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  • Girls eye racing greatness at young age

    MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. - Racing may still be a sport dominated by men, but more girls are getting behind the wheel at an early age with dreams of racing in Indianapolis one day. Shelby Larson, a 19-year-old Purdue University student from Sharpsville, has been racing since she was 13, climbing behind the wheel of quarter midgets and micro sprint cars before she could legally drive. "My actual ...

  • Feds charge 5 in Indy Land Bank kickback scheme

    Federal prosecutors have charged two city employees in the Department of Metropolitan Development and three others in a scheme involving cash kickbacks on the sale of properties in the Indy Land Bank. The indictment, which includes eight wire fraud and bribery counts, alleges city employees Reginald Walton, 29, the Land Bank's director, and John Hawkins, 27, a senior project manager ...

  • St. Vincent sports practice to fill vacant Clay Terrace big box

    Clay Terrace in Carmel will have a new tenant later this year to occupy the big box space originally filled by Circuit City. But the newcomer isn't the sort of glitzy retailer the upscale outdoor mall is accustomed to attracting. It’s St. Vincent Sports Performance, which is opening a location to complement its original practice on the northwest side. In the meantime, St. ...

  • NWS Weak tornado hit North Salem

    NORTH SALEM, Ind. (WISH) - A weak tornado struck Hendricks County early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-0 tornado touched down in North Salem, meaning wind speeds were around 85 mph. Some roof and tree damage was visible in the area. A line of storms moved through the area between 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. NWS officials said the tornado touched down around 2:40 ...

  • Are schools prepared for a tornado

    local schools say they are confident in the safety measures laid out in the event of a tornado. John Althardt, spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Public Schools, says all schools in the district participate in drills to train for a tornado hitting during school hours. IPS schools do at least two drills throughout the year, Althardi said. One takes place during Tornado Awareness Week. "We want ...


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The Legend of Drunken Master (Tsui kun II)

Originally released in Hong Kong back in 1994, The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) is considered by Jackie Chan fans to be one of his finest movies, and it is surprising that it is just now getting released in the United States, especially since significantly lesser Chan vehicles like Rumble in the Bronx (1995) and Mr. Nice Guy (1997) made it here first. ...

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  • Severe weather threat lingers Tuesday

    Trees damage man's home, cars Primary threats for Tuesday night and early Wednesday's round of storms are damaging wind, hail and isolated tornadoes. Storms could arrive in the late afternoon and continue to pop up through the overnight hours. Check with ...

  • Werners NFL path inspired by Madden game

    Bjoern Werner 's path to the NFL is something of a heartwarming tale. The German-born pass rusher spent his youth in Berlin before voyaging to America, where Werner eventually picked up high school football. From there, his ascendant work at Florida State helped Werner be ...

  • Indiana BMV responds to license overcharge lawsuit

    The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles admits that it may have inadvertently overcharged for its drivers' licenses. It's the first time, the BMV has responded to a class action lawsuit alleging the ...

  • Discount weather radios available

    One of the best ways to protect your family during severe weather is to purchase a Weather Alert or All-Hazards Alert Radio. It can be programmed to sound an alarm when a weather warning is issued ...

  • Recovery begins after massive tornado strikes in Oklahoma

    President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away." Obama calls the devastation that tore through the ...

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