Gaston Officer Fatally Shoots Wife
DELAWARE CO., Ind. -- A reserve police officer was arrested after fatally shooting his estranged wife, police said.Ben Hankins shot and killed his wife, Lisa "Nettie" Hankins, 32, during a ...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Woman, Man In Connection With Son's Death
GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Greensburg police arrested two people in connection to the death of a 12-year-old boy, one of them the boy's mother.Tasha Parsons, 29, was taken into custody on charges of ...
View ArticleLafayette buses intentionally set on fire
LAFAYETTE - A Lafayette school district has a half-million dollar loss after someone apparently set fire to four new school buses overnight. Veteran bus drivers for the Tippecanoe School ...
View Article'Garden on the Go' trucks hit Indy
INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Health "Garden on the Go" trucks are now making the rounds of Indianapolis neighborhoods. The trucks sell discounted fruits and vegetables Wednesdays through ...
View ArticleEstate auction puts city's history up for bid
INDIANAPOLIS - How would you like to get your hands on antiques that once belonged to James Whitcomb Riley or Eli Lilly? Historical antiques worth hundreds of thousands of dollars are up for bid at ...
View ArticleCoats meets with victims of May floods
MOUNT VERNON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dan Coats has visited with Posey County residents whose homes were damaged by flooding more than a month ago. The federal lawmaker spoke Friday to about 40 residents ...
View ArticleCPR skills could prevent summer pool tragedies
INDIANAPOLIS- Swimming season just started, but already two Indianapolis-area children have died by drowning in pools. While safety starts with lifeguards, watchful parents, and swimming lessons, ...
View ArticleLake at Prince's Lakes drained for repairs
PRINCE'S LAKES - At Prince's Lakes, East Lake - well it really isn't a lake. Johnson County resident Jennifer Devine says, "They're draining it. People on the lake, ...
View ArticleRefinery disruption just part of reason we pay more for gas
INDIANAPOLIS - It's one of the busiest "gas stations" in town, but you'll never get past the gate. This is where the tankers are filled, and none of the fuel at this station is ...
View ArticleMadison taps new UV system to treat wastewater
MADISON - Treated wastewater being discharged into the Ohio River in Madison will be sanitized with ultraviolet lights instead of chlorine under a new system that's nearing completion. ...
View ArticleColleges offer calculators to find true cost
Terre Haute, Indiana - Indiana State University is the latest state college promoting an online calculator to help prospective students determine the real cost of attending the school. Colleges ...
View ArticleMass transit advocates hope for 2012 referendum
INDIANAPOLIS - Efforts to push forward a $2.4 billion overhaul of mass transit in the Indianapolis area could hinge on whether advocates find receptive ears in the General Assembly - and a way to ...
View ArticleDurham-owned factory fined over workplace safety
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis factory owned by indicted businessman Tim Durham has been fined $4,550 after violating workplace safety rules. The Indianapolis Star reported Saturday that an ...
View ArticleTwo arrested in death of 12-year-old
Greensburg- Two people are under arrested following an investigation into the death of a 12-year-old boy Friday. The Decatur County Coroner's autopsy report will dictate charges in the case of ...
View ArticleYoga improves balance, endurance in older stroke victims
A study conducted by Indiana University has revealed that yoga can help elderly stroke victims to improve their balance and endurance.
View ArticleBarefoot running 'will reduce injury risk if you run correctly'
A researcher at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has said that barefoot running reduces risk of injury except under certain conditions- if you land on your heels or if you grew up...
View ArticleFalling tree kills 1, injures 3 near Anderson
Anderson— Severe weather pushing through Madison County Saturday night causes a tree to fall on a van at Mounds State Park in Anderson. That tree, a 50' tall tulip approximately 2' ...
View ArticleBoats capsize on Eagle Creek due to strong winds
Indianapolis— The storms that suddenly popped up Saturday evening took some boaters by surprise. Rescue crews were called to Eagle Creek Reservoir when three boats capsized due to high ...
View ArticleSearch resumes for missing Indiana University student
Indiana University student last seen early Friday morning.Lauren Spierer, 20, is described as a white female, 4 feet 11 inches tall, slender build, and has blue eyes and blonde hair longer than ...
View ArticleNASCAR looking into Busch fight
KANSAS CITY (AP) - NASCAR is looking into reports that Kyle Busch and 65-year-old car owner Richard Childress were involved in an altercation Saturday after the Trucks Series race at Kansas ...
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