http://www.wthr.com/category/23903/local-news en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WTHR News 15 local-news http://www.wthr.com/story/22288069/allison-jacob-named-500-festival-queen http://www.wthr.com/story/22288069/allison-jacob-named-500-festival-queen?t=2013-05-18T12:07:02Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 10:40:00 EDT Ball State student Allison Jacob named 2013 500 Festival Queen.  500 Festival queen Station 15 http://www.wthr.com/story/22287061/lafayette-crash-renews-bus-seatbelt-debate http://www.wthr.com/story/22287061/lafayette-crash-renews-bus-seatbelt-debate?t=2013-05-18T00:31:12Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 23:39:00 EDT One day after the rollover wreck of a Lafayette special needs school bus, there is new talk about restraints on school buses. school bus seat belt David MacAnally News http://www.wthr.com/story/22289068/twenty-one-ne-indiana-residents-charged-in-welfare-fraud-scam http://www.wthr.com/story/22289068/twenty-one-ne-indiana-residents-charged-in-welfare-fraud-scam?t=2013-05-18T15:15:59Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:00 EDT Northeastern Indiana authorities have charged 21 people in a welfare fraud scam alleging that they illegally exploited welfare benefits to stock a Fort Wayne restaurant's pantry shelves. welfare fraud scam News http://www.wthr.com/story/22289038/nw-indiana-surveyor-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges http://www.wthr.com/story/22289038/nw-indiana-surveyor-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges?t=2013-05-18T15:07:30Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT A county surveyor from northwestern Indiana has been indicted on federal charges alleging he used public employees and resources to run his re-election campaign. Federal fraud charges surveyor News http://www.wthr.com/story/22288783/chargers-freeney-agree-to-2-year-deal http://www.wthr.com/story/22288783/chargers-freeney-agree-to-2-year-deal?t=2013-05-18T13:58:34Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. freeney chargers Sport http://www.wthr.com/story/22288670/pacers-not-saying-whether-hill-to-play-vs-knicks http://www.wthr.com/story/22288670/pacers-not-saying-whether-hill-to-play-vs-knicks?t=2013-05-18T13:19:06Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT Point guard George Hill will be a game-time decision as the Pacers try to close out the Knicks. Pacers Hill knicks Sport http://www.wthr.com/story/22288657/end-of-program-doesnt-halt-weed-and-seed-efforts http://www.wthr.com/story/22288657/end-of-program-doesnt-halt-weed-and-seed-efforts?t=2013-05-18T13:13:51Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 13:13:00 EDT A Lafayette program designed to help the homeless, victims of domestic violence and nonviolent offenders is carrying on its mission despite the loss of federal funding. Weed and Seed program halt News http://www.wthr.com/story/22288652/veterans-family-aims-to-help-others-with-ptsd http://www.wthr.com/story/22288652/veterans-family-aims-to-help-others-with-ptsd?t=2013-05-18T13:09:47Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 13:09:00 EDT The parents of an Indiana soldier who died in a car crash after struggling with post-traumatic stress syndrome says there are thousands more veterans like their son who need help. PTSD veterans News http://www.wthr.com/story/22288525/initiative-tells-madison-county-stories-with-heart http://www.wthr.com/story/22288525/initiative-tells-madison-county-stories-with-heart?t=2013-05-18T12:32:44Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 12:32:00 EDT The owners of a Madison County shop are on a mission to tell the county's stories and help residents see that the area continues to thrive despite the loss of General Motors. madison county stories News http://www.wthr.com/story/22288492/counties-worry-about-costs-of-sentencing-overhaul http://www.wthr.com/story/22288492/counties-worry-about-costs-of-sentencing-overhaul?t=2013-05-18T12:28:42Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT The first significant change in Indiana's criminal sentencing rules in more than 30 years has left many counties worried about how to pay for associated costs. Sentencing Overhaul Cost News http://www.wthr.com/story/22287848/report-michael-phelps-planning-comeback http://www.wthr.com/story/22287848/report-michael-phelps-planning-comeback?t=2013-05-18T09:14:33Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 09:14:00 EDT The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics. News http://www.wthr.com/story/22287640/lawrence-police-chase-ends-in-crash http://www.wthr.com/story/22287640/lawrence-police-chase-ends-in-crash?t=2013-05-18T06:43:33Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 06:43:00 EDT Lawrence Police chase ends in crash. Lawrence police chase News http://www.wthr.com/story/22286940/numbers-drawn-in-190-million-mega-millions-jackpot http://www.wthr.com/story/22286940/numbers-drawn-in-190-million-mega-millions-jackpot?t=2013-05-18T04:18:23Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:00 EDT The winning numbers were 11, 15, 35, 43, 49, with a MegaBall number of 41. Mega Millions lottery News http://www.wthr.com/story/22286344/qualifications-for-the-indy-500-are-underway http://www.wthr.com/story/22286344/qualifications-for-the-indy-500-are-underway?t=2013-05-18T14:14:21Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 