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Women report robberies at Castleton Square
March 24, 2010
At least three women have reported robberies occurring in the parking lot of Castleton Square Mall over the past two weeks,
police say. The women told investigators similar stories. They were in the mall parking lot when young females wielding knives
demanded they hand over their cell phones and purses. Police say they are seeking tips from the public to help them apprehend
the suspects.
MorePolice arrest suspect in teacher's death
March 24, 2010
A man suspected of killing a Lawrence Township teacher has been arrested after DNA tests confirmed his blood was found in
victim Sandy Bartenbach’s home. Robert Williams, 41, was already in jail for a parole violation. He was taken into custody
days after the September murder. Williams lived across the street from Bartenbach and had performed handyman jobs at her home.
Bartenbach was a teacher at Crestview Elementary School.
MorePurdue freshman still missing
March 23, 2010
Investigators are continuing to search for missing Purdue freshman Patrick Trainor, 19, who hasn’t been heard from since
he sent a text message to a friend at 1:21 a.m. Sunday. The message was sent from the area of 96th Street and Fall Creek Road.
Friends have been driving area streets looking for Trainor's 1999 green Ford Mustang with passenger side damage. Trainor's
cell phone has died and his debit and credit cards show no new activity. Fox59 will have more at 4 pm.
MoreDog adoption questioned after attack
March 23, 2010
A dog involved in a vicious attack was adopted from the Humane Society of Indianapolis less than two months before the incident.
The dog’s owner, Shawn Middleton, 25, faces four misdemeanor counts stemming from the early-March attack, in which two
pit bulls injured a 23-year-old Indianapolis man. Police shot and killed one of the dogs, Yoda, which Middleton adopted on
Jan. 8. Humane Society CEO John Aleshire said the dog was at the shelter for more than six weeks and the only aggressive behavior
it showed came immediately following major surgery.
MoreFire forces 6 families out of apartments
March 23, 2010
The Red Cross is assisting six families forced out of their apartments by fire. The Fishers Fire Department responded at about
9:45 Monday night to reports of a first-floor fire at the Deerbrook Apartments near Allisonville Road. They put it out, then
used thermal imaging and other tests to make sure it had been extinguished. They were called back at 11 p.m., however, after
the fire reoccurred. About half the apartments in the 16-unit building suffered fire and water damage.
MoreTeens die in bike-truck accident
March 22, 2010
Two teenagers have died after the bicycle they were riding was hit by a pickup early Sunday morning. The accident occurred about 2 a.m. on U.S. 31 near Seymour. Todd Schurman, 17, died at the scene. Zach Grubb, 17, died later after being treated for severe head trauma in Indianapolis. Police don't believe drugs or alcohol were a factor. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Martinsville superintendent arrested
March 22, 2010
The superintendent of Martinsville Schools is expected to make a statement Monday after being arrested this weekend on charges
of driving under the influence. Ron Furniss was arrested on Blue Bluff Road in Martinsville Saturday night after being clocked
at 61 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was taken to the Morgan County jail, according to police, but has been released on bond. Police
say Furniss had a blood-alcohol content of 0.16, twice the legal limit at the time of his arrest.
MoreFire chases apartment residents
March 22, 2010
More than a dozen people spent the night in an east-side Indianapolis motel after fire and smoke forced them from their East
Washington Street apartment building. Eleven residents of the Washington Arms Apartments were treated for smoke inhalation
Sunday after fire broke out in the basement and spread. When firefighters arrived, they found several residents hanging out
of upstairs windows. No serious injuries were reported. Damages are listed at $100,000.
MoreMurat naming deal faces opposition
March 19, 2010
A deal to put a new name on the Murat Centre in downtown Indianapolis may have hit a bump in the road. The Murat Temple Association
claims it was not involved in negotiations between event promoter Live Nation, which leases the facility, and Old National
Bank to rename the building Old National Centre, WIBC-FM 93.1 reported Thursday. The association said it is looking into its
legal options for challenging the renaming. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MorePendleton officer won't be fired
March 19, 2010
A Pendleton police officer who let an impaired driver drive himself home will not be fired by the department. Patrolman Mike
Moore was under investigation for stopping a man, who was high on prescription drugs, last November, and then letting him
go home. Before Moore could be fired by the Pendleton Public Safety Board, the 30-year police veteran submitted letters of
retirement. During a Thursday night meeting, the board voted not to pursue the firing because he is already off the force.
MoreDog burner needs help, parents say
March 19, 2010
The woman who set two dogs on fire has mental problems, according to her parents. Katherine Brotherton’s mother and
father, May and T.J. Brotherton, say they're angry and heartbroken over what their daughter did to the dogs. They say
they love the dogs and called 911 right after they found Katherine had tried to kill them. They also say they took Katherine
to Community North for a psychiatric evaluation, but she refused treatment. She was released from the hospital and remains
in the Johnson County Jail where she faces felony counts for animal cruelty. The dogs are recovering at the Johnson County
Animal Shelter.
MorePendleton cop faces termination
March 18, 2010
A 30-year Pendleton police officer is off the job, possibly for letting an impaired driver stay on the road. Dashboard-camera
video shows patrolman Mike Moore pulling over a driver who failed sobriety tests, then apparently letting the man take his
car back on the road. Pendleton Police Chief Marc Farrer informed the town safety board last month that he had suspended Moore,
saying the officer jeopardized the town’s safety. The board meets again for a hearing Thursday requested by Moore after
the board moved to terminate him Feb. 25. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MoreOwner sets unwanted dogs on fire
March 18, 2010
Johnson County woman Katherine Brotherton, 36, faces two counts of animal abuse after admitting to police she set her two
dogs on fire. County Prosecutor Brad Cooper called the case extremely disturbing. She told police the dogs had been biting
her and thought it was the most humane way to kill them. The dogs are expected to recover from their burns. They were taken
to the Johnson County animal control shelter and may be put up for adoption.
