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NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Two people were found dead at a home in New Castle Wednesday morning. Officers with the New Castle Police Department responded to the home in the 2500 block of South 23rd Street at around 10 a.m. They say they found two people dead inside. Detectives said that the two deaths are […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier farmers and ranchers gathered Wednesday to say that ongoing uncertainty, including government shutdowns and rising costs, is putting a lot of pressure on Indiana’s agriculture, one of the state’s biggest economic drivers. At a press conference, longtime farmer and rural advocate Kent Yeager said rising production costs have completely changed the way […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants President Trump to send the National Guard to Indianapolis. Rokita expressed his concerns in a post made to social media, saying President Trump “should absolutely add Indianapolis to his list of cities to send the National Guard to.” This comes after at least 14 people were shot […]
***Update 12:21 p.m.*** Officers say the woman was part of a cleaning crew and arrived at the wrong address. WHITESTOWN, Ind — A woman was killed in a home invasion early Wednesday morning, according to police. Captain John Jurkash with the Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called around 6:49 a.m. to a report […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government entered its 36th day of shutdown on Wednesday, the longest in American history. Indiana Sen. Jim Banks blamed Democrats for blocking a bipartisan plan to reopen federal operations. Banks spoke on Fox’s Will Cain Country, criticizing Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. “We close the vote on the 14th for the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Avon Community School Corporation’s funding referendum has been renewed. An unofficial report from the Hendricks County Voter Registration Office said about 64.5% of those who did cast a ballot on the issue voted to renew ACSC’s referendum. Of the 42,681 people eligible to vote on the issue, just over 7,700 people did […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–The Indiana Hoosiers came in ranked #2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings in 2025 that came out Tuesday evening. Notre Dame came in slotted at #10. This is IU’s highest ranking in program history. They are 9-0. Notre Dame started their season 0-2 with losses to Miami and Texas A and M, […]
***Update 7:45 p.m.*** The pilot has been identified as 79-year-old Robert G. Snider, according to Madison County Coroners. MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Department says the pilot of a single-engine plane was killed Tuesday afternoon north of Anderson. Madison County deputies say they arrived on North County Road 100 West, near the […]
STATEWIDE – The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has initiated an urgent program, Operation Emergency Food, to provide critical food assistance to veterans and their families impacted by current disruptions to federal food aid. This short-term initiative is an extension of the existing Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) and is designed to address the […]
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — On Tuesday, Hamilton County coroners identified Roger Goodlet, nearly 30 years after his remains were found at Fox Hollow Farm, the former home of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister. Goodlet, a man reported missing from Indianapolis in 1994, was confirmed through advanced forensic and DNA analysis conducted by the University of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A nuclear energy company has announced plans to place their headquarters in Indiana. In a news release from First American Nuclear (FANCO), the company said the Hoosier state will be home to their headquarters, manufacturing facilities and an energy park. “Indiana and First American Nuclear joining forces to improve the quality of life […]
WHEATFIELD, Ind — A new NIPSCO natural gas plant could drive electricity costs, power reliability, and pollution levels for Hoosiers. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has filed plans with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to build a 2,300-megawatt facility at its R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield. The project would include four combined-cycle turbines […]
