Person familiar with situation tells AP Will Power to rejoin Penske for Toronto raceINDIANAPOLIS — Australian driver Will Power will rejoin Penske Racing for the July 12 event in Toronto. Families use video visits to see family members in prison from comfort of living roomMIAMI — Almost every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Candace McCann, inmate No. 188342, sits down for a scheduled video conference with her daughter. Federal judge approves settlement of lawsuit over UnitedHealth stock optionsINDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has approved a settlement once valued at about $900 million for a lawsuit pitting UnitedHealth Group shareholders against company executives over a stock options scandal. Ind. prosecutors: Ex-pastor, sons charged in multimillion-dollar scam targeting church membersINDIANAPOLIS — A former pastor and his sons were charged with securities fraud in Indiana on Tuesday in what officials said was a multimillion-dollar scheme aimed at church members who thought they were helping build churches but were actually buying the men planes and sports cars. Layoffs tied to housing, autos common theme in higher jobless rates for all US metro areasWASHINGTON — Layoffs tied to the troubled housing and autos industries clobbered the West and Midwest in May and helped raise unemployment rates in all the largest metropolitan areas for the fifth straight month. American Commercial Lines shares fall nearly 9 pct on analyst downgradeJEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Shares of barge shipper American Commercial Lines Inc. plunged Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the company’s stock due in part to continued weakness in the company’s transportation business. Jobless rates rise in all US metro areas in May; 2 parts of Indiana post biggest gainsWASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in May for the fifth straight month, and are likely to keep marching higher this year, a potential obstacle to a hoped-for economic recovery. Midwest Living recommends Indiana’s Antique Alley along old US-40DES MOINES, Iowa — Turn a hunt for antiques into a getaway on the 60-mile stretch known as Indiana’s Antique Alley. Did a dangerous chemical at Iraqi plant cause death and illness of soldiers?Larry Roberta’s every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq. He can’t walk a block without gasping for air. His chest hurts, his migraines sometimes persist for days and he needs pills to help him sleep. Gary, Ind. mayor hopes Jackson’s modest boyhood home becomes the new Graceland for fansGARY, Ind. — The hardscrabble city of Gary, Ind., which rose to prosperity in its steelmaking heyday and saw its fortunes fall with the industry, sees an opportunity in the death of its most famous native: Michael Jackson. Indiana Supreme Court overturns conviction of ex-state trooper in deaths of wife, 2 kidsINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday tossed out the murder convictions of a former state trooper in the deaths of his wife and two children and ordered a new trial. Indiana family of 5 killed in fiery crash where truck was sandwiched between semitrailersCROWN POINT, Ind. — An Indiana couple and their three children died Friday when their pickup truck caught fire after being crushed between two semitrailers, police said. Farmers worry as once-booming organic industry expects 1st sales drop in years; some want outThe organic dairy industry was thriving when Allen and Jean Moody bought a 200-acre Wisconsin dairy farm in 2006 and joined the ranks of farmers churning out milk raised without growth hormones, pesticides or other chemicals. Hundreds gather in front of Michael Jackson’s childhood home in Gary, Ind.GARY, Ind. — Fans formed a prayer circle on the front yard of Michael Jackson’s modest childhood home Thursday and hundreds more crowded the street after word spread that the “King of Pop” and Gary native had died. Reality check: Preventive health care saves lives, but not money, despite claims by manyCHICAGO — When it comes to health care spending, an ounce of prevention is seldom worth a pound of cure. Reality check: Health prevention saves lives, but not money, despite claims by manyCHICAGO — When it comes to health care spending, an ounce of prevention is seldom worth a pound of cure. Coroner confirms person killed in NE Indiana crash was wife of PGA golfer Chris SmithANGOLA, Ind. — Authorities have confirmed that the wife of PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith was killed in a head-on collision in northeastern Indiana over the weekend. Indiana man suspected in wife’s killing arrested; Child tells 911: ‘Daddy stabbed Mommy’BROWNSBURG, Ind. — An Indiana man arrested Monday night was accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death while his two daughters, 12 and 8, hid in a closet. Authorities said the older girl called 911 and told a dispatcher, “Daddy killed Mommy.” Man sought in wife’s killing after girl tells Indiana 911 dispatcher: ‘Daddy stabbed Mommy’BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A man was being sought on a murder warrant Monday after his 12-year-old daughter told a 911 dispatcher, “Daddy stabbed Mommy,” two days after the woman had a protection order against her estranged husband extended. Man sought in wife’s killing after child tells Indiana 911 dispatcher: ‘Daddy stabbed Mommy’BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Authorities in Indiana are searching for a man whose young daughter told a 911 dispatcher, “Daddy stabbed Mommy,” two days after she had a protection order against him extended. PGA official confirms wife of golfer Chris Smith killed, children critically injured in crashANGOLA, Ind. — The commissioner of the PGA Tour is confirming that the wife of PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith was killed and two of his children were critically injured in a weekend accident in northern Indiana. Report: Wife of PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith killed, 2 children severely injured in car crashANGOLA, Ind. — A newspaper is reporting that the wife of a professional golfer from Indiana was killed in a car crash. Wife of pro golfer Chris Smith killed, 2 children severely injured in Indiana car wreckANGOLA, Ind. — Authorities say the wife of a professional golfer from Indiana was killed and his children severely injured in a crash on Interstate 69 near Angola, Ind. Tour bus carrying semi-pro Canadian football team collides with SUV in Indiana; 1 killedANGOLA, Ind. — A tour bus carrying a semi-professional football team from Canada crashed into a sport utility vehicle in northeastern Indiana on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 14 others. National Organization for Women elects Maryland woman as its next presidentINDIANAPOLIS — The National Organization for Women has elected a 56-year-old Maryland woman as its next president in a close win over a rival who had been endorsed by the group’s current president. Former President Clinton says President Barack Obama doing what needs to be doneINDIANAPOLIS — Former President Bill Clinton rallied Democrats on Saturday with a vigorous defense of President Barack Obama, saying that Obama has done what was needed to spark the economy. Steel Dynamics expects 2nd-quarter loss, but says demand appears to be improvingFORT WAYNE, Ind. — Steel Dynamics Inc. on Friday projected a larger second-quarter loss than Wall Street estimated, but added that business conditions appear to be improving. Indiana lawyer apologizes for being found in trash can after night of drinkingJEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana lawyer who was found asleep headfirst in a neighbor’s trash can after a night of drinking has apologized and says he’s embarrassed. Cummins renegotiating deal to make light-duty diesel engines for ChryslerINDIANAPOLIS — Cummins is renegotiating a contract to make light-duty diesel engines for Chrysler. A deal to die for: Indianapolis cemetery holds ‘buy 1, get 1 free’ sale on select grave sitesINDIANAPOLIS — It’s a buy-one, get-one-free sale — at a cemetery, of all places. |