News for Indiana

The City-County Council committee voted 14-10 in favor of increasing vehicle registration-related taxes in Marion County.

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal.

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is offering free adoptions for dogs and cats at its shelter this weekend, with every adopted pet going home spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department picked up dozens of kids this past weekend for violating curfew.

The White House touted the launch of Trump Accounts Monday, announcing that millions of families had signed up to hold the specialized deposit accounts since they became available on July 4.

A 44-year-old Carmel man was formally charged Monday with promotion of child sexual trafficking and other child sex crimes, according to a court document from the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office.

Trump's pardons for supporters who stormed the Capitol don't apply to man charged with planting pipe bombs near national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6.

The Indiana Black Expo will present its Carolyn Brown Mosby Above and Beyond Award to Mathew Knowles on July 17 for his health advocacy work.

So far this year, the city has recorded 53 homicides, down 20 percent compared to this time last year. Non-fatal shooting incidents are also down 33 percent, with 139 reported so far this year.

LEBANON, Ind. — Investigators believe discarded fireworks caused a house fire in Lebanon Monday morning. In a Facebook post, the Lebanon Fire Department indicated that its crews were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of West Stoltz Street in Lebanon around 1:06 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they encountered flames that […]

Team USA fell 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 match, ending America's run in this year's World Cup.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis City-County Council has halted a proposal that would have subjected the Marion County Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) to additional oversight. Proposal No. 190, which was authored by Republican city-county councilor Michael-Paul Hart, failed by a vote of 6-18 on Monday night. Under the proposal, OPHS would have had […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- On Monday, several early childhood educators and childcare advocates urged state regulators not to adopt a proposed rule that would bring sweeping changes to Indiana’s childcare licensing regulations. “Indiana’s workforce challenges will not be solved by lowering expectations,” said Cori Kerns, an independent early childhood consultant. If the proposed rule is approved as […]

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Want to spend a few days in the 1980s? Well, Bloomington-based production Pigasus Pictures is giving Hoosiers the chance. No time machine required. Deadline broke the news on Monday, announcing that Pigasus Pictures, in partnership with Anne Hathaway's production company Somewhere Pictures, is set to shoot a feature film in Bloomington this […]

INDIANAPOLIS - The Circle City and surrounding areas are addressing how the holiday weekend went. Indianapolis Metro Police said violence and a spike in juvenile curfew violations put an extra strain on officers. With more people on the streets and more officers on patrol for the holiday, IMPD took 45 kids to the Youth Connection […]

RICHMOND, Ind. -- A Richmond man was arrested after she allegedly attempted to rape a teenager on a public trail, an incident he told law enforcement he did not remember because he was high on drugs. According to court documents, 37-year-old Billy Wallace was charged in Wayne County with: On the evening of June 29, […]

LAWRENCE, Ind. — The search for a missing child ended in tragedy after a 19-month-old died after being recovered from a retention pond. A police run shows that the Lawrence Police Department was called out to the 7000 block of McIntosh Lane shortly before noon on Monday on report of a missing child. Police quickly […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Arrow McLaren's IndyCar team is adding two former Indianapolis 500 winners. On Monday, Arrow McLaren announced that reigning Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist and six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon will be joining the Indianapolis-based race team. Dixon and Rosenqvist will round out the 2027 driver lineup alongside current Arrow McLaren driver […]

MARION COUNTY, Ind. -- Southport Police Chief Thomas Vaughn has announced his plans to run for Marion County sheriff. According to a news release, Southport's veteran police chief confirmed his intention to campaign for Marion County sheriff and succeed current sheriff Kerry Forestal. Vaughn's law enforcement career began at the Marion County Sheriff's Office 29 […]