Deep Fried Politics: Mourdock emails, smoking in Lawrence

The Indianapolis Star's political reporters offer the latest news and analysis from Indianapolis City Hall to the Statehouse and beyond on the Deep Fried Politics blog. Find more entries at http://blogs.indy star.com /politics.

Gay teenager expelled from school struck at mall

The Indianapolis Star reports that 34-year-old Khyran Delay has been charged with striking 17-year-old Darnell "Dynasty" Young.

Star writers win honors

The Indianapolis Star's coverage of the Super Cure breast cancer initiative won first place for lifestyle feature in the Best of the Best in Indiana Journalism contest by the Society of Professional Journalists.

The Star sweeps visual awards at APME

The Indianapolis Star's visual staff swept first-place honors for photography and design at the annual state Associated Press Managing Editors awards ceremony Saturday.

Pole duel makes history at Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS - Roger Penske's strategy beat Michael Andretti by inches Saturday - 9.168 inches, to be exact. In the closest pole duel in Indianapolis 500 history, Team Penske sent points leader Will Power onto the track with two minutes left in the Pole Day shootout - a shrewd move that prevented three Andretti drivers from taking one last shot at the pole and preserving it for his own guy, Ryan ...