Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
By The Associated Press / January 11, 2013Flu season started early this winter, and includes a strain that tends to make people sicker.
Flu season started early this winter, and includes a strain that tends to make people sicker.
The federal government released its final crop report for 2012 on Friday, detailing heavy losses caused by the worst drought the U.S. has experienced since the 1950s.
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A judge on Friday delayed the arraignment of the man charged with the Colorado theater shooting until March despite objections from prosecutors and most of the victims and their families.
The Ball State gymnastics team will travel to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday where they will compete against Iowa. They were defeated in their previous meet against Florida. The loss did little to derail the team’s confidence.
Ball State had a one-point lead when Brittany Carter went up for a shot at the top of the key with just 22 seconds left, and everybody in Worthen Arena believed Carter was going to attempt her tenth three-pointer.
Almost two weeks after being outrebounded by 20 against Valparaiso, Ball State played with increased intensity in their 62-59 win over Miami (OH).
The 16-year-old boy had just wounded a classmate he claimed had bullied him, fired two more rounds at students fleeing their first-period science class.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced a settlement with the Justice Department on Thursday that calls for updating the sprawling, century-old facility to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
A judge ruled late Thursday that there's enough evidence for James Holmes to face trial on charges that he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a Colorado movie theater last summer.
NEW YORK — From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers are turning away visitors or making them wear face masks, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to deal with the feverish patients.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — An Alabama man accused of fatally stabbing his 2-year-old son wailed, banged his head on a table and asked a central Indiana judge for a rope during his initial court appearance Thursday.
At least gasoline should cost you less in 2013.
A student was shot and wounded at a rural San Joaquin Valley high school Thursday and another student was taken into custody, officials said.
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov.-elect Mike Pence will include tort reform in a first-year legislative agenda that is slowly taking shape.
So far, President Barack Obama is not surrounding himself with a team of rivals for his second term but with a team of loyal allies.
Jerry Sandusky's lawyers argued Thursday that he deserves a new trial because his defense lacked sufficient time to prepare for the first one.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has named the son of his campaign chairman to help lead the state's jobs-creation efforts.
The Civil War saga "Lincoln" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations.
BOSTON — Eli Lilly and Co. has settled a lawsuit brought by four sisters who contended their breast cancer was caused by a drug their mother took during pregnancy in the 1950s, a move some believe could trigger financial settlements in scores of other claims brought by women around the country.
As Ball State’s No. 1 scoring option, it’s easy to see why Jesse Berry draws so much attention in late-game situations.
