Officer shot after bank robbery

Castleton, - A Marion County sheriff's deputy was shot in the leg while pursuing bank robbery suspects in the Castleton area Wednesday morning.

The suspects fled to the area near 75th and Allisonville Road.

The confrontation began as the deputy pursued the suspected robbers, confronted them and shots were fired.

The suspects are accused of robbing the Flagstar Bank at 5610 E. 71st Street.

Police have captured of one of the three suspects.

The wounded deputy is at Methodist Hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The following schools are under lockdown:

Heritage Christian

Skiles Test Elementary

McKenzie Career Center

Centralized Kindergarten North

Crestview Elementary

Mary Castle Elementary

Lawrence North High School

Allisonville Elementary

John Strange Elementary

Eastwood Middle

Wyandotte

What are people saying about mortgages today:

Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down last week to a seven-month low. Mortgage-giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.3 percent, down slightly from 6.31 percent two weeks ago. It put rates at the lowest level since they were at 6.24 percent the first week of March.

Bank of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, Territorial Savings Bank and Wells Fargo Home Mortgages all cut their 30-year mortgage rates to 5.75 percent this week.

Most people think of a mortgage as a means to an end. After all, you buy a house, not a home loan. But a mortgage is much more than the path to homeownership. It is a financial instrument that must be managed, just like any other financial investment.