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STATE HOUSE–Vaping has lost its luster with many people, who no longer see it as a safe way to quit smoking. Some of Indiana’s lawmakers have vowed to make it much tougher for Hoosier kids to get a hold of e-caigarettes. But, one expert says vaping is much safer than caigarettes, and he doesn’t believe […]
INDIANAPOLIS — New security rules for people attending football games at Ben Davis High School are now being enforced after a recent fight between students from different schools during last week’s home football game. The MSD Wayne Township Schools superintendent said the fight was between Ben Davis students and students from outside the district, […]
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Last night was the first night you could legally bet on the NFL in Indiana. The Green Bay Packers played the Chicago Bears to kick off the NFL’s 100th season. It’s no doubt that Michigan City is in Bears country, so who better to kickoff sports betting at the Blue Chip […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police in Indianapolis are using cameras to keep tabs on you, and it’s all perfectly legal. Some Indianapolis Metro Police cruisers have been fitted with special high-speed cameras to track your comings and goings, even if you are not the suspect of a crime. It uses an automatic license plate reader that takes […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – A prominent “never Trump” Republican consultant says the party’s change in direction under President Trump may not be permanent. CNN commentator and “The View” panelist Ana Navarro was in Indianapolis to address the Indiana Latino Institute. Navarro says she’s still a Republican, but can’t side with party members who brush aside the president’s […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — It’s been 25 years since Pittsboro native Jeff Gordon won the inaugural Brickyard 400. It was the first time that stock cars raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — but not everyone was initially a fan of the idea that something other than IndyCar was racing on the famous 2.5-mile track. Not even […]
(CRANE, Ind.) – Some of the Pentagon funds President Trump is diverting to start building the border wall will come from Indiana. The Crane ammunition plant and the Indiana Air National Guard base in Terre Haute were supposed to get $24 million early next year for construction projects. Instead, those projects are part of $3.8 billion […]
Attorney of Family Filing Federal Lawsuit Against IMPD Officer: Bullying Incident Led to Viral Video
INDIANAPOLIS--The family of a teenager who has filed a federal lawsuit against an IMPD officer and two other IPS officers says a bullying incident led up to what was seen in a viral video. The case of Pointer v. Officer Richard Lawson was filed by the Kinnard & Scott law firm on behalf of Danielle […]
GAS CITY, Ind. — A coroner has confirmed the cause of death for a 10-year-old girl found dead Wednesday in Gas City. Skylea Carmack was strangled to death, according to Dr. Scott Wagner of the Fort Wayne Forensic Examination Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Skylea was reported missing Saturday. Police found her body Wednesday in a plastic […]
MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. — The fifth and final victim of a Labor Day boating accident has been found in the White River in Morgan County. The body of Antonio Sanchez-Maldonado was located just downstream from where the boat capsized Monday night, the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday. Sanchez-Maldonado and six others were […]