Stories tagged with "Metro & State"

Daniels honors 'moral heroes' who turned in cash-filled tire by Kevin Oneal

Three Indiana Department of Transportation workers were honored at the governor's office for turning in a cash-filled truck tire. Gov. Mitch Daniels called the workers "moral... – Feb 03, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Study: Secondhand smoke costs Indiana $390 million a year by Bill Ruthhart

IU study tallies health, financial burden in Indiana Lung cancer, heart disease and other ailments caused by secondhand smoke cost Hoosiers $390 million a year, according to a... – Feb 03, 2009 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Commute not affected by afternoon snowfall by Vic Ryckaert

A light dusting of snow that fell in Indianapolis this afternoon is not expected to cause problems for the evening commute.The snow began falling about 3:30 p.m. and was... – Feb 02, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Communities

Jimmy Buffett returns to Indy by indystar

Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band will perform Aug. 11 at Verizon Wireless Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St.The concert will be Buffett’s 27th at the 24,000-capacity... – Feb 02, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Communities

Purdue's luxury dorm booked in just 2 days by indystar

West Lafayette -- Purdue University's first new residence hall in 16 years offers some luxury amenities and a price to match.The $52 million First Street Towers, parts of which... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

4-year-old's 911 call makes him Kid Hero by indystar

Fort Wayne -- Alex Hayes has received Fort Wayne's first Kid Hero award.The 4-year-old boy, who four weeks ago called 911 after his mother was knocked unconscious in a fall down... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Purdue: Hands-on engineering is a better way to teach science by indystar

Science students instructed to design and build a device to perform a specific task scored significantly higher on a final test than students who got traditional classroom... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Tax seminars to aid victims of June flood by indystar

Franklin -- A long-term disaster recovery program in Johnson County will hold free tax seminars this week for those affected by the June flooding.The seminars will be offered on... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Temps will fall, but warm up by this weekend by indystar

Temperatures are expected to drop during the next few days, but warmer weather is again forecast for the weekend.Temperatures reached a high of 43 degrees at 2:44 p.m. Sunday,... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Worshippers celebrate 3rd anniversary of Hindu temple by Robert Annis

Worshippers mark 3rd anniversary of Far-Eastside facility Hundreds of worshippers packed the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana on the Far Eastside to celebrate its third... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor had to leave Indiana to compete by Diana Penner

Marshall "Major" Taylor learned to ride a bike on the streets of Indianapolis, but had to leave his hometown to gain worldwide acclaim as a bicycle speedster.Born in 1878 on the... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:02 AM in Communities

2 die in crash after Gary police chase by indystar

GARY, Ind. — Police say that two people died when their car rolled over as they were fleeing Gary police.Police say the crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday in Lake County’s... – Feb 01, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Communities

About 27,500 still without power in S. Indiana by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — About 27,500 homes and businesses in southern Indiana remain without power, down from a peak of more than 100,000 after Wednesday’s winter storm.Most of those... – Feb 01, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Communities

No winners in Powerball, Hoosier Lotto by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — None of the tickets sold for Saturday’s Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn, so the jackpot grows to an estimated $7.5 million for Wednesday’s... – Feb 01, 2009 at 1:45 PM in Communities

Indy weather: Look for a warm, slushy week by Robert Annis

Today’s warm temperatures will be going away temporarily, but they should be back in time to help usher in the weekend.Temperatures could reach a high of 47 degrees today, but a... – Feb 01, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Communities

Ice on St. Marys River removed after toxic spill by indystar

Fort Wayne » A wire factory spilled hundreds of gallons of hazardous chemicals into the St. Marys River in Fort Wayne, although because of ice on the river, officials are... – Feb 01, 2009 at 2:04 AM in Communities

USI's provost selected as its new president by indystar

Evansville » A top administrator at the University of Southern Indiana has been picked as its new president.On Saturday, the board of trustees appointed Linda L.M. Bennett to... – Feb 01, 2009 at 2:04 AM in Communities

IPS students honor MLK a little later than planned by agammill

In rescheduled event, students are told they can make a difference Students across Indianapolis Public Schools on Friday celebrated the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life -- a... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:58 PM in Communities

Gary to get $3.8M to boost neighborhoods by indystar

Gary » The city of Gary is receiving a $3.8 million federal grant for neighborhood development.The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was announced... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:56 PM in Communities

Utilities make progress in restoring power by indystar

Evansville » Crews have been making progress in restoring power to a swath of Southern Indiana hit hard by ice in this week's winter storm, but warming weather could cause new... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:56 PM in Communities