Wednesday 10th March, 2010

• Woman accused of adoption fraud

  13 WTHR

  Indianapolis - A Marion County woman faces charges after the prosecutor says she made arrangements with multiple couples to adopt her unborn baby. Christina White is accused of making adoption agreem...

• Father Arrested In Scuffle With Son After Game

  The Indy Channel

  INDIANAPOLIS -- A man was arrested Tuesday night after a scuffle with his 9-year-old son outside an elementary school.Indianapolis police said Dana Forte, 46, of Greenwood, was enraged with his son's ...

• Woman Charged In Adoption Scam

  The Indy Channel

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Seven felony charges were filed Wednesday against a woman who prosecutors said defrauded multiple adoption agencies and prospective adoptive parents.Christina White, 27, of Indianapoli...

• Law bars Suu Kyi from elections

  Journal Gazette

  YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a ...

• Settlement reached in caged-kids case

  Journal Gazette

  NORWALK, Ohio – Eleven adopted and foster children who were forced to sleep in cages by a northern Ohio couple have reached a $1.2 million settlement with the county where they once lived.Lawyer...

• Burglar cleans out police chief's garage

  Journal Gazette

  RICHMOND – An eastern Indiana police chief has a little less spring cleaning to do after a burglar took everything from his garage.Richmond Police Chief Kris Wolski was among at least five resid...

• 'Bachelor pad’ ad on Craigslist draws lawsuit

  Journal Gazette

  DAYTON, Ohio – An Ohio apartment listing for a "bachelor pad" has drawn a federal discrimination lawsuit.The suit in Dayton U.S. district court says The Connor Group ran a Craigslist online ad l...

• Financial aid deadline just hours away

  WISH TV8

  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Wednesday marks an important deadline for college students or those entering college in the fall. The State Student Financial Aid deadline is midnight Wednesday night. The state ...

• Woman charged in adoption fraud scheme

  WISH TV 8

  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Marion County Prosecutor filed formal charges against a woman accused in an adoption fraud scheme. According to the probable cause affidavit, detectives learned Christina Whi...

• Greenwood dad arrested after son's basketball game

  WXIN

  INDIANAPOLIS - Police arrested a Greenwood dad for allegedly throwing his nine year-old son to the ground and threatening him after a basketball game. It happened after his son's team lost a game at ...

• Father arrested for critically injuring baby

  WXIN

  Detectives arrested Elvin S. Cabrera, who's accused of causing brain injuries to his four month-old child. Cabrera faces preliminary charges of aggravated battery.

• Indiana jobless rate holds at 9.7 percent in Jan.

  New Jersey Online

  (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent for January as some 327,000 people were looking for work. The state Department of Workforce Development statistics release...

• Father arrested for child abuse

  13 WTHR

  Steve Jefferson /Eyewitness News Indianapolis - A four-month-old boy is in extremely critical condition and his father is under arrest in a suspected case of child abuse. Police believe the baby boy...

• Man faces charges in alleged rental scam

  13 WTHR

  Indianapolis - A man faces charges after police say he posed as a landlord and took money from renters under false pretenses. Police say Richard Swoveland posted a listing on Craigslist for a rental ...

• I-465 open again on north side

  13 WTHR

  fiery crash forced police to shut down I-465 Tuesday night for several hours. Police say a driver tried to exit onto Keystone Avenue, but changed his mind and hit another vehicle. Both of those cars ...

• Man Arrested In Infant Assault

  The Indy Channel

  INDIANAPOLIS -- A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with critical injuries to his 4-month-old son.Indianapolis police said Elvin Cabrera, 21, brought the boy to the emergency room at Wishard Memo...

• Most Frat Members Kicked Out Over Hazing

  The Indy Channel

  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- About two-thirds of an Indiana University fraternity's members have been kicked out after an investigation into hazing and alcohol violations.The national headquarters of the Alph...

• Wheeling Island Residents Prepare for Flooding

  State Journal

  Who is telling everyone we are getting a flood? I have lived on the island for 49 years and always, only pay attention to NOAA web-site which is the National Weather Service. They aren't predicting an...

• Indiana jobless rate holds at 9.7 percent in Jan.

  Miami Herald

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent for January as some 327,000 people were looking for work.The state Department of Workforce Development statistics released Wednesday re...

• 2 charged in child-care nap-time drugging case

  Journal Gazette

  CINCINNATI – Two former Ohio child-care workers have been charged with giving children an over-the-counter dietary supplement to make them sleep.Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters announce...

• ATO purges fraternity at IU

  Journal Gazette

  BLOOMINGTON – About two-thirds of an Indiana University fraternity’s members have been kicked out after an investigation into hazing and alcohol violations.The national headquarters of the...

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