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Hoosiers still struggling to repair their homes following a 2008 flood still can get financial assistance thanks to money
left over from a United Way grant. Johnson County Community Organizations Active in Disasters has about $2.8 million left
from a $4.16 million grant thanks to lower-than costs so far. Flood victims have until June 7 to apply for reimbursement for
flood or storm-related debt.

Indianapolis recorded its third homicide in three days on Sunday, when police said Julian Brown was shot after kicking down
the door to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. Witnesses told police that Brown and his ex-girlfriend had been arguing just
before dawn when he entered her residence at Mallard Cove Apartments on the city’s northeast side. He died on the way
to the hospital. Detectives are still searching for his assailant. Brown’s death comes at a time when Mayor Greg Ballard
says violent crime is down nearly 30 percent. But neighborhood crime watch groups disagree. Sunday's murder marks the
56th homicide in Indianapolis this year—compared to 32 at the same time last year.

Classes will carry on as scheduled at Fishers Elementary School today despite a fire at the school over the weekend. Fire
alarms sounded just before 1 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they spotted smoke in the gym and flames in a storage and mechanical
room nearby. They put out the fire quickly. Damage was contained to just one wall, but investigators say they still don't
know the cause of the blaze.

Four senior basketball players at Carmel High School could face misdemeanor battery charges for their roles in two alleged
sexual assaults in January. Any official charges, as well as the names of those players involved, are expected to be announced
during Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp’s news conference this afternoon. The investigation began after three
senior players were accused of sexually assaulting two freshmen on a team bus returning from a Jan. 22 game in Terre Haute.
During that investigation, school administers learned of another incident involving a fourth senior in the high school locker
room. The players were disciplined by the school after a tip from a parent. Fox59, which is airing the news conference live
at 1 p.m. on Fox59.com, will have more at 4 p.m.