The Event Safety Guide was written in part as a result of the Indiana State Fair stage rigging collapse on August 13, 2011, and other incidents that put concert-goers in danger.More>>
The Indiana House has backed a two-year extension of regulations on temporary outdoor stage rigging developed in response to the deadly State Fair stage collapse.More>>
An Indiana House committee has endorsed a two-year extension of regulations on temporary outdoor stage rigging developed following the deadly State Fair stage collapse.More>>
The Indiana attorney general's office is sending out checks for a total of $6 million to 59 victims of 2011's deadly stage collapse. That's the amount of supplemental relief that was approved earlierMore>>
An Indianapolis woman was sentenced to work release and probation after pleading guilty to trying to collect money intended for victims of the 2011 State Fair stage collapse.More>>
Indiana lawmakers want to give a state panel two more years to adopt permanent rules intended to prevent a repeat of last year's deadly State Fair stage collapse.More>>
The Indiana State Fair is canceling paid concerts at next year's fair after shows moved to downtown Indianapolis following a deadly 2011 stage rigging collapse failed to attract big crowds during August's fair.More>>
Indiana lawmakers pondering new rules governing the type of temporary outdoor stage rigging involved in last summer's deadly State Fair stage collapse say they want to make sure the state doesn't overwhelm smaller events like county fairs with regulations.More>>
The Indiana State Fair Commission will utilize this site to provide information about the investigation into the August 13 accident at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Information will evolve as the investigation proceeds.More >>
Tuesday, September 11 2012 4:06 AM EDT2012-09-11 08:06:19 GMT
The architect of compensation for victims of last year's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse says he believes the state was "exceedingly fair" with victims. Victims' compensation specialist KennethMore >>
The architect of compensation for victims of last year's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse says he believes the state was "exceedingly fair" with victims.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 8:42 PM EDT2012-08-16 00:42:56 GMT
A deal that would have let two companies off the hook for last year's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has failed. Mid America Sound announced Wednesday that not enough of the victims agreed toMore >>
A deal that would have let two companies off the hook for last year's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has failed.More >>
Monday, August 13 2012 9:17 PM EDT2012-08-14 01:17:12 GMT
Monday marks one year since the State Fair stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens more. There is no formal ceremony planned to mark the anniversary, but unlike the dedication of aMore >>
Monday marks one year since the State Fair stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens more.More >>
Tuesday, August 7 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-08-07 22:45:44 GMT
A deal giving more money to victims of a deadly Indiana stage collapse is designed to shield the state from litigation by the company that owned the stage. Lawmakers voted this year to give $6 millionMore >>
A deal giving more money to victims of a deadly Indiana stage collapse is designed to shield the state from litigation by the company that owned the stage.More >>
Friday, August 3 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-08-03 22:36:16 GMT
It's the first day of the Indiana State Fair, and some things are being done a little differently this year. For the first time in fair history, fairgoers had to pay to park in the infield. Some weren'tMore >>
It's the first day of the Indiana State Fair, and some things are being done a little differently this year.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 11:48 AM EDT2012-08-01 15:48:52 GMT
The deadline has arrived for victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse to submit claims for part of a $13.2 million settlement offer by the state and two companies involved in the accident thatMore >>
The deadline has arrived for victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse to submit claims for part of a $13.2 million settlement offer by the state and two companies involved in the accident that killed seven people.More >>
Friday, July 27 2012 12:13 PM EDT2012-07-27 16:13:13 GMT
A top Indiana State Fair official at the center of a deadly stage collapse last year says she is haunted by the tragedy, but determined to help the fair move forward as it prepares for its August 3 opening. IndianaMore >>
A top Indiana State Fair official at the center of a deadly stage collapse last year says she is haunted by the tragedy, but determined to help the fair move forward as it prepares for its August 3 opening.More >>
Friday, July 13 2012 9:23 PM EDT2012-07-14 01:23:27 GMT
State police say a warehouse containing wreckage from the State Fair stage collapse was broken into last weekend. Thieves reportedly stripped electrical wiring from the warehouse and took cabling thatMore >>
State police say a warehouse containing wreckage from the State Fair stage collapse was broken into last weekend.More >>
Thursday, July 12 2012 1:24 PM EDT2012-07-12 17:24:32 GMT
Indiana State Fair organizers plan to honor the victims of last summer's deadly stage rigging collapse by pausing all fair activities for a moment of silence at the time the collapse happened. Fair executiveMore >>
Indiana State Fair organizers plan to honor the victims of last summer's deadly stage rigging collapse by pausing all fair activities for a moment of silence at the time the collapse happened.More >>
