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Colts make cuts, trade for defensive back
Two players who hooked up for a big day in the Colts' last preseason game were cut by the team Saturday.

Mayor announces IMPD reforms
Mayor Greg Ballard says the city's police department needs to change, starting with some new rules.

Officers recover guns after fight, pursuit
Police found handguns inside a stolen vehicle after a pursuit and fight with a suspect.

Craigslist removes adult services section
Craigslist has apparently closed the adult services section of its website, two weeks after 17 state attorneys general demanded it shut down the section.

Key oil spill evidence secured on boat in Gulf
A key piece of evidence in the oil spill probe has been safely secured on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico

Comedian Schimmel dies after car accident
Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident.

Firefighters, infant hurt in arson at apartment complex
Fire officials say an infant suffered smoke inhalation in a fire at an east side apartment building.

Listening device found in IMPD office inoperable
IMPD Chief Ciesielski releases more information about 'bug' that was found on Friday.

Bob Gregory’s Coats for Kids
WTHR Channel 13 will again join forces with Tuchman Cleaners and the Salvation Army to collect new or gently-used coats for children in need from Labor Day through October 25th. We are in need of heavy winter coats of all sizes – coats for little ones all the way to teens.

Operation Football Week 3 scores
High school football scores from around Indiana on Friday, September 3.

Colts lineman arrested for drunken driving
An Indianapolis Colts player was arrested for driving while intoxicated downtown early Friday.

Optometrist, pharmacist arrested on fraud, drug charges
A jury could hear the case of a pharmacist and doctor arrested on prescription fraud and drug charges.

Secret surveillance equipment found in deputy chief's office
The secret surveillance equipment surfaced during a sweep inside the office of Deputy Chief William Benjamin.

Woman injured in I-70 crash near downtown Indy
Two people were injured in a crash near downtown Indianapolis Friday afternoon.

Indiana farm income expected to jump 20 percent
Indiana farmers can thank weather problems around the world and a recession at home for an expected jump in their income this year.

Purdue students help probe hurricanes' secrets
Three Purdue University students are getting up-close looks at violent tropical weather in the Atlantic Ocean.

Riley robots are new tool in children's therapy
Indiana children with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders could get help from a new treatment center at Riley Hospital for Children.

Lake County candidate rejects residency finding
A candidate for Lake County assessor says she will appeal a judge's ruling that she is not an Indiana resident.

Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions
John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

Key oil spill evidence raised to Gulf's surface
Investigators looking into what went wrong in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are a step closer to answers now that a key piece of evidence is secure aboard a ship.

Vatican: stoning in Iran adultery case 'brutal'
The Vatican raised the possibility Sunday of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to save the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned for adultery.

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's 'quiet' challenger
East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own...

LSU holds on against short-handed Tar Heels 30-24
With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position.

Assault on Baghdad military headquarters kills 12
Suicide bombers hit a Baghdad military headquarters on Sunday and killed 12 people, two weeks after an attack on the same site pointed to the failure of Iraqi forces to plug even the most obvious holes in their security.

Israel unlikely to extend current settlement curbs
Israel's defense minister says a slowdown in West Bank settlement construction is unlikely to continue in its current form after it expires at the end of this month.

Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure
By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD AP Business Writer Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it...

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle
Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year - and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300
Helio Castroneves won the Indy 300 on Saturday night, stretching his fuel over the final laps to beat pole-sitter Ed Carpenter at Kentucky Speedway.

Indiana State runs past St. Joseph's 57-7
Darrius Gates ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night as Indiana State routed St. Joseph's of Indiana 57-7.

Mann becomes 2nd woman to win Indy Lights race
Pippa Mann became the second female driver to win an Indy Lights race, dominating the 100-mile event at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night.

Irish win Kelly's debut, 23-12
Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Notre Dame's defense was solid Saturday in a 23-12 win over Purdue.

Butler beats Division III Albion, 29-13
Andrew Huck completed 20-of-31 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns as Butler beat Albion 29-13 in a season-opening game Saturday.

Reds roll past Cardinals, lengthen lead
Rookie left-hander Travis Wood hit his first homer and allowed one unearned run over seven innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 win over St. Louis on Saturday.

Two cases of whooping cough reported at Geist Elementary
Two cases of whooping cough (pertussis) were identified at Geist Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools said Friday.

Marion, Allen Counties report human West Nile cases
Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Marion and Allen Counties, and mosquitoes in 31 Indiana counties have tested positive for the virus.

Purdue focusing on heart disease among blacks
Purdue University has won a $1.5 million grant for a new community-focused effort aimed at reducing heart disease among Indiana's black residents.

Many Americans don't even know they're fat
Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are thinner than they really are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

DEA pushes nationwide medication disposal event
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is partnering with community law enforcement offices to offer nationwide collection events for unused prescription medications on September 25. It is the first nationwide program that will address the proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?
New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.

August Indiana revenue up 8.4 pct from year ago
Indiana state government took in 8.4 percent more in tax revenue in August compared to a year ago, and collections were higher than the most recent forecast.

6 companies thriving in the recession
The recession has left many companies scrambling, reporting losses often into the double digits.

The History of Labor Day in America
Labor Day, which has been celebrated since 1882, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Dorel unveils Columbus R&D car seat safety center
Dorel Industries unveiled its latest expansion in Bartholomew County: a high-tech research and development center for car-seat safety tests.

Reality Check: Indiana job numbers don't add up
An Eyewitness News investigation finds many of the state's "economic successes" are actually empty fields and deserted factories.

Indiana to get share of Botox settlement
Indiana's attorney general says a pharmaceutical company that makes Botox will pay the state nearly $636,000 in a civil settlement.

Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

6 ways to come up with a down payment on a home
The requirements for making a down payment on a home have changed, but don't worry -- there are still plenty of ways to build up that money.

Credit Crash
What happens when national reporting agencies get your credit score wrong?

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