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New era of college football could help other teams replicate Indiana's remarkable rise
Read full article: New era of college football could help other teams replicate Indiana's remarkable riseIndiana has made the type of turnaround that had only happened once before at the power-conference level over the last decade.
Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
Read full article: Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girlsA former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi has been convicted of murder in the 2017 killings of two girls who vanished during an afternoon hike.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do it
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: 4 teams in top 5 a first for the Big Ten; SEC is only other league to do itOregon’s dominance in its first year in the Big Ten and Indiana’s monumental turnaround have helped the conference stack four of its teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time.
NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' format
Read full article: NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' formatThe NBA is considering changing the format for the All-Star Game that will be played in San Francisco later this season, Commissioner Adam Silver said.
Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener
Read full article: Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home openerKarl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night.
With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personal
Read full article: With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personalNone of the nation’s 12 female governors are up for reelection, but five women are competing as major party gubernatorial nominees in four states.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the times
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the timesThis college football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainment value.
No. 16 Indiana routs Nebraska 56-7 to stay unbeaten; Rourke injures hand and misses 2nd half
Read full article: No. 16 Indiana routs Nebraska 56-7 to stay unbeaten; Rourke injures hand and misses 2nd halfJustice Ellison ran for 105 yards and two first-half touchdowns and No. 16 Indiana continued its best start in 57 years with a 56-7 rout of Nebraska, matching the Hoosiers’ most lopsided Big Ten win in program history.
Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke sits out second half against Nebraska with a hand injury
Read full article: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke sits out second half against Nebraska with a hand injuryIndiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke missed the second half of the 16th-ranked Hoosiers game against Nebraska on with an injury to his right hand.
A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
Read full article: A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight timeA’ja Wilson became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series.
Napheesa Collier scores 26 and Lynx overcome Caitlin Clark's 25-point night for 99-88 win over Fever
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 26 and Lynx overcome Caitlin Clark's 25-point night for 99-88 win over FeverNapheesa Collier scored nine of her 26 points in the third quarter, Bridget Carleton made three 3-pointers in the final four minutes and the Minnesota Lynx overcame a 25-point night by Caitlin Clark to snap Indiana’s five-game winning streak with a 99-88 win over the Fever.
Caitlin Clark has career-high 31 points, 12 assists as Fever beat Sky 100-81 despite Reese record
Read full article: Caitlin Clark has career-high 31 points, 12 assists as Fever beat Sky 100-81 despite Reese recordCaitlin Clark had a career-high 31 points and 12 assists in her final regular-season matchup with fellow rookie sensation Angel Reese, leading the Indiana Fever to a dominating 100-81 win over the reeling Chicago Sky.
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie record for 3s as Fever beat Sun and snap 11-game skid in series
Read full article: Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie record for 3s as Fever beat Sun and snap 11-game skid in seriesKelsey Mitchell scored 23 points, Caitlin Clark had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 84-80 to snap an 11-game losing streak in the series.
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
Read full article: Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75.
Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Read full article: Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortionIndiana’s attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state’s largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Man gets 14 months for post-2020 election death threats to election worker in Michigan
Read full article: Man gets 14 months for post-2020 election death threats to election worker in MichiganAn Indiana man was sentenced to 14 months for sending a communication that included death threats to an election worker in Michigan after the November 2020 election.
Crews search Lake Michigan for 2 men who went missing while boating
Read full article: Crews search Lake Michigan for 2 men who went missing while boatingCrews are searching Lake Michigan for two suburban Chicago men who went missing while a large group of people were boating along northwestern Indiana’s coastline.
Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
Read full article: Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookieCaitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.
Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing the scope of public corruption law
Read full article: Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing the scope of public corruption lawThe Supreme Court has overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor, the latest in a series of decisions narrowing the scope of federal public corruption law.
Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
Read full article: Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pickIndiana Republicans have rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate.
A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
Read full article: A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growingAn Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply.
Nurse, McDonald spur 2nd half rally to lead Los Angeles Sparks past Indiana Fever 88-82
Read full article: Nurse, McDonald spur 2nd half rally to lead Los Angeles Sparks past Indiana Fever 88-82Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added a season-high 21 to help the Los Angeles Sparks rally for a 88-82 victory over the Indiana Fever, handing Caitlin Clark her third straight home loss.
Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finals
Read full article: Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finalsJrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Eli Lilly beefs up plan to expand manufacturing for popular drugs Zepbound, Mounjaro
Read full article: Eli Lilly beefs up plan to expand manufacturing for popular drugs Zepbound, MounjaroEli Lilly will spend more than $5 billion to expand an Indiana manufacturing site and eventually make more doses of its hot-selling weight-loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East
Read full article: Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in EastJaylen Brown matched his career playoff high with 40 points and the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 126-110 to open a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Jewell Loyd scores 32 before sellout of 18,000, Seattle holds off Caitlin Clark and Fever 85-83
Read full article: Jewell Loyd scores 32 before sellout of 18,000, Seattle holds off Caitlin Clark and Fever 85-83Jewell Loyd scored 21 of her 32 points in the first half, Sami Whitcomb scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Storm held off rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 85-83 before a sellout crowd of 18,343 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
Read full article: Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratingsFueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.
Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless Fever
Read full article: Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless FeverTyasha Harris scored 13 of Connecticut’s final 18 points Monday night, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds left, and the Sun kept the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark winless through four games with an 88-84 victory Monday night.
Eastern Conference finals is a matchup of season-long favorite Celtics and proud underdog Pacers
Read full article: Eastern Conference finals is a matchup of season-long favorite Celtics and proud underdog PacersSo much about the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to the Eastern Conference finals has been about who – they haven’t had to face to get to here.
Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
Read full article: Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limitPascal Siakam scored 25 points and Myles Turner added 17 points to help the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on New York with a 116-103 victory to even the Eastern Conference semifinal at 3-3.
Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66
Read full article: Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66Breanna Stewart ruined Caitlin Clark's regular season home debut by scoring 31 points and leading the New York Liberty to a 102-66 victory at Indiana.
Town hall addresses surge in high-end home thefts by gangs in Oakland County
Read full article: Town hall addresses surge in high-end home thefts by gangs in Oakland CountyNeighbors packed Christ Church Cranbrook Monday night to find out the latest on non-American gangs targeting high-end homes in Metro Detroit.
Pacers, Nuggets looking to even conference semifinals following key Game 3 victories
Read full article: Pacers, Nuggets looking to even conference semifinals following key Game 3 victoriesThe Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets managed to fight their way back into the NBA's conference semifinals with key Game 3 victories Friday night.
Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
Read full article: Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana FeverThe betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history.
Fever move Caitlin Clark's preseason home debut up a day to accommodate Pacers' playoff schedule
Read full article: Fever move Caitlin Clark's preseason home debut up a day to accommodate Pacers' playoff scheduleIndiana Fever fans will get to see Caitlin Clark make her home debut a day earlier than expected.
Middleton, Portis each score 29 as Bucks stay alive with 115-92 victory over Pacers in Game 5
Read full article: Middleton, Portis each score 29 as Bucks stay alive with 115-92 victory over Pacers in Game 5Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks kept their season alive by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Pacers hit franchise playoff best 22 3-pointers to beat Bucks 126-113 and take 3-1 lead in series
Read full article: Pacers hit franchise playoff best 22 3-pointers to beat Bucks 126-113 and take 3-1 lead in seriesMyles Turner scored 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 and the Indiana Pacers made a franchise playoff record 22 3-pointers as they pulled away from the Milwaukee Bucks 126-113.
Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens for Indiana Fever
Read full article: Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens for Indiana FeverCaitlin Clark returned to the basketball court Sunday — focused entirely on learning a new system and winning games.
Haliburton breaks tie with 3-point play, Pacers beats Bucks 121-118 in OT to take 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Haliburton breaks tie with 3-point play, Pacers beats Bucks 121-118 in OT to take 2-1 series leadTyrese Haliburton completed a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left, capping his first postseason triple-double in his first home playoff game to give the Indiana Pacers a 121-118 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
Read full article: Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replicaCaitlin Clark drew a standing ovation in her first appearance on Gainbridge Fieldhouse's court since becoming the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick — in an IndyCar replica.
Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3
Read full article: Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Friday night's Game 3 of their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, but All-Star Khris Middleton be in the starting lineup.
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Read full article: Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football seasonFollowing a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Read full article: Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push backSome Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure.
State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
Read full article: State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?The northwestern Indiana city of Gary sued several big-name gun manufacturers and retailers in 1999, saying they could do more to prevent illegal firearm sales.
Mackenzie Holmes ends stellar career at Indiana with loss in the Sweet 16 to South Carolina
Read full article: Mackenzie Holmes ends stellar career at Indiana with loss in the Sweet 16 to South CarolinaMackenzie Holmes’ stellar career at Indiana is over after a loss to top-seeded South Carolina in the Sweet 16.
Cardoso, Johnson help South Carolina remain perfect with 79-75 win over spirited Indiana in Sweet 16
Read full article: Cardoso, Johnson help South Carolina remain perfect with 79-75 win over spirited Indiana in Sweet 16Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and top-seeded, unbeaten South Carolina held off a spirited Indiana rally to win 79-75 and advance to the Albany 1 Regional Final of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
BP oil refinery in Indiana resumes normal operations weeks after power outage, temporary shutdown
Read full article: BP oil refinery in Indiana resumes normal operations weeks after power outage, temporary shutdownBP’s sprawling oil refinery in northwest Indiana has resumed normal operations more than six weeks after a power outage prompted the energy giant to temporarily shut down the complex and evacuate workers.
Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
Read full article: Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the USThere’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it
Read full article: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining itIndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill defining antisemitism and left the future of the bipartisan legislation uncertain.
Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornadoes in central US
Read full article: Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornadoes in central USA day and a half after deadly tornadoes ripped through parts of the central U.S., residents are cleaning up, assessing damage and helping their neighbors.
Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US
Read full article: Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central USThe death toll still stands at three from a series of tornadoes that tore through the central U.S. An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
Detroit Mercy and coach Mike Davis agree to part ways after Titans finish season at 1-31
Read full article: Detroit Mercy and coach Mike Davis agree to part ways after Titans finish season at 1-31Detroit Mercy and men’s basketball coach Mike Davis have “mutually agreed to part ways” two days after the Titans finished their season with a 1-31 record, the school announced Thursday.
Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel
Read full article: Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of IsraelDisagreements among Indiana lawmakers could stop passage of a bill aiming to address antisemitism on college campuses, leaving Indiana students and professors uneasy as divisions surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war deepen.
WNBA teams see increase in ticket sales after Caitlin Clark announces plans to enter draft
Read full article: WNBA teams see increase in ticket sales after Caitlin Clark announces plans to enter draftSoon after Caitlin Clark announced her plans to enter the WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever’s ticket offices got noticeably busier.
Indiana-Wisconsin game delayed after fire alarm prompts arena evacuation
Read full article: Indiana-Wisconsin game delayed after fire alarm prompts arena evacuationThe men’s basketball game between Indiana and Wisconsin was delayed midway through the second half on Tuesday night after a fire alarm went off in Assembly Hall, prompting the arena to be evacuated.
No. 14 Indiana frustrates Caitlin Clark en route to 86-69 win over No. 4 Iowa
Read full article: No. 14 Indiana frustrates Caitlin Clark en route to 86-69 win over No. 4 IowaSara Scalia scored 25 points, All-America center Mackenzie Holmes had 24 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Indiana frustrated Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark in an 86-69 win over the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes.
Detroit Mercy ends a 27-game losing streak, dating to last season, with an 81-66 win over IUPUI
Read full article: Detroit Mercy ends a 27-game losing streak, dating to last season, with an 81-66 win over IUPUILed by Jayden Stone's 25 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 81-66 on Wednesday night.
Detroit Mercy men’s basketball is 0-26. Their best chance to win a game could be tonight
Read full article: Detroit Mercy men’s basketball is 0-26. Their best chance to win a game could be tonightTo say the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball season has been a disappointment would be a massive understatement.
Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten title
Read full article: Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten titleWhen two early road losses threatened to derail No. 2 Purdue’s Big Ten championship journey, the Boilermakers charted a different course.
Macgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd recalls frozen ready-to-eat pork products in Michigan, 5 other states
Read full article: Macgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd recalls frozen ready-to-eat pork products in Michigan, 5 other statesMacgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd recalled approximately 2,745 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States for restaurants in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control
Read full article: Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun controlA video taken by a high school student shows Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas flash a holstered gun to students who were visiting the statehouse to talk to lawmakers about gun control.
Ex-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
Read full article: Ex-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police sayIndiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug charges.
LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates' 'Kavalier and Clay' adaptation over finances
Read full article: LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates' 'Kavalier and Clay' adaptation over financesThe Los Angeles Opera scrapped plans for the world premiere of Mason Bates’ “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” this fall because of finances, and the work will instead open with a student cast at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.
There's a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
Read full article: There's a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become lawLawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
Snowmobile struck by SUV in Northern Michigan critically injures woman
Read full article: Snowmobile struck by SUV in Northern Michigan critically injures womanThe driver of the SUV told police he saw the woman on the snowmobile stop before pulling into the path of his vehicle and he was unable to stop in time.
Caitlin Clark stars with 30 as No. 3 Iowa defeats No. 14 Indiana 84-57 before 13,000 despite snow
Read full article: Caitlin Clark stars with 30 as No. 3 Iowa defeats No. 14 Indiana 84-57 before 13,000 despite snowCaitlin Clark had 30 points and 11 assists, and Molly Davis added 18 points as No. 3 Iowa took sole possession of the Big Ten Conference lead with an 84-57 win over No. 14 Indiana on Saturday night.
Man serving 20-year sentence for child porn dies at Michigan federal prison
Read full article: Man serving 20-year sentence for child porn dies at Michigan federal prisonAn Indiana man serving a 20-year sentence for producing child abuse images died at a federal prison in Michigan, authorities said Tuesday.
US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelection
Read full article: US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelectionRepublican U.S. Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana says he will not seek reelection this year to a fourth term, becoming the latest House member to announce that they won’t run for reelection.
Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a row
Read full article: Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a rowTyrese Haliburton had 18 of Indiana’s franchise-record 50 assists and the Pacers routed the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
Championship rival Michael Penix is perfect benchmark for how far Michigan football has come
Read full article: Championship rival Michael Penix is perfect benchmark for how far Michigan football has comeFew college football programs have ever ascended as quickly as Michigan the past three years, and nobody can better attest to that than Washington quarterback Michael Penix.
Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwater
Read full article: Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwaterPolice in Indiana say a man was rescued after being trapped for six days in his crashed pickup truck and drinking rainwater to survive.