Santa Claus has come to town

WLFI-TV West Lafayette - Sun Nov 08

Santa Claus has to come to town. In his first official day at the Tippecanoe Mall, Old Saint Nick heard Christmas wishes from more than one hundred children.

Santa Claus calls for helpers

Courierpress.com - Sat Nov 07

SANTA CLAUS, Ind. - Nobody does Christmas better than the year-round residents of this community billed as "America's Christmas Hometown." That's the plan, anyway, as the 2,000 residents gear up for a yule celebration with five weekends of lights, food, contests and crafts from Nov.

Suspect in sea of emotions | Photo Gallery

Courierpress.com - Fri Nov 06

ERIN McCRACKEN / Courier & Press Alexis Oesterle's friends Mandie Roll, left, and Jordan Ficker comfort each other after seeing Ryan Lee Shelby.

Family Defends Accused Rockport Man

WEHT-TV Evansville - Fri Nov 06

NEWS 25 meets with the family of a Rockport man facing murder charges in the death of his step-daughter. As Indiana State Police continue their investigation into the death of 15-year-old Alexis Oesterle, the accused's family talks to NEWS 25, casting doubt police have the right person behind bars.

Checkered Past of Man Deputies Say Murdered Step-Daughter

WEHT-TV Evansville - Thu Nov 05

The Spencer County man deputies say murdered his step-daughter is in court Thursday.

Teen's family faces girl's accused killer in court

WHAS - Thu Nov 05

About a dozen family members and friends held back tears outside of a Spencer County, Indiana courtroom as they nervously waited to see an accused killer, 32-year-old Ryan Shelby.

Rockford, IN man accused of killing stepdaughter

WDRB-TV Louisville - Thu Nov 05

It's a crime that's torn apart a family and a small southern Indiana town. The man accused of killing his 15-year-old stepdaughter faced a judge Wednesday.

Suicide ruled out in death of girl, 15

Thegleaner.com - Wed Nov 04

Indiana State Police have opened a criminal investigation into the death of a 15-year-old Spencer County girl whose body was found Monday night outside her home on Grissom Avenue in Rockport JASON CLARK / Courier & Press The body of Oesterle, 15, was discovered behind a shed in her backyard less than two hours after she was reported missing Monday ...

Christmas celebration slated for Nov. 14

ETruth.com - Wed Nov 04

NAPPANEE a ' "Miracles at Main and Market Streets" returns to Nappanee Nov. 14 with a laser light show to kick off the 2009 Christmas season.

Criminal Probe of Indiana 15-Year-Old's Death

WQMF-FM Louisville - Tue Nov 03

State police say 15-year-old Rockport resident Alexis Oesterle was found dead behind a shed in her family's back yard Monday night, almost 24 hours after she was last seen Sunday.