Stories tagged with "pmupdate"

Facebook alibi frees NYC robbery suspect by indystar

NEW YORK — A 19-year-old New York City man arrested on robbery charges has been exonerated thanks to his Facebook page. Rodney Bradford was held for 12 days on suspicion of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:27 AM in Nation & World

Lou Dobbs, CNN part ways by indystar

NEW YORK — Lou Dobbs may have left his anchor chair, but he says he’ll keep talking. The last of the original CNN hosts, Dobbs told viewers on Wednesday that he was... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:25 AM in Entertainment

Wal-Mart posts 3% rise in profit for 3Q by indystar

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the top employers in Indiana, today reported a 3.2 percent increase in third-quarter profit, helped by inventory controls and other cost-cutting... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:08 AM in Business

4Q profits improve at Hill-Rom by indystar

Despite lower revenues, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., on Wednesday reported better than expected earnings for the fourth quarter. * More coverage: Cincinnati Enquirer story on... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:57 AM in Business

Indianapolis' 500 Festival to announce 2010 theme by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis’ 500 Festival is scheduled to announce its 2010 theme at the first of four corporate member events tonight, and in attendance will be racecar driver Scott... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:41 AM in Business

Environmental group plans green forum by indystar

Indiana’s largest environmental group is hosting a forum this weekend focusing on what the state’s upcoming legislative session could mean for renewable energy, mass... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:32 AM in Politics & Government

Evansville principal accused of shoplifting by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An elementary school principal has been suspended with pay in an alleged shoplifting case. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Clark cited and... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:31 AM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis' Fortune Industries turns profit for fifth consecutive quarter by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis-based Fortune Industries today said it turned a profit for the fifth consecutive quarter. The human resources consultant, which has small and medium-sized business... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:16 AM in Business

Patriots' Brady is back to normal by Mike Chappell

Tom Brady is back, picking up where he left off after missing virtually all of 2008 with a devastating knee injury. Once again, the New England Patriots quarterback is pocket poise... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:24 AM in Colts

Terre Haute parade salutes slain soldier by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — An Indiana soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan was remembered on Veterans Day as a happy-go-lucky athlete apt to burst into song at any moment who... – Nov 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM in News

Avon High School considering new block scheduling plan by Josh Duke

Avon parents are invited to attend a public forum regarding a major proposed change to Avon High School’s class schedule beginning next fall. The meeting will be held at 6:30... – Nov 11, 2009 at 4:04 PM in Avon

Crash victim's fatal injury puzzles police by John Tuohy

Police were investigating how a man in a minor car accident suffered a fatal head wound on the Northeastside. Manuel Maldonado, Indianapolis, died at Methodist Hospital this... – Nov 11, 2009 at 2:10 PM in Crime & Courts

Notre Dame's Weiss looks forward to Pitt by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 8 Pittsburgh provides beleaguered Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis with just what he needs following a stunning loss to Navy: a shot at the biggest... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM in Notre Dame

Indy pauses to thank veterans by Diana Penner

Thousands of Hoosiers attended a Veterans Day service at the Indiana War Memorial today, then lined Pennsylvania Street to cheer service members and high school bands playing... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:50 PM in News

'Watch It': Subway nearly crushes woman by sthien

_ Note to readers: “Watch It” is an occasional feature highlighting a popular news video on YouTube and the story behind it. _ It was a close encounter of the deadliest kind. Last... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM in

NFL names Clark AFC Offensive Player of Week by Phillip Wilson

The tight end that typically gets overlooked for awards finally got one today as the Indianapolis Colts’ Dallas Clark was named NFL AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Clark, a... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Colts

Hancock County prosecutor's post stirs fuss among GOP hopefuls by Bill Mccleery

The Republican primary still is six months out, but the race among GOP hopefuls for the Hancock County prosecutor’s seat is heating up. Michael Griffin, who serves as... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Hancock County

3 Hancock County principals defend training in how to teach by Bill Mccleery

If the views of three Hancock County principals are any indication, Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction faces skepticism regarding certain proposals to change... – Nov 11, 2009 at 11:55 AM in Hancock County

Lawrence Central students launch canned-food drive by Gretchen Becker

Lawrence Township high-school students are collecting canned food to help all family members, including the family pet. The Lawrence Central National Honor Society, Spanish Honor... – Nov 11, 2009 at 11:48 AM in North Marion County

Power outage strikes Riley, IU hospitals by John Tuohy

Parts of Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children went on emergency power this morning after a leaky steam pipe caused an outage. The electrical failure forced... – Nov 11, 2009 at 11:39 AM in News