IBM corrective plan to fix Ind. privatly run welfare system calls for more face-to-face helpINDIANAPOLIS — IBM Corp.’s 362-page plan to fix problems with Indiana’s privately run welfare system calls for providing more face-to-face help and no longer “forcing clients to self-service channels” such as telephone call centers and online applications. Last of 3 Ind. State Prison escaped convicts caught in Indianapolis after 11 days on the runINDIANAPOLIS — The last of three convicts who escaped from the maximum-security Indiana State Prison was captured at a hotel in Indianapolis on Thursday after 11 days on the run, authorities said. Steel Dynamics forecasts third-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectationsFORT WAYNE, Ind. — Steel Dynamics Inc. estimated that it will post third-quarter earnings above Wall Street targets if demand for flat-roll steel remains steady and the market for recycled metals continues to recover. Son of former New York Yankees star Don Mattingly accused of spitting in mother’s face in Ind.INDIANAPOLIS — The son of former New York Yankees star first baseman Don Mattingly was arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of shoving his mother and spitting in her face after she allegedly sent him an insulting text message. UnitedHealth 2nd-quarter profit rises, but commercial enrollment slide continuesINDIANAPOLIS — UnitedHealth Group Inc. reported a soaring second-quarter profit Tuesday, but uncertainty surrounding the health care overhaul debate in Congress helped keep the managed care company’s shares grounded. 2nd of 3 Indiana State Prison escapees caught at parents’ home in southern IndianaROCKPORT, Ind. — Authorities say the second of three inmates who escaped from the Indiana State Prison has been captured in southern Indiana. President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway announces resignationINDIANAPOLIS — The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway says he’ll resign after this weekend’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. For fans or merely curious, Michael Jackson boyhood home in Indiana still a drawGARY, Ind. — Michael Jackson fans and curious sightseers still are beating a path to his boyhood home more than three weeks after his death on June 25. The prosecution rests: Indiana prosecutor served 3 years with inactive law licenseINDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of criminal convictions, including that of a man found guilty of a crash that killed three people, could return to court because the Indiana prosecutor who oversaw the cases had an inactive law license for more than three years. Holtz, Cooper, Aikman enshrined into College Football Hall of FameSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The only way Lou Holtz knows how to coach is all out. Police officer spots naked man walking around northern Indiana cemeteryELKHART, Ind. — A 51-year-old man told a police officer he was naked in a northern Indiana cemetery because he had taken off his wet clothes after checking on his in-laws’ grave and then wanted a closer look at some flowers. The officer was off duty and jogging through Rice Cemetery in Elkhart Sunday afternoon when he saw the naked man get into a truck and drive away. The officer later tracked down the Mishawaka man from his license plate number. Indianapolis Arby’s employee alerts police to alleged pot smokers in drive-through lineINDIANAPOLIS — Police have arrested a couple allegedly caught smoking marijuana while waiting in the drive-through line at an Arby’s restaurant with their 1-year-old in the back seat. A restaurant employee noticed the aroma late Friday and called 911, then had the couple wait for their order of chicken as police sped to the scene. Chicago mayor’s guard catches 1 of 3 escapees from Ind. prison; other 2 remain on the looseGRAND BEACH, Mich. — A convicted killer who escaped from the Indiana State Prison was caught Monday near the Michigan vacation home of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley by an officer on the mayor’s security detail, authorities said. Chicago mayor’s security guard catches convicted killer who was among 3 Ind. prison escapeesGRAND BEACH, Mich. — A convicted killer who was one of three inmates who escaped from the Indiana State Prison was caught Monday near the vacation home of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley by one of his bodyguards, and authorities warned residents nearby to stay inside. Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. prison captured, manhunt for 2 other inmates continuesGRAND BEACH, Mich. — One of three inmates who escaped from the Indiana State Prison was caught Monday in a southwestern Michigan town by a security guard for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. State Prison caught; manhunt for 2 others continuesGRAND BEACH, Mich. — One of the three men who escaped from the Indiana State Prison has been caught in a southwestern Michigan town by a security guard for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Manhunt under way after 2 convicted murderers, 1 convicted rapist escape Indiana prisonMICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Police and prison guards aided by search dogs hunted Sunday for two convicted killers and a third man who escaped the maximum-security Indiana State Prison, apparently through underground tunnels and pipes. Singers, dancers lead thousands in celebrating Michael Jackson’s life in pop icon’s hometownGARY, Ind. — This gritty steel-making city where Michael Jackson got his start playing on street corners with his brothers and competing in talent shows said goodbye to the King of Pop with a show that featured experienced homegrown talent, as well as youngsters who hope to follow in his footsteps. Singers, dancers lead thousands in celebrating Michael Jackson’s life in his hometownGARY, Ind. — Michael Jackson’s boyhood hometown bade farewell to the King of Pop on Friday with a celebration of his life and music. Appeals court: DC police checkpoints unconstitutional, lower court must reconsiderWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court said Friday that police checkpoints in a crime-plagued Washington neighborhood are unconstitutional and ordered a lower court to reconsider its refusal to block the program. Dozens line up at ballpark ahead of Jackson’s Ind. hometown memorial celebrationGARY, Ind. — Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson’s hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city’s ballpark. Dozens lined up at ballpark ahead of Jackson’s Ind. hometown memorial celebrationGARY, Ind. — Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson’s hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city’s ballpark. State-by-state list of cites and areas to receive stimulus money to combat homelessnessState-by-state look at cities, counties and communities where stimulus money will be distributed to combat homelessness and the dollars for each location, according to the Housing and Urban Development Department: Mayor: Jackson’s father to attend memorial in family’s hometown of Gary, Ind.GARY, Ind. — The mayor of Gary, Ind. says Michael Jackson’s father will attend a memorial service for the pop icon in the family’s hometown. In ’solidarity’ with others hurt by recession, 50 Methodist bishops take a voluntary pay cutINDIANAPOLIS — One of the nation’s largest Christian denominations is addressing the nation’s financial crisis with what it hopes will be a spiritual teaching moment as well as a cost-saver. AP Exclusive: Indiana considers canceling IBM-led welfare project if no improvements by fallINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s privately run welfare project has so many problems that the state could start taking steps to cancel its $1.16 billion contract with IBM as early as this fall, a state official said Tuesday. Cycle of rising unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies raising economic stressCalifornia, Michigan and South Carolina suffered the most financial pain in May as unemployment, home foreclosures and bankruptcies rose, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties. Fireworks blasts kill 3 on NC island and 1 in Pa; 25 hurt in Ind. pedestrian bridge collapseOCRACOKE, N.C. — Four people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, three of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks islands. Cummins Inc. recalls 400 workers to Indiana plant to resume production of Dodge Ram engineCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes production at a Columbus factory, while nearly 300 people lost their jobs as an auto parts company idled a plant in nearby Shelbyville. Meridian Automotive shutting down 295-worker factory in central IndianaSHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work. |