Friday, June 22 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-06-22 22:48:31 GMT
Victims from the August 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse will have another $13.2 million to apply for, the Indiana attorney general announced Friday. $6 million is coming from the State of Indiana.More >>
Victims can't get the public funds promised without agreeing to the private funds and letting Mid-America Sound Corp. and James Thomas Engineering off the hook.More >>
Thursday, June 14 2012 5:05 PM EDT2012-06-14 21:05:40 GMT
As the victims of the August 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse were remembered Thursday, the fair rolled out new guidelines designed to prevent any future disasters. A memorial plaque was dedicatedMore >>
The Indiana State Fair Commission introduced new management guidelines at a public meeting Thursday. The changes follow the deadly August 2011 stage collapse.More >>
Wednesday, May 30 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-05-30 15:17:43 GMT
A group of lawsuits filed over last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse likely won't go to trial for nearly two years. Lawyers handling the cases have asked Marion Superior Court Judge TheodoreMore >>
A group of lawsuits filed over last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse likely won't go to trial for nearly two years.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:18 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:18:24 GMT
The state of Indiana is enforcing new safety standards put in place after the State Fair tragedy. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had to remove one of the five stages set up to entertain fans after stateMore >>
The state of Indiana is enforcing new safety standards put in place after the State Fair tragedy. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had to remove one of the five stages set up to entertain fans after state building inspectors had some concerns about the way it was built.More >>
Saturday, May 19 2012 8:08 PM EDT2012-05-20 00:08:56 GMT
Hundreds hit the pavement in Pendleton Saturday for the "For the Love of Andrea" 5K Run/Walk. The event raised money for Andrea Vellinga, who was critically injured in the State Fair stage collapse. ButMore >>
Andrea Vellinga, who was critically injured in the State Fair stage collapse, ran in a fundraiser 5K in her honor Saturday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:14 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:14:21 GMT
There is $6 million set aside for victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy, but those who need it most can't get it until the state figures out a new process. Lawmakers pushed to get the money approvedMore >>
There is $6 million set aside for victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy, but those who need it most can't get it until the state figures out a new process.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 11:34 AM EDT2012-05-13 15:34:27 GMT
A central Indiana woman who was one of the most seriously injured victims of last summer's Indiana State Fair stage collapse will return home this month after a rigorous rehabilitation in Indiana and Michigan. AndreaMore >>
Central Indiana woman who was one of the most seriously injured victims of last summer's Indiana State Fair stage collapse will return home this month.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:04 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:04:35 GMT
The Indiana State Fair Commission plans to review steps taken in the aftermath of investigations of last summer's deadly stage rigging collapse. The commission's regular monthly meeting is scheduled forMore >>
Two new hires Thursday are the latest in a series of changes to make the Indiana State Fair safer after last year's tragic stage collapse that killed seven people.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:25 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:25:12 GMT
A judge hearing several lawsuits filed over last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse says he'll rule by early next week on a schedule for resolving those suits and a request to expand anMore >>
A judge hearing several lawsuits filed over last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse says he'll rule by early next week on a schedule for resolving those suits and a request to expand an existing gag order.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-02 21:06:16 GMT
An Indiana commission is ready to consider adoption of the state's first rules governing the type of stage rigging involved in last summer's deadly state fair stage collapse. Members of the Indiana FireMore >>
Indiana has implemented new emergency building safety standards designed to avoid another tragedy like we saw at the State Fair in August 2011.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 5:08 PM EDT2012-05-01 21:08:17 GMT
Indiana is ready to issue new, tougher, wide-ranging regulations aimed at keeping fans safe at all kinds of outdoor events. State officials are trying to prevent another tragedy like the one at the StateMore >>
Indiana is ready to issue new, tougher, wide-ranging regulations aimed at keeping fans safe at all kinds of outdoor events.More >>
Saturday, April 28 2012 1:31 PM EDT2012-04-28 17:31:47 GMT
An attorney representing several victims of last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse is seeking to make band members' accounts of that night public. Kenneth J. Allen filed a motion thisMore >>
An attorney representing several victims of last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse is seeking to make band members' accounts of that night public.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 3:37 PM EDT2012-04-26 19:37:59 GMT
