Broad Ripple project takes heat at Village meeting

The developer of a proposed residential and retail project in Broad Ripple faced stiff opposition, and occasional jeering and catcalls, from area residents during a meeting Thursday evening of the Broad Ripple Village Association. "I would be against this project," local resident David Duvall ...

Indianapolis falls to 13th in population among U.S. cities

Indianapolis has slipped one spot among the nation's most populous cities, to No. 13. The U.S. Census Bureau says new population estimates show Indianapolis slipped from No. 12 during the census year that ended July 1, 2012. The population of Indiana's state capital stood at just under 835,000 on that date. The city actually grew by about 8,000 people from the previous year, ...

Rescued men later arrested for drugs

19-year-old Nicholas Brock and 20-year-old Lefty Rivera had told their families that they were heading out late Tuesday to go rafting down the Driftwood River and to camp out in Heflin Park. But early Wednesday morning, Brock's mother received a phone call from her son. Brock had told his mother that he and Rivera had gotten lost in the woods while camping and that his cell phone was low on ...

Legion giving $1M to tornado victims

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The American Legion says it's allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the Oklahoma tornado. The Indianapolis-based veterans organization announced this week the money will be used to cover relocation expenses for veterans and their families whose homes were devastated by the disaster. The Legion also provided relief funds after Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina ...

Cat blamed for starting C. Indiana house fire

Carman says the fire damage was contained to the home's living room and no one was injured. He says crews rescued two pet dogs, but at least one cat ...