FBI Nabs Suspected Serial Bank Robber
INDIANAPOLIS -- The FBI has arrested an Indianapolis man they call a serial bank robber, suspected in hold-ups across the area.Agents were waiting to arrest Nicholas W. McEwen, 32, after the ...
View ArticleDriver Crushed To Death By Falling Tree
LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Lafayette man was crushed to death Tuesday night when a tree fell on his car during a storm, police said.Thomas O'Connor, 59, was driving in the 3600 block of State Road 43 ...
View ArticlePlastics Company Plans Adding 120 Ind. Jobs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Berry Plastics Corp. plans to add 120 office jobs at its Evansville headquarters as it consolidates operations there.Company officials announced the plans Wednesday, saying it ...
View ArticleWoman's Sale Of Obama Letter Draws Criticism
HOBART, Ind. -- A northwestern Indiana woman said she has faced a lot of criticism for her decision to sell a handwritten letter she received from President Barack Obama.Destiny Mathis received the ...
View ArticleSchools Get Cash For Boosting Graduation Rates
INDIANAPOLIS -- Twelve Indiana public high schools that grew graduation rates last year were recognized with cash from the state Wednesday.The Indiana Department of Education awarded 10 schools ...
View ArticleClassroom Assistant Accused Of Touching Boy Rejects Plea
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former classroom assistant at Washington Township Schools accused of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old boy has rejected a plea deal in the case.Michael Zingale, 53, was placed ...
View ArticleInd. Soldier Killed, Wife Expecting Twins
INDIANAPOLIS -- A soldier from Mooresville has been killed overseas, months before his wife is due to deliver twins, his family said.Army Pvt. Josh Jetton was killed earlier this week in ...
View ArticleSpierer's Mom Upset At Lack Of Tips From Friends
Bloomington police Capt. Joe Qualters told reporters that even though news conferences and new leads had become less frequent, investigators were still working daily on the case."This ...
View ArticleTwo arrested in Brownsburg pot bust
HENDRICKS COUNTY - Brownsburg Police arrested two Hendricks County men after pulling over their truck and finding over 1,000 pounds of marijuana. Officers from the department's Interstate ...
View ArticleTeen charged in Monon Trail shooting
shooting of a man on the Monon Trail last week. Devon Moore faces charges of attempted murder, attempted robbery and carrying a handgun without a license. The Marion County prosecutor will charge ...
View ArticleWhat not to share online when you're on vacation
INDIANAPOLIS - Tweeting while on your summer vacation could put your home in danger. Tuesday marks the first official day of summer, which means the beginning of many people's summer vacation. ...
View ArticleTexting law may be difficult to enforce
INDIANAPOLIS - In less than two weeks, one of the biggest driver distractions will be illegal in Indiana - texting while driving. But while riding along with an Indiana State Police trooper, ...
View ArticleIndiana congressmen back Carbon Motors' loan request
CONNERSVILLE - Members of Congress are stepping in to help an Indiana company waiting for $310 million in federal loans. Carbon Motors says it needs the money to create 1,500 jobs in Connersville ...
View ArticleCharities cash in at store checkouts
INDIANAPOLIS - More retailers are shopping for charities when you hit the checkout counter. At the Kroger store in Nora, customers are stocking up on staples and, at the same time, can to donate to ...
View ArticleVolunteers committed to finding missing student
BLOOMINGTON - The volunteers helping with the search for a missing Indiana University student all have their own stories to tell. Volunteers are coming from all over the country to search for ...
View ArticleTree falls on car, driver killed
West Lafayette - A Lafayette man was killed, his passenger injured when a tree fell on their vehicle Tuesday night. Police say Thomas O'Connor was driving southbound on State Road 43 N in ...
View ArticleCrumbled road skipped by inspectors
INDIANAPOLIS - The city is making emergency inspections on dozens of bridges after a portion of Keystone Avenue collapsed during this week's severe storms. The northbound lanes of Keystone ...
View ArticleNew Wishard to get big donation, new name
INDIANAPOLIS - It was nearly two years ago that the Health and Hospital Corporation, the municipal corporation that runs Wishard Hospital announced the current physical plant was just about used ...
View ArticleNo IPS schools among those being honored for improved grad rate
INDIANAPOLIS - The number of students not graduating from high school continues to be a crisis in some parts of Indiana, including Indianapolis. However for some schools, the graduation rates are ...
View ArticleJudge refuses to dismiss charges in baby's death
INDIANAPOLIS - A judge has refused to dismiss charges of murder and attempted feticide against an Indianapolis woman accused of killing her premature baby by eating rat poison before giving birth. ...
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