Stories tagged with "violence"

Condemn violence done in name of their religion by indystar

Once again we hear that Muslims in general should not be condemned for the atrocities committed by a radical American Muslim bent on inflicting violence in the name of Allah... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Putnamville prison asks for new video surveillance by indystar

The Indiana Department of Correction wants state approval to spend $390,000 for a centralized video surveillance system at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. Prison officials... – Sep 21, 2009 at 7:26 AM in Politics & Government

Public invited to hurl water balloons for peace by Diana Penner

Indianapolis high school students organized to promote peace and harmony among all people hope to attract like-minded folks to their cause with a giant water balloon fight. One... – Aug 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM in Marion County

Bank shooting suspect to face federal charges by indystar

An Indianapolis man arrested after a Wanamaker bank robbery and the shooting of a mail carrier this month will face federal charges. Brook Abebe, 43, was charged on Tuesday by the... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

After violent mugging, kindness from police, workers by indystar

Our Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is often open to criticism and scandal, but I have had a positive experience and am so grateful and admiring of their kindness and... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1782,/b Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States. b In 1893,/b a jury in New Bedford, Mass., found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

Yellow Cab, Crime Stoppers team up by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard today announced a partnership with Yellow Cab and Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana that aims to increase crime reporting through bumper stickers and window... – May 15, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Crime & Courts

Students invited to anti-violence rally by Kevin Oneal

Schoolchildren will attend an anti-violence rally in Indianapolis today. The Gang Resistance Education and Training Program will hold the rally, to be held in the Pepsi Coliseum at... – May 07, 2009 at 9:07 AM in News

Ind. man indicted in pharmacy robberies by Kevin Oneal

An Anderson man faces federal charges after three armed pharmacy robberies from last year. Curtiss M. Doan II, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury, according to a statement... – Apr 08, 2009 at 12:06 PM in Crime & Courts

'12 Rounds': One cop, a dozen dangerous challenges by USA Today

When Detective Danny Fisher (John Cena) foils a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is accidentally killed. After the criminal mastermind (Aiden Gillen) escapes from... – Mar 26, 2009 at 8:47 PM in Entertainment

3 children found safe after fatal shooting by Jason Thomas

Three children believed abducted after a Northeastside shooting this morning have been found at a relative’s residence, authorities said. The boys, ages 6, 4 and 2, had spent... – Mar 21, 2009 at 4:23 PM in Marion County

'Drive-by' vigil mourns homicide victim by Josh Duke

City-County Council member Paul Bateman couldn’t help but think Saturday that had his church got to Adrian Curtis in time, they could have prevented his death Feb. 25.... – Mar 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM in Marion County

Watchmen most recent comment by Chris Vannoy

I had kind of the same reaction. I’ve... – Mar 11, 2009 at 9:49 AM

The Wrestler most recent comment by Victory33

I loved the scene with the long walk out of the... – Jan 26, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Defiance most recent comment by joe.shearer

I concur with JohnScott. The thing I love most... – Jan 20, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Israel's heavy-handedness harms peace process by indystar

Israel's overwhelming and disproportionate firepower has killed and injured thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, with a significant number of these casualties being civilians. I... – Jan 03, 2009 at 2:11 AM in Opinion

Powerful gun lobby holds our state hostage by indystar

The only rational answer to the question of whether Indiana's gun laws should change (Dec. 21 editorial) is yes. Indiana legislators are about as serious about changing gun laws... – Dec 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Opinion

Indiana posts drop in overall crime rate by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana’s overall crime rate fell between 2006 and 2007, even as violent crimes rose slightly, according to the state’s annual Uniform Crime Report.The latest... – Dec 14, 2008 at 5:31 PM in News

Cadillac Ranch by Robert Hammerle

“B+” Rating by Robert W. Hammerle What I love about movies as an art form is their capacity to both entertain and educate. While it is obviously not necessary for a good movie to... – Dec 09, 2008 at 12:37 PM in Music

Peace-loving Muslims must counter violence by indystar

Shahid Athar's letter of Nov. 29 expresses nice sentiments about how religion should make us better people. Unfortunately, there is one religion, Islam, that accounts for the... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:41 AM in Opinion