Indiana State Fair News

Homeland Security Indiana State Fair Booth Offers Fake Quake

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is shaking things up at the state fair. The Homeland Security booth near the covered bridge on the state fairgrounds features an earthquake simulator that fakes the intense shaking that can occur during a …

Indiana Issues Open Letter to Insurers Regarding Outdoor Stage Permit Requirement

Indiana’s governor has issued an open letter to the insurance industry concerning outdoor stages and equipment that may be used during outdoor festivals and fairs. To assist the State Fire Marshal’s Office in conducting inspections of all such equipment, permits …

Sugarland Attorneys: Injured Indiana Fans Share Blame

Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band’s manager to issue a statement criticizing the finger-pointing. Members …

Indiana Senate Approves Regulations for Stages

Indiana senators are pushing regulations designed to avoid another tragedy like the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair last summer. Democratic Sen. Tim Lanane’s proposal would require the state Division of Fire and Building to issue permits for temporary …

2 Indiana Women Charged With Faking State Fair Claims

Prosecutors have charged two Indianapolis women with making false claims to try to collect money from funds intended for victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says Stephanie Murry and Sandra Hurn were charged …

$5M in Settlements to be Paid to Indiana State Fair Victims

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the payment plan for distributing the maximum $5 million in tort claim funds to victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy. With the amount the State has available for victims of the August 13 …

Indiana Fair Stage Collapse Legal Claims Reach 100

The deadline for victims of the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse to file legal claims with the state has passed, and officials say they’re close to figuring out how much to pay each victim out of the allotted $5 …

Indiana Stagehands Union Willing to Turn Over Records

Attorneys for a state safety agency and a stagehands union moved closer Wednesday to settling a disagreement over documents sought as part of the agency’s investigation into the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse. A lawyer for the International Alliance …