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INDIANAPOLIS — A person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 on the southwest side of Indianapolis early Thursday morning. Indiana State Police said the crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. on I-70 eastbound between Sam Jones Expressway and West Minnesota Street. The incident caused the ramp from Sam Jones Expressway to be closed. According […]
Indianapolis Welcomes Ritz-Carlton: A New Era Of Luxury And Entertainment Indianapolis is set to welcome its first Ritz-Carlton hotel, a significant addition that enhances the city’s reputation as a world-class destination. City officials and developers broke ground on the new luxury hotel on January 7, marking a major milestone in downtown’s ongoing revitalization. The project […]
COLLEGE PARK, MD.–The Indiana Hoosier men’s basketball team (12-3 overall, 3-1 in the Big Ten) picked up their fourth straight win by knocking off the Maryland Terrapins (7-8, 0-4 in the Big Ten) Wednesday night at the Xfinity Center 84-66. Indiana led 36-31 at halftime and then outscored the Terrapins in the second half 48-35. […]
STATEWIDE — A fatal shooting immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota has sparked a sharp divide among Indiana’s top political figures. Homeland Security reports that an ICE agent fired in self-defense after a protestor drove toward officers in a neighborhood. Indiana Republican Senator Jim Banks was quick to defend the federal agents. “ICE isn’t going anywhere,” […]
With the start of the new year comes a return to work at the Indiana Statehouse, where lawmakers are scheduled to begin the 2026 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 5. For several weeks, legislators have already been submitting proposed bills. Among them are at least two measures focused on artificial intelligence and pornographic content. The […]
STATEHOUSE — During a committee meeting on Tuesday, State Senator Aaron Freeman didn’t hold back his frustration regarding a wave of dangerous harassment targeting Indiana public officials. Freeman spoke out during a hearing for Senate Bill 140, authored by Senators Ed Charbonneau, Tyler Johnson, and Andy Zay. This legislative push follows a tense period late […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill this legislative session that would allow the state to execute death row inmates by firing squad, with more than one shooter simultaneously firing at the inmate. Currently, the state of Indiana only allows lethal injection for death row inmates. Supporters of the bill said the lethal doses […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Members of the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority appeared before the Dubois County Council this week, urging the county to remain involved as the authority nears its legal expiration in May. Leaders say Dubois County’s participation is critical as the project moves through a state environmental study. The authority formed in 2017 with […]
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A routine shift at the Plainfield Correctional Facility turned into a medical nightmare for a correctional employee who now claims the state’s prison system is covering up a deliberate poisoning attempt. Alexis Sanders, who relocated from Ohio to Indiana six months ago for this role, describes a “culture of antagonism” that culminated […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced a financial milestone on Tuesday, revealing that it collected more than $10 million in asset forfeitures and litigation debt during the 2025 fiscal year. The funds, which stem from both civil and criminal actions, represent an effort to strip criminals of their […]
MORRISTOWN, Ind. — A 17-year-old girl in Morristown, Indiana, has been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and intimidation after planning a school shooting at Morristown Jr./Sr. High School. Police said the girl, Alexis Pickett, planned to carry out the attack on May 25, 2026, with a co-conspirator named “Nathan,” using her stepfather’s […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind — An explosion in a multi-vehicle crash killed one person and shut down all lanes of Interstate 69 in Noblesville Wednesday morning. The Indiana Department of Transportation confirmed the closure just after 3:15 a.m., near the Ruoff Music Center. Fishers Police said the crash involved several vehicles, including a tanker that caught fire.INDOT says […]