Retired Dearborn County employee “Podie” Frieberger spent the last three weeks of her life stuck in a chair, resulting in several charges being issued against the woman’s sister Friday.

DAVID ISON WON'T FACE DEATH PENALTY Last Updated: February 3, 2012 2:13:28 pm

David Ison, the man accused of murdering five people in Franklin County, will not face the death penalty, county prosecutor Mel Wilhelm said Friday.

INDY SHINES DURING SUPER BOWL WEEK Last Updated: February 3, 2012 11:54:43 am

The Super Bowl XLVI festivities in Indianapolis have been wildly popular this week. Just ask the hundreds of thousands of people, Hollywood A-listers, or NFL legends who have seen it.

MOTHER INDICTED FOR FIVE-MONTH-OLD'S DROWNING Last Updated: February 3, 2012 2:27:02 pm

A mother whose infant son drowned in a swimming pool has been indicted on charges which could put her behind bars.

18-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY, FIRE Last Updated: February 3, 2012 7:14:00 am

It’s 11 years in prison for a Versailles teenager who broke into a business and then burned it down.

THIEF TOOK $60K IN METAL FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE Last Updated: February 3, 2012 10:54:06 am

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigated the theft of tools and copper tubing at the new Kings Daughters Hospital construction site on East State Road 62.

DO YOU KNOW A HOOSIER RISING STAR? Last Updated: February 3, 2012 11:10:20 am

The Hoosier Rising Star acknowledges Hoosier youth who have made a significant difference in their communities.

LESS COLD WEATHER, LESS IN ENERGY BILLS Last Updated: February 3, 2012 7:35:46 am

This very mild winter is helping out Hoosiers’ heating bills.

SEC. OF STATE COULD RECEIVE VERDICT FRIDAY Last Updated: February 3, 2012 8:14:30 am

A jury could decide Friday whether or not Indiana’s Secretary of State committed voter fraud, a decision which could have him removed from office.

JUDGE ALLOWS HUNT AS DEER POOP THREATENS HVL Last Updated: February 2, 2012 8:10:02 am

Despite safety concerns raised by some residents, a judge says bow hunters can continue to hunt in designated areas of Hidden Valley.

POLICE TO TRAIN AT LHS FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SCENARIO Last Updated: February 2, 2012 10:51:59 am

Dearborn County law enforcement will undergo training for stopping one of the worst emergencies imaginable, an active shooter in a school.

IU LICENSE PLATES ARE MOST POPULAR Last Updated: February 2, 2012 1:16:42 pm

If you pay attention to vehicle owners’ license plates, it certainly appears there are a lot of Indiana University fans and alumni out there.

GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULING LAWSUIT TO PROCEED Last Updated: February 2, 2012 9:51:20 am

A former local basketball coach’s lawsuit alleging unfairness in the scheduling of high school girls basketball games is still alive.

WHITEWATER TWP. FACES SHERIFF'S PATROL DILEMMA Last Updated: February 2, 2012 10:31:21 am

Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies will no longer patrol Whitewater Township starting April 1, unless the township ponies up $70,000.

GOV. SIGNS RTW, BUT IS FIGHT JUST BEGINNING? Last Updated: February 2, 2012 7:12:44 am

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed a bill into law Wednesday making Indiana the first right to work state in the Midwest, and the first state to do so in ten years.