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8th-graders burned in science experiment by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Communities

Convicted Ind. killer apologizes on 'Oprah' by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A man sentenced to death for killing his estranged wife and two of her relatives apologized to family members on Oprah Winfrey’s television show. Matthew Eric... – Nov 10, 2009 at 5:42 PM in Communities

Suspects in farm chemical theft killed by indystar

TENNYSON, Ind. — Police say that two men suspected of trying to steal anhydrous ammonia from a Southern Indiana farm died in a car crash as they fled. The Warrick County... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Crime & Courts

Indiana University aims for food drive record by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University and other colleges around the country will try to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of food gathered for the... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:41 PM in Education

2.2 million Indiana taxpayers e-filed federal taxes in 2009 by indystar

Indiana taxpayers filed a record 2.2 million electronic federal tax returns this year. The Internal Revenue Service says this year’s total for the filing year that ended Oct.... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:50 AM in Business

Newborn found in Indiana trash bin by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — A newborn girl was found alive inside a trash bin outside a northeastern Indiana apartment building, and police officers arrested a 19-year-old woman hours... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:47 AM in Crime & Courts

Indiana prepares to extend unemployment benefits by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:45 AM in Politics & Government

S. Ind. covered bridge to get $2M rehab by indystar

MEDORA, Ind. — Officials in a Southern Indiana county are moving ahead with a $2 million plan to restore a 19th century wooden covered bridge. The Jackson County commissioners are... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:58 AM in Communities

Ind. high court to hear gambler’s lawsuit by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether an Ohio River casino should have allowed a compulsive gambler to play and lose $125,000 in a... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Communities

Police wound Fortville man in gunfight by indystar

GREENSBURG, Ind. — State police say officers shot and seriously wounded a man in an exchange of gunfire along a southeastern Indiana highway. A Greensburg police officer... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Crime & Courts

S. Ind. teen found dead behind home by indystar

ROCKPORT, Ind. — State police say a 15-year-old Southern Indiana girl was found dead behind a shed near her home nearly 24 hours after she was last seen. Authorities said... – Nov 03, 2009 at 11:04 AM in Crime & Courts

Indiana prison violence grows by indystar

Indiana’s prisons are experiencing a surge in inmate assaults and attacks on staff — increases the state prison chief blames largely on overcrowding caused by... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM in Politics & Government

Report: Indiana has high child abuse, neglect rates by indystar

A new report shows Indiana had the eighth-highest rate of child deaths from abuse and neglect in 2007. The report from the nonprofit group Every Child Matters shows 3.35 of every... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM in Crime & Courts

Purdue music hall fires ruled arson by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Investigators ruled that two small fires in the basement of Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music were intentionally set and were searching for a man... – Oct 20, 2009 at 2:49 PM in Crime & Courts

Hunter dies after falling from canoe by indystar

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. — Authorities say a hunter died after he and two others fell from their canoe into a northeastern Indiana lake and swam ashore. State Conservation... – Oct 19, 2009 at 11:14 AM in News

N. Ind. medical practice pleads guilty to fraud by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An eye surgery practice that federal officials continued to prosecute after the death of the doctor and his wife is pleading guilty to making false... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:38 PM in Crime & Courts

Brown Co. wife incompetent to face murder charge by indystar

NASHVILLE, Ind. — A Southern Indiana woman has been deemed incompetent to stand trial on charges she set fire to her estranged husband’s home, then shot him as he... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:02 PM in Crime & Courts

Head-on crash kills 4 in northern Indiana by indystar

LARWILL, Ind. — A car trying to go past another vehicle in a no-passing zone crashed head-on into a sport-utility vehicle on a Northern Indiana highway, killing four people... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM in News

Man kills self during 'Zombieland” in Muncie by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — Police say a 21-year-old military veteran fatally shot himself inside a Central Indiana movie theater shortly after he argued with employees over being asked to... – Oct 13, 2009 at 8:24 AM in Communities

Advocates to address welfare system problems by indystar

Social services advocates critical of the state’s welfare modernization effort say Indiana needs viable public solutions to fix what they say is a “crisis” in... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:37 AM in Politics & Government