Indianapolis News Archives

The fate of a proposal that would impose a stricter workplace smoking ban in Indianapolis remains up in the air after the City-County Council voted Monday night to send the bill back to committee for further review.

INDIANAPOLIS - A legislative committee charged with studying whether to make changes in Indiana's gambling laws won't recommend or sponsor specific legislation for the 2010 session.

An Indianapolis woman was killed Sunday morning in a head-on collision in Hancock County.

The Crossroads of America could be called "Marriage Junction," but the Circle City seems more like "Singles City." A glimpse at the most recent survey figures gleaned from U.S. census data shows that, not including the state's three traditional college counties, Marion County has the highest percentage of never-been-married men and women in ...

Federal authorities are accusing high-flying Indianapolis businessman Timothy S. Durham of defrauding investors through a classic Ponzi scheme, and are taking steps to seize his house in Hamilton County, three other properties in Indiana and California, 18 bank accounts and a Bugatti touring car.

Authorities say a 30-year-old Indianapolis man died in a fire at a southwestern Indiana motel that left two others sharing the same room hospitalized.

Police are searching for a killer after finding a 40 year old woman dead inside her apartment late Saturday morning.

North Central graduate Brian Starks will continue his streak of correct answers Tuesday on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.' He correctly answered the $5,000 question at the end of today's episode.

Goshen police are warning area businesses about two ongoing check-cashing scams.

Zhu Zhu, a tiny robotic hamster, just might be the face of Christmas Present. It's cute.

Authorities say an Ohio man was fatally shocked when the semitrailer he was driving touched power lines at a Rush County demolition site.

The Cowan-Brown family may have a new home, but they have found a problem: How do you express gratitude to a community who worked nonstop in rain and mud to build you a house at no cost? "Every year there's so many things to be thankful for," Heather Cowan said earlier this week.

It happened outside Castleton Christian Church just before 10:30 a.m. The only weapon witnesses saw was a crowbar used to break into a van, but when an off-duty detective at the church came outside and tried to stop the suspects, he said they swerved toward him.

A 30-year-old Indianapolis man died in a fire at a southwestern Indiana motel Monday that left two others sharing the same room hospitalized, authorities said.

INDIANAPOLIS - A veteran homicide detective for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested Wednesday on the Northwestside on allegations of driving while intoxicated.

Police on Thursday arrested an Indianapolis man in a Northwestside shooting that left one man dead and two injured.

Two teens have been charged in the shooting death and robbery of an Indianapolis convenience store clerk.

Indianapolis officials announced Wednesday that an additional $2 million would be directed toward shortening a backlog of about 800 abused and neglected children in the city who are on a waiting list to get adult advocates.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana has its first signature wine, just in time for Thanksgiving.

From the Fed Ex hub in Indianapolis, hundreds of Christmas trees will ship out Tuesday to troops stationed on military bases both stateside and overseas.

BOS Community Development Corp. in Indianapolis will close at the end of the year after 27 years promoting development along Indiana Avenue.

A father who left his 5-year-old son in his semi-trailer truck while he ducked into a Near-Southside strip club was charged with felony neglect and public intoxication this morning.

After coming up with a better way to fix a pothole, city leaders today announced they're going to spend some money on a better way to prevent them in the first place.

An off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detective, James Carver, fired several shots at a fleeing car after he confronted three suspects in a church parking lot on the northeast side.

Just before 1:00 pm Monday police were notified of a person shot at 5818 Stoneridge Dr.

It may not be in the immediate forecast, but snow is on the way. City planners say they're ready.

Cyrus was not on the bus. Friday, November 20, 2009 AUDIO: 911 Call A bus carrying members of Miley Cyrus' production crew crashed early Friday morning in Virginia.

Christmas is the busiest retail season of the year and that is good news for people looking for seasonal employment.

Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future.

A 37-year-old Greenwood woman was charged with kicking an Indianapolis Metropolitan police officer in the groin during an arrest during a "repo man" altercation.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has downgraded Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Indiana's approximately $97.7 million outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds to 'AA' from 'AAA', consisting of the following issues: --$17.8 million unlimited tax, series 2007; --$25 million unlimited tax, series 2006; --$7.9 ...

Horizon Wind Energy LLC has sent the propellers spinning on its first Indiana wind farm, with 121 turbines in Brookston, in northwestern Indiana.

After skipping an Indiana University Hall of Fame ceremony last month, Bob Knight will return to Indiana after all.

Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested a man who allegedly heated up a bottle for a crying baby during a violent home invasion robbery.

