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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has opened an inquiry into allegations of a speeding police officer captured on video on Interstate 65 over the weekend, a spokesperson said. A motorist took video of the patrol car traveling from Southport Road to Raymond Street at speeds above 100 mph without using warning lights or sirens. The department would not confirm if the officer was on duty or off duty or if he had been questioned by supervisors.

In a special promotion, the Indiana State Fair is rolling out $2 Tuesdays. On Tuesday this week and next, fair food vendors will be offer $2 servings to give patrons a chance to sample more items. In addition, a $2 admission voucher will be available on Turkey Hill’s website, and rides will cost $2 from noon to 10 p.m.

For the second year in a row, the smoking rate for Indiana adults has decreased.  According to new data from the Center for Disease Control’s annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the smoking rate in Indiana dropped to a new low of 21.2 percent in 2010. The rate was 23.1 percent in 2009. More than 27 percent of Indiana adults were smokers 10 years ago. Indiana still has a high rate of smoking compared to most states. The national median was 17.3 percent in 2010.

Noblesville police are investigating two robberies, both involving elderly victims, by a man seeking money and drugs. The first happened about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Hannibal Street. William Story, 69, said someone knocked on his door. When he opened it, he was attacked. He was struck several times in the head when he fought back. A similar incident occurred at 3:36 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Queens Lane. Patricia Meredith, 65, woke up and found a suspect robbing her residence.  He demanded money and pills before fleeing.

Noblesville police are investigating two robberies, both involving elderly victims, by a man seeking money and drugs. The first happened about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Hannibal Street. William Story, 69, said someone knocked on his door. When he opened it, he was attacked. He was struck several times in the head when he fought back. A similar incident occurred at 3:36 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Queens Lane. Patricia Meredith, 65, woke up and found a suspect robbing her residence.  He demanded money and pills before fleeing.

Police are seeking a suspect in the shooting death of a man Sunday night at Springhill Apartments near West 46th Street and High School Road. The victim, a male in his early 30s, was shot in the head during an apparent home invasion. Police are withholding the victim’s identity until his family in Mexico is notified. Three other people inside the apartment at the time of the shooting were not injured and are cooperating with police.

Indianapolis police and SWAT members on Monday morning captured a 44-year-old suspect wanted in the connection of the death of his wife in Dayton, Ohio. Keith A. Wilson is accused of shooting his wife, Marny L. Wilson, 40, in front of their young children on Sunday. The suspect was taken into custody after a standoff near West 62nd Street and Zionsville Road just before 6 a.m. Two other individuals, possibly family members, were taken into custody.