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  • Sex abuse rate of Marion Co. inmates among highest in nation

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails and prisons.The report by the U.S. Department of Justice found that the Marion County Jail's inmate-intake center in Indianapolis had a 7.7 percent ...

  • Proposed requirements could sink Muncie-area wind farm

    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. The wind farm's opponents are pushing for a minimum setback of two miles between wind turbines and dwellings. And The Star Press reports that even the 1,320-foot setback proposed by the director of ...

  • Womans body found in quarry

    LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - Authorities in South Central Indiana recovered the body of a female from a quarry Sunday morning. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department received a report that a female had fallen into a quarry around 2:45 a.m. in the Needmore area, according to a release. Officers arrived to the scene and found the female to be deceased. The incident is under investigation. ...

  • Mellencamp-King musical to debut

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - 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. "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will debut Oct. 10 at the Indiana University ...

  • Pacers Taking on Hawks Human Nature

    Game 2 of their playoff series with Atlanta tonight? Themselves, more than anything. Indiana looked decidedly superior to the Hawks in Game 1, to the point their chemistry and concern were called into question. Strategic adjustments will be made for Game 2, of course, and Atlanta's coach, Larry Drew, has sounded the alarm for more effort. Mostly, however, it will be up to the Pacers to ...


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A Walk to Remember

Having played the mean, popular cheerleader who makes life difficult for the awkward heroine in last summer's The Princess Diaries (2001), pop singer Mandy Moore now adds the opposite pole of the high school social spectrum to her resume with her role as Jamie Sullivan, a plain-Jane, goody-two-shoes preacher's daughter in A Walk to Remember. ...

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  • Officials recover body from Ind. quarry

    NEEDMORE, Ind. - Officers recovered a body from a quarry early Sunday morning in southern Indiana. Authorities were called to the Empire Quarry after a report of a body floating in the water. Officers recovered the body around 5:30 a.m., officials said. The victim, Jamie Fleenor, 37, of Bedford, was walking on a trail next to an 80-foot cliff when she lost her footing and slipped over the edge, ...

  • Suspect shoots af Fort Wayne officer

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne Police Department officer was shot at while responding to a domestic dispute Friday evening on Harrison Street. An officer was responding to the 3100 block of Harrison Street, when he saw a man that matched the description of the suspect involved in the domestic dispute. The officer stopped to talk to the man, who apparently was wearing the same clothing as ...

  • Local church celebrates 175 years

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Churches are a place to celebrate success, milestones and unity with your fellow neighbors. The Christ Church Cathedral has been serving the community for 175 years. In that time, the church has helped launch a number of different organizations familiar to the Indianapolis area, like the Julian Center, Damien Center and Gleaners Food Bank. Stephen Carlsen is the Dean and ...

  • As many as 7 hurt in 3-vehicle crash

    MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - A crash involving three vehicles near Muncie has sent as many as seven people - including five children - to a hospital. Officers on scene ...

  • Mellencamp-King musical to debut in Bloomington

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - 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. ...

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