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STATEWIDE — Indiana Republicans are touting a recently signed deal with Taiwan as one that keeps the state towards the top in agriculture and crop production across the globe. Taiwan recently signed two letters of intent with both the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to purchase up to $6.4 billion worth […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Starting this season, blind and low-vision fans can experience Indiana Pacers games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse like never before. Through a new partnership with nonprofit MindsEye, ticketed fans will have access to live audio description at 20 home games, bringing every dunk, halftime show and Boomer moment to life — right from their seat. “Pacers games are all about energy, […]
SPENCER COUNTY, Ind.–Police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide in Spencer County. Police say they got a call at around 12:17 pm on Tuesday from 48-year-old Jamie Adkins. She said she shot her husband. “Officers with the Santa Claus Police Department, Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — A routine traffic stop conducted by the Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department (WMPD) on Monday evening led to a major drug bust, with officers seizing nearly 25 pounds of cocaine. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on southbound I-65 near the 131-mile marker. WMPD officers stopped a black Chevrolet sedan driven by […]
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind — Leaders are considering new rules to curb illegal activity inside massage parlors, including possible links to prostitution and human trafficking. County Council member Amy Drake said Tuesday that the county health department will meet at 6 p.m. to begin discussing a proposal that would strengthen oversight, require proper licensing, and […]
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, once celebrated for his ethics reforms and dubbed “Mr. Clean,” is now facing scrutiny after a joint Mirror Indy/IndyStar investigation revealed he ignored major conflicts of interest involving city development incentives. At the center of the controversy are Thomas Cook, Hogsett’s former chief of staff, and Scarlett Andrews, the city’s top […]
BOONVILLE, Ind.–The Warrick County School Corp. is implementing weapons detection technology at its high schools and career center after a student was found in the same room as a gun on school grounds. The corporation will spend $300,000 on 15 OPENGATE checkpoints manufactured by CEIA to enhance security measures. Warrick County School Superintendent Dr. Abbie […]
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind.–Johnson County Coroner Michael Pruitt turned himself in to the Johnson County Jail on Tuesday. A warrant for his arrest was issued Tuesday morning. “Michael D. Pruitt turned himself in to the Johnson County Jail on warrant 41D032510CM001341. He was taken into custody without incident and booked with no bond. The Sheriff’s Office […]
STATEWIDE — New data shows that while Indiana teacher pay has climbed in recent years, Hoosier educators still earn less than peers in neighboring states — a gap union leaders and some legislators say threatens teacher retention and classroom success. Members of the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy spent much of their final meeting […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Mark Sanchez case is moving to a new court after the Marion County judge assigned to the battery trial recused herself. Several hearings have been reshuffled as a result. A pretrial meeting originally set for Nov. 5 was canceled. The final pretrial hearing is scheduled for Dec. 2 and will be conducted […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Noble Inc., a leading non-profit serving Central Indiana adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is set to open its newest facility, Noble Art, in the heart of Speedway. The new center aims to connect the people Noble serves with the vibrant local arts community, fostering inclusion through creativity and entrepreneurship. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives have arrested 46-year-old Terry Rowe Jr. in connection with a triple shooting last week that stemmed from a dispute over a prescription. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, just after 6:30 p.m., when IMPD East District officers were dispatched to a CVS Pharmacy in the […]
