Fire departments in three Indiana cities are starting the new year with federal grants of nearly $1 million or more to hire additional firefighters or recall others who were laid off. U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., said Terre Haute will …
Indiana has submitted an expanded request for federal assistance to help pay the cleanup costs of storm damage in six Indiana counties two weeks after a request to have the hardest-hit county declared a major disaster area was rejected. Gov. …
Gov. Mike Pence says the federal government has rejected Indiana’s request that Howard County be declared a major disaster area because of damage from last month’s tornadoes and severe storms. Pence said Wednesday he has ordered the Indiana Department of …
The costs per claim of medical care to treat injured workers in Indiana were higher than most states and growing rapidly, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The report, Benchmarks for Indiana, CompScope 14th …
The massive fire at Martin Animal Bedding wasn’t the first at a wood grinding operation in Elkhart County, Ind. The granddaddy of such blazes occurred six-plus years ago, starting June 14, 2007, and burning over the next three days at …
Evansville police outlined their concerns about the proliferation of motorized scooters with Indiana’s top legislator during a visit to the city. House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis met with officers at the request of Evansville’s mayor to hear why they …
The parents of a 7-year-old southern Indiana girl who was injured when her wheelchair fell from a school bus’ motorized lift plan to sue two school districts for negligence. A tort claim filed Monday in Clark County indicates Julianna Stone’s …
Researchers say Indiana roads were more deadly last year for motorcyclists and for people driving after drinking. The report by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute’s Center for Criminal Justice Research found a 28 percent increase in motorcycle fatalities in …
A landmark southern Indiana restaurant that was damaged by fire has been torn down after 50 years in business. Former employees and Mayor Mike Moore watched Wednesday as Jerry’s eatery was razed. The News and Tribune reports the restaurant was …
The Chrysler Foundation and groups and individuals have donated about $65,000 toward flooding relief in central Indiana’s Tipton County. The Kokomo Tribune reports the Tipton County Foundation has received about $65,000 toward flood relief. The Chrysler Foundation donated $25,000 toward …