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Trooper hit in vest in fatal shootout

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:36:46 GMT

A relative says an Indiana state trooper is up and about after being wounded in a shootout in which he killed a man robbing a gun shop.

Construction company plans expansion

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:09 GMT

A construction company is planning to expand its Fort Wayne operations by enlarging two facilities and adding workers.

Cleanup set to start at old site

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:43:30 GMT

Work is set to begin next week on cleaning up a former industrial site in western Indiana by removing thousands of truckloads of contaminated soil over the next several months.

Girl drowns while swimming in river

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:55:29 GMT

Authorities say a 16-year-old girl drowned after she was swept away by a southern Indiana river's current while swimming with a friend.

Toll Road rates increase for some

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:48:38 GMT

The cost of driving on the Indiana Toll Road is going up for motorists not using transponders to pay.

Unmarked graves could hold up project

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:36 GMT

A half dozen graves could hold up conversion of a southwestern Indiana county home for the poor into a women's shelter.

SW county allowed to develop plant

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:18 GMT

The state won't stand in the way of a southwestern Indiana fertilizer plant being developed by a Pakistan-based group despite reservations expressed by Gov. Mike Pence.

Duke launches development project

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:16:02 GMT

Duke Energy has selected five Indiana properties to participate in its new readiness program.

Unexpected charges popping up on bills

David Barras — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:04:53 GMT

If you have a phone, use a credit or debit card, it's time to check your monthly bills closely. If you don't, it could cost you hundreds of dollars a year.

Dangerous plant causes burns, blindness

Adrienne Broaddus — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:46:09 GMT

A dangerous plant is popping up in some parts of Indiana. It is called "giant hogweed" and The Department of Natural Resources is warning Hoosiers to avoid the plant.

Storms moving out of state

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:48 GMT

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for south central Indiana until 10:00 p.m. A line of storms is about to descend towards Louisville and exit Indiana.

Unknown substance closes beaches

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:43:24 GMT

The Coast Guard says it can't find any sign of shiny metallic flakes in Lake Michigan that led to beach closures.

Site to mark freeing of last slaves

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:39:21 GMT

Gibson County residents will gather this week to mark the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation as part of a Juneteenth celebration.

Boy, 12, accidentally shot by brother

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:42 GMT

The condition of a 12-year-old boy is unknown Tuesday after he was accidentally shot in the head by his 16-year-old brother.

Teachers deliver letters to Ritz

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:42 GMT

A letter from dozens of local school teachers now sits on State Superintendent Glenda Ritz' desk.

Bridge damaged by truck to reopen

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:52 GMT

A 140-year-old covered bridge in northeastern Indiana heavily damaged last fall when a too-tall semitrailer drove through it should be reopening to traffic soon.

Supreme Court upholds Democrat fines

Jim Shella — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:14 GMT

Pay the fines. That's the message Tuesday to Democrats who walked out of the Indiana House of Representatives in 2011.

5-year-old boy's death ruled drowning

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:26 GMT

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy found unresponsive in a northeastern Indiana lake died from drowning.

Big bill to repair damaged sculpture

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:43:42 GMT

Fort Wayne Museum of Art officials say it could cost more than $200,000 to repair a large steel sculpture that was knocked over by a truck that barreled across its lawn.

Woman, 89, dies in pond at complex

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:07:06 GMT

Police say an 89-year-old woman with severe dementia drowned in a pond after leaving her assisted-living apartment unnoticed.

Trooper recovering after fatal shootout

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:25 GMT

State police say a trooper is out of the hospital after being wounded in a shootout in which he killed a man robbing a southwestern Indiana gun shop.

Final debate in murder case due Tuesday

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:37 GMT

Final arguments in the death penalty trial of a southwestern Indiana man charged with setting a fire that killed his fiancee's two children are set for Tuesday.

Teachers ask for Common Core support

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:47:28 GMT

A group of Indiana teachers is asking School Superintendent Glenda Ritz to support national Common Core education standards.

Semi accident backs up traffic on I-70

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:38:52 GMT

According to Indiana State Police, all lanes of Interstate 70 are now open after a semi accident clogged traffic for several hours.

Neglect charges against woman dropped

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:10:05 GMT

Prosecutors in northern Indiana are dropping child neglect charges against a mother whose two young sons locked themselves in the trunk of her car and died.

Pence putting stamp on state with goals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:02:06 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence wants state agencies to focus their efforts on new sets of priorities.

One man dead and an ISP Trooper shot

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:23:49 GMT

Authorities were called to Black Oak Armaments on U.S. 50 near Washington, Indiana around 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.

FSSA sued over program cuts

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:27:34 GMT

A lawsuit filed against Indiana's social services agency claims it wrongly barred a developmentally disabled woman from Medicaid waiver programs and left her without enough income to survive.

Woman who killed at 15 set free

Jim Shella — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:12:58 GMT

An Indiana woman who became an international cause after she was sentenced to death for a killing when she was 15 years old has been released from prison.

Lake resort opens after 5-year closure

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:31:01 GMT

A lake resort in northern Indiana that shut down five years ago has reopened following an extensive renovation.