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Senator renews fight for one-class tourney

Indiana Sen. Jean Leising has introduced a bill that would return a single-class high school basketball tournament to Indiana. Leising said the current system hurts local economies because it forces schools to travel longer distances for games. It's been 14 years since Indiana began awarding four different state high school basketball titles. The Indiana High School Athletic Association responded Wednesday, saying it is "opposed to Senate Bill 84." The IHSAA cited a 2006 survey of all Indiana schools, which found just 10.6 percent favored a single-class tourney.

Fisher’s IndyCar team building headquarters in Speedway

Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing plans to build a $2.7 million facility on Speedway’s new Main Street to house her race team. Construction on the 37,000-square-foot shop could start in February and be finished in September.

Job market looks better as unemployment claims sink

The number of people applying for benefits fell last week to 366,000, the fewest since May 2008. If the number stayed that low consistently, it would likely signal that hiring is strong enough for unemployment rates to fall.

Ball State poll: Half of Hoosiers undecided on right-to-work

Twenty-seven percent of Hoosiers support a law allowing employees to join unionized workplaces without being forced to pay union dues. But 24 percent oppose it and 48 percent are still undecided, according to a new survey.

Almost all state fair claimants accept offers

The Indiana Attorney General's office said Wednesday that 63 of the 65 claimants have confirmed they'll accept the settlements over the State Fair stage collapse.

Indiana may be ground zero for right-to-work fight

Indiana’s anticipated battle next month over a right-to-work law is expected to rival last year’s epic Wisconsin union fight that drew 180,000 protestors to Madison rallies and became the focus of national media attention.

Advocates: Vouchers living up to expectations

Nearly 4,000 students who formerly attended public schools are receiving tax money to help pay the cost of private school under Indiana's school voucher program, which is believed to be the nation's largest, officials say.

Budget official: State was warned about tax collections

Democrat Erik Gonzalez of the state's budget-forecasting committee said his panel warned the Indiana Department of Revenue something was wrong with corporate tax collections two years before the state discovered it misplaced $320 million.

Grand jury indicts local real estate broker Bales

A grand jury in South Bend has returned a 14-count criminal indictment against Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and two associates over a state lease deal in Elkhart that was first revealed as part of an IBJ investigation.

Man critically hurt in train wreck

A 71-year-old man was critically injured Tuesday evening in Brownsburg when the recreational vehicle he was driving was struck by a freight train. Stephen Stapp was taken to Methodist Hospital after he was ejected from his vehicle near the 100 block of North Jefferson Street. Witnesses said Stapp stopped on the tracks for unknown reasons before being hit by the 89-car CSX train.
 

Police seek leads in double murder

Cumberland police do not have any suspects or strong leads in the murders of a 7-year-old girl and her 21-year-old uncle. Jeremy Crane was babysitting his niece, Kyleigh Crane, at his mother’s home just east of Indianapolis on Monday when somebody entered the house and shot both of them to death. The bodies were found in the same location in the home and there were no signs of forced entry or theft. Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 in exchange for a tip that leads to arrest.