HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind — A man who escaped from a minimum-security federal prison camp in West Virginia nearly two years ago is back behind bars after deputies caught him during a traffic stop in Hendricks County. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office arrested 53-year-old Roger Austin late Tuesday night. He was booked into the Hendricks County […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The family of longtime WIBC traffic anchor and personality Matt Bair is speaking publicly following his unexpected death this week. In a statement to Bair’s WIBC co-workers, listeners and friends, the Bair family said his death was accidental and that they believe alcohol was a contributing factor. To Matt’s WIBC co-workers, listeners, and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Three weeks after severe weather brought flooding and wind damage to Indiana, many Hoosiers are still cleaning up and trying to recover. Gov. Mike Braun and state and federal officials discussed the recovery effort at a news conference Thursday. President Donald Trump’s major disaster declaration covers 21 Indiana counties, including Marion County. That […]
LEBANON, Ind — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Richmond man who traveled to Boone County to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex. Evan Geeslin, 61, was convicted by a Boone County jury in November 2025 of conspiracy to commit sexual misconduct with a minor. He […]
STATEWIDE — Thunderstorms are expected to develop across central Indiana Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the Indianapolis metro area potentially seeing storms between 7 and 10 p.m. “We’re definitely going to see thunderstorms later this afternoon and this evening developing across central Indiana,” said Casey Crosby, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. […]
STATEWIDE — Gov. Mike Braun is ordering Indiana flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. The order applies to flags at the Statehouse and all state facilities across Indiana. Flags will remain at half-staff through 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Braun is honoring Parton for […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers in 21 Indiana counties can now apply for federal disaster assistance following severe storms and flooding. Gov. Mike Braun announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump approved his request for a major disaster declaration. The declaration provides individual assistance for residents in Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after an infant was found abandoned Monday evening on the southeast side of Indianapolis. IMPD says officers were called around 6:50 p.m. to the 5400 block of East Thompson Road for a welfare check. The infant was found behind a shopping center. Police say the baby appeared uninjured and was […]
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — A person died after leading police on a chase from Carroll County into Tippecanoe County Sunday night. Indiana State Police said Delphi police stopped a Chevrolet Trax around 9 p.m. for a traffic violation near U.S. 421 and County Road 200 North. The driver took off, leading police into Tippecanoe County. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts lost 34-6 to the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday afternoon, finishing with 164 yards and converting one of 11 third-down attempts. “Obviously, disappointed with the performance, all three phases,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “We got to be better on every phase of the game. That wasn’t us. That wasn’t up to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Atlanta Falcons and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation are donating $25,000 to help Indiana flood victims. The donation will go to the American Red Cross, the Falcons announced Saturday. The Falcons have spent much of the week in Indiana for joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts at Grand Park in Westfield. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A Friday night crash on Indianapolis’ near northeast side left a woman dead. IMPD responded to the area of East 34th Street and Brouse Avenue shortly after 11:30 p.m. and found the woman with serious injuries. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where she later died, according to an IMPD […]