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Eva Pilgrim joins the Fox59 Morning News where you can find her alongside Scott Jones from 4:30-6:00am. She comes to the Circle City from ...
Preview of Indy 500 Soiree charity event
May 23, 2012
A-list stars and celebrities are heading to the Circle City for a swanky soiree at the Lucas Estate in Carmel. Fox 59 got an exclusive look behind the scenes of the event.
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Burd Ford employees taken hostage by trio of suspects
May 15, 2012
Employees at a northeast Indianapolis car dealership were taken hostage over the weekend and authorities are now looking for the trio responsible.
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Proposal seeks to help temporary hospitality employees find permanent jobs
May 15, 2012
Fighting for rights of hotel workers, Indianapolis city leaders took a big step toward making sure all Hoosier hotel employees are compensated fairly.
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ACLU files lawsuit against Marion County on behalf of non-religious couples
May 10, 2012
There is a new fight over the right to marry in Indiana. The Americans Civil Liberties Union is suing the state, saying Indiana’s marriage laws are unconstitutional. The suit centers, not around the couple, but around who’s performing the ceremony.
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Hoosiers react to President Obama's support of same-sex marriage
May 9, 2012
President Obama announced Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage. His remarks are putting pressure on politicians around the country to make their stance on the issue clear as well.
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Supporters teary-eyed as Dick Lugar concedes race
May 8, 2012
It's being called one of the greatest political upsets in U.S. Senate history. Senator Dick Lugar, the third most senior senator, will soon to be out of a job. Tuesday, he became just the 7th senator in 30 years to lose the Republican nomination for re-election.
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Mitt Romney stops in Indy for fundraising event
May 7, 2012
Mitt Romney made a stop in the Circle City on his road to raising money for his White House run Monday.
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Indianapolis company growing from the bottom up
May 5, 2012
An Indianapolis business is growing from the bottom up. The latest beer craze started with just a dream.
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Local company invents fastest beer dispenser in the world
May 4, 2012
If you ever had to wait in line for a beer, your wait may be getting shorter soon.
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Some IU business students won't be able to attend own graduation
May 2, 2012
Some students graduating from the IU Kelley School of Business won't be able to attend their own graduation. The problem? Some other students turned graduation tickets into a business opportunity to make some cash.
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Bedford woman survives lightning strike thanks to son's quick action
May 1, 2012
A Bedford woman struck by lightning was recovering at a nearby hospital Tuesday evening. She said she's alive thanks in large part to her quick thinking son.
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Convicted minister and convicted coach to be released early
April 30, 2012
Fox59 has learned of another convicted sex offender who will be getting out of jail early this week. This time it’s a minister sentenced to a decade behind bars being released just two years into his sentence.
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Fort Wayne teacher fired for using in vitro fertilization speaks out
April 27, 2012
A Fort Wayne, Ind., teacher fired after higher-ups at the Catholic School she was teaching at learned she was using in vitro fertilization to get pregnant spoke out Friday.
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Fewer trips planned for Indianapolis airport employees
April 19, 2012
This Indianapolis Airport Authority is set to meet Friday morning and talk about trips executives are planning to take this year. This after a Fox 59 investigation uncovered lavish spending.
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Teenage boys are thinking outside the box with prom proposals
April 18, 2012
It’s the cap off to four years of high school: prom and graduation. Getting a date to prom though, isn't as easy as it used to be.
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Mayor Greg Ballard delivers State of the City address
April 17, 2012
Mayor Greg Ballard gave his annual State of the City address Tuesday. The mayor highlighted the city’s accomplishments, but some democrats say the mayor needed to talk about what he plans to do with the problems that lay ahead.
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Indianapolis City-County Council passes new smoking ban
April 16, 2012
The city of Indianapolis has again passed a smoking ban. The council approving the proposal 20-9 Monday night.
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Arrested protester reacts to latest in Trayvon Martin case
April 11, 2012
Ministers in Indianapolis are responding to the latest in the Trayvon Martin case in Florida.
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Study: Despite warnings, teens continue to text and drive
April 10, 2012
Despite all the warnings, people are still texting and driving. State Farm surveyed teens to find that the number of those still texting behind the wheel hasn’t changed, even though the law has.
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Family of boy who drowned in baptismal pool files lawsuit
April 9, 2012
A family is filing a wrongful death civil lawsuit to find out how their 22-month-old son died in a church baptismal pool while at daycare.
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Community members remember MLK on 44th anniversary
April 4, 2012
Community members took time to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message at the park that bears his name, Wednesday. They also took the time to remind each other that the dream still lives on.
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Sugarland deposition about State Fair collapse to begin April 12
April 2, 2012
Country duo Sugarland will soon give a deposition about what happened the night the stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair.