The organizers of some of Indiana's county fairs and small festivals built around everything from covered bridges to maple syrup are anxiously awaiting new state rules for the type of stage rigging involvedMore >>
The organizers of some of Indiana's county fairs and small festivals built around everything from covered bridges to maple syrup are anxiously awaiting new state rules for the type of stage rigging involved in last summer's deadly State Fair stage collapse.More >>
Monday, April 23 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-04-23 21:56:03 GMT
A national safety group is in Indianapolis Monday to learn more about preventing tragedies like the August 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse. The group is meeting with the Indiana Occupational SafetyMore >>
A national safety group is in Indianapolis Monday to learn more about preventing tragedies like the August 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse.More >>
Monday, April 16 2012 10:59 PM EDT2012-04-17 02:59:12 GMT
An attorney says Sugarland's version of what happened before last summer's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair is inconsistent with other witnesses' accounts.More >>
Friday, April 13 2012 5:59 PM EDT2012-04-13 21:59:32 GMT
Preventing another tragedy similar to the one at the Indiana State Fair last summer may be more difficult and take more time than lawmakers expected.More >>
Friday, April 13 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-04-13 21:06:17 GMT
An attorney for one of the victims of the State Fair Stage collapse said one Sugarland singer denied that the band was asked to delay their show in a deposition Thursday. More depositions are scheduled Friday.More >>
Friday, April 13 2012 4:54 PM EDT2012-04-13 20:54:02 GMT
The top-down review of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair uncovered troubling details about what was going on behind the scenes as the safety of thousands of concert-goers was at risk.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 9:07 PM EDT2012-04-13 01:07:24 GMT
Engineers say that the stage that collapsed at the Sugarland concert Aug. 13 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds was overloaded and lacked the capacity to withstand high winds.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 2:42 PM EDT2012-04-12 18:42:02 GMT
The band Sugarland say they're not trying to avoid giving depositions about what happened on the night of the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse.More >>
Thursday, April 12 2012 2:27 PM EDT2012-04-12 18:27:07 GMT
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Thursday that Indiana will share what it has learned from the August 2011 State Fair tragedy so other states can benefit.More >>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 11:24 PM EDT2012-04-11 03:24:02 GMT
Reports from the State Fair stage collapse will be released Thursday, along with steps that are being taken to protect your family at outdoor events this summer.More >>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 1:08 PM EDT2012-04-10 17:08:30 GMT
The final report into the August 13th stage rigging collapse prior to the Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair will be released on Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, April 3 2012 12:18 PM EDT2012-04-03 16:18:45 GMT
The band will give video depositions from Virginia on April 12th and 13th. Last week, the country music duo performed during a live national television performance, days after a judge said they did not have to appear in Indianapolis.More >>
Friday, March 23 2012 6:49 PM EDT2012-03-23 22:49:34 GMT
Judge Theodore Sosin says the band's attorneys must submit dates for depositions by Tuesday, and those dates must fall between April 1-15. The band will give the depositions via video conference.More >>
Monday, March 19 2012 5:02 PM EDT2012-03-19 21:02:03 GMT
The company that built stage rigging involved in August's Indiana State Fair stage collapse wants a judge to order members of country band Sugarland to provide depositions in lawsuits filed over the deadly collapse.More >>
Thursday, March 15 2012 4:27 PM EDT2012-03-15 20:27:04 GMT
The Greater Indianapolis Red Cross held its Hall of Fame Awards Wednesday at the Conrad Hotel honoring 14 ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things.More >>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 5:42 PM EDT2012-03-14 21:42:16 GMT
We could soon finally know what investigators say caused the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair where seven people died and 40 others were injured last summer.More >>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 1:59 PM EDT2012-03-14 17:59:44 GMT
In 2011, the Indiana State Fairgrounds had a total economic impact of $124 million. The same study also found that the Pepsi Coliseum brings in $89 million for year-round events like ice skating.More >>
Thursday, March 1 2012 4:51 PM EST2012-03-01 21:51:24 GMT
The Indiana Senate voted Thursday to support statewide inspections of stages in response to the Indiana State Fair tragedy that killed seven and injured dozens of others last August.More >>
Monday, February 27 2012 8:19 PM EST2012-02-28 01:19:13 GMT
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill Monday requiring inspections of temporary stages. The bill, which passed by an overwhelming majority, was prompted by the August 2011 stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-02-21 22:56:24 GMT
Attorneys for country duo Sugarland say injuries to fans in a deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair were "their own fault" and say fans failed to take steps to ensure their own safety shortly before high winds sent stage rigging plunging into the crowd awaiting the band's Aug. 13 concert.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:22 AM EST2012-02-21 14:22:56 GMT
