FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said on Monday that a portion of a human skull found on the bank of the Whitewater River is over 4,200 years old. Preliminary analysis, including rigorous radiocarbon dating conducted by specialists at the University of Georgia and the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center, confirmed […]
CAMBY, Ind. — A fire in Camby destroyed or damaged four homes and is under investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as joined agencies to determine the cause of the fire, which ignited around 4:00 Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived on Cardonia Drive after many 911 calls about a fire at a […]
ORANGE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police got a call from the Louisville Airport and FAA about a downed aircraft the near Orange County/Lawrence County Line at around 10:00 Saturday night. Police say a pilot was injured after his plane crashed into a wooded area near Old Vincennes Road and Orange County. “It was just […]
STATEWIDE — The sixth annual College Free Speech rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse, revealed a decline in free speech on college campuses. The rankings were based on a survey of 68,510 students from 257 schools, which explored their perceptions and experiences related to free […]
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. — A new ordinance in Vanderburgh County will allow golf carts to be driven on some local roads. The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the measure, which creates a new set of rules for the vehicles. The ordinance permits golf carts on roadways within major subdivisions but […]
STATEWIDE –– The simple act of packing a school lunch is putting a growing strain on family budgets, with costs climbing at a rate that outpaces general inflation over the past year. According to a recent study, the average cost for a parent to pack a single lunch for their child is now $6.15. This […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana now has breeding populations of armadillos. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a s study that says armadillos are colonizing in southeastern parts of the Hoosier state. It says Indiana is one of 17 states where armadillos are “established.” Experts referred to this as “established” to reflect that the armadillo populations are frequently observed or […]
BROOK, Ind.–Six days of searching for Bieonna Cassell, of Wheatfield in Jasper County, came to an end Tuesday with her being discovered alive and inside her car. It was wrecked and in a farm drainage ditch near Brook, in Newton County in northwest Indiana. Friends and family had been searching for Cassell, with requests on […]
SOUTHPORT, Ind.–Several Southport High School students were injured during a chemistry class on Thursday. A large glass bottle shattered causing minor injuries to a few students and a teacher. “All students who sustained injuries were promptly attended to by the school nurses and parents/guardians were contacted. Safety is a top priority in Perry Township Schools. […]
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ind. — Two people jumped from a balcony of the apartment when it caught on fire Saturday night. Â As soon as firefighters arrived at the apartment in Wayne Township around 8:30, that’s when they found fire throughout the apartment’s hallway, as well as many people who are on their balconies. Â Authorities […]
LOGANSPORT, Ind.– An officer from the Logansport Police Department is accused of neglect and has been placed on administrative leave. There was a Facebook post on Sunday with a six-year-old girl standing out in the cold and holding a sign expressing violent intentions toward her brother. Police found out about the incident when several calls […]
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.– Police are trying to find a missing Crawfordsville mother and her seven-month-old son. 28-year-old Lindsey Cox was reported missing on December 2nd by her family. Police think both she and her son are with her boyfriend John Byrer. Crawfordsville police say they were able to contact Cox by phone on December 2nd and […]
