ALLEN COUNTY — Indiana has reported its first case of the West Nile virus in 2026. On Friday, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) confirmed the case with someone in Allen County near Fort Wayne. Last year, the state reported 39 cases. According to IDOH data, mosquito testing shows West Nile virus has been detected […]
STATEWIDE — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is providing $26 million in emergency relief funds to the Indiana Department of Transportation to assist with repairs to roads and bridges damaged by recent storms and flooding. The funding will help repair sections of I-70, State Road 38, multiple bridges in Wayne County, and […]
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is investing over $173 million in its central Indiana operations and constructing a new facility in Whitestown. The 450,000-square-foot facility will be located at Anson Industrial Park in Boone County, with construction expected to begin this year. RayzeBio will also create up to 100 new […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A career criminal from Indianapolis has been sentenced to over a dozen years behind bars for robbing a bank last year. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced on Thursday that Brinton Lenell Yates, 58, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal […]
STATEWIDE — A new storm recovery texting service is available for Hoosiers impacted by the severe storms and flooding from earlier this month. The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Wednesday that Hoosiers can now text IN211HELP to 898-211 to find disaster recovery resources available in their community through the state’s 211 program. […]
FISHERS, Ind. — A Fishers Junior High student was arrested for bringing a fake firearm to school. On Tuesday, the Fishers Police Department’s School Resource Unit said a 13-year-old boy had an imitation firearm. The School Resource Officer found the object in the student’s backpack. A new Indiana law this year makes it illegal to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts unveiled new “Rivalries” uniforms for this season. The Colts will wear their “Anvil Strike” uniform in Week 3 against the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. The uniform will be worn once a year for the next three years. The design is inspired by the team’s home gameday tradition of striking […]
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — The trial against a former Indiana University student accused of rape has ended in a hung jury. Jurors in the case of Noah Apgar could not agree beyond a reasonable doubt that he raped a woman at the university in 2024. The trial lasted for four days this week. “When there’s […]
MARION COUNTY, Ind. — A judge has rejected the plea agreement for the Mexican rapper accused of killing a Lyft passenger in a crash in downtown Indianapolis last September. During a sentencing hearing Friday, the Marion County judge said she could not accept the plea agreement for Brayan Camacho Calleja, also known as El Moreno […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — First Lady Melania Trump has announced a major expansion of her Fostering the Future initiative. During a ceremony in the Rose Garden on Thursday, the First Lady said she is partnering with IndyCar and Fox Corporation on a $2 million scholarship fund for foster youth at Indiana University and Purdue University. IndyCar […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has been selected to host one of the most prestigious events in harness racing. The world-renowned Hambletonian is coming to the Hoosier State for a three-year commitment beginning in 2027. The event will be held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson. Often regarded as the “Super Bowl of harness […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A moratorium on new data center developments in Indianapolis has been approved by the Metropolitan Development Commission. In a vote made on Wednesday, the temporary moratorium passed unanimously 6-0. This means that new data centers cannot be built in Indianapolis until the end of 2027. Marion County becomes the latest municipality to temporarily […]