Scott Pattison indicted for murder – WANE-TV

Scott Pattison indicted for murder – WANE-TV
WABASH, Ind. (WANE) – The Wabash County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Scott Pattison after a grand jury indicted him for murder in connection with the death of his wife. Wabash County Prosecutor Bill Hartley announced the arrest at a news

Man critically injured in Indiana house explosion – Centre Daily
Alexandria fire Capt. Jim King says the house had collapsed and was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived Tuesday evening. Derek Noland was taken to the burn unit of Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, where he was in critical condition

Indiana coach wants to move on from loss, outburst at Michigan – Minneapolis Star Tribune
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana coach Bill Lynch has told his players all season to leave the past behind. Now he has a chance to show them what he means. Three days after throwing his headset and tossing a piece of chewing gum toward the seats at

Pilot dies in Indiana plane crash, departed from Grand Rapids – Lansing State Journal
UPDATED 3:45 P.M. MUNCIE, Ind. A small, single-engine plane with a Michigan connection crashed into an open field in eastern Indiana this afternoon, killing the pilot. The crash occurred after the pilot became unresponsive and the plane started

‘Unresponsive’ pilot crashes in Indiana as F-16s trail – CNN
(CNN) — A small plane crashed outside Muncie, Indiana, as military F-16s trailed it Wednesday after its pilot failed to respond to radio calls, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. The plane crashed into a farm field in Randolph County

Off the sports wire – The Ledger

Off the sports wire – The Ledger
PHOENIX – Diana Taurasi has been named the WNBA’s most valuable player. The Phoenix Mercury star was presented the award at a news conference Tuesday prior to the team’s WNBA Finals opener against the Indiana Fever. Taurasi, a four-time WNBA all-star

Mora: QB Hasselbeck, LT Jones likely not ready to go for Seahawks – NFL
Seahawks coach Jim Mora said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect either to play this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts . Watching football on Sundays will be a whole new experience with NFL Network’s new channel, NFL RedZone. Find out why

Seahawks’ opponent this week – Tacoma News Tribune
Coach: No Tony Dungy, no problem for the Colts. New head coach Jim Caldwell has Indianapolis riding high at 3-0 after beating the Arizona Cardinals, 31-10, on Sunday. As expected, quarterback Peyton Manning and the Colts offense have been the

Patrick’s Future With IRL? She’s Not Saying Much – ABC News
If Danica Patrick knows specifically what her future after this season holds, she’s not saying. In this photo taken on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, American Danica Patrick arrives at the pits for a In this photo taken on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

Tipton County trying to lure green jobs – Star-Press

Tipton County trying to lure green jobs – Star-Press
An undisclosed renewable energy corporation is eyeing the former site of a failed Getrag Transmission/Chrysler facility in Tipton, possibly to build solar panels. Tipton County officials voted unanimously Monday to support offering the company

Cardinals’ O-line needs work heading into bye week – Fox11AZ

Cardinals’ O-line needs work heading into bye week – Fox11AZ
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Costly turnovers on offense. Critical breakdowns on defense. Boos from the home crowd. Sounds like the same old Arizona Cardinals. After a 31-10 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the defending NFC champions are

Panel discusses possible changes in redistricting – WHAS 11
An interim legislative committee is likely to recommend that new guidelines be established for Indiana lawmakers to follow when they redraw legislative and congressional maps in 2011, a state senator said Tuesday. Republican Sen. Sue Landske of Cedar

Surrender ends downtown Indianapolis standoff – Wave 3
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A man was taken for a psychiatric evaluation after he surrendered to end a seven-hour standoff with a police SWAT team at his apartment in downtown Indianapolis. Officers were called to the Lockefield Gardens complex near the

Conditions placed on completing Indiana s welfare rollout – Louisville Courier-Journal
Regional Administrator Ollice Holden of the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service also said in the letter that his staff has ongoing concerns about the food stamp program, now known formally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Associated

Freeney expected to miss 2 games – Indianapolis Star
Dwight Freeney is expected to miss two or three weeks with a quadriceps injury, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Indianapolis Colts four-time Pro Bowl defensive end injured his right quad in the third quarter of Sunday

Police surround downtown Indianapolis apartment – Wave 3
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Police SWAT team members surrounded an apartment building in downtown Indianapolis where an armed man was refusing to leave. Police Sgt. Paul Thompson said no one was being held hostage, but that the man was heavily armed. Police

Indianapolis Colts Lose Dwight Freeney for a While, Race to Find Help – Bleacherreport.com
After Dwight Freeney heard “a pop” in Sunday night’s action against the Arizona Cardinals, the Indianapolis Colts were fearing the worst. Thankfully, though, they will only be without their star defensive end for 2-3 weeks. Still, the loss of Freeney

