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New Federal Charges Filed Against Suspect in Death of Hailey Buzbee COLUMBUS, Ohio — 39-year-old Tyler Thomas is facing new federal exploitation charges, according to federal prosecutors on Tuesday. This is for his connection of the disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a case that shifted from courts in Columbus to a federal level. […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Two IndyCar icons are being inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame this year. The IMS Hall of Fame Class of 2026 features car constructor Giampaolo Dallara and driver Scott Dixon. The two were voted in by a national panel made up of 150 drivers, journalists, historians, and other Hall […]
Million Meal Marathon Aims to Pack 1 million Meals in One Day INDIANAPOLIS–Gainbridge Fieldhouse will look very different on Tuesday as more than 2,000 volunteers fill the Pacers’ home court with one goal in mind: packing 1 million meals in a single day for Hoosier families facing food insecurity. The Million Meal Marathon runs from […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted an Illinois man for an armed robbery at a Burger King that led to a high-speed chase across several counties, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday. Evidence showed that in January 2025, 28-year-old Cameron Love walked into the Burger King on North Shadeland Avenue, near […]
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An Indiana man and active soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is facing multiple felony charges relating to child sex abuse material. Court documents state that Aidan Borowicz, 22, faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and an additional charge of solicitation of a child by computer. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS — What began as a mother’s plea for medical competency has escalated into a multi-agency investigation involving the Indiana Attorney General, the Department of Education, and the Office of Civil Rights. Documents and recordings obtained reveal a systemic failure at Crestview Elementary that the family of 10-year-old Ahkil Williamson calls “corporate negligence” and “criminal […]
STATEWIDE — The Indiana Senate Corrections Committee unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the definition of “missing child,” making it easier for police to issue AMBER Alerts. Supporters say the change addresses gaps exposed by the disappearance of Hailey Buzbee, a case where a child in danger didn’t clearly meet current alert rules. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are spotlighting the continued growth and success of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. New data reveals that over the past year, the initiative has led to nearly 500 arrests and rescued more than 120 children from ongoing abuse. Since taking […]
INDIANAPOLIS –A man was hit and killed in a crash on Indy’s west side Tuesday morning, and the driver took off. Police were called to South Bridgeport and Rockville around 8 a.m. The man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but didn’t survive. Officers are still trying to figure out who hit him […]
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and Illinois lawmakers are close to a stadium deal that would keep the franchise in Illinois and prevent a move to Indiana. According to multiple reports, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and legislative leaders are on board with a public funding package for infrastructure around the proposed Arlington Heights site. The […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The FBI is investigating an inmate’s death at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute. Caleb Allen Root, 45, was found unresponsive at the FCI Terre Haute on Monday. Prison staff attempted life-saving measures on him, but he was pronounced dead later at a hospital. Root was serving a 120-month sentence […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–The Indiana Hoosier men’s basketball team (17-8, 8-6 in Big Ten) has won five of their last six games. Their latest triumph came over the Oregon Ducks (8-16, 1-12 in Big Ten) Monday night at Assembly Hall 92-74. Hoosier senior guard Lamar Wilkerson scored 41 points, 25 of which came in the second half. […]