13:39:00 EDT Qualifications will begin at 1:30 p.m. and go until 6 p.m. with the 90 minute, nine-car shootout for the 500 pole scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Indy 500 Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Station 15 http://www.wthr.com/story/22283960/iu-health-removing-sugary-drinks-from-hospitals http://www.wthr.com/story/22283960/iu-health-removing-sugary-drinks-from-hospitals?t=2013-05-18T01:06:06Z WTHR Sat, 18 May 2013 01:06:00 EDT Visitors and employees of Indiana University Health will no longer be able to buy sugary drinks from cafeterias, vending machines and gift shops on hospital campuses. sugary drinks IU Health News http://www.wthr.com/story/22286752/patch-claims-to-cure-hangovers http://www.wthr.com/story/22286752/patch-claims-to-cure-hangovers?t=2013-05-18T00:38:48Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:00 EDT In our "fix it now, I need it tonight" world, you would think that someone would have a cure for the common hangover. But cure and prevention may not be the same thing. hangover alcohol drinking Richard Essex News http://www.wthr.com/story/22286922/mother-of-hit-and-run-victim-pleads-for-driver-to-come-forward http://www.wthr.com/story/22286922/mother-of-hit-and-run-victim-pleads-for-driver-to-come-forward?t=2013-05-18T00:28:57Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 22:59:00 EDT Police still don't know who struck seven-year-old Daniel Lopez, who remains in critical condition in a coma. Emily Longnecker News http://www.wthr.com/story/22286033/conn-commuter-trains-collide-60-go-to-hospitals http://www.wthr.com/story/22286033/conn-commuter-trains-collide-60-go-to-hospitals?t=2013-05-17T22:28:22Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 22:28:00 EDT Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says a total of 60 people have been taken to hospitals with injuries from a collision between two New York-area commuter trains. Trains collision derailment News http://www.wthr.com/story/22284001/three-injured-as-car-strikes-officer-in-hancock-county http://www.wthr.com/story/22284001/three-injured-as-car-strikes-officer-in-hancock-county?t=2013-05-17T21:55:51Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT Three civilians and a sheriff's deputy were involved in a crash on the east side of Greenfield in Hancock County this afternoon. Greenfield Hancock County crash Jennie Runevitch News http://www.wthr.com/story/22283267/seat-belts-credited-with-saving-lives-in-boone-co-school-bus-crash http://www.wthr.com/story/22283267/seat-belts-credited-with-saving-lives-in-boone-co-school-bus-crash?t=2013-05-17T18:53:17Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT The superintendent of the Lafayette Corporation Schools is praising the use of seat belts on a school bus for saving lives in a highway rollover crash Thursday. Meantime, the students' teacher is crediting them with staying calm in a frightening situation. school bus crash Carrie Cline News http://www.wthr.com/story/22285416/task-force-demands-changes-to-indiana-small-claims-court http://www.wthr.com/story/22285416/task-force-demands-changes-to-indiana-small-claims-court?t=2013-05-17T18:33:57Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT Small claims court has been allowed to operate under its own rules. Now an Indiana Supreme Court Task Force is demanding some changes. small claims Indiana Supreme Court Sandra Chapman News http://www.wthr.com/story/22284354/car-fire-halts-traffic-on-i-69-near-lapel http://www.wthr.com/story/22284354/car-fire-halts-traffic-on-i-69-near-lapel?t=2013-05-17T17:57:07Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT All lanes of I-69 in the Lapel area are moving slowly at this hour due to a vehicle fire. car explosion Fire car fire I-69 News http://www.wthr.com/story/22284984/pacers-hill-remains-day-to-day-with-concussion http://www.wthr.com/story/22284984/pacers-hill-remains-day-to-day-with-concussion?t=2013-05-17T17:55:35Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT Pacers guard George Hill was still listed as day-to-day with a concussion and there are new concerns he may not be able to play the rest of the season. Indiana Pacers George Hill concussion Kevin Rader Sport http://www.wthr.com/story/22279931/three-buildings-on-fire-in-greencastle http://www.wthr.com/story/22279931/three-buildings-on-fire-in-greencastle?t=2013-05-17T19:23:12Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT It took firefighters over three hours to get the fire under control. No one was hurt, but several residents and businesses were displaced. Greencastle Fire News http://www.wthr.com/story/825442/meet-the-staff http://www.wthr.com/story/825442/meet-the-staff?t=2013-02-28T09:45:38Z WTHR Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:45:00 EST Learn more about your favorite Channel 13 Eyewitness News, Sports and Weather personalities. Community http://www.wthr.com/story/22260782/indianapolis-waitress-gets-446-tip http://www.wthr.com/story/22260782/indianapolis-waitress-gets-446-tip?t=2013-05-17T15:18:54Z WTHR Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:00 EDT CeCe Bruce has received a couple of large tips in her career, but nothing like the one she got Wednesday morning. 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