Lawmakers Consider District Redraw – Indy Channel

Lawmakers Consider District Redraw – Indy Channel
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana state senator said Tuesday that a legislative committee is likely to recommend that new guidelines be followed when lawmakers redraw legislative and congressional maps in 2011. Republican Sen. Sue Landske, of Cedar Lake

NCAA, Indiana announce Brand tribute – FOXSports.com
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The NCAA and Indiana University will have a tribute for the late NCAA president Myles Brand on Oct. 28 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The event, which will begin at 6 p.m. local time, will include guest speakers, video tributes and

NCAA, Indiana University announce Brand tribute – ESPN.com
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA and Indiana University will have a tribute for the late NCAA president Myles Brand on Oct. 28 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The event, which will begin at 6 p.m. local time, will include guest speakers, video tributes and artistic

Obama Wants More School, Shorter Break – AOL

Obama Wants More School, Shorter Break – AOL
WASHINGTON (Sept. 27) — Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way. Obama says American kids spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with other students around the globe. “Now, I know longer school

Can a Loss on Public Option Actually Be a Win? – ABC News Blogs
Proponents of a public option as part of a health care reform package are girding for a setback today in the Senate Finance Committee, where two such proposals seem certain to go be rejected. Yet they re not all that disappointed. Backers of such proposals are arguing that getting a majority

Iran put nuclear site near base in case of attack – Washington Post
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack – an unusually detailed disclosure that may be intended to defuse

Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor mat problems, largest US recall in company’s history – Hartford Courant
WASHINGTON (AP) Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest U.S. recall in its history. Owners could learn about

Pennington out for season; Dolphins get Thigpen – Boston Globe
MIAMI The Miami Dolphins made it official: Chad Pennington is out for the season. Pennington was placed on the reserve-injured list to create a roster spot for quarterback Tyler Thigpen, acquired Tuesday from the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed draft pick. Pennington likely face a third

Analyst sees little effect on HP from Xerox deal – Kansas City Star
Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu doesn’t think the combination of Xerox Corp. and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will be much of a competitive threat against Hewlett-Packard Co. Xerox agreed to buy ACS on Monday for about $6.4 billion in cash and stock. The deal came a week after Dell Inc. said it

Skull piece thought to be Hitler’s is from woman – NPR News
A piece of skull with a bullet hole through it that Russian officials claimed belonged to Adolf Hitler actually came from a woman, scientists at the University of Connecticut concluded. The cranium fragment is part of a collection of Hitler artifacts preserved by Soviet intelligence in the months

UK official: Vaccine unlikely to have caused death – Washington Post
LONDON — A British health official said Tuesday that the sudden death of 14-year-old girl was very unlikely to have been caused by the vaccine she was given hours before she died. Natalie Morton, who died in a hospital Monday only hours after being the given the Cervarix vaccine, which protects

Tsunami hits American Samoa – Delaware Online
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 8.3 struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn today, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village. There were no immediate

TLC drops Jon and keeps Kate – CNN
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — Kate plus eight minus Jon equals TLC. “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ will continue without Jon Gosselin, TLC has announced. The breakup of Jon and Kate Gosselin’s marriage this year changed the composition of the reality show’s November relaunch, the network announced Tuesday

Better Business Bureau Announces New President – Inside Indiana Business

Better Business Bureau Announces New President – Inside Indiana Business
The Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana has named William Thomas as its president. He had been serving as vice president of sales and marketing with Kosene and Kosene Development Co. in Indianapolis. Thomas has also held various management

Indianapolis Startup Hopes to Treat Eye Degeneration – Inside Indiana Business
The National Institutes of Health has awarded an Indianapolis startup a $225,000 grant to help it research potential new treatments for age-related macular degeneration. ApeX Therapeutics has been founded by researchers at Indiana University. It is

The Fantasy Hit List: Risers & Fallers – Bleacherreport.com
One thing the NFL is never short on is storylines. The Titans are 0-3, the Broncos are 3-0, 49ers running back Frank Gore is hurt, and Eagles rookie rusher LeSean McCoy looks like the real deal. Week 3 concludes tonight when the Carolina Panthers

National Football League – Newsday

National Football League – Newsday
Washington at Detroit , 1 p.m. Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Green Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at New England, 1 p.m. Chicago at Seattle , 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Buffalo, 4:05

Can they shine? Cardinals to play in BIG Sunday night game – ABC 15 News
The Cardinals return to University of Phoenix Stadium Sunday for a nationally televised Sunday Night showdown against the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. When: Sunday, September 27th, 5:20 p.m. Where: On TV, Channel 12 The Cards evened their record at

