Indiana Street closed due to blizzard-like conditions 
Rocky Mountain News - Jan 17 3:40 PM
Jefferson County has closed Indiana Street between West 96th Avenue and Colorado 128 due to blizzard-like conditions caused by high winds.Save

Indiana sheriff shakes up Lake County jail staff after alleged beating 
Chicago Tribune - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
The Lake County sheriff shook up the jail staff Thursday in the aftermath of an alleged beating of an inmate by jailers. Save

Indiana State Police Add a New K-9 Unit 
WNDU 16 South Bend - Jan 18 12:58 PM
Bosco is a 3 and-a-half-year-old German shepherd. Trooper Ryan Lebo just completed a 14-week training course with his new partner. Both are trained in to protect and track humans and narcotics, which makes Bosco the 12th k-9 in Indiana with dual duty.Save

Indiana Tops All States in Insurance Claims 
WNDU 16 South Bend - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
A new study shows the Hoosier state led the nation in catastrophic insurance claims last year. Indiana saw $1.5 billion dollars worth of insurance claims in 2006.Save

Drake men host Indiana State 
WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Jan 18 11:33 AM
DES MOINES, Iowa Drake gets a chance to redeem itself tonight when the Bulldogs host Indiana State in men’s basketball. Drake lost to Indiana State 84-73 on…Save

Indiana Man Dies In Hunting Accident 
News 25 Evansville - Jan 18 12:53 PM
BIRDSEYE, IN – A Jasper man died while hunting at the Patoka Reservoir Wednesday. Indiana Conservation Officers said 46-year-old Brian Beckman left shortly after noon to go deer hunting. His family became concerned when he did not return by ten Wednesday night.Save

Indiana House committee votes yes to minimum wage hike 
Evansville Courier & Press - Jan 18 11:43 AM
INDIANAPOLIS Today an Indiana House committee passed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.50 an hour by 2008. The party-line vote was 7-5, with all Republican committee members voting no. Save

Indiana Native Hopes To Bring Colts Down Sunday 
WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 3:49 AM
An Indiana native will be trying hard to take the Colts down when they face New England in Indianapolis on Sunday for a shot at the Super Bowl.Save

NBA Truth & Rumors: Jan. 18, 2006 
Sports Illustrated - Jan 18 10:02 AM
According to three NBA executives, the Pacers are now in talks to move Mike Dunleavy to the Clippers for dynamic swingman Corey Maggette. Indiana has been after Maggette since last season when they were looking to trade Ron Artest. — Akron Beacon JournalSave

Warriors, Pacers find new fit 
USA Today - Jan 17 8:54 PM
The Indiana Pacers Wednesday traded Al Harrington, Stephen Jackson, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Josh Powell to the Golden State Warriors for Mike Dunleavy, Troy Murphy, Ike Diogu and Keith McLeod. USA TODAY’s David DuPree analyzes the deal.Save

Committee approves bill to raise Indiana minimum wage 
WTHR Indianapolis - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Indianapolis – A legislative committee has approved a measure to raise Indiana’s minimum wage to $7.50 an hour by next year. The current minimum wage is $5.15.Save

Timberlake execution stayed by Indiana Supreme Court 
WAVE 3 Louisville - Jan 17 7:38 AM
The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the execution of a man scheduled to die Friday in the 1993 murder of an Indiana State trooper, citing a death penalty case that was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.Save

Resurgent White carries Indiana 
The Indianapolis Star - Jan 16 11:58 PM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Iowa coach Steve Alford paid D.J. White a big compliment late Tuesday, saying that Indiana’s junior forward may be playing at as high a level as any big man in the Big Ten.Save

Indiana legislature has busy day 
Evansville Courier & Press - Jan 17 8:53 AM
The Statehouse is a flurry of activity today, and Southwestern Indiana lawmakers have bills that should receive a hearing.Save

A Private Indiana? 
News 25 Evansville - Jan 18 12:41 PM
EVANSVILLE – NEWS 25 told you Wednesday that the Governor signed a deal to contract with private companies to run programs for Indiana’s most needy residents.Save

