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Drunk hit-and-run driver gets 18 years
A hit-and-run driver was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday in Indianapolis. Roger Ordonez pleaded guilty to charges related to the crash that killed 81-year-old Lola Herman. Ordonez had a blood alcohol level of 0.24 when he ran a red light last October, slamming into Herman’s vehicle at West 16th Street and Martin Luther King Drive as she headed home after volunteering at Riley Hospital for Children.
Driver dies after shooting, crash
A driver who crashed into a townhouse near 16th Street and College Avenue early Thursday had been shot in the thigh prior to the accident, Indianapolis police say. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 4 a.m. The victim’s gold Isuzu SUV was traveling south on College, crossed the northbound lanes and slammed into the home.
Indians’ all-star sales staff makes million-dollar gain
During the worst economic swoon the nation has seen in a generation, the Indianapolis Indians have doubled its sponsorhsip revenue.
Judge moves Durham fraud trial to next year
Federal Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on Thursday morning vacated the original trial date of May 16 and instead set jury selection for June 8, 2012. Meanwhile, lawyers for Tim Durham argued for his release from a halfway house he was sent to on Wednesday.
UPDATE: City chooses manager for Velodrome, park
Marian University will assume management of the Major Taylor Velodrome and the surrounding Lake Sullivan Sports Complex under a partnership announced Thursday morning by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
Insurer seeks to avoid claims from wedding accident
A Michigan insurance company is seeking to avoid paying for any claims made by Mavris Arts & Event Center in Indianapolis involving a high-profile fatal wedding-shuttle accident last summer.
Lawmakers still at odds over alcohol ID age requirement
Indiana legislators are disagreeing about how old someone should look before they have to provide identification when buying alcohol.
Indiana Live parent files for bankruptcy protection
Indianapolis Downs LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, attributed much of its heavy debt load to a $250 million slots-license fee paid to the state.
Tax breaks approved for bioanalytical lab operator
The Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday preliminarily approved Advion BioServices Inc.’s request for a tax abatement to build a laboratory at Purdue Research Park in Indianapolis.
Judge hears arguments in White election challenge
Attorneys for Democrats and Republican Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White accused each other's clients of political manipulation during a Wednesday hearing.
Challenger alleges misconduct in Westfield mayoral race
Russell Cameron, who is challenging Westfield Mayor Andy Cook in a May 3 Republican primary, accused Cook’s deputy mayor of improperly using his position and city resources to campaign for Cook’s reelection.
SANDERS: Create a sense of community across broader Indianapolis
The dictionary defines “neighborhood” as “a district where people live.” That certainly defines Indianapolis …
RIVERA: Martindale-Brightwood revamp can set strong example
A walk through the streets there showed a pattern of crumbling infrastructure, missing chunks of sidewalks, and boarded-up homes. When I asked a city official for the number of abandoned houses in this neighborhood, he answered, “between 300 and 450."
Durham ordered to be held at halfway house for 7 days
A federal magistrate on Wednesday ordered indicted financier Tim Durham held at a halfway house for seven days until he can provide a better accounting of his finances. The magistrate said “money means flight.”
MEREDITH: Bashing dedicated teachers is no way to reform education
Teachers simply cannot be made the scapegoats in the education reform debate. This merely distracts from the real issues at hand.
HARRIS: Education reform would elevate, not denigrate, teachers
What is especially troubling about this tactic is that it denies us a chance to debate these critical issues. The policies being proposed in Indiana to evaluate and reward teachers would benefit from a robust debate.
HERBERT: The greatest nation ever has lost its way
This inequality, in which an enormous segment of the population struggles while the fortunate few ride the gravy train, is a world-class recipe for social unrest.
KRISTOF: Get used to the messy democracy in Egypt
Roads to democracy are always bumpy—and, frankly, I feel pretty good about Egypt.
COLLINS: Some of the dimmer bulbs are at it again
Hysteria over the government taking away our right to buy inefficient light bulbs has been sweeping through certain segments of the Republican Party.