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Notable Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, Father Confirms Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her father confirmed in a statement shared with ABC News on Sunday. Her father, Skip Panettiere, called her “an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to […]
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — High waters are beginning to recede across Hamilton County following historic flooding along the White River, but leaders warn the path to recovery will take time. The White River hit an unprecedented peak over the weekend, cresting at 24.6 feet. That mark shattered the previous record of 23.8 feet set in […]
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A man on a bicycle died over the weekend after riding around flood barricades and falling into a collapsed road in Henry County. According to the New Castle Mayor’s Office, 31-year-old James Briar of New Castle fell into a hole created by a road collapse near the intersection of Riley Road […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting that left two men injured in downtown Indianapolis. Officers patrolling near East South Street and South Meridian Street heard multiple gunshots around 3:45 a.m. When police arrived at the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, and they are stable. Officers spotted […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers helping Hoosiers. As floodwaters continue to rise across the state, the Indianapolis Foundation has opened a new fund to help with recovery. The Indianapolis Flood Relief Fund encourages everyday people, businesses, non-profits and corporations to donate money that will be distributed to people impacted by the flooding. While damage assessments have not […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun says President Donald Trump intends approve Indiana’s request for a presidential emergency declaration after severe storms caused widespread wind and flooding damage across the state, at a news conference Saturday. Braun and Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham gave an update Saturday on the state’s response. Officials […]
Indiana's history of major floods, from the 1913 'Great Flood' to this week's record-breaking event, highlights its vulnerability to devastating natural disasters.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — The body of 18-year-old Matthew Morey, who went missing on Wednesday in Delaware County, has been found. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Saturday that Morey’s body was recovered from the Mississinewa River. “From the beginning, we made a commitment to Matthew’s family that we would not give up until […]
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s the kind of flooding event Indianapolis has not seen in over 30 years. The historic amount of rain has caused Indiana streams and rivers to flood and people to have to evacuate their homes. In northern Indianapolis, neighborhoods including Ravenswood and Rocky Ripple were warned to evacuate because of rising waters in […]
IFD Conducts 29 Water Rescues in 24 Hours as Flooding Grips Rocky Ripple, Ravenswood Indianapolis Fire Department crews have been working around the clock as historic flooding continues to impact the city, with 29 water rescues logged in the last 24 hours alone, according to a media advisory from IFD Public Information Officer B.C. Rita […]
What To Do If Floodwater Gets Into Your Home As historic flooding continues to hit communities across Indiana, thousands of residents are now dealing with water in their homes for the first time. Here’s what officials recommend if it happens to you. RELATED | Governor Braun Requests FEMA Disaster Declaration After Storms Indiana Floodwater Information […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Rain on Saturday keeps the risk of flooding around for the weekend across Indiana. Showers and thunderstorms move through central Indiana from Illinois Saturday morning. With all the rain the state has already seen this week, Jason Puma from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis called it “a significant event in central Indiana […]