NFL Betting Odds: Cardinals Looking To Hand Colts First Loss – Casino Gambling Web
This was a year in which the law of averages finally caught up with Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Head Coach Tony Dungy retired, and Marvin Harrison, Manning’s favorite receiver over the past decade, had also left. Question marks

Fever’s Catchings is WNBA’s top defender – San Francisco Chronicle
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA’s defensive player of the year for the third time. Catchings won in a landslide with 34 votes on Friday. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker and Atlanta Dream center Erika de Souza

Indy 500 winner Lazier to run for town council – Summit Daily News
VAIL Indianapolis 500 winner and lifelong Vail resident Buddy Lazier says he will run for a seat on the town’s council. Lazier says he is running for one of four open seats because he loves Vail and because he is familiar with the issues

Report: Danica Patrick to stay with IRL team – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Danica Patrick agreed to a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar Series, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star. Patrick, the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in last year’s Indy Japan, is

Indianapolis at Arizona – Sporting News
Two generals: There aren’t two quarterbacks in the NFL better at reading defenses than the Cardinals Kurt Warner and the Colts Peyton Manning. The chess matches between them and the defensive schemes should be fascinating to watch. Manning is a lock

Lutherans put off decision on split for 1 year – Charleston Daily Mail
FISHERS, Ind. (AP) – Conservative members of the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination say they will decide in a year whether to remain or split off after the church liberalized its stance on gay clergy. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s

Deal will keep Indiana corn and beans flowing to Taiwan – Indianapolis Star

Deal will keep Indiana corn and beans flowing to Taiwan – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis — Taiwanese officials have signed a pact to continue buying corn and soybeans from Indiana. Members of a trade delegation from the Asian country signed the agreement Friday with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman during a Statehouse

UPDATE: Taiwan to buy more Indiana corn, soybeans – Lafayette Journal and Courier
Members of a trade delegation from the Asian country signed the agreement today with Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman during a Statehouse ceremony. The Indiana agreement is part of a larger deal that Taiwan officials signed Thursday in Washington

Attorney: No evidence of bomb-making by suspect – Buffalo News

Attorney: No evidence of bomb-making by suspect – Buffalo News
Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man’s attorney said. FBI agents have yet to find those elements and

Ginsburg feels faint, hospitalized as precaution – New Haven Register
WASHINGTON Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday after becoming ill in her office at the court following treatment for an iron deficiency. The 76-year-old justice, who underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in February, was taken to Washington Hospital Center as a

Conan O’Brien expected back at work Monday after hitting head during ‘Tonight Show’ stunt – Chicago Tribune
LOS ANGELES (AP) Conan O’Brien was expected to be back on the job next week after hitting his head during a “Tonight Show” stunt. “Conan is resting comfortably at home. He is expected to return to work on Monday,” NBC said in a statement Saturday. The accident Friday halted production of

Durable goods orders, new home sales disappoint – Charleston Daily Mail
WASHINGTON (AP) – Orders for durable goods like aircraft and electronics fell unexpectedly in August, while sales of new homes rose less than expected. The weak reports renewed concerns about whether the economy can sustain a recovery with consumer spending held back by job losses, tight credit and

South Florida gets 17-7 win over No. 18 Florida State – Daily Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Redshirt freshman B.J. Daniels ran for 126 yards and threw two touchdown passes in his first start Saturday to lead undefeated South Florida to a 17-7 win at No. 18 Florida State in the first meeting between the schools. Daniels was filling in for senior Matt Grothe, out

Calif. mortgage fraud suspect returns from Spain – Atlantic City Press
A 28-year-old Sacramento man who led authorities on an international manhunt has been returned to California to face federal charges in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme. Garret Griffith Gililland III, a former bodybuilder with heavily tattooed arms, entered a not guilty plea Friday through his

White House Advisers Divided On Afghanistan Troop Request – Free Internet Press
As President Obama weighs sending more troops to Afghanistan, one of the most consequential decisions of his presidency, he has discovered that the military is not monolithic in support of the plan and that some of the civilian advisers he respects most have deep reservations. Gen. Stanley A

UN chief, Europeans chide Iran’s new atom plant – Kansas City Star
Iran’s sudden revelation of a formerly secret uranium enrichment plant brought more condemnation Saturday at the U.N. General Assembly, with the Netherlands calling Tehran’s presumed weapons program “a major challenge to international peace and security.” Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak

Body of soldier missing since 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam returned to Nebraska – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mourners in Calif. remember ‘brilliant,’ slain Yale student Clergy abuse settlements can lead to new suffering NY congresswoman’s husband dies on Tibet trip NTSB: 3 killed in medical helicopter crash in SC Calif. mortgage fraud suspect returns from Spain OMAHA, Neb. – The remains of a U.S. soldier

U.S. suspects Zazi wanted to stage 9/11 attack – MSNBC

U.S. suspects Zazi wanted to stage 9/11 attack – MSNBC
DENVER – An Afghan immigrant charged in a terror case traveled to New York earlier this month to carry out a bombing on the Sept. 11 anniversary, according to prosecutors in one of the most serious terror cases to come to light since the World Trade Center attacks. Authorities spent another day

Former DNC head Kirk tapped to replace Kennedy – Charleston Daily Mail
BOSTON (AP) – The governor of Massachusetts named former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. on Thursday to temporarily fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat, acknowledging the appointment was controversial but saying the issues before Congress were “too important to Massachusetts for us

Something to tweet about: Twitter valued at $1B – Boston Globe
SAN FRANCISCO Twitter Inc.’s founders now have a billion-dollar baby, and they seem determined to raise it without a corporate parent. That was the message underlying Friday’s news that Twitter has lined up $100 million to finance its operations while founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone plot

Man who parachuted from Indy building sought – Lafayette Journal and Courier

Man who parachuted from Indy building sought – Lafayette Journal and Courier
INDIANAPOLIS – Police in Indianapolis are looking for a man who apparently parachuted from the top of a 21-story public housing building. A police report says a tenant at the Barton Tower Apartments in downtown Indianapolis saw a man with an orange

Indianapolis Colts vs. Arizona Cardinals: Point spread and line – Ogpaper.com
The final game in the Week 3 Sunday line-up, Indianapolis Colts vs. Arizona Cardinals is bound to get plenty of attention and today we will check the point spread and betting line on this powerful match-up. The Indianapolis Colts (2-0) have had a

American Lung Association in Indiana Kicks Off 2009-2010 Influenza – Earthtimes
American Lung Association Hosting a Public Panel Discussion Featuring Local Health Experts to Enforce the Importance of Annual Seasonal Vaccination INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to educate Indianapolis

Colts defense resting before trip to Arizona – CBS Sports
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -For 84 plays, Miami carved up the Indianapolis defense. For 84 plays, the Colts did anything they could to stay fresh – taking oxygen, drinking water, even rotating players. They couldn’t catch a break Monday night and they won’t

Mackenzie Phillips alleges incestuous affair with her father, Mamas and Papas singer John Phillips – New York Daily News

Mackenzie Phillips alleges incestuous affair with her father, Mamas and Papas singer John Phillips – New York Daily News
Mackenzie Phillips’ new tell-all book tells the story of an alleged incestuous affair with her father, John Phillips. It’s the dark secret she’s kept for decades, a secret shame finally revealed. Former child star Mackenzie Phillips claims in a new explosive tell-all book that she had an incestuous

Fed slows $1.45T program to aid housing market – Boston Globe
WASHINGTON With the economy on the mend, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is slowing the pace of a program to lower mortgage rates and prop up the housing market. The Fed decided to stretch out its goal of buying $1.45 trillion in mortgage-backed securities and debt issued by Fannie Mae

Potato farmer holy grail: McDonald’s french fries – AOL
KIMBERLY, Idaho -From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: finding a new spud for McDonald’s french fries. Seven years have passed since the fast-food giant last added a new U.S. potato

Drugmaker reports shortage of kids’ Tamiflu – PhysOrg
(AP) — The maker of Tamiflu on Wednesday said there’s a shortage of the children’s version of the drug – the first-line treatment for swine flu and seasonal flu. Switzerland-based Roche Holdings sent a notice to doctors and pharmacists about a shortage of the liquid version of Tamiflu for children

Anna Nicole Smith’s lawyer, Howard K. Stern facing more charges – New Orleans Times-Picayune
More charges were filed Wednesday against the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, with prosecutors claiming he helped obtain the drugs that killed the former Playboy model. Howard K. Stern was charged with five more felony counts in an amended complaint filed by the Los Angeles County district

White House Pares Its Financial Reform Plan – New York Times
WASHINGTON As a senior House Democrat announced an ambitious schedule to complete legislation overhauling the nation s financial system, the Obama administration on Wednesday abandoned a symbolically significant provision in the face of widespread political and industry opposition. Mr

IRS dumps ACORN – Hotair.com
Bertha Lewis may continue to request that we believe her rather than our eyes and the video produced by Big Government of ACORN staffers repeatedly offering assistance for tax evasion and hiding child prostitution, but the IRS has seen enough. The agency responsible for collecting the nation s

