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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...
Appealing your tax bill? Just wait
It will take a while to get through the backlog of petitions seeking review of previous assessments A pile of backlogged tax appeals in Marion County could mount even higher in coming weeks as the Nov. 19 deadline to pay the latest installment of...
Jeep runs on top of motorcycle; 2 hurt
Two motorcycle riders were hurt Saturday night after being struck by a suspected drunken driver. Jonathon Gonzalez, 23, Kokomo, and Megan Anderson, 23, Tipton, were traveling through the intersection of Westfield and Kessler boulevards about 6:45...
3 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...
Man shot in leg on city’s Northside
An Indianapolis man was shot in the leg this afternoon during what he told police was an attempted robbery, police said. Around 3:30 p.m., Wilbert Wilkerson, 24, was parked in a McDonald’s parking lot near 51st Street and North Keystone Avenue...
2 motorcyclists hit; DUI suspect held
Two motorcycle riders were hurt Saturday night after being struck by a suspected drunk driver. Jonathon Gonzalez, 23, Kokomo, and Megan Anderson, 23, Tipton, were traveling through the intersection of Westfield Avenue and Kessler Boulevard about 6:45...
Manual High School's tough math
490 Original size of Class of ’10; 151 Students still in school; 9 Who will have taken calculus A small group of determined Manual High School students starts each day by studying calculus in room 306. It may be the most challenging course in a...
The House makes history on health care
Overhaul passes with 1 GOP vote; next up: Senate WASHINGTON — The Democrat-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health-care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on...
Smoking ban's expiration date sparks new dispute in council
Two weeks after a stricter smoking ban was tabled, the controversial fight already is resurfacing in the City-County Council. But this time, the debate centers on when the issue would have to come back for another council vote. The proposal to ban...
4 finalists in running for Indy public safety director
City likely to make its pick for post by Thanksgiving, the former chief says Community leaders have narrowed the candidate pool for public safety director to four, with a final selection expected by Thanksgiving. Scott Newman, the former safety...
Avon wins Bands of America Regional Championship
Avon High School won Saturday’s Bands of America Regional Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, repeating its feat from last year. “These kids work so hard for this,” said Susan Groover, 46, Avon, whose daughter Allyse is a snare drum player with the...
House passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance...
Wisconsin runner finishes first in Indy's Monumental Marathon
Thousands of marathon runners winding their way through Downtown and the Northside on Saturday under a sunny sky included Niklas Kroehn. Kroehn, 37, came from his home in Villach,, Austria, for his first visit to the Midwest to participate in...
Bloomington mayor: Limit chain stores downtown
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington business group is opposing the mayor’s push to ban new chain stores and restaurants from parts of the city’s downtown. The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce says a survey of its members found many against the...
Budget cuts best option for now, Daniels says
Governor sees trims as way to avoid pay cuts or layoffs By calling Friday for emergency budget cuts that include a pay freeze for the state’s 30,487 employees, Gov. Mitch Daniels said he hopes to avoid measures such as pay cuts, unpaid...
Indiana legislators mum on how they're leaning on health-care reform bill
Even Democrats aren’t tipping their hand on bill, which Obama wants but is politically sensitive WASHINGTON — Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers are keeping their opinions on the House’s health-care reform bill to themselves....
Remaining vigilant on civil rights
Indiana’s latest cross-burning case illustrates challenge facing state and feds Cross burnings may seem like a relic from a dark chapter in American history, but an incident in Indiana resulted this week in prison sentences of a year or more...
Graffitist 'CHOKE' tagged, police say
Miguel Villanueva has painted a reputation from California and Las Vegas to Cincinnati and Bloomington, police say. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detectives believe the Richmond man is the artist “CHOKE,” who has left his...
Daniels says 'no dice' to tax breaks for casinos
Gov. Mitch Daniels had two words Friday for Indiana casinos seeking tax breaks to ward off new competitors in Ohio: Forget it. After Tuesday’s approval of an Ohio referendum to create land-based casinos in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and...
Student on her way to bus stop is raped
A 15-year-old girl was raped Friday morning as she walked to her school bus stop on the Eastside, police said. The attack occurred about 6:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Tuxedo Street, said Sgt. Paul Thompson, spokesman for the Indianapolis...
Prisoner: Reese said he lay in wait for officer
A jury heard testimony Friday from a man who shared a holding cell with the defendant accused of shooting Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn in the head during a foot chase. Brian Reese said he waited for Fishburn around the corner of a house...
Two children, mother critical after I-65 crash
An Illinois woman and her two young children were critically injured Friday when a recreational vehicle smashed into their car, setting off a chain-reaction crash on I-65. Indiana State Police said six vehicles were involved in the 5:40 p.m. crash,...
Dad: Soldier raised in Ind. killed in Fort Hood
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana man says his son was among the 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas. Daniel DeCrow of Fulton, Ind., told The Associated Press that 32-year-old Army...
15-year-old girl raped while walking to bus stop
A 15-year-old girl was raped Friday morning as she walked to her school bus stop on the Eastside, police said. The attack occurred about 6:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Tuxedo Street, said Sgt. Paul Thompson, spokesman for the Indianapolis...
Feds in Indianapolis say hate crimes are top priority
Federal authorities who gathered today in Indianapolis to highlight efforts to crack down on hate crimes pointed to a case out of Muncie as a reason for vigilance. On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced three men for their involvement in...
Graffiti in Downtown Indianapolis leads police to arrest 'Choke'
Police have arrested a graffiti vandal who they say has wreaked $100,000 in damage on businesses and other property across the city. Miguel Villanueva, 23, Richmond, Ind., was prelimiinarily charged Thursday with three counts of misdemeanor criminal...
Indiana school districts warned about spending
Indiana school districts have been put on notice that the state budget crunch may soon come to them and that they should hold off on major expenditures. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett told districts around the state in a conference...
