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• An engaged electorate helped propel Hamilton County blue wave
  HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Voting advocacy groups are left stunned by a now blue Hamilton County but they credit the victory to months of work.   "I was braced for us putting in a lot of work without much return," said Carl Klutzke, an organizer with the group Indivisible Westfield. The voting advocacy group organized rallies […]
• Wayne County Sheriff Randy Retter stepping down; chief deputy to serve as interim sheriff
  WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. — Randy Retter is stepping away from his role as sheriff of Wayne County. According to a release from the sheriff's office, Retter, a Republican, stepped down from the role because he won a seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. He defeated Democrat Thomas Rockwell in the race to represent Indiana's […]
• Indiana Supreme Court votes 3-2 to proceed with Weisheit execution
  INDIANAPOLIS— At 10:22 p.m. EST Wednesday the Indiana Supreme Court voted by a 3-2 margin to continue with the execution of Jeffrey Weisheit for the murders of two children in Evansville in 2010. The high court’s nearly unprecedented split ruling came as Weisheit had less than three hours to live. The condemned man’s attorneys filed […]
• YLEH: Blue wave hits Indiana as Democrats flip key races in 2026 midterms
  INDIANAPOLIS—For the first time in more than a decade, Indiana Democrats flipped two statewide offices as party nominees Beau Bayh and Jessica Bailey won their respective races. “I'm so blessed and privileged to live in this great state and to have earned the trust of Hoosier voters,” Secretary of State-Elect Bayh said during an […]
• Hamilton Southeastern School Board of Trustees approve 2026-2027 teacher contract
  FISHERS, Ind. — An announcement on Wednesday shared the 2026-2027 Hamilton Southeastern teacher contract was approved following the bargaining process. According to HSE, the Hamilton Southeastern School Board of Trustees and the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association reached an agreement on the 2026-2027 teacher contract. Under the approved contract, teachers who are eligible will receive a […]
• Indiana House Republicans select leadership after former Speaker of House sees reelection bid fail
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House Republican caucus has selected new leadership after the former Speaker of the House, Todd Huston, lost his reelection bid early Wednesday morning. The majority caucus selected State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) to serve as House Majority Leader and State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) to serve as Majority Caucus Chair. […]
• Marion police arrest man who allegedly attempted to contact juvenile 'for sexual purposes'
  MARION, Ind. — The Marion Police Department has arrested a man and accused him of contacting a juvenile for "sexual purposes." In a post on Facebook, MPD reported that its officers began investigating 52-year-old Harvey Wright of Marion approximately one week ago. The agency indicated that its investigation "involved allegations that Wright attempted to contact […]
• 1 dead after head on crash in Grant County
  GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — One woman is dead after a head-on crash near Marion on Tuesday night. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called to the 4300 block of North Huntington Road (State Road 9) on reports of a vehicle crash. Once deputies arrived, they found the driver of a 2019 […]
• Expect cooler temperatures to end the work week
  Much-needed rainfall had moved into the state Wednesday morning as a cold front approached. The quarter to a half inch of rain that soaked the state was the most precipitation we've seen since mid-October. Since September 1st, Indianapolis has had 3.04" of rain, 3.79" below average. Due to our recent lack of rainfall, moderate drought […]
• Michael Andretti sells Fishers estate for $9.24 million
  FISHERS, Ind. — Former race car driver and ex-Andretti Global owner Michael Andretti has sold his Fishers home for nearly $10 million. According to Berkshire Hathaway's listing, the home was purchased for $9,243,820. Previous reporting indicates the home was originally listed at approximately $12 million. Hamilton County property records indicate the home's new deeded owner […]