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Central Indiana housing market begins favoring sellers
March 29, 2012
The housing market is now changing in Indianapolis. People shopping for homes in Central Indiana are finding a surprise: homes are selling fast and lots of people are bidding on the good ones.
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Second family files lawsuit against Miller Transportation following crash
March 21, 2012
Another family has filed a lawsuit against the company that owns and operates the school bus involved in a fatal crash more than a week ago.
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Second case of bed bugs reported at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
March 20, 2012
Another case of bed bugs has reported at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. It's the second reported case in about a months time.
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Federal government to review case of pantry that prays
March 16, 2012
The federal government is now reviewing whether or not a Southern Indiana food pantry should have had its food taken away over an issue with prayer. The state and federal officials held a meeting Friday to discuss the issue.
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Students run lemonade stand to raise money for slain girl's family
March 14, 2012
Lighthouse Charter School students are helping another student's family, a student who was killed in a school bus accident Monday on the way to school.
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Neighbors question safety of bridge, roadway after accident
March 12, 2012
Following Monday morning's bus accident, there have been a lot of questions about the road and railroad bridge above where it happened.
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Fmr. Martinsville coach appears in court for indecent exposure
March 9, 2012
A former Martinsville head basketball coach charged with indecent exposure appeared in court Friday.
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Vigil held for slain Trafalgar boy Thursday
March 1, 2012
Family, friends and neighbors came to show support to the family of 3-year-old Jacob Smith Thursday.
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Gas prices expected to soon hit $5 mark
February 27, 2012
Gas prices are on an upward march, quickly making their way to the $4 mark in Central Indiana. Prices are expected to climb even higher with many analysts predicting $5 gas will be here soon.
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Bars choosing to go smoke-free voluntarily
February 23, 2012
While state lawmakers continue to debate the smoking ban and local leaders wait to see what state leaders will do, local bars are making their own move and going smoke-free voluntarily.
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Toxicologist: New synthetic drugs contain dangerous secondary ingredients
February 22, 2012
Lawmakers are very close to a statewide ban on synthetic drugs. What's inside the fake marijuana and cocaine, though? Fox59 put it to the test to find out.
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Study: Women more likely to die from heart attacks
February 21, 2012
A new study out of Florida finds women are less likely to get immediate treatment for heart attacks and are more likely to die in the hospital than men.
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Lawmakers look to close synthetic drug ban loopholes
February 17, 2012
Spice, bath salts and other synthetic drugs all already banned from the state but drug makers have found a way around the ban.
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Councilor wants to try passing new city-wide smoking ban proposal
February 15, 2012
An Indianapolis City-County councilor is taking another shot at pushing through a city-wide smoking ban.
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Boy, 7, inside car while it was being towed, mom and trucker arrested
February 10, 2012
A 7-year-old boy sitting in a car in the fire lane at a Family Dollar was towed Thursday night. Now, his mom and the tow truck driver are having to answer questions.
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Nearly 35K pounds of Super Bowl leftovers going to feed Indy's hungry
February 7, 2012
Thousands of pounds of food leftover after all the Super Bowl festivities is being donated to help feed the hungry in Indianapolis.
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Grandma, 77, surprises family by ziplining at Super Bowl Village
January 27, 2012
Young and young at heart, the zipline ride was full of people of all ages Friday.
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Hoosier celebrities, dignitaries get first ride down zip line
January 27, 2012
The zip line opened at noon Friday and celebrities and dignitaries got the first chance to go down the line.
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Samsung, AT&T donate tablets to allow super service volunteers to help fans
January 18, 2012
Super service all right at your fingertips, just in time for Super Bowl. Samsung and AT&T have donated more 200 tablets for volunteers to use to help locals and guests get around the city.
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Cosmetologists warn proposed bill would harm consumers
January 17, 2012
Licensing for the beauty salon could be getting the cut. A bill at the Indiana Statehouse would eliminate cosmetology/barber licensing.
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Cost of mailing surplus refunds may be more than actual surplus
January 13, 2012
The state has extra money but will that money come back to you? You're supposed to get a refund once the state goes over a certain amount of savings but the cost of mailing checks to Hoosiers may outweigh the original surplus.
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Super Bowl festivities available for every price range
January 12, 2012
The red carpet is about to be rolled out in Indianapolis.
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Senator wants Indiana schools to start after Labor Day
January 11, 2012
A bill has been introduced that would require all Indiana public schools to start at the same time, later in the summer. Similar bills have failed in the past, but State Senator Mike Delph, R-Carmel, said he is confident he will have more success this time around.
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Arrest made in murder of 74-year-old Shelbyville woman
January 10, 2012
A Shelbyville man was arrested Monday for the murder of his 74-year-old landlord.
