News for Indiana

While fireworks are the centerpiece of most Independence Day celebrations, one event in Indy focused on bringing unity through athletic competition.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the 4-year-old boy who went missing Saturday has been found dead.

After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Rachel Clark found hope in the home they built together. See how Tunnel to Towers helped keep her family there and begin to heal.

"250: Celebrating America" is hosted by Alisyn Camerota from inside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted.

Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.

A big July 4 birthday party for the United States is taking place in Washington, D.C., as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism.

While many of us watch the fireworks with our families and friends, for some, it begins with a shift to serve others.

Beech Grove Police confirmed that three young people were injured, all with non-life-threatening injuries, in a shooting after the fireworks display Friday night.

Two members of Indiana’s best political team said they don’t expect the Supreme Court’s transgender athlete ruling to factor heavily into elections this fall.

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers looking to celebrate the Fourth of July may have to wait as severe weather is expected to blow in. Around 7:20 p.m., Fourth Fest attendees in downtown Indianapolis were told to seek shelter due to storms in the area. The fireworks show has been delayed and is now expected to start at […]

After several days of incredibly hot and humid conditions, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, relief is expected to move into Central Indiana for the second half of the weekend. However, these cooler temperatures and less humid conditions will come along with several chances for showers and thunderstorms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across […]

CICERO, Ind. – A woman has been arrested after two dogs died after being left inside a vehicle at a Cicero restaurant. This happened Friday, according to the Cicero Police Department. The dogs were left inside the vehicle for reportedly about an hour. Both were unresponsive when help arrived. One was pronounced dead at the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A 4-year-old who went missing on the city's west side on Saturday is dead. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Corbin Merrill was found dead after being last seen leaving a residence on Saturday around 3 p.m. in the 2800 block of Montclair Drive. He was last known to be wearing an […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It's the biggest time of the year for fireworks. On this episode of Deep Dive with Deja on FOX59 NOW, we learn about fireworks safety with the team at Boom Boom Man Fireworks. Daryle and Theresa Thomas share their tips on staying safe around changing weather, children, and pets this holiday weekend. Boom […]

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. – A crash involving a motorcycle closed part of I-70 in Morgan County on Saturday morning. According to an alert from the Indiana Department of Transportation citing Indiana State Police, all lanes of eastbound I-70 were closed near mile marker 51. That’s north of Eminence and about eight miles east of the […]

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to support IMPD youth programs. The group provided the Legacy Impact Grant to the Central Indiana Police Foundation in support of IMPD CARES, an initiative that focuses on “mentorship, education and community engagement to strengthen relationships between young people, families and law enforcement.” The grant […]

PITTSBORO, Ind. – The death of an employee from a Pittsboro factory is under investigation. Authorities said this happened Friday at Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) in Pittsboro, 8000 N CR 225 E. According to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office, a man at the facility was taken to Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg where he was pronouncd dead. […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- When the rockets' red glare lights up the sky over downtown Indianapolis on Saturday night, members of UA Local 440, the union sponsoring Indy’s Fourth Fest, will be with their families down below watching. As it should be, said business manager Robert Stieneker, because a union is like a family. ”It's actually another […]

BEECH GROVE, Ind. - An investigation is underway after three juveniles were injured in a shooting near a park where a fireworks display had just ended Friday night. According to the Beech Grove Police Department, around 10:30 p.m., officers were called to an alley just south of the 1500 block of Main Street. Police said […]