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Eyewitness News: Deputy Crash Investigation, Lutheran Assembly Protests, and Insurance Credit Scoring Controversy

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2001

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Channel 13 Eyewitness News story on how Indiana residents credit score affects their car insurance. Producers: Kathleen Johnston and Gerry Lanosga

This video also includes other WTHR stories including a shooting at the Indiana State Fair and the double homicide of two Purdue University graduate students.

Anchors: Mark Clegg, Anne Ryder, Jack Martin, Richard Reeve, John Stehr, Kris Schubach
Weather Anchor: Chris Wright
Sports Anchors: Dave Calabro and Don Hein;

[AI-Generated Summary] This Eyewitness News at 6:00 broadcast from central Indiana covers a mix of tragic local accidents, social protests, and investigative reports. The program leads with a heart-wrenching investigation into a fatal car crash involving a Marion County Reserve deputy that killed an 18-month-old boy, focusing on conflicting witness reports regarding the deputy's speed. Other top stories include the arrest of 50 protesters at a Lutheran National Assembly over the church's stance on homosexual clergy, and the filing of murder charges in a double homicide at Purdue University. An investigative segment highlights the controversial use of credit scoring by insurance companies to set premiums, a practice currently under scrutiny by Indiana lawmakers. The news concludes with updates on dangerous driving at State Fair train crossings, the departure of two local radio DJs, and sports coverage featuring the Indianapolis Colts training camp and the Brownsburg Little League team's departure for the World Series.

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