Stories tagged with "metro area"

Indiana's jobless rate crawls up to 9.8% by Ted Evanoff

State’s holding fairly steady, but no big improvement is seen on the horizon Indiana’s jobless rate inched up last month as the Indianapolis area’s recovery... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

2 hurt in morning shooting on Westside by Betsy Reason

INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting early this morning on the city’s Westside left two men injured, including one in serious but stable condition. According to an Indianapolis Metropolitan... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Crime & Courts

Police: Robbers shoot dog walker by John Tuohy

A man walking his dog on the city’s Eastside was shot in the back while running from two robbers, sending his dog racing home to alert the victim’s wife, police said... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Crime & Courts

Putting the squeeze on state office space by Jeff Swiatek

1,000-plus workers will move in plan to trim leasing costs A more-frugal state government is trimming its leased office space in the Indianapolis area by consolidating offices or... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Man held in molestation of girl, 13 by indystar

Indianapolis metropolitan police today arrested a man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl. Rachad M. Strong, 29, was arrested without incident shortly after noon at an... – Nov 03, 2009 at 5:22 PM in Crime & Courts

State H1N1 toll's 12 after Hamilton County death by Vic Ryckaert

22-year-old woman is first flu victim in Hamilton County NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A 22-year-old woman has become Hamilton County’s first H1N1-related death. Amber Remmel... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:26 AM in Communities

Gas prices on rise again in Indiana by Tom Spalding

Gas prices continue to rise in Indiana, with motorists who need to use premium paying close to $3 a gallon. AAA Hoosier Motor Club reported the average price for unleaded rose 5... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:40 PM in Business

'Praying bandit' pleads not guilty by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A judge entered a not guilty plea for the man charged with being the armed robber who prayed with a clerk while holding up an Indianapolis check cashing business.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM in Crime & Courts

Shoplifting suspect draws gun at Walmart by John Tuohy

A suspected shoplifter escaped store detectives at a Lawrence Walmart when he pointed a gun at them as they tried to take him into custody. The man, who was described as clean-cut... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Crime & Courts

Drive-by gunman wounds Lawrence man by John Tuohy

A 23-year-old man was shot in a drive-by shooting outside his home in Lawrence on Sunday night. Troy Richardson told police that an older model, black two-door Cadillac pulled... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM in Crime & Courts

Indy-area September home sales fall 8% by Tom Spalding

September sales of existing single-family homes in the eight-county Indianapolis area fell 7.96 percent from a year ago, to 1,827, based on data from the Indiana Association of... – Oct 22, 2009 at 8:08 PM in Business

Walmart unveils new look at North Keystone store by Tom Spalding

Customers looking for the eggs at a Far-Northside Walmart on Wednesday might have been a bit turned around. The relocation of the eggs and dairy products, closer to the pharmacy,... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Arlington students face theft charges by agammill

Two Arlington Community High School students are facing school disciplinary and court proceedings after Indianapolis Public Schools Police caught them stealing 21 laptops from... – Oct 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM in Education

Indy man critical after Downtown shooting by indystar

An Indianapolis man is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head today after an early-morning argument at a Downtown Indianapolis nightclub. Indianapolis metropolitan... – Oct 18, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Crime & Courts

Penn pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case by Jeff Swiatek

An Indianapolis man has pleaded guilty for his lead role in a massive mortgage fraud scheme involving hundreds of Indianapolis houses. Robert A. Penn’s guilty plea, entered... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM in Business

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

Midwest Fashion Week: Catherine Fritsch by Jenny Elig

Catherine Fritsch is making a bold move into a bigger market — she recently had five pieces of her Sweet Revenge line manufactured in Los Angeles for retail sales and mass... – Oct 08, 2009 at 6:36 PM in Shopping & Fashion

Judge: Rape suspect won't be tried as adult by Jon Murrary

A 15-year-old boy accused of raping a youth counselor at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center won’t be tried as an adult, a judge ruled today. Marion Superior Court... – Oct 07, 2009 at 3:23 PM in Crime & Courts

Home Place man's death ruled a homicide by Carrie Ritchie

A Home Place man’s death, which police initially said was suspicious, has been ruled a homicide. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department still won’t say what... – Oct 05, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Carmel

Intruders shoot man, hold hostages for hours by John Tuohy

Armed intruders shot a man then held him and three other people at gunpoint for five hours in a Southside home early today. Three men armed with handguns entered the home at 1120... – Sep 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM in Crime & Courts