Articles by Tom Davies

Tour Bus Crashes in Indiana, Passengers Injured

A double-decker passenger bus flipped onto its side on a highway in suburban Indianapolis, Ind., on Oct. 14 after apparently swerving to avoid an earlier crash, badly injuring one person and hurting more than a dozen others, officials said. The …

Indianapolis Officer Charged with 2nd DWI Crash

A suspended Indianapolis police officer awaiting trial on charges he caused a fatal 2010 collision had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed a pickup truck over the weekend, authorities said. The Marion County prosecutor’s …

Indiana Plan Would Require Armed Staffers at Schools

Indiana’s public and charter schools would be required to have an employee carry a loaded gun during school in order to respond quickly to attacks under a proposal an Indiana House committee approved April 2. Supporters said the proposal could …

Indiana House Panel Backs Stage Rigging Rules Extension

An Indiana House committee on Jan. 15 backed a two-year extension of temporary outdoor stage rigging regulations developed following the deadly 2011 State Fair stage collapse. The House public safety committee voted 11-0 to send to the full House the …