The Indianapolis Public Schools board voted unanimously to cut nearly $27 million from its 2010-2011 budget Tuesday night. School Board President Michael Brown said the plan was designed to save teachers’ jobs, but at least 100 positions were cut, including 20 school police officers and 20 custodial workers. District officials say the plan keeps many programs alive, including art and music for elementary students. Officials warn more cuts are likely in 2011. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.

Two women were hospitalized after a two-alarm fire brought traffic to a halt on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis on Wednesday morning. Sharon Jones , 40, was listed in critical condition at Wishard Memorial Hospital and Mercedes McKee, 18, was listed in stable condition at Methodist Hospital after fire gutted the Oxmoor Apartments at 3640 N. Meridian St. The building is a total loss, with damage estimates listed at $1.2 million.
 

City crews this week began responding to complaints about Indianapolis property owners who violate ordinances by letting their grass and weeds grow taller than 12 inches. If a city inspector finds lawns to be in violation, written notice is given to owners, giving them five days to cut the grass. If the owner does not mow the lawn in time, the city pays a contractor to mow the lawn and sends the $290 bill to the property owner. Last year, the city paid $780,000 to mowing crews to cut the lawns of violators, but was only able to collect $490,000 of that. Violators who don’t pay the bills have the charges added to their property taxes.