Stories tagged with "flood"

Heavy showers disrupt morning commute by John Touhy

While the heavy rainfall has eased a bit this morning it continues to cause traffic problems. The Indianapolis Metropolitan police said they were working on four auto accidents at... – Oct 09, 2009 at 8:40 AM in News

Feds to buy flooded Martinsville houses by indystar

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Federal officials have approved spending nearly $3 million to buy houses in one of the cities hit by the flooding that swamped much of central and... – Sep 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM in News

Lurching right on immigration by indystar

President Barack Obama has already made three big errors where the issues of health care and illegal immigration intersect, and we’re still in the early innings. Error No. 1:... – Sep 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM in Commentary

Tribe funnels money to flood sirens by indystar

DELPHI, Ind. — An American Indian tribe has won federal funding for three emergency warning sirens along the flood-prone Tippecanoe River in Carroll County. The National... – Sep 09, 2009 at 7:34 AM in Education

Police investigating missing cooler units by indystar

Franklin — Police continued Tuesday to seek clues about what happened to air-conditioning units missing from 15 flood-damaged homes. The thefts occurred in June 2008 or later... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Franklin

Feds push back Clunkers filing deadline until today by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department extended the deadline Monday for auto dealers to submit their Cash for Clunkers deals, giving them more time under the popular $3... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

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Cummins fights insurer over flood claims by indystar

COLUMBUS — Engine maker Cummins is embroiled in a fight with its insurers over claims of up to $381 million in damage from flooding at Indiana facilities. The flooding in... – Jun 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Tight end picks Purdue by indystar

An Illinois high school tight end has made an oral commitment to play football at Purdue in 2010. De’Ron Floodof O’Fallon (Ill.) Township said he chose the Boilermakers... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Purdue

Purdue football gains another commitment by indystar

The Purdue football program added another 2010 commitment today when O’Fallen (Ill.) Township tight end De’Ron Flood said he plans to play for the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-4,... – Jun 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM in Purdue

Thunderstorms move away from Indy by Kevin Oneal

The heaviest morning thunderstorms have moved far south of Indianapolis, and the National Weather Service has called off the severe thunderstorm watch for the Indianapolis area and... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM in News

Stocks slump amid rally for greenback by indystar

NEW YORK — Investors are back to selling stocks after running short of reasons to keep the market’s rally going. Stocks tumbled Monday but trading volume was light,... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

'08 flood victim wins a $100,000 second chance by indystar

A Martinsville woman who lost all she had in last year’s floods claimed a $100,000 prize Thursday from the Hoosier Lottery. I lost everything a year ago in the flood,... – May 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Thunderstorms knock down power lines by indystar

After the track dries out this afternoon, the weather should not hold back 500 practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will be mostly sunny with a high of 73 and winds... – May 14, 2009 at 12:17 PM in News

Thousands lose power as storms rake area by indystar

A line of heavy thunderstorms packing wind gusts of more than 60 mph ripped through the Indianapolis area Wednesday night, knocking down trees and leaving thousands without... – May 14, 2009 at 12:59 AM in News

April showers bring Indy puddles by Kevin Oneal

Indianapolis has received around an inch and a half of rain since midnight, and more rain is on the way. The National Weather Service forecast calls for a chance of rain through... – Apr 28, 2009 at 10:18 AM in News

White House: We didn't order Indiana casino ad pulled by Erika Smith

Although happy that Indiana Live Casino is scuttling a series of ads that feature a look-alike of President Barack Obama, the White House on Wednesday disagreed with the... – Mar 12, 2009 at 2:48 AM in Business

Winds knocking out power, traffic signals by Kevin Oneal

Winds of 60 mph or more whipping through Indiana downed power lines and cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes and businesses across the state. As many as 6,000 IPL... – Feb 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM in News

Iraqi shoe hurler inspires art in Saddam hometown by The Associated Press

BAGHDAD (AP) -- When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at George W. Bush last month at a Baghdad press conference, the attack spawned a flood of Web quips, political... – Jan 29, 2009 at 10:03 AM in Entertainment

Noblesville set to OK $1.45M park by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — Parks Director Don Seal hopes to break ground this summer on Hague Road Park.The City Council has preliminarily approved funding for the $1.45 million project as... – Jan 19, 2009 at 5:17 PM in Communities