FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana FOP delegates from all across the state have issued a vote of “no confidence” in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears. At the 2026 Indiana FOP State Conference in Fort Wayne on Friday, appointed and elected officials expressed their concerns about the violent crime happening in the capital city. The vote […]
STATEWIDE — A recent study from North Dakota State University revealed that Indiana farmers suffered a $607 million loss in exports due to the U.S.-China trade dispute. Indiana was ranked the 9th most affected state in terms of agricultural economic impact, as Hoosier corn and soybean farmers were severely impacted. The Midwest region was the […]
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — A man in Hartford City is accused of strangling a 3-year-old boy. 21-year-old Kaden Schroeder was arrested and charged with domestic battery with bodily injury, neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury, and strangulation. Just before midnight on Thursday, June 4, the Hartford City Police Department said they got a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said the state is not going to “watch blindly” if cities like Indianapolis can’t get crime under control. During the Indiana State Police Crime Crackdown press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Braun appeared to call out prosecutors while discussing violent crime in Indy, saying they must be more aggressive when […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to impose stricter controls on an abortion pill due to the potential health risks for women who may inadvertently ingest it from public waterways. Rokita argues that the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone can harm unborn babies by blocking progesterone and affecting reproductive […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A woman has been charged with stealing nearly $1,000 worth of LEGO sets from a bookstore in Noblesville. Police were called to Barnes & Noble on Mercantile Boulevard in Noblesville on Monday, Feb. 23, on a report of a robbery and theft. The Noblesville Police Department said a woman was trying to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Law enforcement agencies in and around Indianapolis said they will be watching out for “street takeovers” this summer. “We hear time and time again from our neighbors how disruptive this type of activity is,” said IMPD Chief Tanya Terry. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said they have been seeing a growing number of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart is pushing for changes in the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) after an internal audit revealed shortcomings in operations and spending. The audit found that $45 million in federal funds allocated to combat crime could not be fully accounted for. It also couldn’t find if the […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington woman is arrested on charges relating to her bruising a baby and barricading them in a closet. The Bloomington Police Department said someone filed a report of abuse of a minor on Friday. The complainant told police they were riding in a vehicle with 22-year-old Journey Stapleton and then her […]
HAMMOND, Ind. — The Chicago Bears’ name won’t change, but where they play their home games will. At the Hammond City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. said Indiana Gov. Mike Braun was massive for them getting the Bears to approve of a stadium project in Hammond. “I know a lot of people […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University athletic director Mike Bobinski has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year. After 10 years with the university, Bobinki said on Wednesday that he will retire on Dec. 31. “The time is right for me, both personally and professionally, to step away from one of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith wants to make the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office a gubernatorial appointment. Beckwith said Gov. Mike Braun would select a much better person to be the county’s prosecutor instead of Ryan Mears. “If they can’t get it together and protect the citizens of Indianapolis, the governor should have the […]