Stories tagged with "pmupdate"

Reward offered for killing of South Bend dog by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend residents outraged by a dog’s shooting death during a home robbery are collecting reward money they hope leads to the arrest of the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:45 AM in Crime & Courts

Indiana church's sign viewed as knock on Allah by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Terre Haute church upset some residents with a message on its outdoor sign that mentioned Allah. The sign outside the Bible Baptist Church was recently... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:22 AM in News

Turner to be sentenced in seven Indianapolis murders by indystar

An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago is facing a sentence of life in prison. Marion Superior Court... – Nov 20, 2009 at 7:21 AM in Crime & Courts

Brawl starter: 'I wouldn't have done that sober' by indystar

John Green, the Detroit Pistons fan who threw the cup at Indiana Pacers’ Ron Artest that triggered the brawl in Detroit, told ESPN this morning that his issues with alcohol... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:53 PM in Sports

2 New Castle cops accused of ghost employment by indystar

NEW CASTLE — Two New Castle police officers and the director of the Henry County Community Corrections program were arrested Wednesday after being accused of racketeering,... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM in Crime & Courts

Experts say flu virus may be on the wane by Shari Rudavsky

Although six Indiana residents died last week from H1N1 influenza , state health officials say they continue to see “encouraging” signs that the disease is on the wane for now. The... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM in Health & Fitness

Indiana partners with Japanese trading firm by Tom Spalding

ITOCHU Corp., a Japanese trading firm already partnering with Indianapolis-based electric vehicle battery maker EnerDel, may be developing a more significant presence in the... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM in Business

Hamilton County adds 4 H1N1 vaccination clinics by Carrie Ritchie

The Hamilton County Health Department has added four more dates to its H1N1 vaccination clinic schedule. The clinics, which have been scheduled for late November and early... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM in Noblesville

Speedway revs up $500 million redevelopment plan by Josh Duke

In front of a backdrop of workers removing asphalt, government and business leaders from Speedway and Marion County broke ground today on a Main Street project that kicks off a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM in West Marion County

Sen. Richard Lugar's wife arrested for drunken driving by indystar

WASHINGTON — Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar’s wife was arrested Wednesday evening on a drunken-driving charge, Lugar’s office said today. Charlene Lugar’s... – Nov 19, 2009 at 11:38 AM in Politics & Government

Top Eli Lilly researcher Paul's payout: $2M by John Russell

As struggling Indianapolis drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. slashes thousands of jobs and trims benefits for employees, one top executive is getting a handsome retirement payout. The... – Nov 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Business

Indianapolis man falls from moving car by John Tuohy

A man was in critical condition today after jumping or being pushed from a moving car on the Northside. Eric Davis, 33, Indianapolis, had several skull injuries and bleeding from... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:53 AM in Crime & Courts

FAA says computer problem is fixed by indystar

ATLANTA — A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today, the second time in 15 months that a... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM in Nation & World

4 robbers beat Northwestside Indianapolis apartment tenant by John Tuohy

A 34-year-old man was struck repeatedly with the butt of a shotgun by robbers who stole two flat screen TVs, a computer and cash from a Northwestside apartment, police said Four... – Nov 19, 2009 at 10:11 AM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis' Emmis Communications' station taken off air in Hungary by Tom Spalding

Emmis Communications’ national radio station in Hungary, known as Slger, has been taken off the air, and executives at the Indianapolis-based company plan to go to court to get... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:51 AM in Business

Study to decide if caged chickens are happy by indystar

DES MOINES, Iowa — Are cramped chickens crazy chickens? Researchers are trying to answer that question through several studies that intend to take emotions out of an angry... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM in Business

Profits rise 188% for Indiana company Shoe Carnival by Tom Spalding

Consumer interest in wellness footwear and boots helped propel southwestern Indiana retailer-based Shoe Carnival to one of the best quarters in its history. The value-priced... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:10 AM in Business

$4M grant to aid Indiana autoworkers by indystar

Indiana has won a $4 million federal grant to lead an effort with Michigan and Ohio to help laid-off autoworkers find jobs in the renewable-energy industry and related... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:07 AM in Business

Hundreds cheer Palin in Michigan by indystar

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:53 AM in Politics & Government

Conseco may sell $230 million of stock by indystar

Carmel-based insurer Conseco says in a new filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that it may sell up to $230 million of stock. Marketwatch reports today that Conseco... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:43 AM in Business