Stories tagged with "cars"

Indiana woodworkers end toy campaign by indystar

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — New federal rules requiring that toys be tested for lead paint could put the Grinch into efforts to help needy children during the holidays. The... – Nov 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM in News

Truck driver in Thursday overpass crash cited for tall trailer by John Tuohy

Police have ticketed a semi driver after his trailer hit an overpass on I-65. Steven Lembke, 44, was cited for operating an over-height vehicle, Indiana State Police Sgt. Wayne... – Nov 13, 2009 at 7:11 PM in Communities

2 semis collide on I-65 in Indy by John Tuohy

Two semi-trailer tractors trucks collided in the northbound lanes on the I-65 near the Fletcher Avenue bridge this afternoon. State Police Sgt. Wayne Flick said the traffic in the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Communities

Old Bush Stadium houses clunkers by indystar

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... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:56 PM in Politics & Government

Digital dropoff Tuesday on Westside by Will Higgins

Old cardboard boxes and old electronic devices have a way of stacking up and getting in the way in garages and basements. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Indianapolis residents have... – Nov 02, 2009 at 6:05 PM in

GM pouring $364M into Indiana plant by indystar

MARION, Ind. — General Motors Co. says it’s investing $364 million in its Marion Metal Center in Indiana and will employ about 230 workers transferring from plants in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Business

Peace proponents take message to the streets by Gretchen Becker

A bout 100 people gathered last weekend on the Westside for a rally to promote peace. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers from the Northwest District held the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 8:39 PM in West Marion County

100 attend IMPD's peace walk by Gretchen Becker

About 100 people gathered for a weekend rally to promote peace. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police from the Northwest District held the first Peace Walk and Crime Prevention... – Oct 13, 2009 at 11:53 AM in West Marion County

Work begins on Dan Jones, U.S. 36 by Bruce Smith

Construction has started to widen and improve traffic flow through one of Avon’s busiest intersections at U.S. 36 and Dan Jones Road. Tens of thousands of cars a day pass... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Avon

Indy firefighters battle house, auto fires by Jon Murrary

Indianapolis firefighters this afternoon responded to two fires involving vehicles and a home that occurred about the same time. Both happened just before 1 p.m., and the house... – Sep 30, 2009 at 3:58 PM in Communities

Big crowd at Glendale's ToxAway Day by Josh Duke

The city’s final ToxAway Day of the year has kept an overflow parking lot at the Glendale Mall hopping today. Marion County residents have until 2 p.m. today to drop off their old... – Sep 26, 2009 at 1:04 PM in News

Visible signs show IUPUI's growth, success by indystar

The Sept. 20 Star highlighted two dimensions of IUPUI’s success. First, your great photos showed our students and alumni launching the first IUPUI regatta; 48 teams racing... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Lafayette man killed in crash on U.S. 52 by indystar

A Lafayette man was killed Friday when his classic car crashed in Boone County, police said. Phillip R. Haper, 74, was driving a 1965 Corvair convertible south on U.S. 52 when... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

I-70 EB at north split to remain closed by indystar

A semi overturned in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the north split, detouring traffic. Indiana State Police said the accident occurred in the 2 p.m. hour about a mile... – Sep 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM in Communities

Martinsville wreck kills stopped motorcyclist by John Tuohy

A motorcyclist was killed and three people were injured Thursday morning in a traffic accident in Martinsville The accident happened at 6 a.m. at Ind. 37 and Ind. 252 on the... – Sep 10, 2009 at 10:01 AM in Crime & Courts

Police chase ends with car hitting tree by Kevin Oneal

A man who led police on a Thursday night chase is under arrest. A report from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the pursuit began when a car would not stop for... – Sep 04, 2009 at 8:01 AM in Crime & Courts

Brownsburg Fire Territory rides with funny car by Josh Duke

A local fire department will be recognized this weekend at the MAC Tools U.S. Nationals drag racing event. One of the cars that will speed down the drag strip at 260 mph will sport... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Brownsburg

Fishers car show helps community by Carrie Ritchie

Fishers has deemed Saturday’s car show a success. Though the town doesn’t have final numbers yet, Fishers spokeswoman Sarah Rittman said the event raised more than... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

1 dead, 1 injured in Eastside shooting by Carrie Ritchie

Police have few leads in a Sunday evening shooting that left one man dead. Officers found Joshua Johnson, 20, sitting in the front yard of an Eastside home with what appeared to be... – Aug 30, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Crime & Courts

Pickens to bring energy message to IU by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens is bringing his mission to wean the nation off of foreign oil to Indiana University. Pickens will speak Sept. 18 at the... – Aug 25, 2009 at 7:17 AM in Education