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Crews battle fire at west side business following large explosion
January 9, 2012
Traffic is back open on West Washington Street after an explosion shook a west side neighborhood.
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8 year-old Indianapolis girl saves mom
January 4, 2012
An 8-year-old girl saves her mom's life and now the elementary student is being called a hero.
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Promotion company looks for models to attend Super Bowl parties
January 3, 2012
The countdown to the Super Bowl continues, and the big game comes with some big parties. There are even parties that you can attend!
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CareerBuilder's job forecast shows cautious optimism
January 2, 2012
Employers have cautious optimism to start off the new year. Careerbuilder's annual job forecast is predicting new jobs by mid-year.
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Colts snag another win, so why are some fans upset?
December 23, 2011
The Indianapolis Colts' win over division rival the Houston Texans Thursday night is the talk of the Circle City. Fans are torn between winning games and getting the top pick in the NFL draft.
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City moves to yank company's towing license for ordinance violations
December 19, 2011
Indianapolis is making moves to yank a towing license for the first time since a new ordinance went into effect.
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Illinois lawmakers fight to keep CME in Chicago
December 9, 2011
Will they stay or will they go?
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Store manager, truck driver zip tied during armed robbery on west side
December 9, 2011
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an armed robbery Thursday morning at a Dollar General store.
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Indianapolis Zoo announces new exhibit for orangutans
December 6, 2011
It’s official. The rumors have been swirling for about a year now. Tuesday the Indianapolis Zoo made the announcement that they are getting a new International Orangutan Center.
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Hackers target people as they prepare for holiday travel
December 6, 2011
The hackers have used both American Airlines and Delta flights. The email has the airline ticket as an attachment. The attachment isn't legit. It's a virus.
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First class action lawsuit filed against companies involved in Sugarland concert
November 22, 2011
A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday on behalf of 47 of the victims of the State Fair tragedy. The suit is the first class action lawsuit to go after the private companies who helped put on the Sugarland Concert at the State Fairgrounds back in August. The lawsuit is asking for damages and help with medical bills.
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Fishers Town employees worry holiday will create another payroll snafu
November 21, 2011
Fishers Town employees are wondering if they're going to get paid on time. Sources tell Fox59 that employees were paid late twice this year on long holiday weekends.
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BBB issues warning about Santa email websites
November 17, 2011
Sending Santa a Christmas list could put you and your children at risk. The Better Business Bureau is warning families of Santa email sites that share or sell your information.
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Franklin Township holds closed door meeting about pay-to-ride bus policy
November 16, 2011
Just days after a class action law suit is filed against Franklin Township School Corporation's bussing policy, school leaders held a closed door meeting Wednesday night. The superintendent and general counsel said there are no plans to change the policy until a court requires them to do so.
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Indiana University officials support LAPD veteran's call for vigilance
November 16, 2011
NOTE: The safety tips and opinions made by Tony Newsom, who worked with Fox59 as an off duty Los Angeles Police Officer in these stories, are not made or endorsed by The Los Angeles Police Department.
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Lifestyle Fitness to leave Indiana, Life Time Fitness to acquire several locations
November 15, 2011
Lifestyle Fitness is leaving Indiana. The fitness club plans to close two locations and sell two others.
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Baby still recovering from unexplained head trauma, father in custody
November 9, 2011
A 3-month-old hospitalized after suffering severe head injuries, her father arrested.
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Fox59 Wants to Know: Innocent drivers pay more after towing contract
November 9, 2011
The city of Indianapolis cut a deal with the tow truck companies, but are you paying the difference? Fox59 spoke exclusively with someone inside one of the contracted tow businesses, exposing why he said you're paying more money when you should have to.
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Police chase leads to multi-vehicle crash in Fishers
November 3, 2011
A brief police chase ended in a mutli-vehicle crash with injuries in Fishers Thursday. It happened before 7 p.m. near 116th Street and Allisonville Road. Six cars were involved in the crash.
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Mayoral candidates enter final stretch of campaign
November 1, 2011
The hotly contested Indianapolis mayoral race is heating up as the campaign enters the final leg of the race. Both major campaigns are pushing hard into the final stretch.
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Both Mayor Greg Ballard and challenger Melina Kennedy claim lead in polls
October 31, 2011
With less than a week left until election day, a lot of people are wondering who is in the lead in the hotly contested Indianapolis mayor's race. The answer depends on who you ask.
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Three dogs shot in their own backyard in Lawrence County
October 19, 2011
A Lawrence County family devastated by a vicious attack on their dogs. Someone shot their three dogs, safely penned up in their backyard. One of the dogs died. Another was seriously injured. The third dog was hit five times, but only had superficial wounds.
