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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana State Police say a fiery crash has halted eastbound traffic on Interstate 465 on Indianapolis' north side, snarling rush-hour traffic on the heavily traveled highway.

The Wayne County Commissioners and the Wayne County Drainage Board have canceled their meetings scheduled for Wednesday.

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — A not guilty plea has been made for an Indiana Department of Workforce Development auditor charged with attempted murder after authorities say he fired a shotgun inside an agency office.

NEW YORK (AP) — A TV producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.

Richmond Police Chief Kris Wolski was among those victimized in a string of garage and car burglaries Sunday and Monday in Richmond.

CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — One of Indiana's largest school districts says it is cracking down on hazing and bullying in response to an investigation into an assault report involving members of the boys basketball team.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University says an employee suspected of shooting two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

WASHINGTON -- The government should focus on ways to conserve energy and reduce costs before trying to pass comprehensive legislation to cutback on greenhouse gases, Sen. Richard Lugar said today before attending an energy meeting with the president.

This list will be updated as obituaries are received.

Congressman Mike Pence will host a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Lingle Auditorium at Reid Hospital, 1100 Reid Parkway in Richmond.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A traveling exhibit that examines the Harry Potter book and movie series' connections to the Renaissance and the history of science will visit Purdue University beginning this week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A shooting at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead and two others wounded, the university said Tuesday. A suspect was taken into custody.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police say a man in handcuffs was shot in the abdomen while sitting on the steps of a house with several officers nearby.