Officer fires on alleged car thieves

Police say three suspects were attempting to steal a van in the parking lot of the Castleton Christian Church around 10:30 Sunday morning. Police say the suspects then tried to run over an officer with a car. That's when the officer fired shots at the suspects.
 

    Butler guard Shelvin Mack, left, and guard Zach Hahn, right, battle Evansville guard Troy Taylor for an in-bounds pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evansville, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Butler won 64-60. 

    Unbeaten Bulldogs top Purple Aces

    Shelvin Mack had 17 points to pace the unbeaten Butler Bulldogs to a 64-60 win Saturday night over Evansville.

       

      Senate votes to debate Health care

      The Senate voted 60 to 39 to proceed with a debate on the health care reform bill Saturday night. The vote was along party lines. Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh vote to start the floor debate. Indiana Republican Richard Lugar voted no.

         

        AG asks companies to give to food banks

        One in every eight people in Indiana now lives in poverty. In Marion County alone poverty is up 50 percent. Saturday, Attorney General Greg Zoeller officially challenged corporate leaders to step up and donate money to supply food for food banks around the state.

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