Former piano factory burns down in Muncie
Old building also had been used as chemical distributorship.
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UPDATE: Four doctors arrested in clinic raids
Dr. Larry Ley, 68, of Noblesville, was being held on $1 million bond on drug-dealing charges in Hamilton County Jail. A dozen additional suspects, including three other doctors, were either under arrest or being sought by police.
State sells $244 million in bonds for I-69 segment
The project will upgrade Indiana 37 to interstate standards. It’s part of the I-69 extension that will connect Indianapolis and Evansville.
Holiday World plans $22 million winged roller coaster
The Holiday World amusement park in southern Indiana is building a new $22 million roller coaster that it says will launch riders to 60 miles an hour in 3.5 seconds, with a 14-story loop and four inversions.
Kokomo airport runway extension almost completed
Pushing the pavement to 6,000 feet is intended to accomodate larger, corporate jets.
Obama wants limits on U.S. company mergers abroad
President Barack Obama on Thursday demanded "economic patriotism" from U.S. corporations that use legal means to avoid U.S. taxes through overseas mergers.
Feds cap fines for not buying health insurance
Federal researchers predict that about 4 million people, including dependents, could be hit with fines by 2016.
Indiana receives 245 children caught at U.S. border
The U.S. is battling a surge in the number of unaccompanied children who have been fleeing violence in Central America and crossing into the U.S. because they believe they will be allowed to stay.
Judge rules against residents in suit over hog smell
A judge has ruled state law protects four large hog farms from lawsuits filed by residents of an eastern Indiana county who complained about waste and foul smells from their operations.
NCAA enforcement director defends investigators
Two days after Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby called the NCAA enforcement system overwhelmed and "broken," the Indianapolis-based NCAA's top cop fired back.
Lake County judge strikes down Indiana right-to-work law
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said he will ask for a stay to prevent the decision from taking effect immediately. A similar case is already pending before the Indiana Supreme Court.
Sierra Club wants Indianapolis coal plant closed
The Sierra Club is pressing Indianapolis' local utility to retire an aging coal-fired power plant that's slated to continue burning coal for at least two more decades.
Blood tests for DWI cases costing Hancock County
In drunken-driving cases, the same tests prosecutors say have become necessary to successfully convict are also draining an important county budget.
Job fairs help Duke Energy fill its talent pool
The average age of the line technicians who work for Duke Energy Corp. is between 50 and 55 years. Enduring an influx of retirements before it’s able to restock its work force with field-ready technicians is a genuine concern.
Steel demand feeds shipping boom in Indiana
The automotive industry is behind the increase, pushing steel ahead of longtime leaders iron ore and coal.
Dueling rulings: Courts split on health law clash
President Barack Obama's health care law is snarled in another big legal battle, with two federal appeals courts issuing contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday.
Gay couples’ lawyers object to full-court hearing
Attorneys on either side of a lawsuit over Wisconsin and Indiana's overthrown gay marriage bans are wrangling over how many federal judges should hear the states' appeal.
Lawmakers approve pair of new license plates
A panel of state lawmakers on Tuesday approved license plates recognizing the Indy 500 and Abraham Lincoln under a new system clamping down on the number of special license plates on the road.
Wabash College religion center gets $7.8 million
The grant will let the center continue programming through 2018. It brings to more than $48 million the total grants the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment has given the center.
IU business school expansion nearing completion
Started in May 2012, the 90,000-square-foot expansion on four stories adds classrooms, meeting spaces and career training offices to the undergraduate business building in Bloomington.