MoreWarren Township closing 2 schools
March 18, 2010
The Warren Township School Board has voted to shut down Heather Hills and Morehead elementary schools at the end of the school
year as part of a plan to slash $4 million from the system’s budget. The board will vote April 1 on a redistricting
plan for the affected students. Forty jobs within the district, which is in eastern Marion County, will also be cut, including
many coaching positions.
MoreTanker truck flips in Fishers
March 17, 2010
A semi-truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and flipped his tanker truck on northbound Interstate 69 in Fishers early Wednesday
morning. The driver, 61-year-old Muncie resident Larry McLain, was not seriously injured. Highway usage was restricted while
the truck’s load of toxic liquid resin material was transferred to another tanker. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Drug detective resigns amid investigation
March 16, 2010
Mooresville Police Sgt. Tom Whitley has resigned from the force amid accusations that he forged portions of at least 14 narcotics-investigation
reports he turned in last November. Whitley allegedly claimed he did field tests on suspects for drugs, mostly meth, and all
came up positive. Police say Whitley did not actually perform the tests. A special prosecutor has been appointed to review
the evidence and make possible criminal charges. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MoreEvansville council ties on tougher smoking ban
March 16, 2010
A proposal for tighter limits on smoking in public places in Evansville has stalled after a tie vote in the City Council.
The 4-4 vote with one councilman absent Monday night leaves the future of the proposal to ban smoking in restaurants and bars
uncertain. Councilman John Friend said he voted against the ordinance because he thought exemptions for Casino Aztar and private
clubs were hypocritical. The city's current smoking ban took effect in 2007.
MoreResidents urged to prepare for weather
March 15, 2010
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 14-20 “Severe Weather Preparedness Week” in Indiana. The goal
is to remind Hoosiers of the dangers of severe thunderstorms and fast-developing tornadoes, and how they can protect themselves
and their families. This week's events will include a statewide test of tornado sirens and other communications systems
on Wednesday. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MoreFive in custody after alleged kidnapping
March 15, 2010
Indianapolis police detectives spent Sunday questioning a 23-year-old woman who said she was held against her will for 24
hours this weekend. The woman said she was taken from her Denny Street residence and forced to withdraw money from ATMs. Shortly
before noon Sunday, a witness at an east-side convenience store told police it appeared a woman was being held against her
will. Minutes later, officers stopped the woman’s Dodge Neon in the 400 block of Linwood Avenue. The victim was released,
and police took a man and woman into custody. Police also took three other men into custody and confiscated guns at the victim’s
home.
MoreJailed dead woman concealed meth
March 15, 2010
Stephanie Braasch, an Argos woman who died last week in her St. Joseph County Jail cell, had three plastic bags containing
methamphetamine inside her body, an autopsy has found. Braasch, 23, had been booked into the South Bend jail March 7 on suspicion
of a drug offense, but was never formally charged. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's office said the bags found in her
vaginal cavity were broken and leaking. The coroner's office has not determined a cause of death, pending completion of
toxicology tests.
MoreGreenwood 18-year-old challenges graduation prayer
March 12, 2010
A top-ranked senior at Greenwood High School is asking a federal judge to stop a graduation prayer that the senior class voted
to approve in September. The lawsuit by 18-year-old Eric Workman says the prayer and the vote unconstitutionally subject religious
practice to majority rule and violate the First Amendment. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed suit Thursday
on behalf of Workman in federal court in Indianapolis. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MoreAuthorities pursue possible kidnapping hoax
March 12, 2010
Indiana State Police are among authorities from several jurisdictions investigating the possible abduction of two children
in Indianapolis, after a note describing the crime was found taped to a rest-stop bathroom on Wednesday in Bullitt County,
Ky. According to the note, a brother and sister named Josh and Laura McKae were forced into a truck by a man at an Indianapolis
gas station. The truck then proceeded south on I-65. Noting some red flags, officials aren’t sure if the note is legitimate
and are searching for more details.
MoreIU police question students in sexual assault
March 12, 2010
Indiana University Police are investigating a sexual assault after a female student was found unconscious and partially clothed
early Thursday morning in front of the Foster McGee dormitory. She was taken to Bloomington Hospital, where she told police
she had been sexually assaulted. Police say the woman did not live at the dorm where she was found, but students who do live
there tell Fox59 News that officers questioned several male residents.
MoreBody found in Johnson County home
March 11, 2010
Johnson County police have discovered a decomposed body on the living room floor of a Greenwood house owned by a woman who
has not been seen in months. Concerned residents called the sheriff's office saying they had not seen the homeowner, Penny
Morgan, since December. Deputies went to check on her well-being and made the discovery. Officials are not sure whether the
body belongs to Morgan or if foul play is involved. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
MoreMan critically injured in home fire
March 11, 2010
An Indianapolis man was critically injured Thursday morning in a fire on the city’s near-south side. Firefighters pulled
the unidentified man from his burning home in the 800 block of Minnesota Street about 6 a.m. The homeowner called 911 to report
the fire but failed to get out before firefighters arrived at the scene. Rescue attempts were complicated by clutter blocking
the front door and several side windows.
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liek the rest of America
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.
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.
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.
whoa!