News for Indiana

Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded.

Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, provides water and electricity to millions in the West. It has now has shrunk to its lowest level on record.

One person is dead and tens of thousands have lost power after Hurricane Lala lashed parts of Hawaii overnight, before weakening slightly Sunday morning to a tropical storm.

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones into Russia on Sunday in one of the war's largest aerial attacks, killing at least 6 people as fighting escalates on both sides of the border.

DPW officials report water covering Wicker Road as it approaches Tibbs Avenue from the west. Indy DPW Stormwater Engineering experts expect water levels to rise over the next few hours, potentially impacting surrounding neighborhoods.

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works is urging residents of River Road Apartments to evacuate immediately due to imminent structural failure caused by erosion.

Berkshire Hathaway increased the size of its stake in Google's parent company and beefing up its holdings in homebuilders, according to the conglomerate's latest snapshot of its investment portfolio.

Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and high winds, marking its first potential direct hit by such a storm in 155 years.

A Cumberland police officer and his patrol dog were injured in a crash after a suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on a one-way street ran a red light Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis.

The Morgan County Emergency Management Agency is telling its residents to be ready for flooding that could cause problems in the upcoming days.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A bicyclist died after riding around flood barricades and onto a collapsed road in Henry County over the weekend. Per the New Castle Mayor's Office, the bicyclist fell into a hole created by a road collapse. A report from the New Castle Police Department identified the stretch of road in question […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police were investigating a possible link between two reported shootings. Officers were dispatched around 3:20 a.m. Sunday to the 6200 block of W. 38th Street where they found a person suffering from gunshot wounds. The individual was taken to an area hospital. Police didn’t disclose the extent of the injuries. Around […]

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. – Hamilton County took a major hit after days of rain and flooding. Bouncing back will take some time. That was one of the key messages from Hamilton County officials during a Sunday morning news conference at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. The White River crested at 24.6 feet. The previous high […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after two men were injured in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, at around 3:45 a.m., officers heard two distinct volleys of gunfire near East South Street and South Meridian Street. An additional report officers received suggested shots had been fired […]

WESTFIELD – The welcome mat came in the form of a slap to the head. Nearly eight months after undergoing neck surgery that had DeForest Buckner’s mind entertaining “deep, dark thoughts about what I’m going to do’’ – those were his cryptic words – the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive cornerstone was back on the Grand Park […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers helping Hoosiers. As floodwaters continue to rise across the state, the Indianapolis Foundation has opened a new fund to help with recovery. The Indianapolis Flood Relief Fund encourages everyday people, businesses, non-profits and corporations to donate money that will be distributed to people impacted by the flooding. While damage assessments have not […]

UPDATE (08/15/2026): Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons Division have located Christopher Betts safe. -------------------------------------- Original story below: INDIANAPOLIS — Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 54-year-old man with dementia who was last seen on the far east side of Indianapolis. Christopher Betts was seen leaving his home […]

One to two of rain soaked central Indiana Saturday morning and many areas across the state have had as much as ten inches of rain this week. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning as saturated ground and swollen waterways leave little room for additional rainfall. 18 counties are now under Travel Advisories […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- During a news conference on Saturday, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he spoke with President Donald Trump, who said that he is galvanizing FEMA to complete a Presidential Emergency Declaration. In a news release from Braun's office, he said that Trump "intends to approve the Governor's request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration." The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A Cumberland police officer was involved in a crash after a driver going the wrong way struck the CMPD officer's vehicle. According to the Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department, the officer was in downtown Indianapolis heading back to Cumberland after submitting evidence from an earlier arrest. While travelling on East Washington Street, another driver […]