STATEWIDE — On July 1st a bill set to become law will preempt 21 local ordinances throughout the state that restrict the sale of puppies at pet stores. Places like Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Carmel to name a few have local ordinances that either ban or place strict rules on selling puppies at pet stores. The […]

STATEWIDE — It has probably happened to you at least once: you get an unknown call from someone who ultimately wants your credit card number. Well, State Police are now warning you to beware of a new scam involving ISP. State Police say multiple people have recently reported getting calls from ISP General Headquarters. Instead […]

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INDIANAPOLIS– Tens of thousands of Hoosier public retirees are guaranteed to get pension benefit bonuses every year — including a 13th check for all by October — under a negotiated final draft of legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk. The compromise comes after weeks of tussling over policy goals and years of differences in […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — The prosecutor in the Delphi murders case may have some explaining to do. In a motion filed Friday, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland withdrew his request for third party records in regard to double murders suspect Richard Allen. When McLeland filed his original motion Wednesday, he quoted Allen’s defense’s Ex Parte […]

STATEHOUSE — It was the State Senate’s turn to pass a swath of bills on Thursday as the deadline for the end of the legislative session gets closer. The Senate passed several bills with a wide variety of topics one after the other with minimal discussion. The only bill to garner any meaningful discussion was […]

STATEWIDE — Natural disasters are not only a threat to life but a threat to your wallet. Indiana’s newest state senator wants to make sure you have every resource you need in your time of need. Republican State Senator Cyndi Carrasco of Indianapolis has completed her first bill, which is now heading to Governor Eric […]

STATEHOUSE — When Hoosiers have questions about public access laws they go to the state’s public access counselor who then issues opinions on those situations citing state law. The office was created by Gov. Frank O’Bannon by executive order in the early 2000s. A bill in the Indiana legislature will have some impact on how […]

BOONE COUNTY, Ind.–Empowering teachers, getting households to thrive, and making sure Indiana is more financially sound are just a few of the principles that mean a great deal to Josh Lowry. He’s a Democrat running for the House District 24 seat. District 24 represents northeastern Boone and western Hamilton counties in the Indiana House of […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — The attorneys for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen have once again filed for a speedy trial. In a motion filed Wednesday, attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi have requested the case finally move to trial within 70 calendar days of the date the motion was filed. That would put the trial […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A Georgia man is facing more than four years in prison for fraudulently using people’s credit card information in 28 states, including Indiana. According to the Department of Justice, Yapo Ngbichi took advantage of more than 300 stolen credit card numbers between 2017 and 2019. He mainly used the stolen info to […]