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  • The capital and largest city of Indiana, in the central part of the state on the White River. It was settled in 1820 as the site of a new state capital, which was moved here in 1825.

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  • proper noun The capital of the State of Indiana, USA.

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  • noun the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race

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  • INDIANAPOLIS mdash; A 4-year-old Indianapolis boy picked up a gun left lying on a kitchen table and fired a shot that killed the 3-year-old daughter ...

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  • INDIANAPOLIS mdash; A new study has concluded that Indianapolis businesses would lose $55 million if the Indiana Pacers left town.

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  • Man Dies Days After Swordfight That Killed Woman - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis: INDIANAPOLIS -- A man died Monday, days after he was involved in a swordfight with the grandson of a woman who was killed when she tried to intervene in the fight, police said.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS -- "No money!" yelled a man in the passing car, his words trailing in the blustering wind of downtown Indianapolis.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS -- "No money!" yelled a man in the passing car, his words trailing in the blustering wind of downtown Indianapolis.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS -- "No money!" yelled a man in the passing car, his words trailing in the blustering wind of downtown Indianapolis.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS - It's not unusual to see downtown Indianapolis awash in blue, hosting a sea of sports fans.

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  • Bennie L. Ritchison Jan. 13, 1930 - June 18, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS - Bennie L. Ritchison, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday.

    TMNews.com 2010

  • INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Partnership Business Development Director Kristie McKillip is in California this week meeting with leading site selection consultants and life sciences companies as part of Indy Partnership's ongoing effort to attract new jobs and investment to the 10-county Indianapolis region.

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