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Ind. man shoots 4, 1 fatally, before shooting self

-á INDIANAPOLIS - A gunman opened fire at an Indianapolis apartment complex Wednesday, fatally shooting a woman and critically wounding three other people before turning the gun on himself as officers confronted him, police said.


Colleges' bank deals saddle students with major fees

WASHINGTON - As many as 900 colleges are pushing students into using payment cards that carry hefty costs, sometimes even to get to their financial aid money, according to a report released Wednesday by a public interest group. -á


Even police shocked by gore in Miami face-mauling attack

MIAMI - It is being called one of this city's goriest crimes: A naked man was on top of another nude man along a busy highway, biting into the man's face, tearing it to pieces. A police officer arrived to help, but the mauler growled at him and continued to chew away, stopping only when he was shot to death.



Even police shocked by gore in Miami face-mauling attack

MIAMI - It is being called one of this city's goriest crimes: A naked man was on top of another nude man along a busy highway, biting into the man's face, tearing it to pieces. A police officer arrived to help, but the mauler growled at him and continued to chew away, stopping only when he was shot to death.


University departments utilize social media

With Ball State students constantly connected to each other and the world via social media sites, it's no wonder that university departments are taking notice and wanting to create their own Facebook and Twitter accounts. -á



Police convinced Noreweigian mass killer acted alone

OSLO, Norway - Norwegian police said Wednesday they are confident that confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik acted on his own in terror attacks last year that killed 77 people and that they found no evidence he belonged to a Europe-wide anti-Muslim network. -á


Healthy chunk of change

-á Ball State employees will see health insurance increases ranging up to $67 per month as part of a university plan to make up a $7.5 million budget shortfall caused by rising health costs.



Romney clinches GOP nomination with Texas win

WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a win in the Texas primary, a triumph of endurance for a candidate who came up short four years ago and had to fight hard this year as voters flirted with a carousel of GOP rivals.


PACERS: Ball State students reflect on Pacers' playoff run

The last seven years haven't been particularly kind to the Indiana Pacers. Not because of their win-loss records - they've managed just below .500 records in that time - but because of their abysmal attendance numbers.


Let summer school begin

Students and the university alike are benefiting from cheaper online and summer courses, saving students an average of 18 percent on summer classes. -á