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