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Jennifer Hudson breaks down during murder trial

CHICAGO - Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears Monday while testifying at the trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in a jealous rage four years ago.


OUR VIEW: More than meets the eye

There's more to fraternities than drinking and throwing loud parties. A lot more, actually - philanthropies, gaining social and leadership skills and forming a brotherhood.




Ball State students play for professional ultimate team

Moments before setting foot on the field for its first game in the first professional ultimate league April 14, the Indy Alley Cats paused. Someone needed to say something to capture the moment, something to put their minds in the right place and their hearts at ease. Someone needed to give the Alley Cats its first inspirational speech.


George Zimmerman released from Fla. jail

SANFORD, Fla. - George Zimmerman was released around midnight Monday from a Florida county jail on $150,000 bail as he awaits his second-degree murder trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.


Little 500 attracts many to Bloomington

While many Ball State students were riding Late Nite Carnival attractions, students were celebrating the annual race that takes over Bloomington, Ind.


Indiana Gov. Daniels: Not me for vice president

WASHINGTON - Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels thought long and hard before deciding not to run for president. Now, with Mitt Romney the likely nominee, he's professing no interest in joining the GOP ticket as a vice presidential candidate.


BASEBALL: Wild pitch turns into walk-off win for Ball State

Matt Hitt stood up out of his catcher's stance and stuck his left arm straight out. With the score tied at four and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday, Ball State had runners on second and third. The play for Eastern Michigan was to intentionally walk Blake Beemer to create a force out at any base. Four easy tosses from right-hander Joe Battistelli to Hitt and it would be up to Billy Wellman to bring home the winning run.