Braves’ Bobby Cox to retire in 2010 – Courier-Post
Bobby Cox will retire as manager of the Atlanta Braves after the 2010 season, ending a career in which he guided the team to 14 consecutive postseason appearances and the 1995 World Series title. The 68-year-old, a four-time Manager of the Year, agreed to a one-year contract extension for 2010, the

Forget Fall! Straight to Winter! – Denver Channel

Forget Fall! Straight to Winter! – Denver Channel
The Fall season officially arrived at 3:19 PM today, however the new season got a major jump start as a strong cold front swept through the state early Monday. The moisture associated with the 30-40 degree drop in temperatures came in both wet and

SWEPCO parent announces executive changes – Longview News-Journal
American Electric Power on Tuesday announced several executive leadership changes, effective Oct. 1. American Electric Power is the parent company of Southwestern Electric Power which serves Longview and much of East Texas. Brian X. Tierney, 42, has

Stadiums, hotels put on alert amid terror probe – News-Press
NEW YORK The government expanded a terrorism warning from transit systems to U.S. stadiums, hotels and entertainment complexes as investigators searched for more suspects today in a possible al-Qaida plot to set off hydrogen-peroxide bombs hidden

Neighbors: Elderly shooting victim seriously ill – Merced Sun-Star
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — James and Phyllis Fish did everything together. The Indiana natives both served in World War II – he as an Army captain and she as a nurse. They filled their ensuing decades of marriage with golfing, world travel and community

Dinosaurs Alive 3D coming to IMAX – Hendricks County Flyer
INDIANAPOLIS On Sept. 24 the ancient world of dinosaurs will take over Indiana s largest movie screen for a scientific quest at the IMAX Theater in the Indiana State Museum. Dinosaurs Alive 3D, narrated by Michael Douglas, will take

Houston Astros fire manager Cecil Cooper – KHOU

Houston Astros fire manager Cecil Cooper – KHOU
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros, who failed to make any sort of serious run at the postseason this year, fired manager Cecil Cooper on Monday with 13 games left in the season. Third-base coach Dave Clark was named interim manager. The Astros were 70-79 headed into Monday s home against St. Louis

Colo. alleged terror plotter appears in court – Washington Post
DENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation Monday about the danger of an attack on

Obama greets N.Y. gov, then praises chief rival – MSNBC
TROY, N.Y. – President Barack Obama called Gov. David Paterson “a wonderful man” Monday, a day after apparently throwing him into a fight for his political career, but saved the heartiest greeting for Paterson’s chief rival for the job: state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The president was in the

President to throw down with Bobby Flay – Thehill.com
WASHINGTON The Associated Press reports today that President Barack Obama will make an appearance on the Food Network show Throwdown with Bobby Flay and four other network shows in order to carry his message on healthcare reform to all those who need to cook more but eat less. White House

Indiana Gov. Daniels concludes Asian trade mission – BusinessWeek

Indiana Gov. Daniels concludes Asian trade mission – BusinessWeek
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has concluded his trip to China and Japan by meeting with Japanese companies that employ thousands of Indiana residents. Daniels says he brings a delegation to Japan every year because it is by far Indiana’s best economic

Economic Development Member to Embark on European Trade Mission – Inside Indiana Business
A representative from the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership will head to Germany next week for a trade mission. Dale Buuck will visit with European companies during his September 22-October 2 trip. He will also attend the 2009 Motek trade show

Daniels, Costas optimistic Chinese will invest in Indiana – NWITimes.com

Daniels, Costas optimistic Chinese will invest in Indiana – NWITimes.com
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels and Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas see opportunities for new jobs in Indiana following their Asia trade mission. “They’ve got hard cash, and we want to bring some of those dollars back here and put it to work hiring

Daniels: Asia trip will reap benefits for Indiana – Indianapolis Star
Gov. Mitch Daniels expressed optimism that his 12-day Asian trade mission will reap benefits for Indiana. “I’m awfully glad we made it,” Daniels said of the trip. “No question it’s a good idea to go thank those companies who have brought thousands of

Economic Development Member to Embark on European Trade Mission – Inside Indiana Business
A representative from the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership will head to Germany next week for a trade mission. Dale Buuck will visit with European companies during his September 22-October 2 trip. He will also attend the 2009 Motek trade show

Daniels hoping China trip follows previous trade missions by netting – 22 WSBT
PLYMOUTH Halfway through his first trip to China, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels says economic growth has been “topic number one.” The question now: can his new foreign relationships translate into jobs? It’s a phrase that’s been embraced by

