Indianapolis, Indiana News

Daniels orders $9.7 million in property-tax rebates restored
Governor tells Lake County auditor to pay 30,000 homeowners improperly denied the tax relief.
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Franklin native crowned 500 Festival Queen
A 21-year-old college senior and Franklin native, dressed in a swirling black and white formal gown, has claimed the title of 2008 500 Festival Queen, as announced this morning at the annual Breakfast at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Dominguez, Papis crash during Indy practice
Rookie driver Mario Dominguez and veteran Max Papis crashed without injury today during practice for theIndianapolis 500.
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State grant to fund Allen County drug patrols on I-69
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A state grant will allow the Allen County Sheriff's Department to run extra patrols along the Interstate 69 corridor this summer to target drug traffickers.
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Fire reported at Noblesville gravel pit
NOBLESVILLE -- A fire reported this morning in a trailer sent firefighters to a gravel pit.
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UAW, American Axle deal may end strike
DETROIT -- About 3,600 workers at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. will find out soon whether a new contract was worth 80 days without a company paycheck.
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Church of clergyman facing lawsuits, probe auctioned off
ANDERSON, Ind. -- A church formerly led by a clergyman facing lawsuits and a police investigation has sold for $325,000 at a sheriff's sale.
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Rookies Viso, Power back on track after practice crashes
It must have been a late night for the crews of E.J. Viso and Will Power.The two rookies wrecked during yesterday's practice session but were among the first two cars out on the track when today's practice began at 10:15 a.m.Townsend Bell is the fastest driver so far with a speed of 222.872 mph. John Andretti is second-fastest at 222.417 mph.Max Papis (220.772 mph) is third-quickest, and A.J. Foyt IV (220.548 mph) is fourth-fastest.Practice is scheduled until 11:15 a.m., and qualification for the last 22 spots runs from noon to 6 p.m.
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Mistakenly Released Man Apprehended
Police say a man who was mistakenly released from jail was apprehended Friday night.
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Big hit can't shake Briscoe's confidence
Front-row starter slams backup into wall, 3rd car damaged this season; qualifying to resume today.
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