An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago is facing a sentence of life in prison.

A southwest side man suffered serious injuries after two men forced their way in, attacked him and ransacked his home.

People who buy stamps, mail packages and keep post office boxes at the Diplomat Plaza station won't have to change their habits.

More ceremony than substance will fill the agenda today when the state's 150 lawmakers return to the Statehouse for their annual Organization Day.

Two Lafayette middle school students were being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment Wednesday.

The Indianapolis Executive Airport, 11329 E. Ind. 32, announced earlier this month that it has received the Aviation Association of Indiana's 2009 Airport of the Year award.

An Indianapolis mother is pleading guilty to neglect and will testify against her boyfriend in the death of her daughter.

Protesters have been unable to change the decision to stop fielding football teams at three Indianapolis high schools.

On Tuesday morning around 11am, Noblesville Police Department responded to an accident that happened on the southbound lanes of State Road 37 and Pleasant Street.

The Indianapolis Civic Theatre is planning to move to the new Carmel Performing Arts Center in two years.

Lawrence Township trustee Russell Brown is expected to introduce a resolution to the advisory board, expressing the interest to merge the Lawrence Fire Department with Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana hopes to win $250 million or more in competitive federal stimulus grants for schools - money the state superintendent says it deserves because of recent changes lawmakers made to education policies.

When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra takes the stage these days, it will carry the weight of a $2.8 million deficit on its shoulders -- the largest in its 79-year history.

Witnesses reported seeing teenagers entering what was a supposedly vacant house on the Eastside that caught fire and burned this morning.

Some Indiana University professors are working on plans to start a boarding school nearly half a world away for inner-city youths from around the state.

CNN host Lou Dobbs, whose outspoken views on U.S. immigration have made him one of the most controversial figures on television, said on Wednesday he is leaving the 24-hour cable news network immediately because he wants a freer platform to state his opinion.

A 45-year-old Indianapolis man may spend three years behind bars for helping to spin a web of mortgage fraud that entangled hundreds of Indianapolis houses.

Indiana voters are getting a taste of direct democracy thanks to a 2008 referenda law, and so far so good.

They just had to say thank you. Thank you to the lobbyists who supplied the 50 members of the Indiana Senate with popcorn, milk, soft drinks, bottled water, candy and even a Wal-mart gift card throughout the General Assembly's 2009 regular session.

David Letterman will reminisce about his Hoosier roots tonight on the 'Late Show.' Letterman -- who was a member of the Broad Ripple High School class of 1965 and regularly mentions Indianapolis on his show -- will recall the day when he dropped a smoke bomb at a seniors-only convocation and got called on it by history teacher Robert Ludlow.

Indianapolis Fire Department personal work to free the driver of this semi-truck carring new cars after he crashed into box container that fell off of its flat-bed after it hit the Virginia Street over pass on the northbound I-65/eastbound I-70 southsplit Thursday afternoon.

An Indianapolis woman with 25 years of experience in the field of child welfare -- from the front lines to policy consulting -- will be the state's first child services ombudsman.

A water main break at Meridian Street and Kessler Boulevard will impact traffic during Friday morning's rush hour on the city's Northside.

Indianapolis metro police say two suspects forced their way into a home with the intention to rob those inside Friday morning.

A US Airways plane en route to Indianapolis was diverted to Dayton International Airport after the crew reported a problem with the landing gear.

Indiana's largest environmental group is hosting a forum this weekend focusing on what the state's upcoming legislative session could mean for renewable energy, mass transit and other "green" policies.

Police suspect a 19-month-old baby died because she was violently shaken. Police say Erin Nicole Badgley was pronounced dead Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

A youth minister has been charged with sexual battery for making sexual advances toward two women.

The new president of the Indiana State Bar Association will be the first African-American to lead the lawyers group.

Work to repair and renovate the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Downtown Indianapolis is taking longer than expected.

Fire crews were busy fighting four Westside fires in a four hour span overnight on Tuesday.

Convicted murderer James F. "J.J." Froman of Lebanon, a Pendleton Correctional Facility inmate died early Sunday morning, Nov.

The new terminal opened a year ago Wednesday as part of a $1.06 billion project that also included new parking facilities, roadways and other construction.

A prominent Indianapolis-area auto dealer took his own life early Tuesday after indicating he was wrestling with financial problems, police said.

Miguel Villanueva has painted a reputation from California and Las Vegas to Cincinnati and Bloomington, police say.

The court is hearing closing arguments in the trial of Brian Reese, the man accused of shooting IMPD Officer Jason Fishburn in the head during a foot chase last year.

