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For example, if a person handled cocaine, explosives or other materials, there could be enough left in a fingerprint to identify them, says chemist R. Graham Cooks of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Hamilton Southeastern School Board hired experienced administrator Robert "Bob" Myers as transition superintendent for the Fishers-based school district Wednesday morning.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - A falling tree killed a man inside his car as a severe storm moved across northern Indiana, causing scattered damage and power outages.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University generated more than $333 million in sponsored research funding during the past year, breaking previous records for the school and marking a 11 percent increase from a ...

A woman sentenced to life in prison for the beating death of her 4-year-old stepdaughter has asked a judge to reconsider her life sentence.

Indiana State Police Troopers responded to a three vehicle crash on July 23 at 10:03 p.m. on Ind.

LaTisha Conway and Nathen Biddle exchanged vows 1 p.m. May 17 at Honeymoon Hills Chapel, Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Joe Paterno stood behind the dais at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. With questions firing at him concerning rumors there is a succession plan in place for the longtime Penn State coach, Paterno had to spell out his ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Farmers who have pesticides to dispose of should register by Friday for the Clean Sweep Program.

Looking out across an expanse of richly-green soybeans or a field of corn jutting upward, it feels like a good time to be a farmer, and, indeed, region farmers are enjoying good quality yields, high commodity ...

This July 16, 2008 file photo shows Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as he speaks at a roundtable discussion on nuclear non-proliferation held at Purdue University in West ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Spring flooding that damaged Indiana cropland delivered an unexpected bonus to farmers and homeowners: fewer crop-eating insects.

BUCK CREEK, Ind. - Tippecanoe County authorities say a crop-dusting helicopter crashed into a cornfield as the pilot was spraying insecticide.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A former worker at a treatment center for at-risk youth was sentenced to four years in prison for having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy who lived at the center.

In this July 16, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to panelists at a roundtable discussion on nuclear non-proliferation at Purdue University in West ...

This July 16, 2008 file photo shows Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as he speaks at a roundtable discussion on nuclear non-proliferation held at Purdue University in West ...

Hospital workers handle the spectrum of joy and grief each day. At Riley Hospital for Children, they are dealing with the death of one of their own: a registered nurse killed in a wrong-way crash early Saturday ...

One day, I thought, I'm going to write a column about my big brother. But I procrastinated.

Cox, who spent 21 years at USA TODAY as an editor, foreign correspondent and business journalist, will be responsible for public relations, marketing and government relations at Agility DGS.

White House hopeful Barack Obama returns to Indiana today. The Democratic candidate will be in West Lafayette for a round table discussion with Purdue faculty.