Stories tagged with "child welfare"

Man still critical after breaking up dog fight by indystar

An Indianapolis man who broke a fight between his pit bull and a neighbor’s Doberman was in critical condition Monday night. Timothy Niemeyer, 56, was at Wishard Memorial... – Oct 12, 2009 at 8:18 PM in Communities

Suit says teacher tried to sicken allergic boy by agammill

Educator at RISE didn’t want to take student with autism on field trip to zoo, reports say The mother of a 7-year-old boy with autism and a severe peanut allergy claims in a... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Legislators offer 2 ways to save home for children by Bill Ruthhart

Guardian Home could have 68 beds for abused kids or 24 beds as an emergency shelter, 3 Dems say A trio of state lawmakers Friday suggested two ideas to keep the Marion County... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Settle the spat for children's sake by indystar

Rarely has such a sensitive matter of state policy been decided in a more precipitous and irresponsible fashion. Now, the challenge is to make the best of it. Even given the wacky... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Mayor trims the city's fat, lives up to promises by indystar

City government in Chicago was essentially closed for business one weekday last month. Residents couldn’t check out books from public libraries. Garbage trucks didn’t... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Late-night fast-food run goes to pot by Vic Ryckaert

Police arrested two people accused of smoking marijuana in a car in a Northside restaurant drive-through lane with a 19-month-old child in the car. Constance Payne, 25, and... – Jul 14, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Crime & Courts

IPS teacher kept his job despite red flags by agammill

School districts, state agency blamed in molestation case Indiana child welfare officials and school districts in two states had a responsibility to protect children in Lee N.... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:27 PM in Communities

Shutdown shadows Guardian Home's 120th birthday by Bill Mccleery

The purpose of a gathering Saturday at the Marion County Children’s Guardian Home was to celebrate 120 years of the facility’s operation, but many in attendance talked... – Jun 28, 2009 at 2:49 AM in Communities

A failure to protect by indystar

Legislation would give an ombudsman authority to examine cases of child abuse to determine if the Department of Child Services handled them correctly, but does the bill provide... – Jun 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM in Voices

Indiana can learn from best practices of other states by indystar

We all agree the protection and well-being of children must be a top priority for the state of Indiana. Unfortunately, too many children still fall through the cracks due to the... – Jun 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM in Voices

Children's home awaits word on future by Bill Mccleery

Volunteers, staff members and Irvington neighborhood residents gathered today at the Marion County Children’s Guardian Home to celebrate 120 years of service to the community —a... – Jun 27, 2009 at 5:33 PM in News

The many faces of Michael Jackson by USA Today

His career was certainly a thriller, but his life was a story of epic proportions as well, from childhood fame to superstardom to financial troubles, accusations of child... – Jun 26, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Entertainment

Molesting charges pending against teacher by Jon Murrary

An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher facing allegations of child molesting had his first court appearance this morning, but prosecutors didn’t expect to file charges until... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Crime & Courts

Simple step to save children's lives by indystar

Once again, the urgent need for an independent ombudsman for child welfare has been demonstrated to the Indiana General Assembly by a news media probe into the darkest depths of... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Burned girl's mother given probation by indystar

An Indianapolis woman jailed since January received a time- served sentence Wednesday for failing to seek medical care after her 11-year-old daughter suffered third-degree burns.... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:22 AM in Marion County

Trial starts for dad accused of fatal abuse by Jon Murrary

Forensic pediatrician merely speculating on cause, defense says The murder trial of a Beech Grove man who denies fatally injuring his 4-month-old son could pit his words against... – Apr 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Families lose with weakened bill by indystar

When a bill to create an independent ombudsman for child welfare was before the Indiana House, the head of the state Department of Child Services said DCS was “not... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Malawi court rejects Madonna adoption request; singer appeals by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Never count Madonna down and out.The pop star announced via her lawyer that she will appeal a... – Apr 03, 2009 at 5:35 AM in Entertainment

Indy boy, 2, found in creek, hospitalized by Vic Ryckaert

A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized with hypothermia Thursday after a neighbor found him wet and shirtless, playing in a creek on the Far Eastside, Indianapolis police said. A... – Feb 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM in News

House panel passes 1-year budget for K-12 education by indystar

The House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to approve a one-year education budget that would increase K-12 funding by 2 percent.Although the legislature... – Feb 04, 2009 at 2:04 AM in News