Five Ukrainian judges will visit Indianapolis and Noblesville this month to learn about the U.S. judicial system.

A driver was shocked after a grain silo he was hauling on a flatbed truck in central Indiana hit an overhead power line, police said.

Madison - Some female juvenile inmates have been transferred from a detention center in Indianapolis to one in Madison as part of a move that state officials say will make better use of prison space.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are looking for two suspects who shot a man on the east side late Sunday night.

One of the more confusing exits leading to Downtown Indianapolis is getting a makeover starting tonight, and you can thank 2012 Super Bowl for helping straighten things out.

The Marion County Health Department vaccinated over 3,700 people against the H1N1 flu virus Wednesday, and another large clinic is planned for Thursday.

A Hamilton County court magistrate Monday set a $3 million bond for a man accused of trying to kill a state legislator last week, apparently over a 26-year-old grudge.

A 25 year old Indianapolis man was confronted by three black males outside of an apartment and shot.

Indianapolis - State government is consolidating offices and moving some workers back to the Indiana Government Center to reduce the amount of office space it leases in the Indianapolis area.

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The Human Society of Indianapolis says dog fighting is a problem in the area. Now they believe have proof after a dog with numerous injuries had to be put down.

Legal experts say some Indiana public defenders could be facing ethics violations for not telling clients they also face criminal charges from the same prosecutor.

Seven members of the Trenton FFA attended the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana including Mr.

State police say a man involved in a police shooting in southeastern Indiana has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

Federal authorities who gathered today in Indianapolis to highlight efforts to crack down on hate crimes pointed to a case out of Muncie as a reason for vigilance.

Police have identifed a suspect in connection with an October 10th strong-armed robbery at an ATM.

Along with IPS, elementary schools in Decatur, Pike, Perry, Wayne, Washington and Warren Townships, and Speedway Schools will be involved in the first of a series of clinics for school-aged children.

An Indianapolis man led Plainfield police on a car chase today from that Hendricks County town to the Indianapolis International Airport, where that man apparently jumped or fell from an elevated ramp.

Electrification of the automobile has been proliferating in many interesting ways.

State health officials say the impact of HIV/AIDS within minority communities has been devastating, especially among African Americans.

Indianapolis - State Sen. Phil Boots today encouraged residents to join Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman's holiday season mail campaign for troops called "Hoosier Cheer for Our Heroes." "When you make your holiday card list this year, please remember Indiana servicemen and women who will be spending the holidays away from their homes and families," Boots ...

A new Wishard Memorial Hospital that will be built with the help of $754 million in taxpayer-backed bonds was winning wide approval in early election returns.

INDIANAPOLIS - A free-roaming horse raced into a parked police car on the Southside of Indianapolis this morning, damaging the car, but apparently escaping injury itself.

Among the faces depicted this month on CrimeStoppers of Central Indiana's 'Most Wanted' poster are the usual suspects -- folks wanted for murder, arson, drug dealing and robbery.

The Wishard Foundation said it has received a $6 million grant from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation that will be used to help fund construction of a new Wishard Hospital, if Marion County voters approve the project.

Police say a cab driver was carjacked by one of his passengers this morning. Abdullahi Abdikarin, 25, picked up a woman for a ride at South and Illinois streets at 5 a.m. and gave directions to a Westside address, according to Sgt.

An Anderson man rescued from a burning home this morning was Lifelined to an Indianapolis hospital, fire officials said.

"Father, is there somebody asleep back there?" In the darkness of St. Mary Catholic Church, a Downtown sanctuary rimmed in stained glass so rich that light struggles to penetrate, it wasn't clear what the boy had found.

Voters in seven school districts across Indiana will decide in referendums Tuesday whether to allow proposed building projects or property taxes higher than allowed under new statewide caps.

The man accused of shooting Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn goes on trial today in Valparaiso.

Five southeastern Indiana counties have formed a regional development group to attract new jobs to the Interstate 74 corridor between Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett has never been afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

An Indiana state representative is recovering from injuries suffered Saturday in a beating in Carmel, Ind., WRTV-TV in Indianapolis reported.

Indianapolis - The trial of a man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the head starts Monday in Valparaiso in northwest Indiana.

Overcrowded with a growing staff, the NCAA headquarters in White River State Park will double in size via a $35 million expansion to be under construction by next spring.

The death toll from Sunday's two suicide bombs in Baghdad, one of Iraq's bloodiest attacks in years, has risen to 155 with more than 500 wounded, police said on Monday.