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17-pound bone found during W. Ind. flood cleanup

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:15 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Crews cleaning up from Wabash River flooding in western Indiana came across a 17-pound bone that they believe might have come from an ancient mastodon.

Ind. professor pushes changes in construction

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:36 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - An Indiana professor is working to improve construction standards so that buildings can better withstand high wind loads such as those carried by this week's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.

Ind. professor pushes changes in construction

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:28 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Tornadoes produce greater uplift forces than hurricanes, which can flatten homes such as in Moore, Oklahoma, south of Oklahoma City.

Large mural depicting life along Wabash River

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:08:25 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Artists have started painting a 96-foot wide mural depicting various scenes of life along the Wabash River that will cover a two-story wall of a downtown Terre Haute building.

ISU opens interactive exhibit of the Bayh family

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:17 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A new interactive display that documents the lives and accomplishments of Indiana's politically prominent Bayh family has opened at Indiana State University, the western Indiana school linked to several generations of the clan.

Former W. Ind. mine targeted for industry use

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:37 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A businessman has started seeking companies for an industrial development he's establishing in what had been a western Indiana coal mine.

DNR: Shark in Wabash River just another fish tale

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01:56 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Department of Natural Resources officials say a report that a bull shark has been found in the Wabash River is just another fish tale.

Champion ash tree set to come down Tuesday

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:29:14 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - One of the most majestic trees in Indiana has reached its final days.

Champion ash tree set to come down Tuesday

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:28:14 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A massive green ash tree listed in the state's "Big Tree" registry, is set to be taken down Tuesday.

Weather service confirms 2 Vigo Co. tornadoes

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:37:38 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - The National Weather Service has confirmed that two small tornadoes touched down in Vigo County as thunderstorms moved through the Terre Haute area.

High lead levels found at old Terre Haute dump

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:11:54 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Soil tests have confirmed high levels of lead at a former dump site along the Wabash River now owned by the city of Terre Haute.

Terre Haute couple takes cross-country trek

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:48:40 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Two years ago, John-Michael and Tara Elmore of Terre Haute decided to take a long walk.

Terre Haute couple takes cross-country trek

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:40:37 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A Terre Haute couple is taking a brief break from a cross-country trek that they hope will put them back in touch with human nature.

Slain Terre Haute police officer to get statue

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:01:42 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A Terre Haute police officer slain in the line of duty will be honored with a statue in the western Indiana city.

ISU may charge tobacco users more for insurance

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:14:15 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Indiana State University is considering changing its health insurance policies to reward employees who agree to health screenings and risk assessments and penalize those who use tobacco products.

ISU may charge tobacco users more for insurance

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:13:45 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Next year, Indiana State University employees who smoke or use other tobacco products could face a $1,200 per year surcharge if they have university health insurance.

Housing group plans vacating old Terre Haute hotel

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:51:45 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Officials have decided against trying to renovate a low-income housing center at a nearly century-old building that was originally a hotel in downtown Terre Haute, and are now planning to shut it down.

Wife surprises Terre Haute man by repairing car

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:32:19 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Even though his car hadn't run for several years, Brian Shober still had emotional attachment to it as sat outside his Terre Haute home, covered in moss and several seasons of fallen leaves.

Retrial of man charged in 1979 killing begins

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:44:12 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - The retrial of a convicted sex offender charged in the 1979 slaying of a 20-year-old woman and the attempted killing of her young son has begun in western Indiana.

Impromptu Ind. run to benefit Boston victims

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:03:19 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A Terre Haute woman who completed this year's Boston Marathon about 10 minutes before two explosions killed three people and injured hundreds has organized a run to benefit victims of the attack.

Levee failure in W. Ind. leaves homes stranded

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:09:42 -0400

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - A levee failure in western Indiana has left about 10 homes surrounded by water, but residents were able to encircle a low-lying farmhouse with sandbags before it was inundated.