Stories tagged with "News"

Riley Hospital honors 7 Indiana children by indystar

Seven Indiana children, including three from Central Indiana, will be recognized today as the newest Riley Champions. Riley Children’s Foundation created Riley Champions last... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Carmel man charged with child-porn counts by indystar

Federal authorities have filed additional charges against a Carmel man accused of producing child pornography. Andrew McGrath, 30, was arrested last month after allegedly... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

United Way's name is being used in scam by indystar

For the second time this year, the name of United Way of Central Indiana is being used as part of an award scam that leaders of the nonprofit say could cause unwitting consumers to... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Agreement limits bed capacity to avoid overcrowding at jail by indystar

Bloomington — Prisoners in Monroe County could no longer be forced to sleep on the jail’s gymnasium floor under an agreement to settle a jail overcrowding lawsuit. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

4 miles of expressway closed because of bridge damage by indystar

East Chicago — Drivers are having to navigate around a four-mile section of a Northwestern Indiana expressway that the state highway agency has closed for at least six weeks... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Back so soon: ethics, taxes, lobbying by indystar

It seems like they just left. In fact, they weren’t gone long enough for most of us to even miss them. Nonetheless, lawmakers returned Tuesday to the Statehouse and announced... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Semi driver cited after Sunday I-69 crash near Pendleton by Kevin Oneal

PENDLETON — The driver of a truck trailer that lost its rear axles and caused a Sunday crash on I-69 near Pendleton has been cited for a safety violation by Indiana State... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ind. judge survives threat of filibuster by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to overcome a GOP filibuster of the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court is... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:51 PM in Politics & Government

White River Township Board to hold merger meeting Thursday by Diana Penner

Mark W. Messick, chairman of the White River Township Board, today formally called a special meeting of the board to consider the merger plan with Greenwood. The meeting will be at... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:45 PM in Johnson County

Indy man tied to Cicero bank robbery to be tried in federal court by Robert Annis

An Indianapolis man accused of a Cicero bank robbery in February will be tried in federal court. Prosecutors say Cristofer Tichenor, 30, robbed Community Bank, 1100 S. Peru St.,... – Nov 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Hamilton County

Hamilton Co. school aide faces multiple child porn charges by Robert Annis

A 30-year-old man who worked as an instructional assistant at a Hamilton County school for the disabled will face multiple counts of producing child pornography, federal... – Nov 17, 2009 at 5:05 PM in Crime & Courts

Sarah Palin coy about 2012 run, but door is open by indystar

NEW YORK — Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is “not on my radar,” but wouldn’t rule out playing some role in... – Nov 17, 2009 at 3:39 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana lawmakers to give early hearings to property tax cap, lobby reform by Mary Beth

The Indiana General Assembly will get a running start on the 2010 session, holding December hearings on some key issues. As lawmakers held their one-day organizational meeting... – Nov 17, 2009 at 3:09 PM in Politics & Government

Westfield delays opening bids on trail by Chris Sikich

WESTFIELD — The city has delayed opening bids for the Midland Trace trail construction until Monday, but officials still expect the work to start on time. The Midland Trace... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Noblesville

Officials tonight to eye IFD, Lawrence Twp. fire merger by Kevin Oneal

The first formal step toward the potential consolidation of the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Indianapolis Fire Department is expected to happen this evening. At a... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Marion County

Ind. 37 reopens after Noblesville crash by Carrie Ritchie

NOBLESVILLE — Ind. 37 has reopened after a car-semi crash caused temporary closures. Northbound Ind. 37 at the Pleasant Street intersection reopened around noon, and... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM in Noblesville

Indiana death row inmate waives clemency review by indystar

Condemned killer Matthew Eric Wrinkles has made up his mind to die and refused to seek clemency from Gov. Mitch Daniels before his Dec. 11 execution, his lawyers said today.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Crime & Courts

5,000 troops head to Camp Atterbury by indystar

EDINBURGH, Ind. — Nearly 5,000 soldiers are expected to arrive at central Indiana’s Camp Atterbury in the next few months to prepare for deployments to Afghanistan.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Communities

United Way: Scammers at it again by indystar

For the second time this year, the name of United Way of Central Indiana is being used as part of a prize-award scam that could cause unwitting consumers to become victims too, the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Crime & Courts

Santa to attend Greenwood tree-lighting event on Saturday by Diana Penner

Santa Claus is scheduled to make one of his first appearances of the season Saturday in Greenwood. Holiday events begin at 10 a.m. downtown with visitors invited to stroll through... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM in Greenwood