News for Indiana

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department expects to see more unsupervised young people during the summer break from school, and city leaders are worried that could lead to more violence.

A group of local clergy who’ve organized against the Metrobloks data center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood says it's ready to organize against any city officials in support of the project.

There were more than 5,200 dog attacks against postal workers last year, according to new figures released by the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday.

A person is in critical condition, and another was detained, following a shooting near the Indiana Convention Center Thursday.

A juvenile male and a man are in "stable, but serious" condition following a shooting in Martindale-Brightwood Thursday, police said.

The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick.

A privately owned biosolids management company in Howard County, Merrill Bros. will expand its headquarters in Kokomo, the Indiana governor's office said in a news release issued Thursday morning.

The Hamilton County Historical Society will be holding a two-day event dedicated to celebrating bees, honey, art and more on June 5-6.

Indiana National Guard leaders on Thursday said a new helicopter hangar will mean better readiness and maintenance for their helicopter fleet.

Ignoring a check engine light can turn a minor problem into a major expense, according to a new report by CarMD.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police officers are on the scene of a police shooting on the near southwest side of the city. According to IMPD, this is a confirmed officer-involved shooting. No officers are reported to be injured. The incident took place within the 1000 block of South Harding Street. People are being asked to avoid […]

UPDATE (05/28/2026): The missing juvenile has been located, according to the Plainfield Police Department. Original Story: PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The Plainfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old. According to PPD, juvenile was last seen on Thursday around 8:35 p.m. at his home. He is reportedly known to wander […]

INDIANAPOLIS — One person is dead following a shooting on the near east side of Indianapolis on Thursday night. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, around 8:18 p.m., officers were called to the 3600 block of North Rural Street on reports that a person had been shot. Officers arrived to find a woman suffering […]

(WXIN/WTTV) — Several Muslim advocacy groups are calling out Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith as he continues to double down on sentiments that he "hates Islam" and wants all Muslims in Indiana to convert from the "demonic death cult" to Christianity. The Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network has responded to Beckwith's recent comments, calling the Lt. […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured in downtown Indianapolis Thursday night. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded around 6:10 p.m. to the 100 block of S. Capitol Avenue in response to a reported shooting in the area. IMPD said officers arrived on the scene and found […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) is suing the Trump Administration in an attempt to reverse its recent rescheduling of cannabis. The federal government reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug last month. In Indiana, cannabis of any kind is still illegal at both the state and federal levels. Court documents […]

MARION, Ind. -- The Marion Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Office have issued statements on a viral video that appears to show several officers punching and kicking a man while trying to arrest him during a narcotics investigation. What the video shows The 2:04 video, which has been widely circulated on Facebook, shows […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A man and a juvenile are both in serious condition at an Indianapolis hospital after a reported shooting on the city's near northeast side. Indianapolis Metropolitan police crews were called around 5:20 p.m. Thursday to the 3100 block of Baltimore Terrace on report of a person shot. Upon arrival, IMPD said officers located […]

(WXIN/WTTV) — An EMT working for an ambulance service in Muncie has been arrested after accusations that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old while transporting them to the hospital. Ronald D. Elliott Jr., 37, was officially charged Wednesday with a slew of child sex crimes. Online jail records show Elliott, who lives in Dunreith, was arrested […]

INDIANAPOLIS -- A local nonprofit is trying to recoup its losses after someone stole one of its refrigerators. The theft happened earlier this week from outside of a church on Indy's east side. The organization said this setback will not stop them from their mission to help people. "Disbelief, that's the first thing that pops […]