Anderson man dies in crash
Florence, IN - An afternoon crash in southern Indiana killed and Anderson man and sent his granddaughter to the hospital. The one vehicle accident happened in Switzerland County on State Road 156. ...
View ArticleLafayette man killed in Tippecanoe County crash
TIPPECANOE COUNTY - A Lafayette man died after a tree fell on his car while he was driving. Police say Thomas O'Connor was driving on State Road 43 North in Tippecanoe County Tuesday night ...
View ArticleMooresville soldier dies in Afghanistan
MOORESVILLE - A soldier from Mooresville, Indiana died in Afghanistan, according to a high school classmate. Josh Jetton, 21, was shot in the chest during an ambush, according to the friend. The ...
View ArticleMissing student's mother frustrated with lack of tips
BLOOMINGTON - The mother of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer expressed frustration Wednesday that only one of her daughter's friends has come forward with information for ...
View ArticleSusan Brooks considers challenge against Dan Burton
INDIANAPOLIS - Former US Southern District Attorney Susan Brooks, a Republican, is exploring a run for Congress in the fifth congressional district against incumbent Dan Burton. Brooks expects to ...
View ArticleZionsville basketball player thrives after brain tumor surgery
ZIONSVILLE - A Zionsville High School graduate will play basketball for Depauw this fall. It's an amazing feat for Kristen Dickman, who was having seizures up to three times a week earlier this ...
View ArticleSheraton Bloomington becomes DoubleTree on July 8
Follow this company on I-494 officially changes its name to the DoubleTree by Hilton on July 8, marking the start of a $12.5 million renovation of the hotel. DoubleTree officials said they ...
View ArticleLast official search for Lauren Spierer held Wednesday
Bloomington, Ind.— The last official, public search for missing IU student Lauren Spierer was held Wednesday. The search will now head in a different direction. Instead of volunteers looking ...
View ArticleCursive out, keyboarding in
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The days when Indiana's elementary school students were required to perfect the looping script of cursive handwriting are coming to an end. Starting this fall, the ...
View ArticleDowntown homes get $30 mil. face lift
"Seventy-four new units will be built on ground, extra ground here in front of the building. And those will be available for working class individuals. Teachers, firefighters, others who ...
View ArticleInd. schools ending cursive writing requirement
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- The days when Indiana's elementary school students were required to perfect the looping script of cursive handwriting are coming to an ...
View ArticleStudy finds more pollution at beaches nationwide
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Those envisioning July 4 celebrations at the beach may be swimming at their own risk according to a new study that found the number of beach closures nationwide due to dirty ...
View ArticleIndy attorney new on Dem. ticket for Council District 5 race
Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy announced the move today in a news release. Butler will face Republican incumbent Virginia ...
View ArticleHomeless man arrested in Fifth Third robbery
A homeless Fort Wayne man has been arrested and charged in connection with the June 22 robbery at Fifth Third Bank's Berry Street branch, Fort Wayne police said.Cameron Nelson, 23, has charged ...
View ArticleTruck crash snarls I-69
Traffic backs up on southbound I-69 at the scene of the crash mile marker 119 on Wednesday. The northbound truck crossed the median and rolled onto its side, blocking the lanes. The driver was ...
View ArticleHatch family thanks community for support, prayers
Austin Hatch's family has thanked well-wishers for the outpouring of support they have received since Friday's airplane crash in northern Michigan.On a blog designed for updating ...
View Article'Medical Amnesty' Doesn't Promote Drinking
medical amnesty program against critics who claim it promotes drinking among college students.The policy, called Purdue CARES, will allow students to call for medical help for someone who is highly ...
View ArticlePolice Chief's Truck Seized As Investigation Widens
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. -- The investigation into Zionsville's embattled police chief appears to be widening, with detectives seizing his department-issued vehicle Wednesday.Rick Dowden placed himself ...
View ArticleHomelessness awareness program pairs up art students
Indianapolis - How do you capture homelessness? Some Indianapolis high school students are using art to get to the heart of the issue. They're part ...
View ArticleGroup balks at inmates' dirty underwear
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A clothing shortage is forcing inmates in at least one Illinois prison to wear the same underwear several days in a row, causing a health and hygiene concern, a watchdog ...
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