High schoolers demonstrate the wonders of science for younger students

LANSING | Illiana Christian High School students conducted various science experiments for area junior high schoolers during a fair at the school on Thursday.

Any of dozen drivers could win 500

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Two rookies in the first two rows. The defending champion starting in the middle of the field. A Hoosier favorite on the pole. An Andretti on the front row. Nobody from Team Penske starting better than fifth. And unheralded Simon Pagenaud, who qualified in the seventh row, f…

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto fields a ground ball hit by Chicago Cubs' David DeJesus in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati. Votto threw out DeJesus at first. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of the MLB National League baseball game, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier fields a ground ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati. Frazier threw Castro out at first. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood, left, stands with first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Reds beat fading Cubs 5-2 for 5th straight win

Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.

Ed Carpenter

Ed Carpenter waits for the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Workers dismantle shattered concrete in front of a storm-wrecked house on the beachfront in Manasquan, N.J., Saturday, May 25, 2013. Communities that were hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, including Manasquan, are hoping for a profitable summer season to help them recover. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

In this Friday, May 24, 2013 photo, Ryan Murphy, center, carries a surfboard and Kenny Dougherty stands guard on a lifeguard stand near the Casino Pier which was ripped apart by Superstorm Sandy, in Seaside Heights, N.J. The Jersey Shore beaches officially opened for the summer on Friday, af…

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

A surfer leans into a wave in Manasquan, N.J., Saturday, May 25, 2013. The rainy, cold weather was still suitable for surfing as the holiday weekend got off to a slow start. Communities that were hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, including Manasquan, are hoping for a profitable summer season to …

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

In this Friday, May 24, 2013 photo, Jasmine Wilker, 15, of Robbinsville, N.J., takes a photograph of writing she put on the sand on the beach, in Seaside Heights, N.J. The Jersey Shore beaches officially opened for the summer on Friday, after rebuilding following the destruction left behind …

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Joggers run past a house damaged by Superstorm Sandy on the Manasquan, N.J., beachfront, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Communities that were hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, including Manasquan, are hoping for a profitable summer season to help them recover. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues _ under covered porches _ as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (6), Travis Snider (23) and Andrew McCutchen celebrate a baseball game win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. The Pirates won 5-2. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Alfredo Figaro during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

This multiple exposure image shows Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke throwing during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Milwaukee Brewers' Norichika Aoki, left, cannot beat the throw to first with Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Gaby Sanchez covering during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez hits a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

Region will be well-represented at Friday's 110th annual boys state track meet

VALPARAISO | Future IUPUI roommates Alec Kostelnik and Peyton Reed stole the show Friday night during the 3,200-meter run at the Valparaiso Regional.

Detour in downtown Hobart to continue this week

HOBART | The Main Street road closure south of City Hall will remain in place at least through mid-week, a city official said Friday.

Hanover's Balkema leads Wildcats to shocking softball sectional title

CEDAR LAKE | People shouldn't be surprised when they see Melissa Balkema on the center of the stage. The sophomore from Hanover Central has been there for much of her life.

San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued

Flood waters cover eight lanes of Highway 281, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio International Airport by Saturday afternoon had recorded nearly 10 inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)