The country group Sugarland is responding to a lawsuit claiming its negligence contributed, in part, to a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair last August.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-02-20 22:56:46 GMT
For the first time since the Indiana State Fair tragedy, Indianapolis firefighters are being honored for their heroic efforts that night. Also, there's bipartisan support to make inspections mandatory on temporary stages.More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 7:11 PM EST2012-02-17 00:11:05 GMT
Should Indiana lawmakers use millions of dollars to fund full-day kindergarten and pay victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy? That's the focus of a Senate hearing Thursday where lawmakers are looking at $320 million in tax revenue that state officials lost track of after collecting it.More >>
Friday, February 10 2012 6:06 PM EST2012-02-10 23:06:39 GMT
An Indiana lawmaker is calling for change and urging new inspections to protect people from accidents like the one at the Indiana State Fair in August.More >>
Thursday, February 9 2012 9:58 PM EST2012-02-10 02:58:08 GMT
Four weeks before the August 13th storm that devastated the State Fair stage, fair officials rehearsed a scenario remarkably like the one that unfolded.More >>
Thursday, February 9 2012 5:44 PM EST2012-02-09 22:44:49 GMT
Internal investigation records now paint a picture of more than one feud taking place backstage moments before the rigging collapsed at the State Fairgrounds last August.More >>
Thursday, February 9 2012 5:10 PM EST2012-02-09 22:10:48 GMT
A state agency's report says the Indiana State Fair's executive director and other officials took part in an emergency exercise last July that eerily foreshadowed weather conditions a month later that caused a deadly stage collapse.More >>
Thursday, February 9 2012 9:01 AM EST2012-02-09 14:01:00 GMT
In sworn testimony the executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission claims Sugarland was asked twice to delay the show and the decision to not clear the area near the stage was decided by the band.More >>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 7:26 PM EST2012-02-09 00:26:10 GMT
What's ahead for the survivors and the families of those killed in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse? The results of the investigation could guide dozens of legal battles for compensation.More >>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 9:11 AM EST2012-02-08 14:11:10 GMT
IATSE Local 30, the local stagehands union under investigation, says it is being blamed and used as a scapegoat in the August 13 collapse at the fairgrounds.More >>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 9:02 PM EST2012-02-01 02:02:00 GMT
Indiana's House of Representatives is advancing a plan to give an additional $5 million to victims of last year's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.More >>
A mother and survivor injured in the State Fair stage collapse returned to the hospital today to thank those who cared for her through broken bones, pain, and family separation.More >>
13 Investigates obtained tapes of emergency radio calls, which show that IFD decided to increase its presence at the fairgrounds just weeks before the tragedy.More >>
The governor's office has released its first batch of emails to 13 Investigates sent between top state officials following the stage collapse at the fairgrounds August 13th.More >>
13 Investigates has learned one of the first lawsuits has been filed against Sugarland and at least a dozen other companies that were part of the concert and the set up at the State Fair on August 13th.More >>
The Indiana State Fair Commission says it's handing out the remaining public donations Monday for those injured or killed in the August 13th stage collapse. But victims who were not hospitalized for an entire day will walk away empty-handed.More >>
The Indiana State Fair will hold concerts at Conseco Fieldhouse next year. The fair commission announced the changes for grandstand performances Thursday.More >>
Confidential records for nine injured workers who put up the stage scaffolding that collapsed at the Indiana State Fair are now in the hands of labor investigators.More >>
A group of strangers now they have an inseparable bond with each other and with a little girl who's alive today because in her time of need, they were there and they did something.More >>
There is growing anger and frustration because some victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse are not getting a share of money donated to help them.More >>
For the first time and only on Channel 13, one of the men who survived reveals what happened before, during and after the collapse and his incredible twist of fate.More >>
State inspectors investigating the stage rigging collapse at the Indiana State Fair may soon have some of the records it is seeking from the local stagehands union.More >>
A Marion County judge has granted a local union a day in court. The development comes after a state agency tried to execute a search warrant at the Union's headquarters Thursday in connection with the State Fair stage collapse.More >>
One month remains for eligible claimants to file for charitable funds from the State Fair Relief Fund. The deadline to file claims is Nov. 14, 2011.More >>
An Indianapolis Metro Police Department warrant team showed up to back up state labor investigators at the Stage Hands Union Hall Thursday evening.More >>
Two more people are planning to sue the state because of the State Fair tragedy. The attorney general now says 53 people want to share in Indiana's $5 million Tort Claim Fund.More >>