Indiana Gov. Daniels concludes Asian trade mission – BusinessWeek
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has concluded his trip to China and Japan by meeting with Japanese companies that employ thousands of Indiana residents. Daniels says he brings a delegation to Japan every year because it is by far Indiana’s best economic

Ind. Gov. Daniels concludes Asian trade mission – NWITimes.com
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has concluded his trip to China and Japan by meeting with Japanese companies that employ thousands of Indiana residents. Daniels says he brings a delegation to Japan every year because it is by far Indiana’s best economic

Trade rep heading to Germany – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
A Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership manager will leave Tuesday for a trade mission to Germany, hoping to entice companies there to invest in the state. Dale Buuck, project manager for the Regional Partnership, will travel with a representative

Statewide Alert: Reward issued for information about FBI weapons and – Greene County Daily World

Statewide Alert: Reward issued for information about FBI weapons and – Greene County Daily World
Michael S. Welch, Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Sunday that a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of individual(s

Little Nashville Opry gutted by fire – The Money Times
Nashville, Ind. — Authorities in Brown County, Ind., say the Little Nashville Opry concert venue was gutted by a late-night fire. The Indianapolis Star said Sunday the popular concert hall in Nashville, Ind., suffered significant damage in a fire

Mayor vows to fight for Frontier maintenance jobs – KUSA-TV
DENVER – Mayor John Hickenlooper says he will do whatever he can to ensure that no Frontier Airlines maintenance jobs leave Denver International Airport. The mayor answered the Frontier questions of 9NEWS viewers Scott Brennan and Adam Nightengale

National Football League – Newsday
Houston at Tennessee , 1 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta , 1 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Green Bay , 1 p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Arizona at Jacksonville , 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4

Expanded Fort Wayne center draws 6 large conventions – Star-Press
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Fort Wayne s expanded convention center and a planned downtown hotel are proving attractive to conventions, including one long held in Indianapolis. The Grand Wayne Center says six conventions will be held starting this

Dolphins vs. Colts – CBS Sports
The Indianapolis Colts are playing in Miami for the first time since winning Super Bowl XLI there about 2 1/2 years ago. Now they hope to not go nearly as long between visits. The site of this season’s Super Bowl will host the 39th anniversary of

Indianapolis airport could privatize some services – WTHR
Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Airport Authority is considering privatizing some services to raise money. Our newsgathering partners at The Indianapolis Star reports the authority’s board is looking at a long-term lease of the parking and shuttle

Gay sets American record in Shanghai – USA Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS – Tyson Gay and Carmelita Jeter continued their sprint into history on Sunday at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in China. Two-time world 100m medalist Tyson Gay, who has been hampered by a groin injury since before the World

Eagles lose in bad way – Cowboysblog.dallasnews.com
Maybe the Saints are for real. New Orleans became the first team since Indianapolis in 2001 to post more than 40 points in the first two games of a season with its 48-22 win at Philadelphia. Check out Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News here

vs. – CNN Sports Illustrated
Maybe coach Jack Del Rio should have suited them up. The retirees certainly couldn’t have played much worse than the current guys. Kurt Warner completed his first 15 passes and broke the NFL’s single-game record for completion percentage, and the

Conn. suit: Track athlete forced to drink blood – Buffalo News

Conn. suit: Track athlete forced to drink blood – Buffalo News
A former track athlete at Central Connecticut State University has sued the school, saying a coach forced him to drink blood as a kind of “tribal ritual.” The lawsuit filed this week by Kenyan Charles Ngetich claims that in 2005, track coach George Kawecki told Ngetich he’d seen a documentary in

Ex-aide says Edwards fathered mistress’ child – Houston Chronicle
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. A man who once claimed he fathered the child of John Edwards’ mistress now says in a book proposal that the former presidential candidate is the baby’s father. The New York Times reported Saturday that political donors made payments to the woman. The claims are all in a book

Experts: Defense in Yale killing has tough job – News-Democrat
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Defending a Yale lab technician charged with murder against what appears to be a mountain of forensic evidence might mean trying to convince jurors that the crime scene was contaminated because police didn’t immediately shut down the lab where the victim was eventually found

Atty: Estate deal possible in Michael Jackson case – Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES Katherine Jackson’s attorney says a judge’s ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son’s estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer’s gargantuan assets. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff determined in a ruling released

A look at members of the Senate Finance Committee – The Miami Herald
President Barack Obama called reinventing health care a “defining struggle of this generation,” even as several Democrats criticized some of the fine print in the Finance Committee’s new proposal. Obama pressed on nonetheless, telling thousands of college students at a campaign-style rally that

