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Initiative tells stories with heart

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:45 GMT

The owners of a Madison County shop are on a mission to tell the county's stories and help residents see that the area continues to thrive despite the loss of General Motors.

Veteran's family aims to help others

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:08:48 GMT

The parents of an Indiana soldier who died in a car crash after struggling with post-traumatic stress syndrome says there are thousands more veterans like their son who need help.

Lightning strike sparks house fire

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:34:41 GMT

A lightning strike caused a Greenwood home to catch fire Friday afternoon.

IU pres visits Asia to expand reach

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:46 GMT

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie is heading for South Korea, China and Taiwan seeking to broaden the school's international reach.

Safety of Ind. fertilizer plants probed

Troy Kehoe — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:15:43 GMT

One month after a massive explosion at a fertilizer storage facility in Texas, criticism continues to grow over why so many homes and buildings were so close to it. I-Team 8 found Indiana also has very few rules in place to keep the storage of potentially dangerous fertilizers away from populated areas.

Lemonade Day serves as teaching tool

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:20 GMT

Dexter Griffin's experience at last year's Bloomington Lemonade Day was sweet enough that he's keeping his stand on the same spot for 2013.

Franklin Police seek 2 men from robbery

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:28 GMT

The robbery of a downtown Franklin pharmacy prompted the lockdown of area schools on Thursday.

Columbus to upgrade 14 tornado sirens

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:03 GMT

Crews are in the process of upgrading the mechanism to Columbus’ 14 tornado sirens.

Bartholomew Co. in top 10 for meth

Jay Hermacinski — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:49:52 GMT

State data shows Bartholomew County ranked No. 6 in the state for meth lab seizures in 2012.

Man who found bodies returns to scene

Daniel Miller — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:32:08 GMT

Police in Bartholomew County are expanding their search for evidence at a murder scene in Waynesville. They aren't the only ones returning to the crime scene.

Crews cut gas line in Whiteland

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:36:26 GMT

A gas line was cut in Whiteland on Tuesday, Johnson County authorities said.

911 call from murders released

Jay Hermacinski — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:26 GMT

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday released the 911 call made Saturday night alerting police to the quadruple homicide in Waynesville.

Sheriff: Quadruple murder drug-related

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:28:43 GMT

The Bartholomew County sheriff said on Tuesday his investigators are considering a quadruple homicide drug-related.

2 student start-ups win IU competition

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:27 GMT

Two student teams from Indiana University are sharing a $200,000 investment for their ideas for startup businesses.

Limestone sculptor to create art awards

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:01:26 GMT

A southern Indiana limestone sculptor who has worked on projects at the National Cathedral and Iowa State Capitol has been tapped to create the 2013 Indiana Governor's Arts Awards.

Search for murder suspect continues

Daniel Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:34:19 GMT

More relatives speaking out and hoping for an arrest.

New Whiteland moving dispatch center

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:44:11 GMT

New Whiteland is moving their emergency dispatch center later this week.

Cats killed in apartment fire

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:32:30 GMT

A Franklin apartment fire killed several cats and displaced a number of residents Monday morning.

Bicyclist hit by car flown to hospital

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:38:33 GMT

A bicyclist was flown to an area hospital after being struck by a car in Johnson County early Sunday morning.

Pedestrian struck, killed in Whiteland

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:32:10 GMT

A pedestrian was struck by a car in the Whiteland area Saturday afternoon. That pedestrian later died from his injuries.

Family, friends seek answers in murders

Drew Blair — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:15:03 GMT

The Bartholomew County Coroner says the autopsies of the four victims of Saturday's Waynesville shooting will be completed Monday evening. However, the report likely won't be ready until Tuesday morning.

Girls raise money for Boston family

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:55 GMT

With the biggest smile they could muster and their arms in the air like a model showing off a new car, fourth-graders Iris Nall, 10, and Marleyla Wiltz, 9, tried their best to attract attention to their lemonade stand.

Common Core leaves teachers in limbo

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:36:38 GMT

A legislative decision to pause the rollout of new academic standards is leaving many Indiana teachers in limbo, wondering if they can implement new lesson plans they've spent more than two years creating to meet the standards.

Man arrested after 50 pot plants found

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:23:17 GMT

About 50 marijuana plants were found in a Johnson County man’s home, prompting police to arrest and charge a man with dealing marijuana.

Deputy's future in hands of board

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:58:06 GMT

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Merit Board will decide next week whether or not one of its deputies will keep his job.

Fatal car accident suspect out of jail

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:05:38 GMT

The man who was charged with a fatal hit-and-run has bonded out of jail.

Farmers: Couple uses pigs to help lawn

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:27:52 GMT

A Bloomington couple is using pigs to transform their yard from an overgrown jungle into a manicured oasis.

Man sentenced in fatal shooting

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:06:47 GMT

A judge has sentenced a man to 45 years in prison for fatally shooting another man in a rural central Indiana field where they had met to fight over a woman both were dating.

IU selects Kesner to lead Kelley school

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:26:03 GMT

Indiana University has chosen interim dean Idalene Kesner to become the next dean of its Kelley School of Business.

$50K earthmover stolen from site

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:19:19 GMT

A large, expensive piece of equipment went missing from a construction site in Bloomington, and police are hoping the public can help get it back.