Stories tagged with "topstories"

Troop deaths lowest since '03 by indystar

BAGHDAD — As 2008 ends, Hoosier and U.S. troop deaths for the year in Iraq and Afghanistan are the lowest combined total since the Iraq war began in 2003.Still, Gen. Ray... – Dec 31, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Penrod Society, host of annual art fair, robbed of $380,000 by Francesca Jarosz

The Penrod Society, which grants money to local arts groups and puts on one of the city’s best-known art fairs, has had all of its funds stolen, and the group believes it was... – Dec 31, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Manning's the man this year by indystar

Once upon a time in this NFL season, Peyton wasn’t even the league’s Most Valuable Manning. That honor went to little brother Eli of the New York Giants, who was... – Dec 31, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Heavy winds hit Downtown Indianapolis by indystar

High winds whipped through the Indianapolis metropolitan area Tuesday night and early Wednesday, making travel difficult.In Downtown Indianapolis, a section of Massachusetts Avenue... – Dec 31, 2008 at 1:02 AM in Communities

Woman found murdered in home identified by indystar

MONTICELLO — Law enforcement officials confirmed the identity Tuesday of a White County woman found murdered in her home Monday after what authorities suspect was a home... – Dec 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM in News

Illinois defeats No. 9 Purdue 71-67 in OT by indystar

Mike Tisdale scored 18 points Tuesday night as Illinois opened the Big Ten season with a 71-67 overtime win at Purdue.The game reunited friends and coaching colleagues Matt Painter... – Dec 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM in Sports

Penrod loses $380K in suspected inside job by Francesca Jarosz

The Penrod Society, which grants money to local arts groups and puts on one of the city’s best-known art fairs, has had all of its funds stolen, and the group believes it was... – Dec 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM in Communities

Butler rallies from deficit for 72-68 win over UAB by Jeff Rabjohns

Shelvin Mack scored 17 points in a six-minute stretch of the second half, and No. 25 Butler rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit for a 72-68 victory over UAB tonight in... – Dec 30, 2008 at 9:17 PM in Sports

Six Marion Co. judges sworn in by Jon Murrary

An Indiana Supreme Court justice swore in a half dozen new Marion County judges this afternoon during a ceremony where family members also helped them put on their black robes.They... – Dec 30, 2008 at 4:17 PM in News

Park Tudor bows to Colts fans' schedules by Nat Newell

Park Tudor high school athletic director Brad Lennon wanted to watch the Indianapolis Colts play Saturday night but there was a problem: His boys basketball team was hosting Triton... – Dec 30, 2008 at 3:02 PM in Communities

Police plan New Year's Eve patrols by Carrie Ritchie

Local authorities will increase their patrols in the Fishers area on New Year’s Eve.The Fishers Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will have extra... – Dec 30, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Communities

Dungy says Brackett to miss wild card game by Phil Richards

Coach Tony Dungy today ruled out middle linebacker Gary Brackett and there’s a good chance that means Tyjuan Hagler will get his second start of the season Saturday when the... – Dec 30, 2008 at 2:02 PM in Sports

Protest set tonight over Israeli attacks by Heather Gillers

Palestinian Americans and their allies intend to gather at Monument Circle tonight for a second day of protest over Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.The demonstration will... – Dec 30, 2008 at 1:46 PM in Communities

Woman gets 20 years for smothering son by Jon Murrary

An Indianapolis woman who smothered her son by passing out on top of him after a night of drinking received a 20-year sentence today involving time in prison and... – Dec 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM in News

Comcast to air Univision programs in Indy by Tania E. Lopez

It looks like Spanish-speaking Hoosiers won’t be left in the dark after all when Univision fades to black this week.The popular Spanish language station will be available through... – Dec 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM in Business

Cattle call: Hancock vote to help livestock farmers by Bill Mccleery

Hancock County officials have passed a measure attempting to alleviate tension between livestock farmers and people living in nearby residential areas — part of the changing... – Dec 30, 2008 at 10:33 AM in Business

IndyGo ridership up by half-million by indystar

Bus ridership climbed by almost 538,000 trips in 2008 indicating more people are will to leave their cars at home, IndyGo said today.Through November, the Indianapolis bus system... – Dec 30, 2008 at 10:02 AM in Business

Inmate accused of stabbing prison staffer by indystar

PENDLETON, Ind. — Authorities say a prison maintenance supervisor was stabbed in the leg and lower body by a convicted murderer.A spokesman for the Pendleton Correctional... – Dec 30, 2008 at 8:17 AM in News

Daschle hears Hoosiers' health concerns by indystar

DUBLIN, Ind. — Deanna Russell of Cambridge City worries about the future health insurance of her 13-year-old son because he was born with a congenital heart problem.Joe... – Dec 30, 2008 at 8:01 AM in News

State commerce chief joining Baker & Daniels by indystar

Outgoing Indiana Secretary of Commerce Nathan Feltman is joining the business and corporate finance team of the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels.The firm said Monday... – Dec 30, 2008 at 8:01 AM in News