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Pence to step down as No. 3 House GOP leader

Indiana Rep. Mike Pence alluded to a potential presidential bid in a statement he issued to his colleagues announcing he will step down as GOP conference chairman.

Officer arrested after crash

Indianapolis police officer David Dinsmore was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence of prescription medicine after he crashed his squad car into a mailbox in the 7100 block of East Edgewood Avenue. Dinsmore was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

Merit board to decide cop’s fate

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Merit Board met Wednesday morning to decide the fate of Officer Jerry Piland, who is accused of using excessive force to arrest 15-year-old Brandon Johnson. The May 16 incident sparked outrage in the community and resulted in a public apology from the city’s public safety director, mayor and chief of police. Chief Paul Ciesielski wants the officer to be fired, but the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police says Piland did not violate policy. The merit board will decide whether to approve the chief's recommendation, possibly by the end of the week.

Carjacking suspect chased down

A carjacking on the east side of Indianapolis led to a 7-mile police chase along East 38th Street late Tuesday night. Police said an undercover officer saw the crime happen in the Spanish Oaks Apartments near 38th and North Mitthoeffer Road.  The undercover officer tried to make an arrest, but the carjacker sped off. The officer was able to stop the chase near 38th and Keystone Avenue. The accused carjacker was arrested.

No ‘inappropriate communications,’ Duke Energy CEO says

Duke Energy Corp.’s top exec told the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that he’s confident the IURC’s former top attorney had no influence on decisions regarding the utility’s Edwardsport plant, even though he sought a job with Duke while working for the regulatory body.

City commission set to approve refinery plans

The Metropolitan Development Commission is expected Wednesday afternoon to approve Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.’s plan to build its first used oil re-refinery, on West 10th Street. The project is estimated to cost $40 million and should create 55 jobs by 2013.

WellPoint boosts third-quarter profit, raises forecast

The Indianapolis-based health insurer raised its full-year profit forecast by 20 cents per share, after lower-than-expected claims and lower administrative costs increased third-quarter profit by 1 percent.

After 2008 change, Indiana returns to GOP roots

Republicans picked up the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democrat Evan Bayh and two southern Indiana congressional seats that had been held by Democrats. They also appeared poised to claim a two-thirds majority in the Indiana Senate and take control of the state House of Representatives.

GOP takes 2 Indiana congressional seats from Dems

Republicans defeated Democratic Rep. Baron Hill and captured another seat Tuesday that the party had targeted as part of its effort to win control of the U.S. House, but Rep. Joe Donnelly prevented a GOP sweep of Indiana’s three swing districts.

Democrat Donnelly holds on in 2nd District

Democrats have held onto one of the most hotly contested congressional seats in the country with Rep. Joe Donnelly barely winning re-election Tuesday in northern Indiana’s 2nd district.

GOP retains control of Indiana statewide offices

Republican Charlie White overcame allegations of voter fraud to become Indiana’s next chief election officer, and Republican incumbents held onto their jobs as auditor and treasurer.

Republican Young defeats Hill in 9th District

Republican Todd Young has defeated five-term Democratic Rep. Baron Hill in southern Indiana’s 9th district, dealing Democrats a second loss in congressional seats they held in the state.