INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s missing-persons database gives the public very little to work with, and advocates say that’s making it harder to find people who go missing. The state’s site is currently a PDF with an alphabetical list of names, birth dates, investigating agencies, and the last date someone was seen. It doesn’t include photos, descriptions, […]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla –An Indiana University student and a recent graduate were killed in Florida after a driver hit them while they were crossing the street. The victims were Sarisa Kongduang, who was enrolled at IU, and Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya, who finished his degree in 2024. Police arrested Adan Negron‑Morris. Investigators say he struck the two […]
STATEWIDE –Governor Mike Braun says he wants to understand why fires keep happening at the Indiana State Prison. The prison has had electrical problems for years, including fires that killed Josh Devine in 2017 and Michael Smith in 2023. Investigators found slow responses, missing equipment, and outdated systems. Braun is working with the Department of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Metro Police say a 17‑year‑old was arrested after a rideshare driver reported being robbed at gunpoint on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Police say it happened Tuesday near North Sherman Drive, close to East 38th Street. An IMPD officer noticed an SUV drifting in and out of its lane. The vehicle went […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym says the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown is hitting close to home in Indiana, where federal workers are still on the job without pay. “The people who are protecting the homeland should never have to wonder if they’re getting a paycheck,” Yakym said. “These are real people and […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti has been selected to drive the pace car for the 110th Indianapolis 500, an annual honor given to a notable figure connected to the state or the sport. Cignetti was chosen after leading Indiana to a 16–0 season and a national championship. The team reached the title […]
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind –A woman charged in a swatting case involving a St. Joseph County councilwoman has stepped down from her county role. Gloria Niedbalski sent a resignation email to the county assessor, according to the county council president. Police say the incident happened the same night she was up for reappointment to the […]
STATEWIDE — A brief round of light snow could create uneven travel conditions in Indiana before a warming trend arrives later this week, according to the National Weather Service Indianapolis. Meteorologist Alex McGinnis said about a half-inch of snow is possible late Tuesday into the Wednesday morning commute, with impacts varying from place to place. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — GE Aerospace plans to invest $65 million in three facilities in Indiana as part of a broader $1 billion effort to expand manufacturing and strengthen its operations across the United States. The investment will support facilities in Indianapolis, Lafayette and Terre Haute where the company produces and assembles aircraft engine components used by […]
STATEWIDE — Light snow, gusty winds and bitter wind chills are expected across Indiana over the next couple of days. Andrew with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis says a band of snow moving through Monday will likely be heaviest during the afternoon before easing up in the evening. A few flurries could still hang […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Lane restrictions and ramp closures will begin next week on I-65 near downtown Indianapolis as crews shift traffic and install new pavement markings for the I-65 Safety and Efficiency project. Northbound I-65 will narrow to three lanes on or after March 16. Southbound lanes will tighten March 17 and 18, including the southbound […]
STATEWIDE — Forecasters are watching the potential for severe weather across Indiana late Sunday, with the greatest threat after sunset when storms could bring strong winds and isolated tornadoes. “This looks like it could be a fairly substantial threat for severe weather Sunday night, mostly after sunset,” said Matt Eckhoff, meteorologist with the National Weather […]