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Broad Ripple's White City amusement park and the fake 'opium den' that burned it down

There were no fewer than 30 White City amusement parks across the world. They were inspired by the Chicago World's Fair.

       




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Jim Gerard, former Indianapolis radio and TV host, has died. He was 93.

If Indianapolis had a spokesman, it was Jim Gerard. The Jim Gerard Show was a stop on many celebrity tours — bringing in stars like Bob Hope.

       




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1919: Indianapolis welcomes home its World War I troops in grand fashion

A Victory arch greeted the troops as an official welcome home

       




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Letters: 'We are destroying ourselves, and it is needless'

Everywhere I look I see the most heinous and immoral acts.

      




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Letters: Buttigieg has a bright future in politics and government

Once he pads his resume, former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg can run again for a higher office, a letter to the editor says.

      




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Letters: Americans straddle line between hope and wishful thinking during COVID-19 crisis

The worst part of the COVID-19 outbreak for the vast majority of healthy Americans is the uncertainty of the situation, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Letters: Help letter carriers stay healthy by sanitizing mailboxes, door handles

Now is the time to stay at home and allow us to bring much needed supplies to your front door.

       




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Letters: Holcomb's coronavirus mandate: Keep Hoosiers alive, healthy

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's responsibility and obligation is to the citizenry of Indiana, a letter to the editor says.

       




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Man to get $1.4M from Indiana, city of Anderson after murder conviction reversal

Walter Goudy, 51, reached a settlement with the city of Anderson and the state of Indiana, according to city officials and and his attorney.

       




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Judge: Seized Land Rover should be returned to recovering heroin user 'immediately'

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill's office is appealing the order.

       




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Raw video: IMPD officer-involved shooting near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road

A male suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police at North Michigan Road and West 62nd Street.

       




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Crowd gathers after police-action shooting at 62nd Street and Michigan Road leaves man dead

A man was killed on Indy's northwest side after what IMPD reported was an exchange of gunfire with an officer.

       




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Pregnant pedestrian hit and killed by veteran IMPD officer who was on his way to work

Police said the pregnant woman was hit on South Harding Street, near the I-465 ramp.

       




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Fatal shootings rekindle long-simmering tension between IMPD and black residents

Two fatal shootings of black men by police and the death of a pregnant pedestrian struck by an officer resurface old scars for Indianapolis.

       




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IMPD says motorist and officer exchanged gunfire

Within an eight hour period, IMPD officers have been involved the fatal shooting of two suspects and the death of a pregnant pedestrian.

       




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IMPD's new chief understands the pain of violence. His father-in-law was murdered.

Randal Taylor, who became police chief last week, has felt the grief that lies behind every shooting in Indianapolis.

       




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Alexandria man accused of raping 14-year-old girl at gunpoint is arrested

Marc A. Jones Jr. faces charges of criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, rape, sexual misconduct with a minor and pointing a firearm.

       




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Kamar Baldwin: 'Just pulled up and shot it'

Kamar Baldwin talks about his winning 3-pointer

      




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Insider: Butler has a closer in Kamar Baldwin, and that is the March equalizer that opponents lack

Senior caps 36-point night with winning 3-pointer

      




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Doyel: March Madness was the Titanic and there was no way to avoid that coronavirus iceberg

People are mad, and want answers from NCAA president Mark Emmert about canceling March Madness without postponing it first. So let's ask him.

      




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Butler 2010 rewind: Mack attack and 3s allowed Dawgs to overtake UTEP

Shelvin Mack made six of his seven 3s in the second half and scored 25 points, leading the No. 5 seeded Bulldogs over No. 12 Texas-El Paso

      




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Ex-Butler guard Rotnei Clarke makes dramatic escape from Italy's coronavirus pandemic

Rotnei Clarke and his wife packed for her and their three small children in less than three hours.

      




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Butler 2010 rewind: Hayward carries Bulldogs past Kansas State and into Final Four

Hayward scored eight of his 22 points in the closing six minutes, and Butler knocked off Kansas State 63-56 Saturday in the NCAA West Regional final.

