Tuesday, May 22 2012 1:08 PM EDT2012-05-22 17:08:43 GMT
The city is getting better insight into the May 1st flooding in Broad Ripple. Heavy rains led to flooded streets and businesses, and an investigation revealed that the flood gates in the 6500 block ofMore >>
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works says the system that controls the flood gates in Broad Ripple was mistakenly left in manual mode.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:29 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:29:50 GMT
A suspected case of tuberculosis at a Terre Haute school has health officials preparing to test up to 1,000 students and school employees for the disease. The parents of Woodrow Wilson Middle School studentsMore >>
A suspected case of tuberculosis at a Terre Haute school has health officials preparing to test up to 1,000 students and school employees for the disease.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:11:11 GMT
A Chinese immigrant has been released on bond after more than a year in an Indianapolis jail on charges that she killed her 33-week-old fetus by eating rat poison. Thirty-five-year-old Bei Bei Shuai saysMore >>
A Chinese immigrant has been released on bond after more than a year in an Indianapolis jail on charges that she killed her 33-week-old fetus by eating rat poison.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:08:16 GMT
Leaders of an eastern Indiana city say they're worried about the future of the community's old hospital site since its owner has fallen behind in property tax payments. The development group that ownsMore >>
Leaders of an eastern Indiana city say they're worried about the future of the community's old hospital site since its owner has fallen behind in property tax payments.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:04 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:04:28 GMT
Fishers Police are asking parents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after a woman reported that a man approached her child and attempted to lure her into his car. It happened around 7:15 pmMore >>
Fishers Police are asking parents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after a woman reported that a man approached her child and attempted to lure her into his car.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:00:35 GMT
The NATO summit in Chicago led to many fewer people than usual traveling on the South Shore commuter rail line in northwestern Indiana. The Times of Munster reports the rail line carried 983 passengersMore >>
The NATO summit in Chicago led to many fewer people than usual traveling on the South Shore commuter rail line in northwestern Indiana.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:51 AM EDT2012-05-22 15:51:43 GMT
Federal regulators are reviewing what JPMorgan Chase told investors about its finances and the risks it took weeks before suffering a multibillion-dollar trading loss. Mary Schapiro, chairman of the SecuritiesMore >>
Federal regulators are reviewing what JPMorgan Chase told investors about its finances and the risks it took weeks before suffering a multibillion-dollar trading loss.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:53 AM EDT2012-05-22 11:53:59 GMT
Cheating on standardized tests like the ISTEP exam might be far more widespread than thought. Just days after WTHR broke the story of a teacher cheating scandal at North Central High School, 13 InvestigatesMore >>
Cheating on standardized tests like the ISTEP exam might be far more widespread than thought.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:34 AM EDT2012-05-22 10:34:21 GMT
Police say a car plowed into the back of a school bus stopped on a southern Indiana highway, with the car's entire engine compartment ending up lodged underneath the bus. The Bloomfield schools districtMore >>
Police say a car plowed into the back of a school bus stopped on a southern Indiana highway, with the car's entire engine compartment ending up lodged underneath the bus. The Bloomfield schools districtMore >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:38 AM EDT2012-05-22 08:38:03 GMT
An Indiana agency conducting a study on the sale of raw milk is asking state residents to weigh in. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is planning a virtual public hearing from June 1 through Sept.More >>
An Indiana agency conducting a study on the sale of raw milk is asking state residents to weigh in.More >>
Twenty million students risk back pain by lugging around twice the recommended weight in their backpacks. Finding a sturdy backpack is tough, but Consumer Reports has some recommendations after testing a dozen including JanSport, Under Armour and North Face bags ranging in price between $15 and $70.
Loaded bags were tumbled in a giant, hexagonal spinning drum, soaked in simulated rain storms and lifted and lowered thousands of times. They were then graded on how well they hold up.
The $16 Bakugan didn't do as well, and neither did the $15 Hannah Montana backpack. During one test, the strap failed. Another had a buckle sewn on to the wrong side of the shoulder strap.
One good quality indicator: turning a bag inside out. A backpack is well made if it doesn't have sloppy stitching or loose threads.
Consumer Reports found several backpacks held up very well, including the top-rated Jester by North Face that goes for $55 and the $40 JanSport Big Student. Aside from quality, a good fit is essential.
"The top of the shoulder strap should be about one to two inches below the shoulder line," Consumer Reports' Alex Willen said. "The bottom of the bag should be no more than four inches below the waistline."
Monday, May 21 2012 9:25 AM EDT2012-05-21 13:25:50 GMT
A serious accident Saturday morning in Hendricks County west of Brownsburg resulted in a teen-ager being killed and four others seriously injured. Brownsburg officers were dispatched to the 6900 blockMore >>
It will be a tough day at Brownsburg High School today as students and staff meet with counselors to deal with the death of a classmate and four other teens injured over the weekend.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 12:56 PM EDT2012-05-21 16:56:08 GMT
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet, but his lawyer says there'sMore >>
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet, but his lawyer says there's still a chance the amount could be reduced.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:24 AM EDT2012-05-21 09:24:12 GMT
A body that was found Saturday in southern Indiana's Patoka Lake has been identified as that of a Tell City man. Indiana conservation officers said Sunday that relatives and close friends helped themMore >>
A body that was found Saturday in southern Indiana's Patoka Lake has been identified as that of a Tell City man. Indiana conservation officers said Sunday that relatives and close friends helped themMore >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:51:53 GMT
Days after a pastor was murdered, members of his congregation are still wondering why. Indianapolis Metro and Southport Police detectives are investigating the murder of Pastor Jamie Iseminger. PoliceMore >>
Days after a pastor was murdered, members of his congregation are still wondering why.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 11:55 AM EDT2012-05-21 15:55:51 GMT
A small lake near Bloomington will be drained this summer so that its dam can be repaired. Officials say the Griffy Lake dam needs cracks to its spillway fixed, along with a gate replaced and removalMore >>
A small lake near Bloomington will be drained this summer so that its dam can be repaired.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 6:41 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:41:49 GMT
Police in northern Indiana say an officer was chasing a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his squad car and slammed into an SUV stopped at an intersection. The crash happened Sunday evening inMore >>
Police in northern Indiana say an officer was chasing a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his squad car and slammed into an SUV stopped at an intersection. The crash happened Sunday evening inMore >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 12:02 AM EDT2012-05-20 04:02:09 GMT
Three Indianapolis residents were killed in a traffic crash in Kentucky early Saturday. Kentucky State Police say the driver of a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer failed to negotiate a merge in I-64 east of LouisvilleMore >>
Three Indianapolis residents were killed in a traffic crash in Kentucky early Saturday.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:58 AM EDT2012-05-22 08:58:25 GMT
The University of Notre Dame is suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control. The school said Monday that the mandate violates religious freedomMore >>
The University of Notre Dame joined other Catholic organizations in suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control.More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:35 AM EDT2012-05-21 08:35:25 GMT
Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires. U.S. safety regulators say the recall affects only Wranglers from the 2010 model year withMore >>
Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires.More >>
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