Fayette County News

Police shot and killed a man in southeastern Henry County late Friday after he led authorities on a 30-minute vehicle chase, then left his car and opened fire on authorities with a handgun.

A suspect is dead after a pursuit and shooting involving state and local police.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Hoosiers who are eligible for the extension of unemployment benefits approved last week by Congress could see those benefits as soon as the week of Nov.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has begun replacing guard rail along Ind.

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. -- A Fayette County grand jury this week did not indict the former mayor of Connersville nor the city's street superintendent, who were accused by the Indiana State Board of Accounts of misusing city property.

Connersville Mayor Leonard Urban says the city soon will clear legal and environmental hurdles that stand in the way of Carbon Motors' launching its operations there.

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita will visit Fayette County on Tuesday.. He will deliver the keynote address at the Connersville Chamber of Commerce luncheon on "Rethinking Redistricting," his proposal to redraw political districts following the 2010 census.

Volunteers play a vital role in our county. They frequently are the first to respond to the scene of a fire, accident or other emergency situation.

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Pauline Smith, age 81, of Richmond, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Reid Hospital.

Governor Daniels was recently in Rushville to make an encouraging announcement and help celebrate with the community.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The appeal of a Fayette County man convicted last year of killing three members of his family was denied Wednesday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.

During its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County approved a $25,000 grant for Belden.

High water closed Indiana 121 between Connersville in Fayette County and U.S. 52 near Metamora in Franklin County shortly before noon today.

Carbon Motors Corporation announced Wednesday that Connersville, Indiana has been chosen as the future site for a new plant.

We've applauded the federal, state and local officials as well as the industry representatives who took part in this week's momentous announcement that Carbon Motors wants to bring its state-of-the-art police car production to the former Visteon plant in Connersville.

A startup company that plans to build high-tech police cars announced Wednesday that it had picked a vacant auto-parts plant in Connersville for its first factory.

"Today We Celebrate With Connersville" WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement after Carbon Motors announced that it will be setting up a new production headquarters in Connersville, Indiana to manufacture its new Carbon E7 law enforcement vehicle: "This is a great day, not just for Connersville and Fayette ...

While no one is confirming that a rally planned for Wednesday will be victory celebration, it appears that the city of Connersville has secured a high-tech police car plant and its 1,350 jobs.

A rally planned for next week could consummate the deal to lure Carbon Motors and 1,350 jobs to the struggling city of Connersville.

Connersville could find out as early as next week whether it will become the home of Carbon Motors Corp.