CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow police officers to ticket people found with small amounts of marijuana instead of arresting them.
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.
Early last week, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce released a state-by-state report card evaluating public postsecondary education, in which Indiana scored an overall C, scoring lower than both Illinois and Michigan.
The sweltering heat and lack of rain that has plagued counties all across the state has certainly not avoided Muncie and Delaware County.
SAN FRANCISCO - Google helped create a world brimming with digital distractions for people spending more of their lives tethered to the Internet. It's a phenomenon that seems unlikely to change so Google is working on a way to search for information, read text messages, watch online video and post photos on social networks without having to fumble around with a hand-held device.
Giving back to the community is a great thing that everyone should do and not just because it feels good. Donating to charities should be essential to people who can afford it. So when you have clothing, money, food, time or anything else and you're ready to donate it to a cause, it's important to always research it first. Find out the important things, like where the items go and who it helps.
Politics. Religion. Money. I was raised you don't bring up those three topics with people other than your family and close friends.
AMARILLO, Texas - A Saudi man accused of buying chemicals online and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction was found guilty Wednesday in federal court in Amarillo. -á
Rapid progress is continuing on Ball State's new greenhouse with construction scheduled to tentatively begin in September, according to university officials. -á
The program, which kicked off Monday, features study tracks such as marching band, concert band, jazz band, guard, drum major and leadership workshops.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A stubborn and towering wildfire jumped firefighters' perimeter lines in the hills overlooking Colorado Springs, forcing frantic mandatory evacuation notices for more than 32,000 residents, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, and destroying an unknown number of homes. -á
A harassment lawsuit brought against the university and four university employees in 2006 will reach the Supreme Court this fall.
On any given afternoon, you can find Thomas Finchum standing 33 feet above a diving well. He has about two seconds to perform a perfect routine, recalling the hours of practice that have guided him to this point.
Although thousands of students have left Muncie for the summer, the University Police Department has still been seeing plenty of criminal activity in the surrounding neighborhoods and near many of the greek houses.
INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird is calling it quits with the Indiana Pacers. -á
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A raging wildfire destroyed dozens of houses overnight and charred land on the edges of the Air Force Academy on Wednesday, while thick smoke and intense, towering flames kept officials from learning the full scope of damage to Colorado's second-largest city.
CHICAGO - The most dangerous time for amateur athletes may not be during the heat of the game or even in rigorous practices. A total of 21 college football players have collapsed and died during conditioning workouts since 2000 - many on the first few days, when even the fittest players are often pushed too hard.
New Ball State baseball coach Rich Maloney made it clear what his decision to come back to Ball State was all about. Coming back to a smaller school and taking a pay cut meant it was more about making money and dealing with the pressures of high level competition each year.
INDIANAPOLIS - Mike Pence wants a moratorium on new regulations for business.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Star is reporting that Larry Bird is leaving the Indiana Pacers.