Group of Indiana Lawmakers Seek to Abolish Property Taxes 
WNDU 16 South Bend - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
The lawmakers say the amendment would force the General Assembly to get rid of what they call an unfair and antiquated system to replace it with another tax.Save

Clippers barely beat undermanned Warriors 
Fox Sports - Jan 18 7:54 AM
Elton Brand had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers barely held on to beat Golden State 115-109 Wednesday night – just hours after the Warriors swung an eight-player trade with the Indiana Pacers that left their bench considerably depleted. Quinton Ross scored 24 points for Los Angeles, playing without point guard Shaun Livingston (sprained right ankle), and small forward Tim …Save

Notes: Shaq to miss at least two more games; Nets’ future arena gets new name 
USA Today - Jan 18 11:10 AM
Shaquille O’Neal, who’s recovering from surgery to repair torn left knee cartilage, will miss at least two more games before returning to the Miami Heat lineup, interim coach Ron Rothstein said. That means he’ll miss Miami’s home game Thursday night against Indiana and the Heat’s trip to Philadelphia on Friday.Save

David Koepp Talks ‘Indiana Jones 4′ 
KillerMovies - 49 minutes ago
Although screenwriter David Koepp jokes that the Dreamworks secret police will track him down if he reveals anything about the upcoming sequel Indiana Jones 4, he was able during a recent interview with FilmStew to drop a few pebble-sized hints..Save

Indiana State Rep. pushes for gaming study 
Casino City Times - Jan 17 10:34 AM
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (PRESS RELEASE) — State Rep. Win Moses (D-Fort Wayne) said today he will ask the Indiana General Assembly to endorse a plan to study the regulation of video gaming, better known as ‘cherry masters,’ rather than make any legislative effort in 2007 to legalize the games.Save

Shaq won’t play for the Heat tonight 
Miami Herald - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Shaquille O’Neal isn’t ready to get back on an NBA court just yet. Heat interim coach Ron Rothstein said today that O’Neal would not return from a 31-game absence tonight against the Indiana Pacers, and he will also not return Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers.Save

S&T Bank signs naming rights deal with Indiana County arena 
The Scranton Times-Tribune - Jan 17 3:38 AM
S&T Bank signed a five-year naming rights deal with a township ice rink near its headquarters in Indiana, Pa.Save

Ohio-based company warns of job cuts at Indiana plant 
Springfield News-Sun - Jan 16 11:18 PM
MADISON, Ind. A Cincinnati-based company that makes shipping containers for the military has warned that it plans to lay off more than 100 workers from a plant in southern Indiana.Save

Xplosion fall to Indiana in Jackson’s coaching debut 
OurSports Central - Jan 17 8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH, January, 17, 2007 – Kevin Pittsnogle and Shawn Hawkins led seven players in double-figures for Pittsburgh (2-18), but Indiana (13-8) forced several key turnovers and connected on seven of eight free throws in the final minute to upend the Xplosion in Jaren Jackson’s first game as head coach in Continental Basketball Association action at the Mellon Arena, 120-113.Save

18 States Affected By Salmonella…Including Indiana 
News 25 Evansville - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
INDIANAPOLIS – A new outbreak is affecting people across the country, and it’s confirmed in Indiana as well. Officials are now saying tainted produce helped spread salmonella that has sickened more than 170 people in eighteen states.Save

Indiana Supreme Court stays execution of man 
The Times of Northwest Indiana - Jan 17 7:15 AM
The Indiana Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a man scheduled to be put to death Friday in the 1993 slaying of an Indiana State trooper.Save

Indiana, Golden State swing eight-player trade 
The Post and Courier - Jan 18 5:17 AM
OAKLAND, Calif. – Almost every player involved in the Indiana Pacers’ eight-man trade with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday is likely to welcome the change of scenery.Save

Indiana legislature has busy day

Indiana legislature has busy day
Evansville Courier-Press – INDIANAPOLIS – The Statehouse is a flurry of activity today. Two House committees are scheduled to hear bills creating free textbooks in public schools (authored by state Rep. Phil Hoy) and allowing unpaid employment leave for family members of

