cop was shot until I got to the hospital,” said Reese, 37, according to...
Hoosier veterans honored for sacrifice
The conversations Sunday at an event to honor veterans mostly stayed away from topics such as heroism and courage. Instead, folks talked about sacrifice. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard brought it up when he recounted his duty during Operation Desert...
Proposals would give council more fiscal control
Two resolutions designed to give the City-County Council more authority over financial matters will be introduced tonight. Republican Barbara Malone says she will propose that state leaders give the council oversight of township budgets. The council...
Two arrested in violent home invasion
Two men were arrested in connection a Westside home invasion and beating today as police tried to determine whether they are linked to a second attack. James Motley, 26, and Michael Davis, 18, both of Indianapolis, each were charged preliminarily...
Police: Robbers shoot dog walker
A man walking his dog on the city’s Eastside was shot in the back while running from two robbers, sending his dog racing home to alert the victim’s wife, police said today. Gabriel Jordan, 32, Indianapolis, was shot in the street in the...
Newborn found in Indiana trash bin
AUBURN, Ind. — A newborn girl was found alive inside a trash bin outside a northeastern Indiana apartment building, and police officers arrested a 19-year-old woman hours later on attempted murder charges. Police say a woman throwing out her...
Indiana prepares to extend unemployment benefits
Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks in unemployment benefits. The Indiana Department of Workforce...
Indiana justices to hear compulsive gambler’ case
Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks in unemployment benefits. The Indiana Department of Workforce...
Soldier's coffin in Veterans Day parade
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Veterans Day parade will also serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama. Army Sgt. Dale Griffin of Terre Haute was killed Oct. 27 by...
Three men detained after Westside robberies
Police have detained three men for questioning after a second robbery was reported less than a mile away from an incident earlier this evening in which three people were beaten during a burglary on the city’s Westside. The incidents began...
Unclaimed money piles up Indiana accounts
People can stake a claim to money in state’s unclaimed property fund Reggie Miller has some. So do John Mellencamp, Larry Bird and Dwight Freeney. And, if you’re lucky, you might have what those celebrities have: a little bit of cash...
Reform bill: Is it 'dead on arrival' in Senate?
‘Public option’ could doom health-care measure WASHINGTON — The glow from a health-care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere...
