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Jason Mobley, 38, and James Long, 25, both of Indianpolis, were arrested Sunday and face a preliminary charge of arson, after an early-morning fire on the Near Eastside.

The one-story home is eerily quiet. The only sign of life is a pair of light purple sandals next to the front door.

Kimberly Jacobs was getting into her car in front of her Near-Northside home when she heard a "scuffling" sound behind her.

Loveland High School students Hannah Walls, left, and Jaime Pallansch practice spinning Monday evening in the school gymnasium.

A crash involving three vehicles near Muncie has sent as many as seven people - including five children - to a hospital.

Ten cars will try to qualify Sunday to fill out the field of 33 for next Sunday's Indianapolis 500.

The new Cultural Trail in Indianapolis provides eight miles of high-quality bike paths linking the city's downtown to a half dozen surrounding cultural districts.

Following upon previous concerts which explored the joys and challenges of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, the singers will now reflect on all that the years have given, from the wisdom of "On Children" by Sweet Honey in the Rock to the sweet memories of "Music in My Mother's House" by Stuart Stotts.

Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails and prisons.

"The Sprints on Dirt, which we call SOD sprints, are a touring series and they race all over Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and even into Canada," said Schwartz.

An Indianapolis private investment firm has raised one of the largest-ever funds in the state.

They said the youngster would never be able to even tie his own A shoelaces but his mum refused to accept their word Born with Asperger's syndrome, Jacob Barnett was written off by experts who insisted he would grow up locked in a world of his own.

Luxury Lawns Inc. , 5357 Old Barn Drive, 46268, chapter 7 reorganization, liabilities: $115,954; assets: $766. John 21:5 Inc.

Indianapolis Opera's truncated 2012/2013 season featured only three productions - one of which was actually an IU Opera presentation.

Here are today's top 10 stories for Friday, May 17, 2013: 1. Hello, Indy 500 Pole Day weekend! Gates open at 10 a.m. for Fast Friday;$10 admission, 12 and younger free.

Film and television star Michael Pena, who has a leading role in the upcoming 3D animated motion picture event "Turbo," will serve as the honorary starter of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.

Another tricky day for you, if you are trying to time the thunder Friday. The best chance of storms appears to again be Indianapolis southward, meaning Lafayette and Muncie may stay quieter than Bloomington and Terre Haute.

One man died today after a hit-and-run crash at Brookville Road and Arlington Avenue on the city's Southeastside, and two others are in custody, police said, after trying to flee the scene on foot.

Police arrested a man Thursday night whom they believe shot another man earlier this week on the city's Eastside.

The Indianapolis City Market now offers two outdoor areas on Whistler Plaza where customers can enjoy craft beer from the Tomlinson Tap Room.