Russia: Won t deploy missiles near Poland – MSNBC
MOSCOW – Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. It also harshly criticized Iran’s president for new comments denying the Holocaust. Neither move, however, represented ceding any significant

Salmonella scare prompts recall of bunched spinach – Monterey County Herald

Salmonella scare prompts recall of bunched spinach – Monterey County Herald
The bad news: Salinas produce distributor Ippolito International on Friday recalled two brands of bunched spinach after it tested positive for salmonella. The good news: No one has gotten sick. And that’s the way it should work as the world becomes

Tippecanoe jobless rate sinks back to 8.8% – Lafayette Journal and Courier
A report released Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows the county’s jobless rate dropped from a revised mark of 10.6 percent in July to 8.8 percent in August. Among cities with populations in excess of 25,000, Lafayette saw

College football pauses to remember Myles Brand – The State

College football pauses to remember Myles Brand – The State
College football paused Saturday to remember Myles Brand, the first university president to lead the NCAA. Moments of silence were observed at games across the country, the first weekend of college football since Brand died of pancreatic cancer

Indiana’s Irwin Union Bank shut down – The Money Times
Columbus, Ind. — State and federal regulators seized control of Indiana’s Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co. after the bank failed to meet capital levels, banking officials say. The Indianapolis Star reported Saturday that Irwin Union Bank and Trust was

Tippecanoe jobless rate sinks back to 8.8% – Lafayette Journal and Courier
A report released Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows the county’s jobless rate dropped from a revised mark of 10.6 percent in July to 8.8 percent in August. Among cities with populations in excess of 25,000, Lafayette saw

Cats withstand feisty Cards 31-27 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Rich Brooks’ worst fears came true. The Louisville football team that showed up at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday looked nothing like the one that bumbled through an uneventful season-opening win over Indiana State. And Brooks’ Kentucky squad

Ship’s log: The Indiana Harbor – Grand Rapids Press
The Indiana Harbor is scheduled to arrive Sunday. Length : 1,000 feet. Destination : Consumer Energy, Cobb slip. Cargo : Coal. Scheduled arrival : 3 p.m. Sunday. Scheduled departure : 11 p.m. Sunday. Points of Interest : Built in 1979 as a twin-screw

Five early turnovers cost Indiana – Indiana Gazette
You can’t win a game in the first half, but you sure can lose one. Indiana turned the ball over five times in the first half, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and spotted visiting Kiski Area a 21-point halftime lead. The Cavaliers took that

2009 US bank failures reach 94: FDIC – Raw Story
Two more US banks have closed down — including the sixth largest bank bankruptcy this year — to bring the total number of bank failures this year to 94, according to the government banking insurer. The Indiana-based Irwin Union Bank was shuttered

Indiana man seriously injured in crash – Indiana Gazette
BUFFINGTON TOWNSHIP – An Indiana man was seriously injured at 5:30 a.m. today when he was thrown from a truck as it crashed on Hagens Road. State police at Indiana said Edward Frederick Jr., 43, of Homer City, was driving a truck that was pulling a

Altair Nanotechnologies Files Shelf Registration – MSN Money

Altair Nanotechnologies Files Shelf Registration – MSN Money
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI), a provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management, today announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange

Fatal accident occurs on Utica Pike – Louisville Courier-Journal
An Indiana State Police dispatcher said troopers responded to a report of the accident on Utica Pike at Perrin Lane, which occurred about 4:45 a.m. The dispatcher said Utica Pike is closed while officers are responding. No other information was

States send mixed message on texting and driving – San Francisco Chronicle
It is a mixed signal that some safety experts and politicians say could be dangerous. At least 22 states that ban texting while driving offer some type of service that allows motorists to get information about traffic tie-ups, road conditions or

W. Hempstead discarded-papers mystery stirs worries – Newsday
Indiana contractor Larry McCorkle refinanced his mortgage last year, and somehow, his application wound up in a West Hempstead parking lot – in a box filled with other borrowers’ credit reports, mortgage leads and private information. “Everything’s

ObamaCare and Red State Democrats – Wall Street Journal
On Friday, I was at DePauw University in Indiana debating former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. It was two days after Barack Obama’s big speech before a joint session of Congress and Mr. Dean is a strong advocate for his party’s

States offer instant traffic updates via Twitter, sending mixed – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Court temporarily halts 2nd execution attempt Kidnapped woman Jaycee Dugard wants her pets back Tough Rollergirls knocked out _ by recession Govt review: No privacy problems in cyber security Roller coaster cable snaps, injuring 2 in Calif. Fiddling

States send mixed message on texting, driving – Baton Rouge Advocate
Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam. It is a mixed signal that some safety

