INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will cancel all Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) held by illegal immigrants on Wednesday under a new state law signed by Gov. Mike Braun. Lawmakers say recent crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers that killed people, including one in Avon, showed some drivers lacked proper training, prompting the action. The Indiana Attorney General’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across Indiana this week, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail and localized flooding. Forecaster Joe Nield said a line of storms is expected to move in Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday, with additional chances later Thursday and again Saturday. “The primary threats […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind — Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun says a proposal to add tolls on Interstate 70 could push more drivers onto city streets and raise road maintenance costs. Speaking with Inside Indiana Business, Sakbun said some drivers may get off the interstate to avoid paying, which could bring more traffic onto roads like […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Families dealing with addiction often face tough decisions, especially when a loved one refuses treatment. Summer Toth, an outreach associate with Recovery Centers of America in Indianapolis, said, “Addiction affects the whole family, not just the person using.” “We try to provide support to loved ones because they’re such a huge part of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A person died early Monday in a shooting on Indianapolis’ north side. Around 4:05 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers went to the 4300 block of Kingsley Drive, near North Ralston Avenue and East 43rd Street. They found a man with gunshot wounds, took him to a nearby hospital in critical condition, and he […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hosting more than 500 farmers at the White House today for National Agriculture Day, including several with ties to Indiana. Among those attending are Indiana farmers Casey Dickerson, Michael and Dena Hasler, and Andrew Wullenweber. The event on the South Lawn brings together farmers, industry leaders, and agriculture groups […]
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a Homeland Security funding bill early Friday, moving closer to ending the 42-day partial shutdown. The measure would reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security but does not provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or parts of Customs and Border Protection. The bill must still pass the House […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a brief defending Richard Allen’s convictions. Allen was convicted in November 2024 for killing two girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in Delphi in February 2017. His trial lasted 17 days and included a sequestered jury. He was sentenced to 130 years in prison, with 786 […]
STATEWIDE— Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move across Indiana on Thursday evening and overnight, bringing threats of large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall. National Weather Service Forecaster Greg Melo said the greatest risk for severe weather is expected across north-central Indiana, where conditions could support large hail, including potentially very […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind — Dropping off a homeless person in Fort Wayne without a clear plan for shelter or services could now lead to a $2,500 fine under a newly approved city ordinance, a measure officials say is aimed at easing pressure on limited local resources. City leaders discussed the policy during a council meeting […]
STATEWIDE — Severe weather could move into Indiana late Thursday and stick around into the night as a strong cold front pushes through. Forecaster Chad Swain says the risk will ramp up as that front moves across the state. A few storms could pop up Wednesday night into early Thursday, but those are not expected […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Utility bills in Indiana keep rising, and state regulators are pressing providers to help households. On Tuesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission met with the state’s five largest investor-owned utilities, AES Indiana, Duke Energy, NIPSCO, Indiana & Michigan Power, and CenterPoint Energy, to review rising costs, current relief programs, and ways to give […]