David Koepp Talks Indiana Jones 4
Coming Soon! – Koepp agrees that it would be crazy not to take into account star Harrison Ford’s real age for this next installment. In fact, he suggests that if it were not in the script, Ford would likely insist on references to this being added. As much as he is

Text of the State of the State
WANE-TV – The following is the text of the State of the State Address delivered by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on the evening of January 16. Ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, I thank you as always for the privilege of this podium. I recognize

Harrington, Jackson at heart of Pacers-Warriors deal
ESPN.com – OAKLAND, Calif. — The Indiana Pacers traded Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday for forwards Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy as part of an eight-player deal designed to shake up two struggling teams. The Pacers

Indiana Jones 4 writer talks
Moviehole – Indiana Jones 4 writer [number #552] David Koepp ( War of the Worlds ) dexterously fielded questions from FilmStew.com on what we can expect in the long-awaited fourth (and I m guessing, final?) jaunt of the audacious Archaeologist. With

Fantasy Extra: An NBA swap meet
CBS Sportsline – The Indiana Pacers traded forward Al Harrington and guard Stephen Jackson to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday for forwards Murphy and Dunleavy as part of an eight-player deal. Murphy and Dunleavy, who struggled in Golden State this year under

Holocaust survivor Eva Kor urges Indiana lawmakers for more education
Tribune-Star – INDIANAPOLIS Holocaust survivor Eva Kor spent part of her childhood at the Auschwitz concentration camp. She never saw her parents again and became a subject of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele s genetic experiments. She saw corpses of children who

Nocioni can’t buck physical play
Chicago Sun-Times – TRADE TALK: Skiles and the Bulls will get an early taste of the new-look Indiana Pacers when they play Monday in Indianapolis. The Pacers traded Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson to Golden State on Wednesday for forwards Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy as

RU’S STUCK IN BAD ‘RUT’
New York Post – The junior transferred from Indiana, and had two points in 10 minutes. “People tell me I loved Georgetown when your dad was there, its good to see keeping the legacy alive,” Ewing said. “My dad was a great player at Georgetown. I’m just trying to be

Pacers-Heat Preview
FOXSports.com – If the new players on the Indiana Pacers need some advice on how to watch a game from the sidelines, they better get to Shaquille O’Neal quickly, because he’s about ready to give up his courtside seat. After acquiring one-third of an active roster in

Fifth time is a charm
MetroMix – Huskers and Hoosiers fans will be especially happy about that, as the bar flies a flag for the University of Nebraska and Indiana University. Drinks: Sip on everything from made-to-order martinis to cheap brews. Drafts include standard domestic lights

No Jackpot Winner
Boston Online – Tickets that match the first five numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $200,000 each, and there were 10 of those. They were sold in Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Tennessee. There was one Power Play

In split decision, court stays execution
Indianapolis Star – Norman Timberlake’s death penalty case split the Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday for the second time in a month, echoing wider disagreement nationally over whether mentally ill people should be executed. Norman Timberlake was convicted of killing

Pacers Send Harrington to Warriors, Get Dunleavy in 8-Man Trade
Bloomberg – Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) — Indiana and Golden State swung an eight-player trade, with the Pacers sending Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson west to the Warriors for Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy. Also headed to the Pacers are forward Ike Diogu and guard

Indiana lands four-star standout
USA Today – When you hear that Indiana landed a major commitment, the first thing that comes to mind is basketball. That wasn t the case Sunday when Indiana landed the biggest football recruit in coach Terry Hoeppner ’s tenure – and possibly the best prospect

Pacers, Warriors swing 8-player trade
Ledger – OAKLAND, Calif. The Indiana Pacers exchanged problems with the Golden State Warriors, and the eight-man trade seems likely to help both sides – though it might create a few new dilemmas for both clubs as well. The Pacers traded Al Harrington and