The events of the State Fair stage collapse changed many lives and now the band Sugarland hopes its return to the city will help with the healing process.More >>
Indiana's attorney general says the number of tort claims filed alerting the state of possible lawsuits in the wake of the deadly State Fair stage collapse has now reached 50.More >>
Indiana's attorney general says 24 more tort claims have been filed alerting the state of possible lawsuits in the wake of last month's deadly State Fair stage collapse.More >>
The hospital bills are piling up for victims of the state fair tragedy, and to add even more insult to injury one hospital is already taking aggressive action to get money from a 17-year-old seriously hurt in the stage collapse. A call from 13 Investigates got the hospital to make a change.More >>
State investigators say Eyewitness News video could shed light into the stage rigging collapse that killed two workers and five others at the Indiana State Fair.More >>
The man who distributed money to the victims of 9/11 and the BP oil spill visited Indianapolis Wednesday with new information for the people injured in the State Fair stage collapse.More >>
A woman badly injured in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse is out of the hospital where she was treated for three weeks, although relatives and friends say she still faces a long recovery.More >>
Indiana's attorney general says they have received paperwork on behalf of five additional victims of the Indiana State Fair stage accident who intend to file lawsuits against the state.More >>
Indiana's attorney general says relatives of the deceased and those most seriously injured in the Aug. 13th stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair will be first to receive money from the state in as few as 90 days after they file a tort claim.More >>
The Indiana State Fair would have owed country group Sugarland thousands of dollars even if the band's show was canceled because of weather under a contract officials have released.More >>
One day after Eyewitness News reported that victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse are still waiting for funds to be distributed, State Fair leaders announced plans to determine how the money will be spent.More >>
Another person injured in the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair Aug. 13th has filed a tort claim with the Indiana attorney general's office.More >>
The Indiana State Fair Remembrance Fund has raised around $240,000, but victims of the tragedy are frustrated that none of that money is being distributed.More >>
The state attorney general says he's asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit involving the Indiana State Fair stage collapse because of a procedural mistake.More >>
A second wrongful death suit stemming from the Indiana State Fair disaster was filed Monday morning. The suit is being brought in behalf of the estate of Alina BigJohny and her parents.More >>
A Ball State University senior who died of injuries she suffered in the collapse of a stage at the Indiana State Fair was remembered for her passion for sports.More >>
As investigators try to figure out what caused the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, more stories emerge about the humble heroes - people who rushed to help. One man who felt compelled to help the injured even though he had every reason not to.More >>
The Indiana State Fair Commission has launched a website that will provide authorized personnel with information on an ongoing investigation into the Aug. 13 stage collapse.More >>
Seven people have died since the stage collapse before a Sugarland concert on August 13th. Dozens more were injured, but the woman named in the suit was none of those.More >>
Indiana State Fair officials say attendance at this year's tragedy-marred state fair fell about 8 percent over last year, with about 80,000 fewer people visiting the fairgrounds during the 17-day event.More >>
Indiana State Fair officials held a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss the role Witt and Associates will play in the stage collapse investigation.More >>
13 Investigates Reporter Sandra Chapman spoke with one of the fair's special guests and a national expert on crowd safety about glaring gaps in the outdoor concert industry.More >>
Ball State Senior Jenny Haskell, who was among the dozens of people injured in the State Fair tragedy, died from her injuries Friday morning. NEW: See a statement from Ball State University.More >>
As a photographer, Steve Baker has spent decades documenting some of the biggest events in Indianapolis. For 30 years, he's preserved images from The Indy 500, Circle City Classic, and Mini-Marathon, along with festivals and fairs.More >>
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has hired an outside firm to investigate the Indiana State Fair concert stage collapse that killed five people and injured more than 40 others.More >>
The State Fair Remembrance Fund has collected $60,000 so far. That is expected to grow significantly from now through the weekend, thanks in large part to Train and Maroon 5.More >>
As families prepare for final goodbyes to their loved ones killed in the State Fair stage collapse, others are investigating just what went wrong.More >>
Experts here in Indianapolis and across the country are speaking out about the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair Saturday night. Some are calling it a tragedy that didn't have to happen.More >>
A meteorologist with the Weather Channel believes Indiana State Fair officials needed to do more than make hourly phone calls to the National Weather Service when severe storms were moving through the area Saturday night.More >>
