News for Indiana

Southwest Airlines has unveiled plans for its first-ever airport lounges. The airline is partnering with Chase to bring flyers a new experience before heading on one of their flights.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) plans to launch mobile driver’s licenses within the next 18 months, Indiana’s I-Team has learned.

Seven naturally mummified cheetahs discovered in caves near Arar, Saudi Arabia, have yielded the first DNA ever extracted from a mummified large feline — and the results surprised even the lead researchers.

The U.S. Mint will start selling a $1 coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side.

A man was arrested Monday morning for threatening employees at the Indianapolis Masonic Temple and vandalizing the building with red spray paint.

The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individuals and businesses in 21 Indiana counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began Aug. 11, 2026.

A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant in Springfield, Ohio, died by suicide Monday. His family says he feared deportation after losing his Temporary Protected Status.

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial once again told the judge that it could not reach a unanimous verdict.

Yum! Brands has sold Pizza Hut for $1.5 billion, ending nearly five decades of ownership dating back to PepsiCo’s 1977 acquisition.

Private debt collectors are helping the Trump administration impose massive civil penalties on immigrants accused of being in the country illegally as a way to encourage them to leave on their own.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has agreed to rehear a controversial energy rate increase that closed earlier this year. Per a release from the Citizens Action Coalition, the IURC will reexamine a $70 million rate increase proposed by AES Indiana. The IURC initially approved the rate increase in June — much to the […]

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Police have arrested an Indianapolis woman after she allegedly led officers on a pursuit that resulted in a serious crash in northern Indiana. Indiana State Police announced the arrest of 26-year-old Nakia Adams of Indianapolis after a warrant for her arrest was issued for her alleged role in a pursuit and […]

DALLAS, Texas -- A Dallas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas after he reportedly threatened to kill federal judges in Indiana. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, 45-year-old Joseph Dale Lewis was charged by criminal complaint on July 31 for: […]

NORTH VERNON, Ind. — A Columbus man was arrested on Monday in North Vernon after homemade explosives were allegedly found in his vehicle. David Axsom was preliminarily charged with the following: The North Vernon Police Department said officers approached a man at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday who was suspected of operating a vehicle with […]

NEW CASTLE, Ind. -- A New Castle man reportedly filmed himself performing sex acts on a woman when she was unconscious, something the man claims was consensual and agreed to beforehand. According to court documents, Brian Howe was charged in Henry County with: In late August, an officer with the New Castle Police Department began […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- After two days of voting, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers have approved 10 hours work shifts for patrol staff. According to a statement from IMPD on Wednesday, officers have voted to officially adopt the 10-hour schedule as the permanent model for patrol starting in 2027. This comes after active members of IMPD voted […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Progress is being made in a massive construction project in Fountain Square. Local business owners couldn’t be more excited to see things slowly getting back to normal. “It'll be very refreshing when all the streets are kind of back open, and things get back to normal, and we can start having foot traffic […]

INDIANAPOLIS – August’s historic flooding and severe weather undoubtedly had an impact on attendance at this year’s Indiana State Fair. Organizers put the 2026 attendance figure at 800,641. That’s a noticeable drop from last year’s event, which drew a reported 854,977 people. Fair officials acknowledged the impact of “historic and significant weather events across the […]

On Tuesday, highs soared into the mid-90s with a high at 96° at the Indianapolis Airport. Tuesday was the hottest day of the year to date and the hottest high temperature in Indianapolis since August 2024. Heat indices climbed into the 100s with a heat index up to 115° in Spencer and up to 114° […]

INDIANAPOLIS – State and federal agencies will host “one-stop shops” in communities affected by August’s historic flooding. The locations in Delaware and Madison counties will help Hoosiers navigate flood relief resources. Multiple agencies will be on site to help flood victims go through the process more efficiently. Gov. Mike Braun announced on Wednesday that the […]