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License confusion lands man in jail

Dustin Grove — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:24 GMT

Braxston Hughes says his license was wrongly suspended and that the mistake landed him in jail.

Memorial service honors Gov. Bowen

Jim Shella — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:04 GMT

There was a memorial service in the Statehouse rotunda Thursday for former Governor Otis Bowen.

Mayor issues police, fire hire halt

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:35:59 GMT

The mayor of Portage has caught police and fire leaders by surprise by ordering a hiring freeze for the departments until the city's revenue picture is clearer.

County considers closing several roads

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:17 GMT

Several rural gravel roads could be closed in a southwestern Indiana county where officials say they don't have the money to pay for repair work.

General Assembly eyes veto override

Jim Shella — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:55 GMT

The General Assembly will return to the Statehouse for one day on June 12 to vote on a potential override of a Gov. Mike Pence veto. The General Assembly has never met in a special veto session before.

Orland library to dedicate war...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:35 GMT

A small northeastern Indiana library with a large collection of war memorabilia will dedicate a new space to showcase the items.

Ind. native, family escape Okla tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:25 GMT

An Indiana native is crediting his wife's labor pains for helping his family escape a deadly Oklahoma tornado that destroyed their home.

Statehouse memorial will honor Bowen

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:44 GMT

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and House Speaker Brian Bosma will join several other speakers at a memorial service for former Gov. Otis Bowen.

Developer reopening Indiana lake resort

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:08:20 GMT

A developer is set to reopen a lake resort in northern Indiana that closed in 2008 after more than a century as a religious retreat.

Lawmakers order ISTEP investigation

Jim Shella — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:47 GMT

State lawmakers want to know why computer problems interrupted the ISTEP exam and who is responsible. They ordered an investigation Thursday that will begin in mid-June with a day long hearing at the Statehouse.

Ex-college athlete sentenced in rape

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:57:32 GMT

A former University of Saint Francis athlete has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in the rape of an incapacitated woman at a party.

Ore. trucker charged in officer attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT

Court documents say a truck driver from Oregon punched a northwestern Indiana police officer more than 10 times before the officer shot his attacker.

Young boy dies after found in pool

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:06 GMT

Authorities say a young boy died after being found floating face down in a backyard swimming pool in northeastern Indiana.

Lawmakers set study summer plans

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:39:48 GMT

Indiana lawmakers are detailing their study plans for the summer ahead of their next session.

Police warn about charity scams

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:14 GMT

State police are warning Indiana residents to be wary of people seeking donations for tornado relief because scammers often try to profit after disasters.

Going under the hood with Jamie Little

Lauren Lowrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:32:38 GMT

ESPN pit reporter Jamie Little has written the new book "Essential Car Care for Women," the ultimate handbook to everything a woman should know about owning and maintaining a vehicle.

Shop smarter: Psychology of groceries

Scott Sander — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:15:00 GMT

Next time you go grocery shopping, take note of all the small-but-significant changes that have happened in supermarkets in recent years.

Flooding yields damage, reveals bone

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:46:53 GMT

Weeks after flood waters receded along the Wabash River, highway crews are considering the future of one road destroyed by water.

More than 50 hurt in Ind. bus crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32:52 GMT

Northern Indiana authorities say about 50 middle and high school students were injured and a bus driver was seriously hurt in a chain-reaction crash involving four school buses.

Schools want 3rd party to review ISTEP

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:59 GMT

Indiana's largest school district says it won't accept results of this year's standardized testing until an independent third party validates the scores.

Fever hopes for 2nd overall win

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT

Tamika Catchings grew accustomed to hearing the annual question.

IMPD arrests woman for prostitution

Julian Grace — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:27 GMT

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested a woman they are calling a $600 call girl.

Pence pledges to finish I-69

Jim Shella — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:54 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence says that the completion of Interstate 69 from Evansville to Indianapolis is his top priority when it comes to road building.

Grain truck spills load on I-64

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:31 GMT

A grain truck overturned on Interstate 64 in southwestern Indiana, closing part of the highway for a time while its spilled load was cleaned up.

Professor pushes construction changes

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:39 GMT

An Indiana professor is working to improve construction standards so that buildings can better withstand high wind loads such as those carried by this week's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.

VA clinic official says works continues

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:09 GMT

An official from Fort Wayne's VA Medical Center says it is working to restore its reputation after problems caused it to suspend inpatient care last year.

Goshen family draws crowd with garden

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:35 GMT

A Goshen family's massive garden is drawing visitors in this year, just as it has for more than three decades.

Judge sentences man in bar shooting

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:49 GMT

A judge has given a two-year prison sentence to a man for firing shots into a crowd outside a South Bend bar during a fight in which his cousin was killed.

Irsay to match Okla. relief donations

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:31 GMT

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says he will match all donations made to the Red Cross through the Colts up to $25,000.

Ind. ambulance plant closes

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:08 GMT

The new owner of a northern Indiana factory that builds ambulances has decided to shut it down, eliminating 165 jobs.