STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Hoosier wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. came through when it mattered most, pulling in a toe-tapping catch in the back of the end zone with 36 seconds left to give No. 2 Indiana a 27-24 win over Penn State in Happy Valley. It’s the Hoosiers’ first-ever win at Beaver Stadium after […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A lawsuit filed in Marion County accuses Indiana’s child welfare agency, several employees, and three family members of failing to protect a young girl who later died. The suit, filed by her grandfather, claims their negligence led to her death. Kinsleigh Welty was five years old. Standing beside his attorney, Greg Laker of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was shot and killed late Thursday night on the east side of Indianapolis. It happened around 11 p.m. near East 10th and Michigan streets. Investigators say there was some kind of argument in a parking lot, and the woman was shot while sitting in her car. After the shooting, she crashed […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana will enjoy relatively mild temperatures through Friday, but much colder air is on the way this weekend, bringing a taste of winter and possibly the first snowflakes of the season, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. “We’re going to have relatively seasonable temperatures today and tomorrow, with highs in […]
ANDERSON, Ind — A former funeral director in Madison County is accused of stealing nearly $48,000 from grieving families. Police say 33-year-old Adrianne McCoy overcharged people at Legacy Cremation and Funeral Services, then used the extra money for personal expenses. Investigators say she spent the stolen funds on everything from country club fees and utility […]
WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi is officially stepping away from Congress. After nearly 40 years representing San Francisco, the former House Speaker says she won’t run for re-election at the end of her current term. In a video message released Wednesday, Pelosi addressed her constituents directly: “I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier farmers and ranchers gathered Wednesday to say that ongoing uncertainty, including government shutdowns and rising costs, is putting a lot of pressure on Indiana’s agriculture, one of the state’s biggest economic drivers. At a press conference, longtime farmer and rural advocate Kent Yeager said rising production costs have completely changed the way […]
***Update 12:21 p.m.*** Officers say the woman was part of a cleaning crew and arrived at the wrong address. WHITESTOWN, Ind — A woman was killed in a home invasion early Wednesday morning, according to police. Captain John Jurkash with the Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called around 6:49 a.m. to a report […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government entered its 36th day of shutdown on Wednesday, the longest in American history. Indiana Sen. Jim Banks blamed Democrats for blocking a bipartisan plan to reopen federal operations. Banks spoke on Fox’s Will Cain Country, criticizing Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. “We close the vote on the 14th for the […]
WHEATFIELD, Ind — A new NIPSCO natural gas plant could drive electricity costs, power reliability, and pollution levels for Hoosiers. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has filed plans with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to build a 2,300-megawatt facility at its R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield. The project would include four combined-cycle turbines […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Monday evening, Indianapolis police and Amazing Grace Christian Church hosted their annual Prayers for Our City vigil. The event welcomed everyone, with police, community members, and church leaders coming together—not just to pray, but to create a space for healing and reflection. Jamaican Baens lost his mom in March 2024; her death was […]
AVON, Ind — Avon Community School Corporation is asking voters to renew a key part of its funding at a slightly lower rate, and residents are heading to the polls today to decide. The district’s operating referendum, first approved in 2018, is up for renewal. School officials are proposing a rate of 33 cents per […]