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INDIANAPOLIS — Challenge Accepted! The Indy Metro Police and a group of Indy residents got their groove on last Thursday on Monument Circle, dancing and lip-syncing to Justin Timberlake’s hit song, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”. IMPD was challenged by a national law enforcement agency as well as many people in the local community, Sgt. Jim Gillespie […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ind.--A convicted sex offender that was on the run Monday in Madison County has been found by police. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says Christopher Moto, 30, of Anderson sexually assaulted a woman Monday morning on East County Road 300 North. The woman told police Moto assaulted her and then ran away. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS – A threatening mailer is targeting doctors who perform abortions in central Indiana. The postcard from “Operation Save America” identified a neighbor who provides legal abortion services.  The insert claims she “murders children” and is asking neighbors to pray and tell her to repent. Operation Save America – an anti-abortion group – sent out […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a regulation proposal Monday evening that could put scooters back on the streets very soon.  The proposal, passed by a 19-6 vote, creates a license fee up to $15,000 per year for scooter companies, plus a $1 per day, per scooter operating fee. That money will be used in part to […]

HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind.–A former ambulance driver is accused of stealing fentanyl from fire departments in five Indiana counties. Indiana State Police have arrested Jason Howard, 41, of Fishers. Howard was an employee for SEALS Ambulance Service. Officers say at least 34 vials of Fentanyl were stolen from those fire departments. The Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office […]

Photo Credit- Giles Clarke/Getty Images There appears to be an issue with contaminated air and soil in Southern Indiana. WTHR’s Sandra Chapman joins Hammer and Nigel to discuss a scary story happening in Johnson County. High levels of carcinogens, including Radon, TCE and PCE were detected in homes in Johnson County. There has been a […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis will host the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four. The 2026 Men’s Final Four is scheduled for April 4 and 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium. It will be the city’s ninth time hosting the Men’s Final Four; Indianapolis will host its eighth Men’s Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in April 2021. The […]

A member of our WIBC family is taking some heat. Abdul Hakim-Shabazz ruffled some feathers this weekend after writing an article for the Indianapolis Star stating why Curtis Hill should keep his job… for now. “I’ve never believed that anyone should lose their job over an allegation… There is enough inconsistency to warrant further investigation. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Hungry? Head to one of more than 50 Indy restaurants and grab a three-course meal for cheap during Savor Downtown Indy! The event begins Monday, July 16 and ends Sunday, July 29. You don’t need to sign up in advance or download a special coupon. Just head over to one of the participating […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — Police in Madison County are searching for a convicted sex offender who is accused of assaulting and threatening a woman Monday. Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department are looking for Christopher M. Moto, 30.  The deputies responded to a 911 call at 9 a.m. Monday, on a report of sexual […]