Lost revenue and lagging attendance can in no way compare to the loss of life and injuries from Saturday's stage rigging collapse. However, the impact of this tragedy is going to have far reaching effects on the State Fair and people who earn their livings there.More >>
The concert stage will be a central focus of the investigation into Saturday's scaffolding collapse at the Indiana State Fair. A Cincinnati-based engineering firm provides unique insight into how outdoor stages are designed.More >>
Saturday's deadly accident at the Sugarland concert has prompted WTHR to look at how other music venues decide when the weather becomes potentially too dangerous, and when and how they make a decision to cancel a show.More >>
State officials are concerned that there was no permit or inspection required for a stage of the size that was the scene of Saturday's deadly accident at the Indiana State Fair.More >>
An Indiana State Fair spokesman says officials were on their way to the stage to announce a mandatory evacuation when a 70 mph wind gust collapsed the metal structure.More >>
Some Sugarland concert-goers are saying there needs to be tougher state inspection rules and better severe weather contingencies at the Indiana State Fair.More >>
Homeland Security tells Eyewitness News a permit was not required for the rigging that collapsed, drawing questions of whether it was ever inspected.More >>
It came down to seconds and one critical decision that may have saved the lives of country duo Sugarland and others at the Indiana State Fair where five people died when the stage collapsed.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:45:37 GMT
An misunderstanding over a graduation cake is quickly going viral. A Zionsville mom wanted a local bakery to draw a graduation cap on the picture of her daughter on the cake, but the worker taking theMore >>
A Zionsville mom wanted a local bakery to draw a graduation cap on the picture of her daughter on the cake, but the worker taking the order heard something different.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:12:50 GMT
An armed robbery suspect struck again Tuesday, and police set up a huge perimeter in hopes of catching the suspect. Investigators suspect one person is responsible for several robberies on the west side,More >>
An armed robbery suspect struck again Tuesday, and police set up a huge perimeter in hopes of catching the suspect.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:51:47 GMT
Injury-depleted Indiana will be without starting guard Katie Douglas for several more weeks because of a bulging disc in her lower back. Douglas, a Purdue alum, has already missed four games becauseMore >>
Injury-depleted Indiana will be without starting guard Katie Douglas for several more weeks because of a bulging disc in her lower back.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:45:28 GMT
Hostess Brands LLC, the new owners of the old Hostess plant on North Shadeland Avenue, are counting on help from the city. Wednesday, they'll ask the Metropolitan Development Commission for a tax abatementMore >>
The Hostess plant on the east side of Indianapolis is getting ready to reopen, but union leaders say its former employees aren't getting a fair chance at being hired.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:26:32 GMT
A Marion County Sheriff's deputy had minor injuries after a staircase collapsed under him while he was chasing a suspect. It happened at 1622 Draper Street at around 1:00 pm. Firefighters were calledMore >>
A Marion County Sheriff's deputy had minor injuries after a staircase collapsed under him while he was chasing a suspect.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:12:00 GMT
The suspect in a quadruple homicide in Waynesville last month is behind bars. Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett told Eyewitness News 55-year-old Sam Sallee was arrested at a Columbus home May 13,More >>
Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett told Eyewitness News 55-year-old Sam Sallee was arrested at a Columbus home May 13, two days after four people were murdered in a home in Waynesville.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:12 GMT
A fire that could be seen over 20 miles away Saturday is now being inspected close up. An elite team of federal investigators gets to work Tuesday in Indianapolis looking for whatever sparked a massiveMore >>
Homeland Security and health officials have determined there is asbestos in the tile flooring, insulation and roofing materials of the Belmont Ave. warehouse that burned Saturday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:49:23 GMT
The state won't stand in the way of a southwestern Indiana fertilizer plant being developed by a Pakistan-based group despite reservations expressed by Gov. Mike Pence. Pence told the Indiana FinanceMore >>
The state won't stand in the way of a southwestern Indiana fertilizer plant being developed by a Pakistan-based group despite reservations expressed by Gov. Mike Pence.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:42:58 GMT
The Greenfield Fire Department is at the scene of a fire at Greenfield Village Apartments. Extra companies were called in to assist. It's happening in the 1600 block of Village Drive West. This is aMore >>
A neighbor passing by noticed heavy smoke coming from one of the windows of the upstairs apartment. She called 911 and then started banging on doors.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:24:50 GMT
Federal firearms charges have been filed against the man identified as the sole suspect in the shooting deaths of four people in southern Indiana. The U.S. attorney's office in Indianapolis says a grandMore >>
Federal firearms charges have been filed against the man identified as the sole suspect in the shooting deaths of four people in southern Indiana.More >>
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