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Police arrest two men for arson

May 20, 2013

Indianapolis police arrested James Long, 25, and Jason Mobley, 38, Sunday for allegedly setting a vacant church on fire. The fire started about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Southeastern Avenue and caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. Neighbors told police they saw the two men arguing outside the building before they set it on fire.
 

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Gas pump spill closes intersection

May 20, 2013

A fuel spill from a Shell gas station closed the intersection at West 30th and North Illinois streets for about six hours Sunday afternoon and evening. An employee experienced problems while changing filters in a gasoline pump and as many as 500 gallons of fuel poured from the pump before it could be stopped. The Marion County Public Health Department and the Department of Public Works were called in to make sure fuel didn’t enter the sewer system.
 

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Two children die in area fire

May 20, 2013

Two children died and at least four other people were injured in a Cumberland fire Monday morning. The blaze at Raintree Commons Condominiums, 2010 E. Welland St., near East Washington Street and German Church Road, was reported about 9:20 a.m. Fire officials say the injured include a woman in critical condition, and two men and a child in stable condition.
 

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Area school lands gig in famous parade

May 17, 2013

Center Grove High School’s marching band will spend Thanksgiving next year marching in New York City as part of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Only about a dozen bands were selected for the 2014 parade out of roughly 175 from around the world that applied.

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Firefighters face big blaze in Greencastle

May 17, 2013

Firefighters from several departments spent three hours Friday battling what officials characterized as a major fire on the courthouse square in Greencastle, about 50 miles west of Indianapolis. The three-alarm fire broke out at Wilson’s Photography on East Washington Street about 7:30 a.m. and spread to two other buildings. U.S. 231 and State Road 240 in Greencastle were closed because of the fire.
 

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Two arrested after fatal hit-and-run

May 17, 2013

Two people were arrested after they allegedly fled from the scene of a fatal crash early Friday morning at the intersection of Brookville Road and South Arlington Avenue. Timothy Jacobs, 60, of Indianapolis died at the scene after his Ford Explorer was struck by a white GMC van about 3:15 a.m. The driver of the van and his passenger took off on foot after the crash but were captured a short while later, police say. Jorge Ortega, 30, was identified as the driver and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing death. Passenger Serafin Quiroz-Perez was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
 

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Man arrested after threats

May 16, 2013

Police on Wednesday arrested an Indianapolis man whom they believe left a suspicious package at an alcohol and substance-abuse treatment center. Danny Anderson, 36, is accused of threatening employees at Fairbanks Recovery Center, 8102 Clearvista Parkway. Investigators say he left an envelope containing a crystalline substance that is being tested. Anderson was charged with making terroristic threats and intimidation.
 

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Lottery jackpot hits $475M

May 16, 2013

The PowerBall jackpot has climbed to about $475 million, the second-largest in the game’s history, after the $360 million jackpot went unclaimed Wednesday night. However, an Indianapolis couple bought a $1 million ticket, the Hoosier Lottery said Thursday. The next drawing is Saturday night.
 

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Boy critical after hit-and-run

May 16, 2013

A 7-year-old boy was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident Wednesday night on the southeast side of Indianapolis. Family members said they were preparing to cross East Troy Avenue at South Walcott Street just before 9:30 p.m. when the boy stepped into the road and was struck by a dark red older-model Oldsmobile Delta 88. The vehicle continued east on Troy. The boy was still in critical condition Thursday morning at Riley Hospital for Children.
 

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Powerball climbs to $360 million

May 15, 2013

After weeks of rolling without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has ballooned in time for its Wednesday drawing to an estimated $360 million. It’s considered the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest lottery jackpot in history. The top two all-time jackpots — $656 million from a Mega Millions jackpot and $587.5 million from a Powerball jackpot — were achieved in 2012.
 

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IPS gets 26 superintendent applications

May 15, 2013

The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners said Wednesday that it has received 26 applications so far for superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. The new superintendent, who will replace retired Dr. Eugene White, will be selected before Aug. 5, the first day of the 2013-2014 school year. In February, IPS board members voted Peggy Hinckley in as interim superintendent until a permanent replacement is hired.
 

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Road to reopen after fuel spill

May 14, 2013

Officials say West 56th Street near Guion Road in Indianapolis is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday following a fuel leak that closed the road for several days. Some construction and cleanup work will continue in the area. Marathon, which manages the leaking pipeline, is working with state and local authorities to fix the problem. About 21,400 gallons of fuel were recovered. Marathon said there was no threat of soil or water contamination in the area.
 

