This is one of those ideas that is so simple and addresses such an obvious need that when somebody comes up with it we wonder why it took so long:
Indiana on Tuesday became the third state to allow domestic abuse victims to apply for wallet-sized cards intended to help police take action against abusers who violate court orders.
Merriam-Webster adds 100 new words and phrases to its Collegiate Dictionary, including sexting, life coach, man cave, bucket list, and this one with a Hoosier inspiration:
Granted, this doesn't mean a damn thing in terms of how the Colts or Andrew Luck will do this NFL season, which, let's not forget, hasn't even started yet. But admit it, it was a supremely satisfying emotional high:
Andrew Luck, just like the legend Peyton Manning before him, threw a touchdown pass on his first play as an Indianapolis Colt. That's what they call a good start.
That darn Richard Mourdock. He just won't play the game the way he's supposed to:
Smoking ban proposed, smoking ban approved -- it's starting to seem inevitable isn't it? On occasion, though, there's a vote that goes against the trend:
Beech Grove will keep its smoke-filled bars for as long as possible.
Man, that's some creative teaching:
In a case of the devil you know, an Indiana high school is trying to teach students what not to say by having them write it down.
In a lesson on cursing, students at the Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis were asked to spell out the curse words they know.
ANDERSON, Ind. -- As the Indianapolis Colts warmed up for training camp practice Monday afternoon at Anderson University, safety Tom Zbikowski did a double take at a fan in the front row of the grandstands.
With all due respect to Mr. Romney, I'm not sure this is a good idea:
Mitt Romney is calling for "something dramatic" to help the economy recover, but he's not saying exactly what.
This one may not be as obvious as some past nominations, but I think this is a good candidate for the "well, duh" file:
Honesty may boost your health, suggests a study that found telling fewer lies benefits people physically and mentally.
