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Gary gathers to celebrate favorite son

Liza Danver — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:57:27 GMT

The King of Pop’s hometown of Gary honored him in a special memorial service Friday night. Big names and no-names packed into U.S. Steelyard Stadium so they could create their own final memory...

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Metro officer shoots drug suspect

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:32:31 GMT

The incident started around 3 p.m. as U.S. Marshals tried to arrest 28-year-old Joshua Chaplin on drug charges. Police spotted Chaplin on a motorcycle but he took off, sparking a chase.

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National media ponders Daniels run

Jim Shella — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:37:58 GMT

Two weeks ago, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) was mired in a budget battle and focused on developments in the Statehouse. But all of the sudden, he is the subject of increased speculation around...

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Ill-gotten goods to hit auction floor

Jay Hermacinski — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:03:21 GMT

A Geist woman who lived the high life now sits in federal prison for tax evasion. Saturday, many of her treasures will be auctioned off.

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Poolside chat with Michael Phelps' mom

Debby Knox — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:50:54 GMT

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps had to pull out of the U.S. Swimming National Championships Friday because of a sore neck. Friday afternoon, Phelps' mother discussed the injury and her connection to...

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Indiana has a lot invested in GM future

Mike Corbin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:33:38 GMT

One of the nation's largest employers officially emerged from bankruptcy Friday.General Motors is now a brand new company.

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2 Indiana teachers receive top honors

Leslie Olsen — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:30:48 GMT

President Barack Obama named two Central Indiana teachers among the top 100 science and math educators in the nation.

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Filthy home leads to neglect charge

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:43:22 GMT

An Indianapolis mother faces preliminary charges of child neglect over the conditions inside her home.

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H1N1 virus kills Indiana man

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:33:04 GMT

The Indiana Department of Health confirmed a report late Friday afternoon that an Indiana man died from the H1N1 virus.

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FDA clears Lilly's new blood thinner

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:22:10 GMT

The approval makes Lilly's Effient the first real competition to the blood thinner Plavix, the world's second-best selling medication made by Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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Fmr. Ind. rep. now ambassador to India

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:34:35 GMT

Former U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer of Indiana is the nation's new ambassador to India.

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Phelps has sore neck, drops out of race

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:10:47 GMT

Michael Phelps withdrew from the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships Friday because of a sore neck.

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Olympian upset by swim club incident

Eric Halvorson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:18:02 GMT

Members of a day camp in Philadelphia said they were kicked out of a swim club because of their skin color. That angers an Olympic swimmer who's competing in Indianapolis this week.

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Parents of 16 kids found dead

Linda Jones — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:46:22 GMT

Police are investigating the deaths of a Florida couple found shot in their bedroom in what authorities are describing as a home invasion. The couple had 16 children.

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Ice cream social on Monument Circle

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:12:51 GMT

An Ice Cream Social is under way on the circle downtown promoting Marlin Jackson’s Fight for Life Foundation.

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Illiana Expressway cost could top $1B

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:33:07 GMT

A new study says it could cost more than $1 billion to build a highway linking Interstate 65 and Interstate 57 south of Chicago.

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Hoosier Lottery marks 20th anniversary

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:30:27 GMT

The Hoosier Lottery is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of commemorative scratch-off games.

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Sex charge for military school official

Joe Michelotti — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:24:54 GMT

An official at the Howe Military School faces charges for allegedly having sexual relations with a teenage boy.

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New students to pay surcharge at Purdue

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:43 GMT

Purdue University officials say the fee is needed because of an expected decline in state funding for ongoing operations.

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Tony George tells why he left IMS, IRL

Scott Sander — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:38:54 GMT

Friday morning he released a statement on the Vision Racing's Web site - the team he still runs. In it, he explains why he turned down the chance to stay in charge of IndyCar racing.

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Indianapolis Star to cut 37 jobs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:43:34 GMT

The newspaper is reporting the story in this morning's edition.

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Judge sides with mother's burial plans

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:54:33 GMT

A southern Indiana judge has sided with the mother of an 11-year-old burn victim in a dispute between the boy's parents over whether to bury or cremate his body.

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General Motors emerges from bankruptcy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:46:43 GMT

General Motors completed an unusually quick exit from bankruptcy protection on Friday with ambitions of making money and building cars people are eager to buy.

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King of Pop's hometown to honor him

Liza Danver — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:35:43 GMT

The city of Gary, Indiana is preparing for thousands of fans to descend on the King of Pop’s hometown for a memorial service.

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Economic impact of Black Expo

Phil Sanchez — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:26:11 GMT

This weekend Indiana Black Expo's summer celebration gets into full swing. City leaders are expecting more than 300,000 people in Indianapolis for the next ten days.

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Indy man accused of stealing from Fed

Liza Danver — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:27:51 GMT

Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said the man admitted to using federal money to pay his utility bills and buy five cars from an Indianapolis dealer.

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Parishioners gather remnants of church

Jennifer McGilvray — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:54:46 GMT

A Bedford congregation is sifting through what's left of a 1950s church. The fire broke out just after midnight Thursday on 12th Street in Bedford, leaving just a shell behind.

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IU eyes shared cars to reduce traffic

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:17:49 GMT

IU is seeking proposals from companies to supply cars and trucks that can be rented by the hour, and would have designated parking spots on campus.

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Special Report: The Danger with Drains

Karen Hensel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:03:30 GMT

A statewide I-Team 8 investigation finds the lives of children could be at risk in Indiana because some county health departments are unsure how to enforce a new federal law aimed at making...

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Indy group studying fire investigations

Deanna Dewberry — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:36:42 GMT

A group of arson detectives and IUPUI scientists are working together to uncover ways to better investigate fires like the one that destroyed a Bedford church Thursday morning.

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