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Fans worry new NFL security guidelines will slow entry to games
October 18, 2011
New security changes at Lucas Oil Stadium have fans worried about major tie-ups going into the games.
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Indianapolis man accused of making, cashing fake checks
October 14, 2011
An Indianapolis man was arrested Friday accused of making and cashing fake checks.
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Father accused in baby selling case speaks out
October 13, 2011
A father spoke out Thursday about being accused of selling his baby sold for drugs and money. The mother is now also behind bars after being picked up in California.
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Woman hit by car, left for dead at Palmer and Union
October 12, 2011
A woman hit and left for dead in the middle of the road. Now, she is on a respirator fighting for her life. Her sister is fighting to find out who did this.
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Marsh rolls out "good until" pricing to attract more shoppers
October 6, 2011
An Indiana grocery chain has plans to get your business by cutting prices. Marsh Supermarkets are rolling out a new program: "good until" pricing.
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Braco returns to Indy to heal Hoosiers with his silent gaze
October 5, 2011
A man said to have healing powers with just his look returned to Indy for a third time.
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City announces hotline, email to address towing complaints
September 29, 2011
The city began rolling out more measures to help protect people from predatory towing Thursday. City leaders announced a new hotline for people to call or email with towing complaints.
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Monrovia teacher accused of raping female student
September 27, 2011
Off the job and under investigation, a Monrovia teacher and coach is accused of raping a female student.
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Man questioned in connection to body found in Whiteland home
September 23, 2011
update:
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Church launches campaign to challenge judgmental Christian image
September 21, 2011
Who stole Jesus? New billboards around town are raising eyebrows and questions. It's exactly what one local church was hoping would happen.
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Central Indiana housing market stabilizes
September 20, 2011
The housing market is looking stable again, as people are shopping for new homes. Home sales are up on the quarter for many businesses in Central Indiana.
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Proposed Marion County budget outrages animal advocates
September 14, 2011
People poured into a Marion County budget meeting Wednesday night to fight to get funding back for animals in need. Marion County Animal Care and Control is in the middle of a funding crisis.
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Doctor explains procedure Peyton Manning underwent Thursday
September 8, 2011
Thursday, Peyton Manning went in for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Doctors went into the star quarterback's neck to get to the troublesome disc in his spine and remove it.
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Video shows former councilor taking money from FBI agent
September 7, 2011
Video evidence shows former City-County Councilor and IMPD officer Lincoln Plowman taking $5,000 from an undercover FBI agent posing as a developer.
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Speedway mother accused of a brutal beating at bus stop
September 6, 2011
A mother is accused of a brutal beating at a bus stop. The mom said she was simply disciplining her 7-year-old daughter, but police said she went too far.
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State agrees to pay full $5M to stage collapse victims
August 31, 2011
The state of Indiana agreed Wednesday to pay the full $5 million to the State Fair stage collapse victims who filed a class action lawsuit. However, those who suffered most may not be getting as much as they need or deserve.
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Police arrest 16-year-old suspect in connection to west side woman's murder
August 25, 2011
Authorities have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection to the death of a woman on the city's west side.
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Family, friends and Scouts remember slain leader
August 24, 2011
A community came together Tuesday night to remember a Boy Scout leader brutally murdered. Friends, family and scouts gathered at the spot where Arthur Anderson was killed for a prayer vigil for his family and their community.
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Pendleton rallies around State Fair victim fighting for her life
August 19, 2011
Pink ribbons cover the town of Pendleton. The community is coming together to support one of their own who is now fighting for her life after the State Fair stage collapse last Saturday.
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Train, Maroon 5 turn concert into benefit for State Fair victims
August 18, 2011
Thousands of people poured into Conseco Fieldhouse Thursday night for a benefit concert for the families of those hurt or killed during the State Fair stage collapse.
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Engineering firm brought in to examine State Fair stage collapse
August 16, 2011
State Fair officials announced Tuesday that they have hired an internationally known engineering firm to investigate the stage collapse.
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Carmel City Council questions use of private investigator
August 15, 2011
Carmel City Council asks questions about the bill for a private investigator hired by the city to follow the former executive director of the performing arts center.
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Carmel mayor's office inquires about PI invoices; City attorney behavior raises ethics questions
August 11, 2011
The request came on the heels of a Fox59 investigation that revealed the city had used taxpayer money to look into a citizen's life. The clerk treasurer's office said that the invoices were already in the system and it wasn't possible for them to be pulled. The bill for the private investigator has not been paid yet by the city.
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Thieves targeting churches, one church fights back
August 10, 2011
Thieves are targeting churches in a series of car break-ins. Now, some churches are fighting back.
