Stories tagged with "state"

Hotline offers more data on Indiana road conditions by Will Higgins

Hitting the road in droves next week for the holidays, motorists in Indiana will have a new system to get information on traffic and road conditions. Motorists accustomed to... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM in Communities

8th-graders burned in science experiment by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Communities

AFC names Manning offensive player of week by Mike Chappell

Peyton Manning’s latest fourth-quarter dramatics have resulted in the Indianapolis Colts quarterback being named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week. Manning passed for 327... – Nov 18, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Colts

College jocks outdo others in classroom by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — College athletes are continuing to graduate at a record rate. For the second consecutive year, the NCAA said Wednesday, the graduation rate was 79 percent for... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Communities

Ind. judge survives threat of filibuster by indystar

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to overcome a GOP filibuster of the nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court is... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:51 PM in Politics & Government

Indy man tied to Cicero bank robbery to be tried in federal court by Robert Annis

An Indianapolis man accused of a Cicero bank robbery in February will be tried in federal court. Prosecutors say Cristofer Tichenor, 30, robbed Community Bank, 1100 S. Peru St.,... – Nov 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Hamilton County

Ind. 37 reopens after Noblesville crash by Carrie Ritchie

NOBLESVILLE — Ind. 37 has reopened after a car-semi crash caused temporary closures. Northbound Ind. 37 at the Pleasant Street intersection reopened around noon, and... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM in Noblesville

United Way: Scammers at it again by indystar

For the second time this year, the name of United Way of Central Indiana is being used as part of a prize-award scam that could cause unwitting consumers to become victims too, the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM in Crime & Courts

Crane migration draws N. Indiana crowds by indystar

MEDARYVILLE, Ind. — Hundreds of people have been flocking to a Northern Indiana wildlife refuge where thousands of sandhill cranes are making their annual fall migration stop. Some... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM in Communities

With $12M gift, Eli Lilly stays No. 1 United Way donor by Tom Spalding

Eli Lilly and Co. is poised to retain its title as the No. 1 donor to United Way of Central Indiana as executives with the Indianapolis drugmaker today pledged $12 million to the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM in Business

Penny earns college scholarship for boy, 7 by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A 7-year-old boy from Terre Haute has won a full college scholarship thanks to a lucky penny. The Indiana State University Foundation passed out cards... – Nov 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM in Education

Steel mill blast injures 8 workers by indystar

PORTAGE, Ind. — A late-night explosion that shook Beta Steel Corp.’s Northern Indiana hot-strip rolling mill injured eight workers, six of whom required medical care.... – Nov 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM in News

I-69 reopens after 4-vehicle crash by Kevin Oneal

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-69 in Madison County this morning snarled northbound traffic for several hours and injured four people. The driver of the semi that started... – Nov 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM in Communities

Take cover, Indy: Rain most of week by Betsy Reason

Above normal temperatures and above normal amounts of rainfall are expected during the next week in the Indianapolis area, according to the National Weather Service. The rain could... – Nov 15, 2009 at 5:56 PM in Communities

8 hurt in explosion at Indiana steel mill by indystar

PORTAGE, Ind. — A late-night explosion that shook Beta Steel Corp.’s Northern Indiana hot-strip rolling mill injured eight workers, six of whom required medical care. Portage Fire... – Nov 15, 2009 at 5:18 PM in Communities

Man gets 14 years in race crash that killed 2 by indystar

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. — A 19-year-old man who authorities say was drag racing before a May crash that killed his fiancee and a motorcyclist has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:49 PM in Crime & Courts

2 semis collide on I-65 in Indy by John Tuohy

Two semi-trailer tractors trucks collided in the northbound lanes on the I-65 near the Fletcher Avenue bridge this afternoon. State Police Sgt. Wayne Flick said the traffic in the... – Nov 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Communities

Indiana appeals court upholds axing of Obama suit most recent comment by KatyinIndy

I’m not a judge or even an attorney, but I... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:05 PM

State reports H1N1 flu claims 3 more Indiana residents by Shari Rudavsky

Three more Indiana residents died last week in the H1N1 flu pandemic, bringing the total who have died since June to 22. State health officials also reported today that they... – Nov 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM in Communities

GOP leaders to push district map proposal by Mary Beth

Senate President Pro Tempore David Long said today that he, along with other Senate Republicans, will push for changes in how Indiana draws legislative districts, including... – Nov 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Politics & Government