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 […]
TAMPA, Fla — Six crew members were killed when a U.S. Air Force refueling plane went down in Iraq on Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command. The tanker was one of two aircraft involved in the operation, and the second plane was able to land safely. Officials say the crash happened in friendly airspace and […]
STATEWIDE — Gusty winds and slightly warmer temperatures are expected Friday across central Indiana, while forecasters are keeping a close eye on the potential for thunderstorms — and possibly severe weather — later in the weekend. Jason Puma, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said winds will pick up out of the southwest Friday […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun is asking Indiana schools to back student groups that encourage free speech and debate, including chapters connected to Turning Point USA. Turning Point USA says its Club America program is growing into several states, and Indiana is now part of that push. The new proclamation encourages schools to let these […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Task Force 1 was activated early Wednesday as a FEMA Type 3 search‑and‑rescue team and deployed to Lake Village after a tornado struck the community. The team, led by IFD Division Chief Tom Neal, includes 43 members from IFD and other participating agencies. They left headquarters at 4:40 a.m. and arrived in […]
***Update: The Newton County Coroner’s Office tentatively identified the victims as 89-year-old Edward Kozlowski and his wife, 84-year-old Arlene. Their preliminary causes of death have been ruled as “multiple blunt force trauma” and an autopsy is set for Friday morning at the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office in Lafayette.*** LAKE VILLAGE, Ind — At least two […]
STATEWIDE — Electricity prices are rising nationwide, including in Indiana, as demand for power continues to grow. At the same time, solar energy and battery storage are expanding quickly and now make up a share of new electricity generation added to the grid. Indiana has emerged as one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the […]
STATEWIDE — Forecasters say storms moving across Indiana later Tuesday could bring hail, heavy rain, flooding, damaging winds, and a chance of isolated tornadoes. Parts of the state are already saturated from recent rain. National Weather Service forecaster Mike Ryan said storms are expected to develop later in the day and move through the state […]
INDIANAPOLIS –Indiana is positioning itself as a growing center for advanced technology and national security work after being named one of nine U.S. drone‑testing sites. U.S. Sen. Todd Young said the designation is already drawing interest from drone manufacturers looking to test new designs and develop next-generation systems in the state. Speaking with Inside Indiana […]
STATEWIDE — Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to move into Indiana late Tuesday as a weather system dropping south from the Great Lakes pushes a cold front across the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service. Mike Ryan with the National Weather Service said the front will slide into northern Indiana Tuesday evening, with […]
INDIANAPOLIS –The investigation into the January shooting of Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer now involves six people, and the cases are moving slowly as lawyers wait for a massive amount of evidence. Thomas Moss, Nevaeh Bell, Blake Smith, and Raylen Ferguson appeared separately by video for hearings. Investigators say the group planned the shooting to […]