News for Indiana

About 200 U.S. Marines are deploying to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Florida, U.S. Northern Command said Thursday.

90 people from 33 countries took the oath and became Americans at the Birch Bayh Federal Courthouse on Thursday.

With the launch of Operation Dry Water, law enforcement will conduct increased patrols throughout the holiday weekend to combat impaired boating.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources canceled its Friday fireworks show at Lake Monroe due to safety concerns.

The Tony Etchison Memorial Foundation was created in 2019 in honor of Tony. It supports several of the causes he was passionate about.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday.

With generative AI tools like ChatGPT becoming more deeply integrated into classrooms and workplaces, new research is also raising red flags about what we might be giving up in return: our brainpower.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that killed one person and injured five others on Thursday.

House Republicans in Washington, D.C., passed President Trump's spending bill on Thursday. As the bill awaits Trump's signature, many local leaders and organizations have shared their reactions.

A comet has entered the Solar System from interstellar space and will pass through the inner planets later this year, NASA says.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a six-month battle to get the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” onto the President’s desk by July 4, House Republicans passed the GOP spending bill by a margin of four votes Thursday. A statement from Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) emphasized how the bill delivers many of President Trump’s key campaign promises: “Today […]

KOKOMO, Ind. — Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. According to the Kokomo Police Department, 50-year-old Vincent Kirby wast last seen at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday in the 3100 block of South Reed Road. Kirby is a white male who stands 5'11" and weighs 260 pounds. Kirby has […]

While downtown Indianapolis will be going all out for the 4th with 4th fest, thousands of Hoosiers will celebrate in smaller communities statewide. No matter where you live - family, friends, and fireworks take center stage every July 4th.

INDIANAPOLIS - There are a lot of fireworks shows across central Indiana celebrating Independence Day. Emergency officials are asking people interested in setting fireworks off to put safety first. While the bright colors in the sky are a symbol of patriotism, they can also lead to an evening of complications. “If you are going to […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — One person is dead after a two-car crash in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff's Department confirmed the crash occurred at the intersection of 1900 North and 200 West around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to the department, one person was pronounced dead on the scene while five others were injured. […]

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- A father has been charged with neglect after he reportedly left his infant child inside a hot vehicle while grabbing money from an ATM at the Greenwood Park Mall. According to court documents, 24-year-old Carson Collins, an Indianapolis resident, was charged with one count of neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police have arrested three juveniles and an 18-year-old for their alleged involvement in an armed carjacking on Indy's near southwest side Tuesday morning. An armed robbery investigation was launched when officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded around 9:45 a.m. to the 2200 block of Wilkins Street in response to a reported […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- July is officially Indiana Fever and WNBA All-Star Month in the city of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett signed a proclamation on Thursday, celebrating the impact that the Indiana Fever, and the WNBA as a whole, have made on the city this year. This comes after Hogsett signed a proclamation last month, declaring […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The majority of Central Indiana will be under an Air Quality Action Day for the Fourth of July. According to officials with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, fine particulate matter levels are expected to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range, or "orange" range in the following areas on Friday: The […]

MUNCIE, Ind. -- The beach at Prairie Creek Reservoir will reopen just in time for the Fourth of July following a test that found improved water quality. According to officials with the city of Muncie, recent water quality tests were conducted by Indiana American Water. A news release said that tests confirmed that the levels […]