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Fire Chief: Overnight Lebanon house fire was intentionally set
Fire Chief: Overnight Lebanon house fire was intentionally set
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:59 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:59:59 GMT
Two people were taken to Witham Hospital after a fire at a house in the 500 block of East Noble Street early Wednesday morning. Lebanon dispatched the fire at 1:00 a.m. and firefighters were on the sceneMore >>
Lebanon's Fire Chief says an overnight fire that injured two people, one critically, was intentionally set.More >>
Apartment project destroyed by fire gets new life
Apartment project destroyed by fire gets new life
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:03 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:03:49 GMT
Community leaders in Indianapolis, along with the Lieutenant Governor and the Mayor of Indianapolis, will gather Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of a new apartment complex. The 16 Park ApartmentsMore >>
Community leaders in Indianapolis, along with the Lieutenant Governor and the Mayor of Indianapolis, will gather Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of a new apartment complex.More >>
Bedford, Richmond named 'stellar communities'
Bedford, Richmond named 'stellar communities'
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:42 AM EDT2013-06-19 09:42:28 GMT
The communities of Bedford in southern Indiana and Richmond on the state's eastern edge have been designated the newest of Indiana's Stellar Communities. Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announcedMore >>
The communities of Bedford in southern Indiana and Richmond on the state's eastern edge have been designated the newest of Indiana's Stellar Communities. Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announcedMore >>
Arson suspected in series of fires along 86th Street
Arson suspected in series of fires along 86th Street
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:30 AM EDT2013-06-19 09:30:20 GMT
Arson investigators are looking into a series of trash fires along 86th Street Wednesday morning. Crews responded to a trash fire at North Central High School at approximately 1:30 a.m. Two hours later,More >>
Arson investigators are looking into a series of trash fires along 86th Street Wednesday morning.More >>
Asbestos found at Belmont Ave. fire scene
Asbestos found at Belmont Ave. fire scene
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:19 AM EDT2013-06-19 09:19:07 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 >>
State law change means Fishers becomes city in '15
State law change means Fishers becomes city in '15
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:56 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:56:46 GMT
The booming suburban Indianapolis town of Fishers will become a city in 2015. Indiana's largest town said Tuesday that a change in state law taking effect July 1 means Fishers will elect its first cityMore >>
The booming suburban Indianapolis town of Fishers will become a city in 2015.More >>
Family displaced by northwest Indianapolis house fire
Family displaced by northwest Indianapolis house fire
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:04 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:04:43 GMT
A near northwest side family has been displaced by a house fire early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in the basement of a home in the 1800 block of Dexter Street. Firefighters say the blaze movedMore >>
A near northwest side family has been displaced by a house fire early Wednesday morning.More >>
Heat rally to beat Spurs, force Game 7
Heat rally to beat Spurs, force Game 7
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:36:39 GMT
LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination withMore >>
Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
Landlords tell residents to take down American flag
Landlords tell residents to take down American flag
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:12:37 GMT
You'll be seeing a lot of American flags displayed in the coming weeks as we approach the Fourth of July. It's your right to fly the flag at your home. There's a law that says so, but if you live atMore >>
Hoosiers are being ordered to take down Old Glory at some area apartment complexes and it could cost them if they refuse.More >>
Girl, 16, drowns in Harrison County river
Girl, 16, drowns in Harrison County river
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:39:29 GMT
A teenager drowned Tuesday in a river in southern Indiana. Conservation officers say the 16-year-old girl and a friend were swimming near a dam on the Blue River in Milltown when she was overcome by swiftMore >>
A teenager drowned Tuesday in a river in southern Indiana.More >>

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The Military Voter Protection Project is honoring Indiana for ensuring military members and their families participate in elections.

Indiana won high marks Tuesday for working with local military installations, communicating with military families and sending absentee ballots at least 45 days before elections.

Secretary of State Connie Lawson says Indiana works hard to give military members access to ballots. MVP Project executive director Eric Eversole says the state has made military voters a "top priority."

The group examined efforts to provide voter assistance at military bases, use of online election materials and state legislation making it easier for military members to vote. Other states it honored for their work were Ohio, Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

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Landlords tell residents to take down American flag
Landlords tell residents to take down American flag
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:12:37 GMT
You'll be seeing a lot of American flags displayed in the coming weeks as we approach the Fourth of July. It's your right to fly the flag at your home. There's a law that says so, but if you live atMore >>
Hoosiers are being ordered to take down Old Glory at some area apartment complexes and it could cost them if they refuse.More >>
Girl, 16, drowns in Harrison County river
Girl, 16, drowns in Harrison County river
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:39:29 GMT
A teenager drowned Tuesday in a river in southern Indiana. Conservation officers say the 16-year-old girl and a friend were swimming near a dam on the Blue River in Milltown when she was overcome by swiftMore >>
A teenager drowned Tuesday in a river in southern Indiana.More >>
Misunderstanding results in cat on graduation cake
Misunderstanding results in cat on graduation cake
Updated: 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 >>
Family displaced by northwest Indianapolis house fire
Family displaced by northwest Indianapolis house fire
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:04 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:04:43 GMT
A near northwest side family has been displaced by a house fire early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in the basement of a home in the 1800 block of Dexter Street. Firefighters say the blaze movedMore >>
A near northwest side family has been displaced by a house fire early Wednesday morning.More >>
Brownsburg Police hunt for armed robbery suspect
Brownsburg Police hunt for armed robbery suspect
Updated: 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 >>
Jennings County boy, 16, accidentally shoots 12-year-old brother
Jennings County boy, 16, accidentally shoots 12-year-old brother
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:23:07 GMT
A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother while handling a firearm in their home late Monday night. Jennings County deputies were called to a home in Sand Creek Township near CR 1000More >>
A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother while handling a firearm in their home late Monday night.More >>
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:59:14 GMT
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a letter to congressionalMore >>
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >>
Messer to propose bill protecting schools from healthcare law
Messer to propose bill protecting schools from healthcare law
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:08:45 GMT
An Indiana congressman plans to introduce legislation shielding schools from penalties incurred by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Congressman Luke Messer (R-Indiana) told Education SecretaryMore >>
An Indiana congressman plans to introduce legislation shielding schools from penalties incurred by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.More >>
Pedestrian struck, killed on Indianapolis east side
Pedestrian struck, killed on Indianapolis east side
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:19 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:19:12 GMT
Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian. IMPD is looking for a gray or silver sedan that left the scene traveling north on Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue just before midnight.More >>
Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on the east side. IMPD is looking for a gray or silver sedan that left the scene traveling north on Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue just before midnight.More >>
Interim IPS superintendent proposes plan to cut $10M from budget
Interim IPS superintendent proposes plan to cut $10M from budget
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:13:34 GMT
The interim superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools proposed her recommendations to trim the district's budget shortfall at a meeting Tuesday night. Dr. Peggy Hinckley introduced a plan to cut $9More >>
The interim superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools proposed her recommendations to trim the district's budget shortfall at a meeting Tuesday night.More >>

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