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INDIANAPOLIS — A former daycare worker will spend eight weekends in jail after admitting to slapping a 2-year-old boy in her care. As WRTV Investigates reported, the incident happened at Kiddie Academy in Greenwood in November 2024. An employee at the time, Joyce Perkins, was working as a floater when she slapped Jayden, 2, across […]

As a thank you to veterans and active duty members of the U.S. armed forces, dozens of restaurants are offering free meals for Veterans Day. Check out our list below of different offers. Beverages and gratuity are not included unless noted. Most offers are good for Tuesday only. Many restaurants not listed below may have […]

INDIANAPOLIS — People in Indiana who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to receive partial benefits starting Tuesday, following a delay caused by the federal government shutdown. Indiana Governor Mike Braun said Monday that the state’s Family and Social Services Administration had begun processing the benefits, which will be available on recipients’ […]

CHICAGO, IL.–The Indiana Hoosier men’s basketball team dominated the Marquette Golden Eagles at the United Center Sunday afternoon 100-77. The win puts the Hoosiers at 2-0 on the season. The Hoosiers made 14 of 28 three-point shots. The last time the Hoosiers made 14 three-pointers in a game prior to Sunday was on February 17, […]

BERLIN, Germany–The Indianapolis Colts improved to 8-2 on the year Sunday with a 31-25 win over the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor propelled the Colts to victory with 244 yards rushing on 32 carries with three touchdowns. His game-winning touchdown in overtime was an eight […]

INDIANAPOLIS–Two people died after being taken to area hospitals for unrelated medical emergencies during the Monumental Marathon in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday. The group Beyond Monumental is the group that puts on the marathon. They released the following statement Saturday after the race was over: Beyond Monumental and our partners extend our deepest condolences to […]

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie woman previously charged with possession of child pornography has been arrested again on similar charges. Hannah Nash, 23, was rearrested on Friday after being pulled over by Indiana State Police in Henry County. She was charged with felony child molesting. An investigation into Nash began in October after a tip […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A suspect wanted for murder was shot by police on the northeast side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon, police confirm. Officers say the incident happened before 1:15 p.m. in the area of East 91st Street and Masters Road, just north of Castleton. Indiana State Police Sergeant John Perrine said Thursday that the suspect was […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana College Core is giving high school students in the state a chance to get a head start on their college education. The Core offers students up to 30 credit hours of college-level coursework and can be automatically transferred to all Indiana public colleges and universities and some private institutions. To earn credits, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) said SNAP benefits will be delayed by at least one week for all Indiana recipients, who will only receive partial SNAP benefit payout this month. A local organization tells WRTV that communities are working behind the scenes to help Hoosiers in need. “That’s how I learned […]

WHITESTOWN — Police say a member of a cleaning crew arrived at the wrong address just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, and was shot by the homeowner, who fired from inside the house. Officers were notified of a possible home invasion in the Heritage subdivision. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy’s skyline is changing, with construction of the new IU Health campus happening on Capitol Avenue. Neighbors in the area say they’re concerned about dangerous conditions in the surrounding streets. “It’s a hazardous area and something needs to be done about it,” Illinois Street Senior Apartments resident Kevin Pullins said. “I’m in my […]