News for Indiana

Joey Chestnut will spend 180 days on probation after smacking a man who approached him for a handshake at a Westfield bar.

Target posts its biggest comparable sales gain in four years, as new CEO’s $6B overhaul and fresh brand collaborations draw shoppers back.

Two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to stop any payouts — including to rioters — from a $1.776B fund for alleged victims of politically motivated prosecutions.

Tennessee will pay $835K to settle a lawsuit by Larry Bushart, jailed 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk, in a rare speech-related prosecution.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin deepen China-Russia ties, signing 40+ deals, praising energy trade, and presenting a united front on global affairs.

“True American Racer“ premiered on Tuesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bobby Rahal’s famous Indy 500 victory.

DOJ is weighing an indictment of ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown, a move that could sharply escalate U.S.-Cuba tensions.

Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.

A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened.

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the biggest fitness movements in central Indiana is returning on Memorial Day. "I'm bringing intensity, motivation, dedication, keeping the crowd hype, keeping them live, keeping them on their toes, making them break a sweat, that's what I do," said Music Director of The Hill, DJ Last Name Song. The community workout, […]

LEBANON, Ind. — A Boone County man has been arrested on felony charges after police say he lit his home on fire, intentionally killing his father's dog in the blaze. Jason McKinney, 47, of Lebanon, was arrested last week after being charged with torturing an animal and arson. He has since been released from Boone […]

DANVILLE, Ind. -- A man was reportedly found with more than 1,300 files of suspected child sex abuse material located on multiple electronic devices in a "man cave" at his Danville home. According to court documents, Anthony Ette, a 42-year-old Danville resident, was charged in Hendricks County with: The court documents indicate that an investigation […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana man has been sentenced to over a decade behind bars after he possessed and shared files containing the sexual abuse of children, including toddlers. According to the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana, 43-year-old Christopher Sheese of Bloomfield received a 15-year sentence in federal prison. He learned his sentence […]

CAMBY, Ind. — A 74-year-old woman was scammed out of millions of dollars after a pop-up warning on her computer convinced her to convert her life savings into gold and hand over the valuable coins to a courier who allegedly worked for the government. Court documents reveal how FBI agents intercepted this "courier" during a […]

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has pleaded guilty to battery from a Hamilton County case stemming from a bar incident in late March. Chestnut was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury which is a Class A misdemeanor. The Westfield Police Department received a report on Saturday, March 21, at 2:32 a.m. […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Oscar Mayer is serving up another edition of the Wienie 500, which returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day. The race now has an official “Commander in Beef.” Comedian, writer and actor Andy Richter will serve as the event’s grand marshal, leading festivities like the pre-race ceremonies and “Wiener Anthem.” “We […]

RUSH COUNTY, Ind. -- A Knightstown teacher's aide is out on bond after he reportedly sent inappropriate messages to two students through social media. According to court documents, 39-year-old Elisha Moscrip, an Anderson man, was charged in Rush County with two counts of attempting to commit contributing to the delinquency of a minor, each a […]

MCCORDSVILLE, Ind. — A McCordsville man was arrested on Tuesday after being charged with 17 felony counts of alleged child sex crimes. Eric Fogelberg was preliminarily charged with the following: According to a press release from the Fishers Police Department, the Hamilton County Metro ICAC Task Force received multiple CyberTips from the National Center for […]

Flooding on Lake Monroe means some major changes, including closures for Memorial Day weekend. According to a Facebook post, water levels are sitting more than eight feet above normal. Recent rainfall has exacerbated the situation, with additional rain possible this week. While the water isn’t as high as it was last year, high water has […]