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Monkey terrorizes family

A Hamilton County family barricaded themselves in their home Wednesday morning to avoid attacks of their pet monkey, which
broke out of its cage and began tearing up the house. The Patas monkey, named Eujo, injured a family member and the family’s
dog. The family, which has owned the monkey for seven years, plans to keep it. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources
plans to categorize the monkey as a "vicious" animal, which means the state could intervene if there is another
incident in the future.
 

Police captain charged with child seduction

Police Capt. Douglas Hasecuster, a 17-year veteran of the Shelbyville Police Department, was charged Wednesday with one felony
count of child seduction and three misdemeanor counts after a family member complained the officer had seduced a 16-year-old
girl from Shelbyville High School. Hasecuster had worked part-time security at the high school since 1997.
 

Man drowns after fishing

Indiana Conservation officers are investigating the drowning of a 24-year-old Morgantown man. Matthew Smith and a friend
were fishing from a canoe Wednesday night in Lake Maxine, a 16-acre private lake near Plano in Morgan County. As they headed
back to shore, the canoe capsized and both men ended up in the water. Smith attempted to swim to shore but didn’t make
it.  The friend called 911 at about 8:45 p.m. Emergency units recovered Smith’s body about two hours later in seven
feet of water. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
 

PROXY CORNER: WellPoint Inc.

WellPoint Inc. is one of the nation's largest health insurance companies and sells its products primarily under the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand name.

Indiana economy is cooling off

An Indiana University index suggests growth will slow in coming months, but stops short of predicting another recession.

 

UPDATE: Patent expirations overshadow Lilly profits

Investors are focused on whether Eli Lilly and Co. can continue dividend payments when patent expirations hit in the new few
years and whether the company's drug development pipeline can replace lost revenue.

BP donates to Indiana candidates, some return cash

BP's employee political action committee donated nearly $24,000 to Indiana legislative candidates in June, but not everyone
wants to cash the checks after the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

Elevated jobless claims point to weak labor market

The sharp increase comes after claims fell steeply two weeks ago to their lowest level since August 2008. But much of that
drop was driven by temporary seasonal factors and not an improving job market.

Federal government asking questions about lease deals

The federal government is asking questions about how the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration handles office
leasing after an IBJ investigation raised questions about potential conflicts of interest.

Carpenters union to unveil new training facility

The recent dearth of construction activity has been an opportunity of sorts for the Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of
Carpenters: During the slowdown, the trade group built a $13 million
training facility and administrative building in Greenwood.

Lilly’s second-quarter profits surge 16 percent

Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. recorded profits of $1.3 billion, or $1.22 per share, during the three months
ended June 30,
even after paying $27 million in severance to laid off employees.

Gas City close to deal with furniture maker

The Gas City council has approved granting up to $2.5 million in economic revenue bonds for Echelon Furniture Inc. to locate
in a plant that Amcast Automotive shut down in 2006.