Stories tagged with "local news"

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

Indiana State Museum CEO resigns by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is confirming that the president and CEO of the Indiana State Museum has resigned. DNR Director Robert Carter tells the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Communities

Guardsman won't be prosecuted for standoff by indystar

Prosecutors won’t pursue any criminal charges against a man involved in a seven-hour standoff with a police SWAT team last week at his apartment in Downtown Indianapolis.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Union Station getting new restaurant by Jeff Swiatek

Construction has started on a Cadillac Ranch restaurant in Union Station that will be one of the largest restaurants Downtown. The franchised Western-themed restaurant will open by... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:42 PM in Business

Apparatus to buy old WFYI building by Jeff Swiatek

Indianapolis IT firm Apparatus has agreed to buy the former WFYI office and studios at 1401 N. Meridian St. The IT consulting and hosting company plans to remodel the 1950s-era... – Aug 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Business

Feds: 14 tied to Outlaws gang plead guilty by indystar

DETROIT — Authorities say 14 Indiana and Michigan-based members and associates of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club have pleaded guilty to federal assault, drug and other charges. U.S.... – Jul 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM in Communities

Children are innocent victims of media criticism of IPS by indystar

Enough! Enough with the media bashing of Indianapolis Public Schools. Believe it or not, our children are very savvy and are in tune with the news media. Do the media understand... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Speaker: Legislators reach possible deal on state budget by Mary Beth

Lawmakers reached a tentative agreement Monday evening on a new state budget that will boost overall education spending and, if approved by a majority of the House and Senate,... – Jun 29, 2009 at 11:03 PM in Politics & Government

Fumes sicken 42 people at Holiday World by indystar

SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — A filter pump malfunction in a water ride at Southern Indiana’s Holiday World caused fumes that sent 42 people to a hospital with breathing... – Jun 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM in News

Man's body found in Northside creek by indystar

The body of a 39-year-old man was found in a creek in a Northside subdivision Sunday. Antonio Toledo, 7500 block of Charing Drive, was discovered at 5:30 p.m. at the Creekwood... – Jun 15, 2009 at 12:25 PM in Communities

Dementia patient found near her home by Kevin Oneal

A woman reported missing to police last night was found this morning. Lizzie Holmes, 83, was found about 6:40 this morning in the back yard of a residence two doors from her home.... – Jun 08, 2009 at 12:31 PM in Crime & Courts

Pike firefighters rescue rower on Eagle Creek by Francesca Jarosz

An 81-year-old man was rescued this morning after his boat overturned on Eagle Creek Reservoir. The man, whose name has not been released, was rowing his scull boat on the... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:34 PM in Crime & Courts

Emmis to pull plug on Labor Day fireworks by Tom Spalding

Emmis Communications is pulling the plug on a popular Labor Day weekend fireworks show due to the recession. Officials of the Indianapolis-based media company said they will have... – May 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM in Business

Spay/neuter law for pit bulls is tabled by panel by indystar

City officials have indefinitely tabled a rule that would have required all Indianapolis pit bulls to be sterilized. The Rules and Public Policy Committee on Tuesday voted to hold... – May 13, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Politics & Government

State police honor dead troopers by Kevin Oneal

Dozens of state troopers stood silently this morning to honor their fallen comrades. At the annual Indiana State Police memorial service, the names of the troopers who have died in... – May 05, 2009 at 7:06 PM in Crime & Courts

Huge Mass today at Lucas Oil stadium by Robert Annis

Thousands of Catholic Hoosiers are expected to flood Lucas Oil Stadium today for a ceremonial mass in honor of Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ 175th Anniversary. The mass begins at 3... – May 03, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Communities

Indy sends 4 swine flu samples for testing by indystar

The Marion County Health Department is awaiting results from two suspected cases of the virus, once known as swine flu and now being called Influenza A/(H1N1)/North... – Apr 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM in News

Schrenker competent for trial, judge rules by Francesca Jarosz

A U.S. District judge ruled today that Fishers financial advisor Marcus Schrenker is competent to stand trial in a Florida federal court. Schrenker, 38, is being held at the... – Apr 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM in Crime & Courts

Firefighters' conference under way in Indy by indystar

One of the largest conventions in Indianapolis is underway, and the organizers have gone out of their way to make them feel at home. When firefighters arrived for the Indiana... – Apr 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM in Business

Rocks thrown onto I-65 on Northwestside by Kevin Oneal

Two semis and possibly a pickup were struck by rocks apparently thrown from an interstate highway overpass on the Northwestside, according to Indiana State Police. No serious... – Apr 21, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Crime & Courts