Speedway News

Another tricky day for you, if you are trying to time the thunder Friday. The best chance of storms appears to again be Indianapolis southward, meaning Lafayette and Muncie may stay quieter than Bloomington and Terre Haute.

Maybe laughter was the wrong response. But amusement is about the only emotion I can muster while watching people froth at the mouth about the fact that every single one of this year's 500 Festival princesses is white.

Here are today's top 10 stories for Friday, May 17, 2013: 1. Hello, Indy 500 Pole Day weekend! Gates open at 10 a.m. for Fast Friday;$10 admission, 12 and younger free.

A Kroger employee has been arrested after police said he was caught on tape stuffing thousands of dollars in cash up his sleeve.

As the weather finally warms up, you are probably seeing more and more kids on bikes, and ATVs.

It's one thing to watch the cars on the track , and it's an entirely different experience to ride along.

A man who was intoxicated when he struck a pothole on his bike, suffering serious injuries, has lost his lawsuit against the city.

Speedway resident Tyler Tierney, 21, ventured outside a friend's home about 2:30 a.m. today to retrieve something from his car -- only to discover, when he opened his door, another man in his driver's seat, pointing a handgun straight at Tierney's chest.

A 31-year-old man who told police he only wanted top get drunk has been ordered into court on a theft charge after police found him with a six- and a 12-pack of beer on Sunday.

A mother whose 1-year-old son was found wandering in a Speedway motel parking lot in December was sentenced today to 11/2 years in prison for felony neglect of a dependent.

The contest for the worst bill of the legislative session this year was an easy choice.

Good morning! It's Monday, May 13, 2013. Here are today's top 10 stories. 1. West 56th Street section to stay closed today for pipeline repairs.

Gates open at 10 a.m. and practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 officially gets underway at noon.

The weather weekend begins with a misty morning across central Indiana. One cold front down; one to go.

Marion County homeowners had until the end of the day Friday to pay their property taxes.

A Saturday deadline is nearing for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to sign or veto bills that would make changes to Indianapolis city/county government and give the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a $100 million financial package.

Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose is planning a return trip to the Indianapolis 500 this year.

Police have launched an investigation into missing rent checks at a Speedway apartment complex after those checks started showing up in a resident's bank account.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature a zip line for four days this month, during Pole Day weekend and the May 26 Indianapolis 500.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is ready to veto his first measures since taking office in January.