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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

Indiana Supreme Court reverses earlier ruling on Inlow estate by Erika Smith

The Indiana Supreme Court struck a compromise of sorts Wednesday in a case involving the estate of a Conseco Inc. executive who was killed 12 years ago by a helicopter blade. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Crime & Courts

Main Street groundbreaking Thursday is 1st step of Speedway's redevelopment by Josh Duke

After years of planning and talk, the first physical signs of Speedway’s $500 million redevelopment project will begin with a groundbreaking Thursday. Town and Marion County... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:19 PM in West Marion County

Indiana awarded $4M to help with 'green' training by indystar

Indiana has been awarded a $4 million chunk of what the U.S. Labor Department today said was a total of $55 million in “green jobs” grants. The grants were designed to... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Business

NFL probes cameraman's fall at end of Colts-Patriots game by Tom Spalding

The NFL is reviewing an incident at the end of the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game when an NBC cameraman ended up on the ground after brushing against a member of the... – Nov 18, 2009 at 2:24 PM in Colts

New fireworks restrictions passed by Carmel City Council by Melanie Hayes

Carmel residents can continue to legally set off fireworks on New Year’s Eve and certain other upcoming holidays — but only during specific times. The Carmel City... – Nov 18, 2009 at 1:55 PM in Carmel

BCA asks for ‘Rooney Rule’ guidelines in college football by Jeff Rabjohns

Citing a continuing failure of major college football programs to hire African American head coaches, the Black Coaches and Administrators today called for a NFL-styled rule... – Nov 18, 2009 at 1:40 PM in Sports

Rival: Sex drug acts faster than Viagra, Eli Lilly's Cialis by indystar

A drug being developed by a California company was shown in a trial to be effective in 30 minutes or less, much faster than its competitors, the maker of treatments for erectile... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:42 PM in Business

More stops fewer times set for Carmel, Fishers buses by Tom Spalding

Fishers and Carmel workers who use IndyGo’s commuter buses will soon see changes, including a few more stops in Downtown Indianapolis and an adjusted schedule, all in an... – Nov 18, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Business

Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan plans return to Vietnamese prison by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan is planning a trip to Vietnam next year, returning there for the first time since his release as a prisoner of war. Kernan... – Nov 18, 2009 at 11:06 AM in Politics & Government

Woman critical after crash into semi in Noblesville by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — An Indianapolis woman remained in critical condition today after a Tuesday crash that closed Ind. 37 for about an hour. About 11 a.m. Tuesday, Megan Rosenbaum,... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:59 AM in Noblesville

Lilly Endowment pumps $1 million in aid to Indianapolis-area economic victims by Robert King

The Lilly Endowment is pumping $1 million into a special economic relief fund set up a year ago to help food banks, homeless agencies and other nonprofits cope with relentless... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM in News

Mom pleads guilty in girl's beating death by John Tuohy

A mother pleaded guilty to neglect this morning for failing to intervene as her 15-month-old daughter was beaten to death. The Marion County prosecutor’s office said Rachel... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM in Crime & Courts

Armed intruders terrorize two women by John Tuohy

Two men with a shotgun barged into a Southside apartment, bound two residents inside and robbed them of $84 and a .22 caliber rifle. The robbers, one in a mask and one wearing a... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:37 AM in Crime & Courts

Indianapolis man shuns family car for bicycle by Daniel Lee

Rain or shine, rider uses bike to get wherever he needs to go Steve Allen opens his garage door at his Northside Indianapolis house just before sunrise and prepares for one of... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:05 AM in Marion County

Report: Norway electric carmaker to build in Indiana by indystar

Norwegian electric car maker Think Global is gearing up to launch its vehicles in the United States and has picked a site in Indiana for its U.S. manufacturing facility, according... – Nov 18, 2009 at 8:31 AM in Business

Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks by indystar

WASHINGTON — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM in Business

New Indiana bishop gets added responsibility by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The new Roman Catholic bishop for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is going to be busier than originally thought. The U.S. Conference of Catholic... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:48 AM in News

Indiana University report: Students' college goals, efforts don't match by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A new report by Indiana University researchers found that most high school students expect to go to college, but the work students do in high school... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Education

Simon reportedly mulls General Growth bid by indystar

Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. has hired a financial adviser and a law firm to help the company come up with a plan for a possible offer for all or some of General... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:35 AM in Business