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STATEWIDE — Flooding will remain a concern across Indiana through the weekend and into early next week following a devastating stretch of heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Aaron Updike, a meteorologist with the NWS Indianapolis, said additional rain is possible through Saturday, but uncertainty remains over where the heaviest rainfall […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An IMPD officer is suspended without pay after allegedly using Flock license plate readers for personal reasons. Chief Tanya Terry says the officer accessed the system hundreds of times without a legitimate law enforcement purpose. Terry has recommended the officer be fired. No criminal charges have been filed. The Indianapolis FOP says the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man is getting over a century behind bars after being convicted of fatally shooting another man two years ago. In April, Justin Callaway was found guilty of one count of murder, plus unlawful carrying of a handgun and auto theft. He was sentenced on Thursday to 101 years in prison. 20 […]
HAMMOND, Ind. — It hasn’t been confirmed where the Chicago Bears will build their new stadium yet, but the team said their focus moving forward will be putting the project in Hammond, Indiana. On Thursday, Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Bears Chairman George McCaskey held a news conference at Halas Hall to talk […]
Christopher Gillum, who reportedly planned to carry out a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz Festival this year, was arrested in April.
Urban One is amplifying HBCU's Yard culture with a new tour.
Primaries signal voter demand for new leadership; Lakers sold for record $12B; student loan delinquencies improve.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill to end abortion limitations after 24 weeks, allowing later-term care for medical complications.
Alisa Hackett, 18, was pulled over for speeding on State Highway 18 by state trooper Moisses Arellano, who said he clocked her driving 71 mph in a 60-mph zone with the vehicle's hazard lights on.
Beyoncé is facing legal drama again over one of the standout tracks. Here’s how her latest legal drama is getting sticky.
UPDATE — Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 3:14 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, […]