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Today is the deadline for Indiana residents who have not previously signed up to get their telephone numbers added to the state’s latest “Do Not Call” list. Hoosiers who register their residential, cellular, VoIP or prepaid phones online at indianaconsumer.com or by calling (888) 834-9969 should see a decrease in unsolicited marketing calls. Complaints about telemarketing fraud and Do Not Call list violations can be filed at indianaconsumer.com. - May 21, 2013 at 3:15 am
Farms in two of the nation’s leading pork producing states have tested positive for the potentially fatal porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), U.S. pork industry veterinarian official said. Three farms in Iowa and one Indiana operation have confirmed cases of the virus, said Dr Lisa Becton, director of swine health information and research for the National Pork Board. PEDV does not pose a food safety or health risk to humans and the pork is safe eat. Other animals cannot contract the swine-only virus. - May 21, 2013 at 3:13 am
The Indiana Real Estate Markets Report released by the state’s Realtors shows that statewide, when comparing April 2013 to April 2012, the following occurred: the number of closed home sales increased 18 percent to 6,569, the median sale price of those homes increased 2.6 percent to $119,000 and the average sale price increased three percent to $141,697. The median sale price of homes has increased for 17 consecutive months and the average sale price has increased for 16 consecutive months - May 21, 2013 at 3:10 am
A semi-truck driver may face a charge of attempted murder of a police officer after allegedly attacking the off-duty officer outside Planned Parenthood in Merrillville. The police involved shooting happened just before 4pm yesterday afternoon. Investgators said that the semi trailer was in the parking lot of Planned Parenthood unattended. The Merrillville police officer, who was off-duty at the time, was working as private security in uniform and wrote a couple of tickets for the truck. The truck driver then attacked the officer, jumping on top of him, pushing him to the ground and hitting him in the face repeatedly. The officer reached for his service weapon and shot the truck driver in stomach. Both men were taken to a local hospital in Merrillville. - May 21, 2013 at 3:10 am
Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percent to 8.5 percent in April, the largest one month decrease in over a year. Private sector employment in the Hoosier state also increased by 6,800 jobs over the past month and exceeded the national rate of growth. Indiana has now experienced private sector employment growth in 37 of the past 40 months. April also recorded the biggest drop in the total number of unemployed in over a year. 7,800 fewer Hoosiers were reported unemployed in April than reported in March. Weekly claims for unemployment insurance also decreased by more than 14 percent over the past month and initial claims continue to remain below 2005 levels. - May 20, 2013 at 7:49 am
- Army General Suspended of Command for Adultery Investigation
PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Army has suspended the one-star commanding general at Fort Jackson, S.C., for alleged misconduct involving adultery and an unspecified physical altercation. An Army official tells ABC News that the case does not involve sexual assault. Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts was suspended Tuesday as Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, according to a statement from Army Training and Doctrine Command. The Read more…
Stocks Extend Tuesday Winning Streak
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Tuesday stocks closed higher as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from its latest policy meeting. Investors are looking for hints that the Central Bank will ease up on its multi-billion-dollar bond-buying program, which helped push the stock market to all-time highs. For the 19th straight week, The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Tuesday Read more…
In Apparent Anti-Gay Protest, Man Commits Suicide in Notre Dame
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PARIS) — The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was evacuated and closed for four hours on Tuesday after a man shot himself dead near the altar. Dominique Venner, a 78-year-old French historian, entered the cathedral Tuesday and placed a sealed letter on the altar before shooting himself in front of hundreds of tourists, according to the U.K.’s Independent. Venner apparently killed himself in protest against France’s recent decision to Read more…
Gay Marriage Amendment Withdrawn from Immigration Bill Debate
iStockphoto/Thinktsock(WASHINGTON) — The Senate “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill survived perhaps its toughest challenge late in the day, as the Senate Judiciary Committee refused to approve an amendment that would have allowed gays and lesbians to sponsor their partners for immigration in the same way married heterosexual couples would be able to do under the proposed legislation. The amendment by Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., was introduced and then Read more…
"Dancing with the Stars" Finale: Kellie Pickler Wins Mirror Ball Trophy
ABC/Adam Taylor(LOS ANGELES) — Country singer Kellie Pickler and pro partner Derek Hough were crowned the winners of the 16th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Tuesday night. Disney star Zendaya and partner Val Chmerkovskiy finished in second place. Pickler, who had been a fan favorite during ten weeks of competition, reacted to the announcement by declaring, “Oh my God. This is amazing. Oh my God.” Zendaya said after Read more…