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Single-vehicle crash claims driver

May 14, 2013

An Anderson man died early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Sheridan. Dennis Eugene Scott, 45, was driving west on State Road 38 near Six Points Road about 1 a.m. when his truck left the road and rolled several times, ejecting Scott. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
 

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Two shot, one stabbed near fairgrounds

May 14, 2013

Two men were shot and a woman was stabbed near the Indiana State Fairgrounds early Tuesday morning. The men were shot near East 42nd Street and North Crittenden Avenue shortly before 12:30 a.m. Their injuries weren’t believed to be life-threatening. A woman told police she suffered minor stab wounds during a disturbance before the shooting.
 

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State warns of home scammers

May 13, 2013

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is warning potential home buyers that scammers are using authentications from her office to create the illusion they own vacant property and trick Indiana residents into fraudulent real estate deals. The scammers identify abandoned homes and then create documents that are notarized and carry the state’s gold seal. Lawson said most of the cases target Hispanics with language barriers.
 

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Street still closed after pipeline leak

May 13, 2013

Work continued Monday to clean up a diesel fuel leak in Indianapolis that has kept 56th Street near Guion Road closed for five days. Officials say more than 20,000 gallons of fuel leaked from the damaged pipeline owned by Marathon Petroleum Corp. A 20-foot section of the pipe has been replaced. Crews had hoped to reopen the road on Monday, but now say it will be closed until at least Tuesday.
 

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Cultural Trail plans opening party

May 10, 2013

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail celebrates its official completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. The Get Down On It weekend celebration kicks off at City Market near Market and Alabama streets at 3:45 p.m., when U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will join local officials and trail representatives to formally open the eight-mile trail. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., organizers plan 85 free events along the path, including an exotic-animal petting zoo, hot air balloons, dancing lessons and live music.
 

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Leak could take weeks to fix

May 10, 2013

West 56th Street on the northwest side of Indianapolis remained closed Friday morning as crews worked to clean up about 9,000 gallons of diesel fuel that leaked from a Marathon oil pipeline. The leak was discovered at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday in the 5600 block of Guion Road after officials received reports of a strong odor coming from the area. Cleanup is expected to take several weeks.
 

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Deputy charged with driving drunk

May 10, 2013

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy was arrested early Friday for allegedly driving while intoxicated in a construction zone. Matthew Milharcic, 58, of Avon, was pulled over in an unmarked department vehicle on County Road 100 North in Hendricks County at about 1:30 a.m. Officials said Milharcic had a 0.21 blood-alcohol level, nearly three times the legal limit.
 

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Leak on 56th Street mystifies authorities

May 9, 2013

Police blocked West 56th Street on the northwest side at about 4 a.m. Thursday as emergency crews responded to reports of what appeared to be an oil or gas spill. According to the Pike Township Fire Department, the substance appeared to be some type of petroleum product leaking from an underground pipe. Representatives of the Marion County Health Department said nearby residents were not in danger. Officials worked later in the morning to determine the source of the leak.
 

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Police searching for elderly man

May 9, 2013

Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 85-year-old man last seen late Wednesday afternoon near the Village Pantry at 5190 N. Franklin Road. Clayborne Lewis was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He was wearing a black-and-white sweater and maroon pants. Police say he does not hear or see well, and might be disoriented and require medical attention.
 

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Judge considering revoking Bisard’s bond

May 9, 2013

A judge in Fort Wayne is expected to decide Thursday whether to revoke the bond of a suspended Indianapolis police officer who was arrested on drunken driving charges while awaiting trial on similar charges connected with a fatal 2010 crash. David Bisard, 39, had been held in the Marion County Jail since he was arrested following an April 27 crash in Indianapolis. No one was injured. Last week, Judge Allen Surbeck ordered Bisard to remain jailed until Thursday's hearing in Fort Wayne, where the fatal crash case was moved because of extensive publicity in central Indiana.
 

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City's homicide rate on the rise

May 8, 2013
Three fatal shootings late Monday and early Tuesday lifted the number of criminal homicides in Indianapolis to 43 so far this year—19 more homicides than during the same time 2012, police say. Violent crime, however, is down 2 percent in the city overall compared with a year ago, and overall crime is down by 10 percent. Public Safety Director Troy Riggs said a larger-than-usual number of people arriving back from prison and an influx of heroin are driving the murder rate upward.
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested

May 8, 2013
Indianapolis police made an arrest Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash that killed an east-side man over the weekend. Following an anonymous tip, Michael Anderson, 35, was charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death. Police say he fled the scene of an accident that killed 52-year-old pedestrian Earmon “Bud” Hubbard on Saturday night in the 2600 block of Emerson Avenue.
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Human bones found in Garfield Park

May 8, 2013
Bones found at Garfield Park earlier this week are human, Indianapolis homicide detectives confirmed Wednesday morning. A park visitor discovered a jawbone Monday night, and another bone was found on a subsequent investigation. Forensic investigators are working with the remains and authorities still are searching the site for more remains.
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  1. liek the rest of America

  2. These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.

  3. It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.

  4. No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.

  5. whoa!

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