Tougher Marion County smoking ban could be tabled again

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis - Mon Nov 30

A stronger smoking ban for the Circle City could be pushed aside Monday night. The proposal would expand the city's current ban to include bars and private clubs.

Perry Township Insider Agrees to Cooperate With Feds in Corruption Probe

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis - Sun Nov 29

Former Perry Township Deputy Constable Michael Sherfick has signed a plea agreement with the Department of Justice to cooperate with federal agents investigating political corruption in Indianapolis.

Trial to start for alleged Hamilton Ave. accomplice

Indianapolis Star - Sat Nov 28

After locking in a conviction and a life sentence for the accused mastermind of Indianapolis' worst mass murder, Marion County prosecutors this week will go after the man they say was his accomplice.

Indy woman brings experience to child advocate job

WNDU-TV South Bend - Sat Nov 28

Danielle Pierson spent a dozen years as a ward of the state. She often felt lost and alone, bouncing through a series of foster homes and institutions.

Feds Claim Indy Millionaire Involved in Wire Fraud

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis - Sat Nov 28

The U.S. Attorney for Southern Indiana has filed a civil lawsuit against Indianapolis millionaire Tim Durham allegeding the financier engaged in, "wire fraud offenses," against investors with his Fair Finance Company of Akron, Ohio.

Indy woman brings experience to child advocate job

WSJV-TV South Bend - Sat Nov 28

Danielle Pierson spent a dozen years as a ward of the state. She often felt lost and alone, bouncing through a series of foster homes and institutions.

Growing in popularity

IndyStar.com - Sat Nov 28

All over the country, people who'd never sprouted a seed planted a vegetable garden this year, and many of those who had grown their own food for years expanded their plots.

Woman who was helped as kid is now child advocate

IndyStar.com - Sat Nov 28

Danielle Pierson spent 12 years as a ward of the state, an innocent victim who often felt lost and alone as she bounced through a seemingly endless series of foster homes and institutions.

Zhu Zhu crowd gets ugly at Indy stores

Indianapolis Star - Fri Nov 27

Were you able to buy a Zhu Zhu, one of those fuzzy robotic stuffed hamsters that has become the hot toy of this holiday season? Are you still looking for one? Please let us know by emailing jeff.swiatek@indystar.com or calling him at 317-444-6483. Please your name and telephone number so we can contact you for a story.

Where did surplus funds come from?

Palladium-Item - Fri Nov 27

With the unemployment rate above 10 percent and with tens of thousands of Hoosiers fighting to save their homes and feed their families, a layer of local government that's supposed to help in times of need remains grossly out of touch.