Stories tagged with "newsgathering"

IMPD officer fires shots at fleeing vehicle by Robert Annis

An Indianapolis Police Detective fired upon an escaping vehicle this morning, seconds after it narrowly missed hitting him. IMPD Sgt. Paul Thompson said Det. James Carver observed... – Nov 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM in Crime & Courts

Officer relieved by jury's verdict by Jon Murrary

Man found guilty of attempted murder against city officer Shortly after hearing the verdict he had hoped for, Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn embraced several jurors... – Nov 10, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Crime & Courts

Accused of shooting Indianapolis cop, Reese takes stand in trial by Jon Murrary

Defendant Brian Reese was called to testify at his trial this afternoon and denied aiming at Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn before firing his gun. “I didn’t know the... – Nov 09, 2009 at 6:43 PM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis cop shooting trial in Valparaiso turns to evidence collection by Jon Murrary

The trial in the shooting of Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn turned today to the crime scene investigation and what happened just after Fishburn was shot during a foot... – Nov 05, 2009 at 3:49 PM in Crime & Courts

Grand jury indicts officer; IMPD suspends her by John Tuohy

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer left jail today after being suspended without pay a day earlier and nearly a week after her indictment in relation to a... – Oct 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM in Crime & Courts

Obama tightens leash on watchdogs by indystar

Barack Obama during the presidential campaign last year promised that if elected he would endorse giving more protection to journalists who are threatened with imprisonment for not... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Suspicious death in Home Place probed by Melanie Hayes

CARMEL, Ind. — Police are investigating a suspicious death in the Home Place near Carmel. Around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, police received a 911 call regarding a possible dead... – Oct 01, 2009 at 11:23 PM in Hamilton County

Hamilton Co. sheriff takes on 'sexting' by indystar

NOBLESVILLE — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department tonight will host a seminar tonight on the dangers of the Internet and sending sexually explicit messages or photos... – Sep 23, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Hamilton County

Teen held in slayings of S. Ind. couple by John Tuohy

Police arrested a 17-year-old boy today for the fatal shootings of a man and a woman in their Southern Indiana home. The Columbus teenager was being held on preliminary charges of... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Crime & Courts

School bus fails to stop, hits vehicles in Westfield by Kevin Oneal

WESTFIELD — A morning crash involving a school bus and three other passenger vehicles injured two people in the vehicles but none of the children on the bus. The collision... – Aug 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM in Westfield

Fire destroys cars at apartment complex by indystar

Fire damaged 14 cars at a Northside apartment complex overnight. The cause of the blaze in a parking area of the River Road Apartments, 96th Street and Gray Roads, was under... – Jul 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM in North Marion County

Hendricks Co. police arrest Brownsburg man in wife's slaying by Bruce Smith

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — In the last minutes of Father’s Day, police believe, a Brownsburg man violently stabbed his estranged wife to death. The couple’s two... – Jun 22, 2009 at 10:41 PM in Hendricks County

NFL exec visits for 2012 Super Bowl update by indystar

A top NFL official toured Indianapolis facilities this morning and is joining Mayor Greg Ballard and host committee leaders who are helping prepare for the Super Bowl in 2012. NFL... – Jun 09, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Business

Fire damages Cicero sportswear business by Monty

CICERO — A 1903 building housing a sportswear business was severely damaged today in a fire. In the rear half of the red-brick building, the second story caved into the first... – May 23, 2009 at 5:39 PM in Noblesville

Wounded IMPD officer back at work by Kevin Oneal

An Indianapolis police officer who was shot and critically wounded last year has returned to work, less than one year after he nearly died. On July 10 of last year, Jason Fishburn... – May 18, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Crime & Courts

Tough times, but not for CIB staff by indystar

Thousands of workers at struggling companies in Indiana have suffered pay cuts as a result of the deepest recession in 70 years. Pay increases, for those employees fortunate to... – May 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Woman raped in medical office bathroom by Vic Ryckaert

Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a 38-year-old woman at a Westview Hospital satellite office building on the Westside. The victim told police she was in the... – Apr 22, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Crime & Courts

Driver loses control, crashes into house by Vic Ryckaert

A vehicle crashed into a Far Eastside home Tuesday night after the the driver lost control. Police and rescuers were called to the home in the 7300 block of East Pleasant Run... – Apr 15, 2009 at 12:42 AM in News

Family gets walk-through of 'Extreme' house by indystar

Built in 7 days for TV show, the structure ‘needs work to get it right,’ father says The Indianapolis family whose Eastside home was replaced with a showcase house in... – Apr 14, 2009 at 1:45 AM in Marion County

Three injured in Castleton hotel fire by Robert Annis

A Castleton hotel caught fire early Sunday morning, forcing up to 60 guests outside. The Star’s newsgathering partner WTHR reported the fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. at the... – Apr 12, 2009 at 2:07 PM in News