      




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Butler basketball 2010 Final Four: Where players and coaches are now

Where the players and coaches of 2019 Butler Final Four team are

       




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Butler lands much-needed shooter with Jair Bolden transfer

Butler has been active in the transfer market this offseason, but had come up empty — until Friday.

       




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What Butler basketball gets in grad transfer Jair Bolden: Grit, shooting and leadership

Bolden averaged 8.5 points in 21 minutes a game for South Carolina, starting 15 of 30 games.

       




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What Rob Reiner said on the red carpet at the Heartland Film Festival

Reiner directed the movie "LBJ," which was being screened at the film festival.

      




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7 movies made in Mexico are focus of Heartland mini-festival

"Cultural Journey: Mexico" is sequel to India-themed event presented last summer by Heartland Film.

       




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Indiana storm damage: Poles down in Hamilton County as thousands still without electricity

Thousands remain without power after severe storms moved through Hamilton County. Westfield reported several transmission poles were down in the area.

       




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Carmel Farmers Market stays open, urges shoppers and vendors to be 'as safe as possible'

The Carmel Farmers Market will be open this weekend, but with safety precautions in place.

       




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Carmel gears up for summer farmers market during coronavirus pandemic

Ron Carter, president of Carmel Farmers Markets, talks about the city's preparations for the summer market amid worries over the novel coronavirus.

       




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Some 5th District candidates rely on personal loans for campaigns amid coronavirus

Republican state Sen. Victoria Spartz had the biggest personal loan, giving her campaign $750,000 while raising under $10,000.

       




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New Hydrogen on Tap technology to reduce gasoline usage and lower emissions

Kurt Koehler, founder and president of AlGalCo, shows his HOT (Hydrogen on Tap) system.

       




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This non-essential business owner had to close, so he started bottling hand sanitizer instead

When coronavirus precautions forced Shadi Khoury's non-essential business, Indy E Cigs, to stop production, he began bottling hand sanitizer instead.

       




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Here's what Carmel, Indiana, looks like during the coronavirus pandemic

Carmel, Indiana, copes with closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

       




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How Fishers is growing and changing

Fishers, with more than 90,000 residents, is one of Hamilton County's fastest-growing cities as well as one of the most livable communities in the U.S. Here's how Fishers is growing and changing.

       




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'We are going to have to change our entire industry': Saskatoon restaurants adapt through COVID-19 pandemic

Restaurant owner Roxy Taschuk wasn’t optimistic about the state of her industry when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.




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COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Friday, May 8

Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area.




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Through the eyes (and mouth) of Conor Daly: An unfiltered look at IndyCar's iRacing pursuit

Through his personal streaming platform, IndyCar veteran Conor Daly's Twitch offers fans a front-row seat to a driver's race-day mind.

      




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IndyCar's iRacing introduction to ovals set to be 'action-packed' and 'a little nutty'

As IndyCar's iRacing Challenge ventures onto an oval track, expect the rhythm of the competition and, perhaps, those winning, to change.

       




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Bob Lazier, father of Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier and series 'family man', dies at 81

He only ran once in the Indy 500, but Bob Lazier became a staple around the IndyCar paddock.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris joining IndyCar's iRacing Challenge Saturday

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris becomes the latest special guest driver in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge.

       




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Lando Norris, Colton Herta reunited in this weekend's IndyCar iRacing Challenge

The two young drivers rose to stardom driving for Carlin Racing in Europe's several lower Formula series from 2015-16.

       




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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris wins IndyCar iRacing Challenge at COTA

In his first dip into the IndyCar world, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris beat series regulars at Circuit of the Americas.

       




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Andretti, Ganassi commit to electric SUV off-road racing series

Racing is scheduled for Greenland, Brazil, Nepal and Senegal, among other places.

       




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Larry Curry, who had rollercoaster IndyCar career as team engineer and manager, dies at 68

In a career not without mistakes and disappointments, Larry Curry showed sparks of brilliance during his IndyCar career that spanned five decades.

       




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: Trump's magic wand

Obama downplays Trump's economic successes

      




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Cartoonist Gary Varvel: Thousand Oaks bar shooting

America mourns another mass shooting.

      




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Varvel: Thank you and farewell

This is a look back at Gary Varvel's 24-year career as IndyStar's editorial cartoonist.