News for Indiana

Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana and CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions are providing meals and wellness checks to vulnerable older adults during the heat wave.

Calling all artists! The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is accepting art and photo submissions to use for the hard-card licenses for hunting, fishing, and trapping.

Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted to loosen proposed regulations on data centers before sending the issue to the City-County Council.

Nearly 25,000 Central Indiana residents are expected to attend Fourth Fest, the city’s July Fourth celebration, in downtown Indianapolis, featuring live music, food and a fireworks show.

An all-day school cellphone ban and new reporting requirements for child abuse cases top the list of new state laws that take effect Wednesday.

A farmer in Noblesville, Indiana, talks about adjusting to this week's extreme heat by providing extra water and feed to their livestock, while also protecting their crops.

A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from following President Donald Trump’s mail ballot executive order, which would have put new limits on vote-by-mail eligibility.

Nearly a week after two massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, survivors are digging through rubble by hand — even as a government excavator sat idle for lack of gasoline.

A 17-year-old boy was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the September 2024 murder of an 18-year-old woman during a marijuana sale in Beech Grove, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS — Wednesday, dozens of new laws went into effect in the Hoosier State—including one that builds in some protections for low-income ratepayers. Utility Reforms/Assistance With more Hoosiers facing skyrocketing utility bills, the new law stipulates utility companies must provide assistance programs, and can’t disconnect Hoosier customers who rely on energy assistance when the weather […]

Despite the recent heat, the opening month of meteorological summer (June) was nearly 3° cooler than last year and ended as 'normal.' A streak of consecutive days below the cooler month. July opens at 92° and is the hottest since 2022. Late in the day, and once again, many locations are well above 100° heat […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Amid fierce resistance, the Metropolitan Development Commission spurned calls for a moratorium and instead advanced a special zoning district for data centers during a heated public meeting on Wednesday. Constituents in opposition to data centers packed the City-County Building Public Assembly Room and lined up to speak during the public comment portion of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis, like the rest of the country, is gearing up to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this Saturday. Public safety officials said at a Wednesday morning briefing that it’ll be all hands on deck to keep crowds safe during the holiday weekend. “We’ve made staffing adjustments to ensure strong coverage, not only downtown, but […]

(WXIN/WTTV) — A new swingman is coming to the Indiana Pacers. Free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly agreed to sign a two-year deal with Indiana that is worth nearly $17 million. The news was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Oubre spent last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 14.1 points and […]

BEECH GROVE, Ind. -- A teen will serve over 40 years behind bars after being charged as an adult for shooting and killing a woman during a transaction for marijuana in Beech Grove two years ago. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday that Emanuel Carter was sentenced to 45 years in prison after […]

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. -- A Martinsville man was sentenced to more than 200 years in prison following a bench trial in a case involving child sex abuse material. According to court documents, a Morgan County judge found Nathan Bailey guilty of 48 child sex crime-related charges during a bench trial on Wednesday. Court officials confirmed […]

GREENWOOD, Ind. -- Josh Reel has concrete ideas about living up to the legacy of what his grandfather started in 1974 in Indianapolis. “We stay very busy. We’ve been growing the past four to five years. Pretty steady,” said Reel. His family business, McGath Concrete, was looking to expand into real estate and teamed up […]

MUNCIE, Ind. — A drunk man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to strike a man with his car on Tuesday. Scott Jewell, 61, was preliminarily charged with the following offenses: Officers were dispatched to The Hub homeless shelter at the 300 block of W 8 St. on Tuesday at 7:27 p.m. on a report […]

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. -- A Lafayette man reportedly caught sending a picture of his genitals to a law enforcement officer in Florida posing as a 15-year-old online was later found with child sex abuse material. According to court documents, 25-year-old Mason Beam was charged in Tippecanoe County with: Officials with the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office […]