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STATEWIDE–The National Weather Service is issuing a heat advisory for portions of western Indiana. That will go into effect Wednesday from 2 through 8 pm EST. “When we issue a heat advisory, that means we’re expecting to see heat index values at 105 or so,” said Andrew White, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in […]
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — A multi-agency task force has arrested an Elwood, Indiana man on a series of serious charges related to child sexual trafficking and exploitation. Austin Thompson, 32, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 17, 2025, following an investigation by the Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Thompson […]
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind.–For the first time in 2025, a person in Indiana has contracted the West Nile virus. In a Tuesday news release, the Indiana Department of Health said that the individual with West Nile is in Vanderburgh County. No additional information about the case will be released to protect patient privacy. “We have already […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University announced the creation of a new award dedicated to one of the most famous American astronauts and one of their most famous alumni. The Neil Armstrong Space Prize is described as being a new international award honoring excellence in space discovery, innovation and human achievement. The university wants this […]
FISHERS, Ind. — A woman drowned in a pool in Fishers Monday afternoon. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office said 56-year-old Marci Herbert died from asphyxia, due to drowning. Fishers police arrived on Muirfield Trace, near East 106th Street and Geist Road, around 2 p.m. to look into this. The autopsy, which happened early Tuesday, found […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, a three-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, has been named honorary Pace Car driver for the Brickyard 400. Siakam will drive the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS to lead the field around the 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 615-horsepower Blazer EV SS is the most powerful EV […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A man faces murder charges after a shooting outside a south-side bar, with prosecutors saying racial slurs were used during the attack. According to a probable cause affidavit released Tuesday, just after 1:30 a.m. on July 17, people called police to the Mucky Duck Bar on Southport Crossings Way, where they found 36-year-old […]
STATEWIDE – Hoosier drivers are getting a new way to personalize their vehicles while also contributing to better state services. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) officially unveiled its new “blackout plates” this week, set to be available for purchase starting August 8th. These sleek, minimalist license plates feature a black background with stark […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police said four people were arrested recently for selling alcohol without a permit and for possessing drugs and stolen firearms. On Monday, IMPD said its nuisance abatement unit made the arrests on Saturday in downtown Indianapolis. Those arrested were Lorrease Ingram, 24; Farries Maxwell, 18; and Daronte Tarvin, 22, and Jamar Young, […]
GREENFIELD, Ind. — A man is facing over 70 years in prison for molesting many children. 26-year-old Jericho Johnson was arrested in February 2024 after two girls say he touched them inappropriately while playing a game in the cafeteria at a YMCA after-school program, which was at a Greenfield elementary school. Both of the girls […]
INDIANAPOLIS–22 people have been sentenced for trafficking meth and cocaine from the Southwest border to Indianapolis, with one fugitive still at large. Isaias Gonzalez-Torres was identified as the primary ringleader of the drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing meth, cocaine, and fentanyl in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. The organization utilized what police are calling an […]
STATEWIDE–State Representative Andrew Ireland (R-House District 90) says lawmakers should consider giving the General Assembly the power to impeach prosecutors and judges who fail to enforce state law—particularly in cases involving violent crime. In an interview with IndyPolitics this past weekend, Ireland said the current situation in Marion County has moved beyond discretion and into […]
