Stories tagged with "Marion"

‘They don’t know how long he can last,’ relative says of hospitalized man by John Tuohy

A relative of a man who suffered a heart attack breaking up a dog fight said he was on life support with little chance of survival. Barbra Ball, the mother-in-law of Timothy... – Oct 13, 2009 at 9:19 AM in Communities

Man critically ill after stopping dog fight by indystar

An Indianapolis man who broke up a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman was in critical condition Monday. Timothy Niemeyer, 56, was at Wishard Memorial... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

IMPD investigates suspicious death on Far Eastside by Vic Ryckaert

Metropolitan police were investigating the suspicious death of a woman found Monday in a vacant apartment on the Far Eastside. A maintenance worker at the Oak Tree Apartments found... – Oct 12, 2009 at 8:18 PM in Crime & Courts

Ex-Westside property manager tied to $150K in embezzlements by Jeff Swiatek

A former property manager for Westside Community Development Corp. is under investigation for allegedly embezzling over $150,000 in rent payments made by dozens of low-income... – Oct 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Crime & Courts

IMS to plant 40 trees at Westside park by Kevin Oneal

Two years after a group of trees was removed from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track will help plant new trees at a public park a short distance away. At 10:30 a.m.... – Oct 12, 2009 at 5:05 PM in West Marion County

Fort Harrison readies for marathons by indystar

People trying to drive through the Fort Harrison area Saturday will find that runners have the right of way. The Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon at... – Oct 12, 2009 at 3:31 PM in North Marion County

Man breaking up dogfight suffers heart attack by indystar

An unidentified Indianapolis man was in grave condition after breaking up a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman on Sunday afternoon. Indianapolis... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM in Marion County

Indy mass murder trial starts Monday by Jon Murrary

In the days after gunmen slaughtered four adults and three children inside a tidy house, shivers of grief emanating from Hamilton Avenue were met with promises of justice. Forty... – Oct 11, 2009 at 5:32 PM in Crime & Courts

Man has heart attack breaking up dog fight by Robert Annis

An unidentified Indianapolis man is in grave condition after breaking up a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman this afternoon. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police... – Oct 11, 2009 at 4:58 PM in Communities

Weather ahead: Cloudy, cool and dry by Robert Annis

Don’t expect to see much of the sun this week, but runners in Saturday’s Indianapolis Marathon should have near-perfect running weather. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brad... – Oct 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM in Communities

Mayor declares 'Neighbor Week' to help rebuild city neighborhoods by Bill Mccleery

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has declared Oct. 12-17 as “Neighbor Week.” Organizers are planning events intended to “bring neighbors together to improve their... – Oct 10, 2009 at 8:14 PM in Communities

RC robot to ramble at Lawrence Twp. fair by Kevin Oneal

Lawrence Township firefighters are planning a safety fair on Oct. 24. The event will attempt to entertain people, especially children, but there will be an underlying safety... – Oct 09, 2009 at 7:55 AM in North Marion County

Radio host, Ballard aide to help census by indystar

A radio-show host and the chairman of the city’s housing agency board will head up a local committee designed to help bring a complete count during the April 2010 national... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:33 PM in Communities

Brizzi: ‘In a bit of a pickle’ over comments by Jon Murrary

Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi today released a statement regarding a disciplinary complaint filed against him by a state panel, but it says an upcoming trial restricts him... – Oct 08, 2009 at 3:01 PM in Communities

Boys soccer sectional postponements and site changes by indystar

Tonight’s games in the New Palestine boys soccer sectional have been postponed until Friday because of the weather. Howe plays host New Palestine at 5 and Mount Vernon plays... – Oct 08, 2009 at 2:40 PM in High school sports

Guardsman won't be prosecuted for standoff by indystar

Prosecutors won’t pursue any criminal charges against a man involved in a seven-hour standoff with a police SWAT team last week at his apartment in Downtown Indianapolis.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

IUPUI dedicates Med Center building by indystar

A new building was dedicated today on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. The Joseph E. Walther Hall holds 254,000 square feet along Walnut Street, and... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Communities

Apartment developer eyes old bank garage by Jeff Swiatek

The Metropolitan Development Commission today approved a 10-year property tax abatement on a project to build 600 apartments at the site of the long-vacant Bank One operations... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Business

Indy getting hundreds of brighter traffic signals by indystar

Indianapolis will join other cities using federal stimulus funds to add traffic signals will light-emitting diodes. Also called LEDs, the diodes are brighter, last longer than... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Communities

Judge: Rape suspect won't be tried as adult by Jon Murrary

A 15-year-old boy accused of raping a youth counselor at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center won’t be tried as an adult, a judge ruled today. Marion Superior Court... – Oct 07, 2009 at 3:23 PM in Crime & Courts