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Arrest made in east side building fire

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

Detectives arrested two men Sunday who they believe intentionally set an early morning fire that caused about $40,000 in damage.

Indianapolis 500 fills 33-car starting grid

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:43:00 EDT

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.

Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT

A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping.

Body pulled from southern Indiana quarry

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

Conservation officers recovered the body of a woman from the Empire Quarry in southern Indiana early Sunday morning.

Mellencamp-King musical to debut in Bloomington

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT

A musical by John Mellencamp, writer Stephen King and T Bone Burnett will debut in Bloomington this fall before embarking on a tour of 20 U.S. cities.

As many as 7 hurt in 3-vehicle crash near Muncie

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

A crash involving three vehicles near Muncie has sent as many as seven people - including five children - to a hospital.

Quiet tornado season a year after 14 die in Indiana

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:14:00 EDT

It's been a quiet tornado season so far in Indiana, but experts caution it's far from over.

Young alumni a challenge for college fundraisers

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:09:00 EDT

Purdue University is wasting no time trying to tap recent graduates as donors, but university leaders acknowledged the task is challenging.

Indy 500 winner Shaw's memorabilia to be auctioned

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:05:00 EDT

A collection of memorabilia from three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Wilbur Shaw is set to be auctioned by the late racer's son.

Aide: Obama learned about IRS from news accounts

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT

A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

Medical emergency eyed in Virginia parade crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT

Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.

Edward Furlong arrested in West Hollywood

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:58:00 EDT

A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT

Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

IFD puts out 2 house fires early Sunday morning

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:02:00 EDT

Indianapolis Firefighters worked two house fires just after midnight Sunday morning.

UPDATE: One winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:33:00 EDT

Check your ticket to see if you matched any Powerball numbers: 10-13-14-22-52 Powerball 11

Semi fire closes I-70 east of Cloverdale

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:03:00 EDT

I-70 east near Cloverdale is down to one lane due to semi fire.

Pacers eliminate Knicks 106-99; Miami up next

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:00 EDT

The Pacers have eliminated the New York Knicks 106-99 in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.

ISU opens interactive exhibit of the Bayh family

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:14:00 EDT

A new interactive display that documents the lives and accomplishments of Indiana's politically prominent Bayh family has opened at Indiana State University.

Proposed setbacks could sink Indiana wind farm

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT

A central Indiana official says the tough conditions opponents of a planned wind farm are seeking for the project would leave little room for the proposed power-generating wind turbines.

Purdue makes fast progress on tuition freeze

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

A Purdue University official says the school has made fast progress finding $40 million in savings or new revenue to support a two-year tuition freeze announced in March.

Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.

Report: Indy's jail has top US sex abuse rate

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

A new federal report says inmates at the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis are more likely to be sexually abused by guards than inmates at any other jail in the nation.

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Indianapolis waitress gets $446 tip

Mary Milz — 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.