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CARMEL, Ind.–For the fourth time, a baby was safely dropped off at a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Carmel. It’s Carmel Station #45 at 10701 North College Avenue. Since 2017, 35 babies have been surrendered in a Baby Box across the country. Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes Monica Kelsey said […]

WHITELAND, Ind.–A student brought a gun onto a school bus in New Whiteland Wednesday morning. The Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation said a student brought a gun onto a bus that was on its way to Break-O-Day Elementary School at around 8:45 am. One student reported that another student had a gun in a backpack. The […]

STATEWIDE–The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a 10-year plan to improve both interstate rest areas and welcome centers across Indiana. The plan involves an investment of more than $600 million to upgrade 21 rest areas and welcome centers by the end of 2030. “I think it sounds good, but I want to see the […]

INDIANAPOLIS-A person was found shot to death on the south side of Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon. IMPD says they received “an incomplete 911 call” just before 4 p.m. Tuesday from the 4100 block of Continental Court. That’s at the Capital Place Apartments, located off East Hanna Avenue between South Meridian and South East streets. The victim […]

STATEWIDE–You might remember in 2021 when Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said he was releasing a “Parents Bill of Rights.” On Tuesday, he said he’s adding to it. “I’m beyond excited to announce our fourth and what may be our final installment to the Parents Bill of Rights. In its full form, it’s 108 pages. […]

STATEWIDE–Gas prices will be going down slightly in Indiana this week, but GasBuddy is urging you to not have lofty expectations on that. “I wouldn’t get too excited. I wouldn’t expect prices to go back down to where they were a month ago when prices were around $3.22 in Indianapolis, for example,” said Patrick DeHaan, […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind.–A woman in Evansville is accused of cutting a man with a machete Sunday night. A machete is a broad blade used either as an agricultural implement similar to an axe, or in combat like a long-bladed knife. Police say it happened behind a gas station on E. Louisiana Street. WFIE says they found […]

INDIANAPOLIS–The final stage of Red Line enhancement work starts today in Indianapolis. IndyGo says this work is being done along College Avenue, happening between Kessler Boulevard and Broad Ripple Avenue. That will include bus pad reinforcement and concrete pouring on the Broad Ripple station. These improvements are supposed to continue through late August. Traffic is […]

INDIANAPOLIS–GenCon will be staying in Indianapolis through 2030. It is the largest tabeltop gaming convention in North America with more than 50,000 people attending it every year. The convention just wrapped up and was held at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center. “The economic impact of this event is huge. Visit Indy and […]