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A mother was arrested for disorderly conduct on Labor Day after allegedly beating her 7-year-old daughter with a belt at a public bus stop, then arguing with Speedway police about her method of discipline. A witness called 911 and said a woman "had a child on the ground and was striking her repeatedly with a belt" in the 1100 block of North Lynhurst. Latoya Price, 28, told police she was punishing the child for stealing a pack of gum from a gas station. The child was placed in protective custody. Her father, James Motley, 28, also was arrested on the scene on an open bench warrant.
 

Sept. 9

Lady Victory’s return to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis was postponed again Wednesday morning due to windy conditions. Strong winds also forced contractors to postpone moving the 118-year-old sculpture on Tuesday. Crews will decide on a day-to-day basis if it is safe to use a crane to lift the bronze statue more than 200 feet to the top of the monument. The sculpture was taken down nearly five months ago for a $1.5 million restoration.
 

Noblesville firefighters battled four separate blazes within blocks of each other in less than three hours Wednesday morning. The first fire broke out in an abandoned building about 3:20 a.m. at 1308 Hannibal St. Subsequent fires broke out in garages at 1508 Wayne St. about 3:50 a.m.; at 355 Parkview Place about 4:45 a.m.; and at 1194 Maple St. about 6 a.m. No injuries were reported. The fires are under investigation to see if they are connected.
 

An Amish community in northern Indiana is mourning the deaths of two children after a tragic accident Monday. A horse-pulled cart carrying six children was struck by a sport-utility vehicle on a rural road in Middlebury, killing two sisters, ages 10 and 7. Three more children were airlifted to the hospital with head injuries, including at least one in critical condition. The driver of the SUV was not hurt in the crash, which also claimed the life of the horse. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

A big barn fire near the Marion-Hancock county line attracted firefighters from three counties and caused school bus traffic to be rerouted Tuesday morning. Crews from Marion, Hancock and Shelby counties responded to the blaze near the 6200 block of County Road 200 South just before 6 a.m. No injuries were reported.

A Monday night house fire on the southeast side of Indianapolis displaced a family of six and killed the family’s pet cat. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 11100 block of House Street about 9:45 p.m. Monday. The homeowners discovered the fire after returning from a trip to visit relatives. Officials say the fire was started when a lamp in an upstairs closet ignited clothes. Damage was estimated at at least $25,000.