Breaking News; Investigators
Producers: Gerry Lanosga & Kathleen Johnston;
[AI-Generated Summary] This news segment from Channel 13 Eyewitness News covers a variety of local stories in Indiana, ranging from criminal justice and public safety to politics and sports. A primary investigative report explores a controversial plea deal in the homicide of Shelley Merryman in Greenfield, where the admitted killer avoided a murder trial, leading to community outrage. The broadcast also reports on the death of nine-year-old Lance Turner after a hit-and-run in Indianapolis and the subsequent questioning of a suspect. Political coverage includes Governor Frank O'Bannon's budget veto threats and Senator Richard Lugar's ethanol research bill. Additionally, the program highlights the lack of enforcement regarding a local anti-scalping law ahead of the NCAA Final Four and provides an update on former basketball star Damon Bailey.
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