Dr. Dirt
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Dr. Dirt: Slugs, mosquitoes, Black Spot
The weather has not slowed grass growth. Consider mowing every four or five days in order for your lawn to stay in good condition.
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Dr. Dirt: All clear for late frost
It looks like we will not have to worry about a late frost. May 10 is the average date of the last frost in central Indiana. However, the soil temperatures are on the cool side, so take it easy on planting vegetables like cucumbers, peppers and …
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Dr. Dirt: Control your crabgass
Dr. Dirt Videos
- Dr. Dirt: Slugs, mosquitoes, Black Spot
This could be the year of the slugs; they are everywhere!
- Dr. Dirt: All clear for late frost
It looks like we're in the all clear for a late frost in central Indiana this year.
- Dr. Dirt: Time for cool-season planting
Right now, cool-season vegetables, grass seed, perennials, shrubs and trees can be planted, but hold off on the tender annuals and vegetables like tomatoes.
Spotlight
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HTSN - Hometown Sports & News
Find out how you can watch HTSN on cable, over the air or on the Internet and our mobile apps.
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Nominate a volunteer for Jefferson Award
Know someone who is deserving of a Jefferson Award? Nominate them here!
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Get Storm Shield for weather alerts
Storm Shield is a life-saving app that is like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio on your iPhone and Android.
Health
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Dangerous decibels at IMS cause damage
Race fans love that powerful sound of those Indy cars circling the track, but although it's thrilling for the senses, it's damaging to the ears.
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Women weigh 'pregnancy insurance'
More women who are of childbearing age but want to have a baby later in life are considering "pregnancy insurance," acting now to have a baby in the future.
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Woman loses half her weight for marathon
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Girl dies from pain patch overdose
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Double mastectomy personal choice
Education
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Purdue makes progress on tuition freeze
A Purdue University official says the school has made fast progress finding $40 million in savings or new revenue to support a two-year tuition freeze announced in March.
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BSU: 5 revoked schools lose appeals
Ball State University has closed the books on its January decision to pull its sponsorship of five academically struggling Indiana charter schools.
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Good Samaritan helps kids denied lunch
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ISTEP downtime blamed on online attack
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Pence signs bill 'pausing' standards
Call 6 Investigators
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Cops seek ex-school food service worker
A former Monroe County middle school food service employee is wanted by the authorities after they said she stole taxpayer money.
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Factory cited for safety before death
A Shelbyville glass factory where a worker was killed and another was seriously injured had serious safety violations prior to the incidents, records show.
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Lilly research exec's laptop missing
A research executive at Eli Lilly and Company has reported his laptop missing, but the Indianapolis drug giant insists none of its client information or crucial research data are likely to be compromised.
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State: Township trustee owes thousands
The Call 6 Investigators have uncovered more financial problems and questionable costs in Ashland Township, a community in Morgan County.
Sports
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Tony Kanaan: IndyCar's Ironman
IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan is a driver, husband, father and an ironman.
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Racing no longer just a man's sport
Four women have qualified to race in next week's Indianapolis 500, which goes to show that racing is no longer just a man's sport.
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Field set for 97th Indianapolis 500
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Sunday is Bump Day at the IMS
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Shaw's memorabilia to be auctioned
U.S./World News
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Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
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PD: Mom chases down daughter's abductor
Melissa Torrez didn't even think when teenagers in her apartment complex said a man had just grabbed her 4-year-old daughter and drove away.
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PD: Mom chases down daughter's abductor
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Teen arrested, expelled for relationship
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Who won $590 million Powerball jackpot?
Politics
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Pence nixes fertilizer plant deal
Citing security concerns, Gov. Mike Pence closed the door Friday on a Pakistani company's efforts to secure $1.3 billion in Indiana-issued bonds to build a massive fertilizer plant in Posey County.
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Convenience stores sue to sell cold beer
Indiana convenience stores are filing suit for the right to sell cold beer in Indiana.
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Boy's chocolate bullets idea charms VP
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Pence signs bill aimed to curb bullying
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SEA 621 reforms Marion Co. government
