Thousands attend 500 Festival parade in Indy

Thousands of people have braved hot conditions in downtown Indianapolis for the 500 Festival Parade.

Former Indiana coach Lou Watson dies at 88

Former Indiana coach and player Lou Watson has died at the age of 88.

Dry spring causing concern over holiday weekend

By TOM COYNE

A dry and hot Memorial Day weekend forecast has everyone from farmers to the state fire marshal concerned, as parts of Indiana, particularly i…

Ivy Tech eyes Marion aquaponics center, greenhouse

Ivy Tech Community College is looking to build a greenhouse and aquaponics center in Marion that would supply its culinary program in Muncie w…

Manufacturers bemoan low Ind. recycling rates

Indiana manufacturers say the state's low recycling rates are putting the squeeze on makers of glass, plastic and aluminum beverage containers…

Columbus weighs shift in tornado siren policy

An effort to get Columbus residents to take emergency warning sirens more seriously and eliminate confusion over when they sound could lead to…

Indy 500 wide open as Penske tries to go 5-0

JENNA FRYER

Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use a…

IndyCar relishing rivalry with 2 familiar names

By PAUL NEWBERRY

When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room.

Hinchcliffe poised for breakout Indianapolis 500

By JENNA FRYER

James Hinchcliffe still isn't over the disappointment of losing the Indianapolis 500 pole by a measly 9 inches to Ryan Briscoe.

Indy speedway replaces stage following inspection

A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safet…

Records show new details in deaths of 3 Ind. women

By RICK CALLAHAN and BRUCE SCHREINER

A southern Indiana man accused in the deaths of three women told police he killed one of his victims on his birthday 10 years ago, then had th…

Lawsuit: School ignored signs of coach-student sex

The family of a teenage girl who had sex with her volleyball coach more than 20 times is suing the LaPorte school district for $18.7 million, …

Purdue uses $2M grant to continue Afghan mission

Purdue University scientists are tapping a $2 million federal grant to continue their decade-long mission to boost agriculture in Afghanistan.

Ind. non-profit gets $1.2M grant to help ex-cons

A south-central Indiana non-profit that helps people with mental illness and addiction problems has received a $1.2 million federal grant to h…

6 horses found malnourished in northwestern Ind.

Authorities in northwestern Indiana's Porter County say animal cruelty charges are pending against the owners of six horses found malnourished…

Indy teacher arrested on child porn charges

Police have arrested an Indianapolis high school math teacher after they say investigators found child pornography on the computer at his subu…

Money skills guide for newlyweds available

By Times Staff

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Secretary of State's office has the released its redesigned "Money Skills for Newlywed Couples."

N. Ind. man guilty of murder, 13 other charges

A South Bend man was convicted Thursday of murdering his 10-year-son by viciously beating him to death.

Record heat possible over parts of Indiana

The National Weather Service is warning parts of Indiana might experience record heat over the holiday weekend, and dry conditions have prompt…

Officials OK replacing part of pipe that leaked

Regulators have approved proposals by Enbridge Inc. for two oil pipeline projects, one of which replaces part of the line that ruptured in sou…

Man gets 120 years for slayings of C. Ind. couple

An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for the murders of a central Indiana couple in their home last summer.

Kokomo, Carmel students Ind.'s Mr. Science, Math

A senior at Northwestern High School in Kokomo is this year's Indiana Mr. Science and one at Carmel is the state's Mr. Math.

Wabash College president to step down in a year

The president of Wabash College says he'll step down a year from now.

Critics: Ind. withholds mentally ill kids' care

Indiana is treating its mentally ill children like criminals, locking them up in juvenile detention centers instead of providing the care they…

C. Ind. district reviewing test breach allegations

Leaders of an Indianapolis school district said they're preparing a report for state officials into the possible disclosure of student assessm…

Painting by famed Ind. artist found behind canvas

Art experts are hoping to figure out more about the origins of a previously unknown painting by noted Indiana impressionist T.C. Steele that w…

100 new trees planned for Terre Haute neighborhood

A community group is planning to plant 100 trees in a Terre Haute neighborhood to replace dozens that were destroyed by a storm last year.

US reaches pollution agreement at BP Indiana plant

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and p…

Hundreds attend funeral for slain Indy pastor

The funeral for an Indianapolis pastor fatally shot inside his church has drawn hundreds of mourners.

US reaches pollution agreement at BP Indiana plant

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and p…

School bus crashes into central Indiana garage

A school bus driver has suffered only minor injuries after his bus rumbled through the backyard of a suburban Indianapolis home and crashed in…

$18.5M settlement for 'Transformers 3' injury

The family of a woman left with brain damage after an accident during the filming of "Transformers 3" has reached an $18.5 million settlement …

Shelbyville officials rule fairgrounds fire arson

Shelbyville fire officials say a fire that destroyed the 133-year-old grandstands at the Shelby County Fairgrounds was arson.

Terre Haute mayor fighting foreclosure lawsuit

A mayor in western Indiana said he's 100 percent certain that a home foreclosure suit filed against him will soon be resolved.

Evansville murder suspect free on $25K bond

An Evansville man accused of killing a man he believes was part of a mob that robbed his home at gunpoint has been released from jail on $25,0…

Small Ind. school district marks its final day

The dismissal bell rang for the last time one of Indiana's smallest school districts as students, teachers and parents cried and hugged.

Indianapolis schools laying off 94 teachers

Indiana's largest school district is planning to lay off more than 90 teachers, largely because of the state takeover of four schools starting…

Beach at N. Ind. lake closed by low water level

The beach at one of Indiana's largest lakes will be closed during the Memorial Day weekend because of low water levels.

Driver slams into tree during NE Ind. police chase

Police in northeastern Indiana say a driver was taken to a hospital in serious condition after he crashed while fleeing from officers.

Restaurant attack may be battle over views on race

By DON BABWIN

Five men accused of attacking a group of diners with hammers and metal batons at a suburban Chicago restaurant are in jail, though the fight a…

Indiana National Guard soldier dies in Afghanistan

An Indiana National Guardsman has died in Afghanistan from injuries he suffered in a rocket propelled grenade attack.

Ind. gov. candidate Gregg picks Simpson for ticket

By TOM LoBIANCO

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg reached out to his party's base Tuesday with his pick for lieutenant governor, a liberal lawmake…

City inspectors faulted in Indianapolis flooding

Investigators say May flooding that swamped one of Indianapolis' entertainment districts unfolded months after city inspectors inadvertently l…

Ind. to close South Bend juvenile detention center

A northern Indiana juvenile detention center that's one of the state's four remaining centers for young offenders will close this summer.

Pastor's alleged killer tells judge she's jobless

An Indianapolis woman charged with fatally shooting a pastor in his church told a judge she's jobless and has no money for an attorney.

Hundreds face tuberculosis tests at Indiana school

A suspected case of tuberculosis at an Indiana middle school has health officials preparing to test up to 1,000 students and school employees …

Summit to focus on energizing U.S. manufacturing

By Times Staff

WEST LAFAYETTE | Top federal, state and industry officials will gather at Purdue University on May 30 for the 10th annual Advancing Manufactur…

Ind. woman whose fetus died in suicide try freed

By CHARLES WILSON

A Chinese immigrant who tried to kill herself by eating rat poison was free on bond Tuesday after more than a year in an Indianapolis jail on …

Tax debt raises worries for old Ind. hospital site

Leaders of an eastern Indiana city say they're worried about the future of the community's old hospital site since its owner has fallen behind…

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