September 2009 – Posts – MSNBC Firstread
Up until now, First Lady Michelle Obama has focused largely on supporting military families, promoting community service, education and the arts, and touting healthy eating and healthy habits. But today she waded into the hotly contested political

School blames teacher error for low scores – Star-Press
This article has been changed to correct an earlier mistake. Delaware Community Schools Supt. Steve Hall provided inaccurate information that was published in the original story. Two Delta Middle School teachers read students the wrong instructions

Daniels: Asia trip will reap benefits for Indiana – Indianapolis Star

Daniels: Asia trip will reap benefits for Indiana – Indianapolis Star
Gov. Mitch Daniels expressed optimism that his 12-day Asian trade mission will reap benefits for Indiana. “I’m awfully glad we made it,” Daniels said of the trip. “No question it’s a good idea to go thank those companies who have brought thousands of

NCAA president Myles Brand, who fired Bob Knight while at Indiana – Minneapolis Star Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS – Firing Bob Knight gave Myles Brand the pulpit to critique college athletics. Eventually, it helped him change the NCAA, too. Brand, the first university president to lead college sports’ largest governing body, died Wednesday at his

Ford ‘happy’ to play Indiana again – Entertainment.uk.msn.com
Harrison Ford has apparently revealed he would love to reprise his role as Indiana Jones. The 67-year-old confirmed to French newspaper Le Figaro that a new script is already in the works for the fifth film in the legendary franchise, and that he

Indiana court strikes down state’s voter ID law – WHAS 11
The state Court of Appeals on Thursday struck down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification for voters, overturning on state constitutional grounds a strict law that previously had been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Gov

iRubric For Sakai Launches At The Indiana University – WebWire
The award winning iRubric is selected by the Indiana University School of Education to streamline their assessment processes and align with standards. Irvine, CA: Reazon Systems, Inc., a leading provider of education technologies, announced the

Fresh Talk Blog Chat – Herb Baum – Thepacker.com

Fresh Talk Blog Chat – Herb Baum – Thepacker.com
I had the chance on Sept. 15 to chat with retired produce industry veteran and economist Herbert Baum, who at 79 years old in 2006, was the oldest person ever to be awarded a doctorate by the University of Chicago. 11:16 a.m. Tom Karst: Hello Herb

UPDATE: Man shot by WL officer ID’d – Lafayette Journal and Courier
Investigators suspect that a Lafayette man shot in connection to an overnight attempted armed robbery near Wabash Landing was involved in two strong-arm robberies Wednesday in Lafayette and West Lafayette. Brandon Bookie Winters, 20, was shot once in

Indianapolis Moving Company, All My Sons Moving Featured as Indiana – Market Wire
The Member Spotlight offers free visibility and statewide exposure to members in two week increments. It is just one of the many inventive ways the Indiana Chamber helps promote local businesses. “All My Sons Moving and Storage is excited to be an

White Lodging Names General Managers for New Indianapolis Hotels – Earthtimes
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ — White Lodging of Merrillville, IN is pleased to announce the appointments of Michael Kauffeld and Kim Meyerholtz to key General Manager positions at the new Courtyard, Springhill Suites, and Fairfield Inn and

Fifth Third Bancorp to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results, Host – MSN Money
CINCINNATI, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Fifth Third Bancorp FITB is scheduled to report third quarter 2009 financial results on October 22, 2009. The announcement will be available at www.53.com at approximately 7:00 AM ET. The Company will

Basic training: Classes aim to demystify computer use – Evansville Courier-Press
ERIN McCRACKEN / Courier & Press Nathan Jochum, tech center supervisor at Central Library, answers a question from a student in the basic computer class. The free class offered by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is geared to those who have

Dallas / Fort Worth Local News – CBS 11 News
A Texas death row inmate won’t be able to argue for a new trial, despite admissions of an affair between his trial judge and the prosecutor, a court announced Wednesday. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled 6-3 that convicted murderer Charles

Man cited for peppering Southern California national park with 3,000 golf balls – Daily Press

Man cited for peppering Southern California national park with 3,000 golf balls – Daily Press
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) A man who said he hurled thousands of golf balls into Joshua Tree National Park for more than a year to honor deceased golfers will be explaining his tribute to a federal magistrate. Park rangers cited 57-year-old Douglas Jones for abandoning property, littering and

Police nearing arrest in Yale killing; DNA links Raymond Clark to Annie Le murder – report – New York Daily News
Raymond Clark has been considered a ‘person of interest’ in the death of Yale student, Annie Le. The arrest of a Yale lab technician in the murder of grad student Annie Le is “imminent,” an official said Thursday. Raymond Clark 3rd, the only “person of interest” in the strangulation of the grad