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70 years later, Purdue player debuts

Dan Klein — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:38:20 PDT

It was a debut for a former Purdue baseball player more than 70 years in the making Friday.

City leaders prep for annexation vote

Brittany Tyner — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:17 PDT

West Lafayette leaders are preparing for the first vote on the proposed annexation that would nearly double the city's area.

Newton County wreck on US 41 kills one

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:22 PDT

A collision between a car and semi resulted in one death Friday morning in Newton County.

Gallery Walk brings hundreds downtown

Dan Klein — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:39:22 PDT

It was a perfect night Friday for downtown Lafayette's first Gallery Walk of 2013.

Safety restraints saved lives

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:36 PDT

Safety restraints played a key role in saving lives when a bus full of children crashed Thursday afternoon.

Fishing Has No Boundaries to take place

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:39 PDT

For many, summer months mean fishing, and those who don't normally get to go, have an opportunity this weekend.

Two still hospitalized after bus crash

Krista Henery — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:05 PDT

A teacher and student remained in the hospital Friday night after a Lafayette School Corporation school bus flipped on Interstate 65.

Students received a pace car ride

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:16:24 PDT

On Friday, Woodland Elementary students got a ride of a lifetime inside an Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.

Students learn violin at young age

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:55:45 PDT

The students in the Attica String Project may be young, but they already know how to play and hold a violin. News 18 Videojournalist Will Greiner was at the Attica Elementary school project that teaches first, second, and third grades about music.

Kids collect nearly 2K pairs of shoes

Elisabeth Rentschler — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:57 PDT

We all have shoes lying around the house that we don't wear anymore, and one group of students decided to collect those shoes and put them to good use.

IU Health workers beautify parks

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:54 PDT

A group of hospital employees is volunteering to help end obesity in the United States by beautifying Indiana's parks.

Gallery Walk showcases art Friday night

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:41 PDT

It’s never too late to make room on your Friday night for some local art.

Illinois Senate OKs medical marijuana

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:05 PDT

Illinois' governor must decide if he'll sign a measure allowing the use of medical marijuana after the state Senate approved a bill Friday. Illinois would join Michigan as the second state in the Midwest to legalize it.

Boy, 9, found after going missing

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:32 PDT

A nearly 2-hour search in Lafayette Friday morning ended after a woman found a boy who had been reported missing to the police department.

Stamp Out Hunger drive misses goal

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:21:18 PDT

Thousands of pounds of food were collected by postal workers last weekend, but a local food pantry fell short of its goal.

Court docs: Woman stole, cashed checks

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:26 PDT

A Lafayette woman faces charges after prosecutors say she cashed a stolen check for nearly $1,000.

Review board deems sgt.'s actions OK

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:09:47 PDT

A Crawfordsville police officer was cleared to return to active duty this week after firing his gun at four teenagers who tried to crash into his car in early May.

Judge: Lotto winner can't cash ticket

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:45:04 PDT

The fight over a $9 million dollar Hoosier Lottery jackpot continues as the dispute gets closer to going to trial.

Cops: Mother drowned kids, then herself

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:24:49 PDT

Police say the mother and two children found dead in a New Albany creek was a double murder-suicide.

Crews tend to water main issue in Laf.

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:24:48 PDT

Lafayette crews are tending to a broken water main and have shut one lane of a road to fix the issue.

Shadeland gas line hit due to digging

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:45:27 PDT

Emergency crews are responding to a busted gas line in Shadeland.

Ousted IRS head apologizes to tea party

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:13:17 PDT

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

2 still hospitalized after bus crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:27:41 PDT

Two people are still hospitalized Friday morning after a Thursday afternoon school bus crash on Interstate 65.

Firefighters battle Greencastle fire

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:27:23 PDT

Fire crews fought a fire in downtown Greencastle for nearly three hours Friday morning.

Indy ditches the pump and bikes to work

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:54:04 PDT

Friday is bike to work day so you won't have to reach for the gas pump.

One person dead following hit-run crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:24:16 PDT

An Indianapolis was killed Friday morning when this vehicle was struck by another vehicle whose driver then ran from the scene.

Seat belts play key role in bus crash

Brittany Tyner — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:48 PDT

Twelve people, including five children, were sent to Indianapolis hospitals after a Lafayette School Corporation school bus flipped on Interstate 65. Administrators said seat belts on the special needs bus played a key role in keeping people safe.

Area govts. prep for employer mandate

Dan Klein — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:25:19 PDT

More than three years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, one big piece of health care reform is just months away from taking effect.

Fugitive Search: Joseph Wayne Rich

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:16:05 PDT

Lafayette police are asking for the public's help to find a man accused of burglarizing a Lafayette business.

Mixed feelings on BAC limit issue

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:38:07 PDT

The federal government is pushing to lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers. But not everyone thinks that's the most effective route to cut down on drunken driving.