News for Indiana

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved, ending a criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the second GLP-1 pill for weight loss, adding another option to a rapidly growing arsenal of obesity therapies.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, the official relief organization for the Coast Guard, is stepping in to help civilian employees survive a funding gap due to the partial government shutdown.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday a proposal to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and end a record partial government shutdown.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night on the war in Iran, saying U.S. objectives in the conflict have been nearly fully achieved.

The U.S. is sending 12 more A-10 Warthog attack aircraft to the Middle East to hunt Iranian boats and potentially support ground troops.

On October 31, 1974, the family of Laura Ann Aime reported her missing. 18,780 days later, investigators confirmed that she was killed by noted serial killer Ted Bundy.

Sky watchers can soon catch the spring season’s first full moon rising in the night sky. April’s full pink moon will peak at 10:11 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad after dismissing warnings from U.S. officials about a militia threat.

If you’re planning your Passover menu, this dish checks all the boxes. A cold fennel and salmon salad brings together bright, fresh flavors in a light but satisfying way.

INDIANAPOLIS – All 92 Indiana counties are now part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. First Lady Maureen Braun made the announcement earlier this week in a video message. As a result, every child in Indiana under the age of five is eligible to receive a free book each month through the Imagination Library of Indiana. […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Overnight work means lane and ramp restrictions for drivers on the northeast side. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the changes affect Binford Boulevard and I-69. Crews are installing pavement markings and repairing barriers. The first phase started Wednesday night, restricting access to northbound Binford Boulevard/I-69 from 75th Street until the early […]

Trump spoke for almost 19 minutes but much of his rhetoric amounted to little more than a repetition of things he has already said or posted on social media.

Rain chances are diminishing this morning from south to north, as drier conditions work in for your Thursday! Still a damp start but turning milder throughout the morning hours, with the passage of a warm front. Expect out-the-door temperatures ranging between 52°-62° by 8 a.m. This afternoon, strong gusts will take over! A Wind Advisory […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While Purdue students gathered to watch the Artemis II launch together on Wednesday, a couple lucky Boilermakers discussed how they're preparing to take a history-making flight of their own. Several new faces will soon appear on the wall of Purdue's 30 cosmos-exploring alumni, as the "Cradle of Astronauts" expands with the […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday night to move out of the NBA basement. Coming off a home victory over Miami on Sunday, the injury-ravaged Pacers had their highest-scoring game of the season. They improved to 18-58 to move a game ahead […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Final Four is upon us and the players are now among us. A FOX59/CBS4 crew greeted the Illinois and Michigan teams as they pulled into the Circle City Wednesday night. “Piece of cake, piece of cake,” Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood said about the drive into Indy. “Nice police escort, always a […]

INDIANAPOLIS — By a 6-2 margin, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved three variances and a rezoning to permit the construction of a half-billion-dollar data center in Martindale-Brightwood. Metrobloks intends to construct two buildings on nearly 14 acres that have stood mostly vacant and unimproved for more than four decades behind and alongside a strip mall […]

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. — A Jennings County teen has been found guilty of raping a 7-year-old non-verbal autistic child. Following a two-day jury trial that concluded on Wednesday, 16-year-old Landon Doty was found guilty of rape, child molesting, sexual battery, criminal confinement where the victim is under four years of age and public indecency. According […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A driver crashed into a two-story residence before fleeing the scene on foot on the northwest side. According to the Pike Township Fire Department, crews arrived on scene to a structural collapse in the 5400 block of Golden Meadows Drive on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were able to determine that a gray sedan had […]