WASHINGTON (AP) — A letter addressed to President Barack Obama is being checked for a “suspicious substance,” a day after a letter addressed to a U.S. senator tested positive for poisonous ricin, the U.S. Secret Service says.
BOSTON — Laura Nowacki rushed to help the shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. As a first responder, the pediatrician was stunned at the horror she encountered.
John Pichtel, director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security programs, said one of the first things to do is look at the explosive devices used.
Officials said Tuesday that police and other security workers at upcoming events like the Indianapolis 500 may have a heightened state of awareness following the explosions at the Boston Marathon, but odds are spectators won’t notice any difference.
Student protests on one college campus in Indiana led Ball State students to question the efficiency of a walkout.
By ending 2012 with a 14-12 overall record, the Ball State men’s volleyball team extended its fall from being one of the elite programs in the country that began after the 2002 season.
Daily News Graphic Designer Jen Prandato shares stories of her Boston home, and the fear Monday's terror attacks brought to the community.
An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, congressional officials said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at the Boston Marathon.
The Ball State Quidditch team returned Monday from its first experience at the Quidditch World Cup in Kissimmee Fla., with two wins and two losses.
Although the beer scene in Indianapolis has boomed throughout the past 10 years, competition has hardly been fierce between Indy’s growing portfolio of breweries.
The baseball team’s only season matchup against Indiana Tech was rained out Tuesday.
A march to demand a recount in Venezuela’s contested presidential election turned violent Tuesday in the home state of the late President Hugo Chavez as the government blamed the opposition candidate for violent disturbances it said had claimed seven lives and left 61 people injured.
Despite being moved into the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, the Barefoot Run to benefit Saving Orphans through Healthcare and Outreach more than doubled what the 5K raised last year.
All that stands between Ball State softball and a 10th consecutive victory is an upcoming Big Ten opponent. Ohio State is set to host Ball State today at 6 p.m.
Indiana legislators have given final approval to a bill tightening the limits on how much consumers can buy of cold and allergy pills often used to make methamphetamine.
Park Hall and the Whitinger Business Building beat out the competition to win the Ball State Energy Action Team’s energy challenge.
A sunny budget picture unveiled to state lawmakers Tuesday virtually guaranteed Gov. Mike Pence will get at least piece of the $500 million cut to the personal income tax he has been seeking.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says a letter containing ricin or another poision was sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
NEW YORK — An independent review of the U.S. government's anti-terrorism response after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks reported Tuesday that it is "indisputable" the United States engaged in torture and the George W. Bush administration bears responsibility.
