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LAFAYETTE — A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were shot Sunday afternoon at their Lafayette home, with both victims remaining hospitalized in stable condition as authorities search for the gunman. According to the Lafayette Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane at approximately 2:17 […]
KOKOMO, Ind. — The Howard County Sheriff’s Office says a Kokomo man was arrested on Monday for possessing child pornography. Deputies began looking into the case in November after receiving over a dozen tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Those reports, which were generated by Google, identified more than 80 files […]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun delivered his 2026 State of the State address Tuesday night, centering his remarks on what he described as “kitchen table” issues impacting Hoosier families. Speaking for the second time to the Indiana General Assembly, Braun laid out his 2026 Freedom and Opportunity agenda, saying it builds on progress made during 2025. […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Former Indiana Hoosier quarterback Chris Dittoe played for Coach Bill Mallory from 1992 through 1996. He thinks Mallory would be proud of how Curt Cignetti has coached the current Hoosier football team as well as the actions of the players both on and off the field. “Any time there’s a big play, they are not […]
STATEHOUSE — An Indiana House committee unanimously advanced a bill Wednesday tightening protections for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases, while a Senate proposal allowing firing squad executions remains on hold as lawmakers approach key legislative deadlines. Other death penalty-related bills filed this session have yet to receive hearings. Legislators have just two weeks […]
Threat Reported at Peru Jr./Sr. High School, Students and Staff Evacuated NDIANAPOLIS– Students and staff at Peru Junior-Senior High School were evacuated Thursday morning because police say a threat prompted a full safety response. Peru Police and school leaders say they reacted briskly after the threat was reported. Police moved staff and students out of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s State of the State address from Wednesday night is getting a split reaction down party lines. Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray (R-Martinsville) said he was pleased that the governor was “highlighting Indiana’s accomplishments in economic growth, educational freedom, and responsible government in his address.” “While other states are […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was killed Wednesday night in a home on Indianapolis’ south side. Police say the shooting happened at a home on the 5000 block of Shelby Street, close to East Thompson Road and Madison Avenue. The situation began when a man called for help, saying a family member had shot him. He […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Lois Eskenazi, a longtime Indianapolis philanthropist and namesake of Eskenazi Health, died earlier this month. She is being laid to rest today. Those who worked with her say her impact on health care in Indianapolis will be felt for generations. Julie Qualkinbush, a member of the Eskenazi Health Foundation board and part of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana is in for a cold, breezy stretch with light snow chances, while far northern parts of the state brace for much heavier lake-effect snowfall, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Forecaster Earl Breon said Thursday’s weather will stay mostly quiet but cold, with highs “in the mid-20s.” A brief […]
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — Three people died in a crash on Wednesday in Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred sometime around 4:20 p.m. on State Road 67 between North Pendleton Avenue and West Ridge Lane. Investigators believe a black 2011 Nissan Titan was heading north on SR 67 when […]
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. — Three people, including an infant and a toddler, were killed in a crash in Whitley County on Wednesday. The Whitely County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened just after 6 p.m. along State Road 9. According to deputies, a vehicle traveling northbound, driven by 31-year-old Emily Franks, lost control and collided […]