Hail put state atop ‘06 list of insured claims
Indianapolis Star – Indiana led the nation in insurance claims in 2006 — a year with few tropical storms on the coasts, but a hailstorm here that alone caused about $1.3 billion worth of damage. CLAIMS IN INDIANA WERE HIGH: An employee with Coomer Roofing Co. of

Pacers’ Harrington traded to Warriors in 8-player deal
Baltimore Sun – OAKLAND, Calif. // The Indiana Pacers traded Al Harrington, who has averaged 15.9 points this season, and Stephen Jackson to the Golden State Warriors yesterday for forwards Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy as part of an eight-player deal designed to

NBA Notebook | Warriors, Pacers make 8-player deal
Seattle Times – OAKLAND, Calif. Almost every player involved in the Indiana Pacers’ eight-man trade with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday is likely to welcome the change of scenery. The Pacers traded Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson to Golden State for

So on Wednesday, they solved each other’s problems.
San Francisco Gate – In what might best be described as a swap of players who didn’t fit, Golden State landed coveted forward Al Harrington and swingman Stephen Jackson for struggling forwards Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy in an eight-player swap with Indiana. The

Alford unfair to point guard
Iowa City Press-Citizen – Iowa point guard Mike Henderson had to feel awful enough as he walked off the court Tuesday night at Indiana’s Assembly Hall. He probably felt much worse if he read what his head coach said to the media about Henderson’s performance during the 71-64

Iowa Falls At Indiana
KTIV – Iowa fell to 2-2 in the Big Ten with a 7-point loss at Indiana on Tuesday. Bloomington, IN–D.J. White tied career highs with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Indiana Hoosiers to a 71-64 victory tonight over the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes. Roderick

Thousands in dark shiver without power
Detroit News – Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, New York, Michigan, Arkansas, Maine and Indiana. 290,000: Number of homes and businesses in several states that were without electricity Wednesday because of the ice, snow and high wind that battered an area from Maine

Governor Addresses the State of Indiana
WNDU – He gave his third address last night at the statehouse and it is the first time he has given the annual speech with democrats in control of the House of Representatives. He did not introduce any radical new policies or ideas; instead he focused on

Neteller Ceases Handling U.S. Transfers
Forbes – Washington, Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, South Dakota, Michigan and Oregon. The arrest of Dicks marked the first time one of those states had taken action against one of thousands of big-time online gambling operations. Millions of American

Snow, wind, ice tied to 59 deaths
Boston Online – the storm system’s waves of freezing rain, sleet, and snow have been blamed for at least 20 deaths in Oklahoma, nine in Missouri, eight in Iowa, four each in New York and Michigan, six in Texas, three in Arkansas and one each in Maine and Indiana.

Man accused of shooting 4 co-workers at Indiana factory avoids
SignOn San Diego – INDIANAPOLIS A mentally ill man accused of shooting four co-workers at a factory after apparently being teased about his size will not face attempted murder charges, prosecutors said Tuesday. Jason J. Burnam, 24, instead faces four counts of

Troy Murphy traded to Indiana Pacers
Morris County Daily Record – Former Delbarton star and Sparta native Troy Murphy has been traded to the Indiana Pacers as part of an eight-player blockbuster deal today. The Indiana Pacers traded Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson to the Golden State Warriors for forwards Murphy

Ewing Jr., Hoyas rip Rutgers
New York Daily News – He is a reserve forward who transferred from Indiana and now has a growing role. Last night, for the fifth straight game, he logged at least 10 minutes, this time in a 68-54 shellacking of struggling Rutgers at the RAC. Rutgers took itself out of the

Pacers, Warriors Swap Eight Players
Washington Post – Indiana Pacers forward Al Harrington, right, battles Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier for a rebound during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis,in this Dec. 26, 2006 file photo. The Indiana Pacers traded Al Harrington and

U.S. commanders seeking more troops for Afghanistan
Baltimore Sun – Evan Bayh, an Indiana Democrat, sent a letter to Gates yesterday calling for an increase in Afghanistan of two or possibly three infantry battalions, about 2,300 troops. “Unlike in Iraq,” the senators wrote, “we have a government in Afghanistan