It’s officially the second longest government shut down. Sen. Jim Banks says that is exactly what the Democratic party wants, and they have just the person to blame. “They want chaos, they want disruption, and they want Donald Trump to take the blame for it, but I don’t think Hoosiers are falling for it.” Sen. […]
PENDLETON, Ind.–A 24-year-old man from Pendleton was arrested Thursday on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes. The Hamilton County Metro ICAC Task Force, which is headquartered at the Fishers Police Department, says they started investigating Jonathan Wesley Peternel after getting a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The CyberTip […]
ANDERSON, Ind.–A woman was found dead in Anderson Thursday morning. Around 11:03 am, the Anderson Police Department says they were called to the east side of the White River near Main Street. “Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased white female along the riverbank. Officers secured the scene, and the Criminal Investigations Division was called in […]
NOBLESVILLE, IN – Hamilton County officially opened the new Rely Center on Wednesday, a 23-hour crisis stabilization facility aimed at dramatically improving the county’s approach to behavioral health emergencies, substance use, and psychiatric care. Located on the Aspire Indiana Health campus in Noblesville, the Rely Center is a first-of-its-kind access point designed to provide immediate […]
STATEWIDE–A new commission in Indiana is exploring the possibility of absorbing rural counties from Illinois into the state. The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission was created during the 2025 Indiana legislative session as part of Speaker Todd Huston’s agenda. They held their first meeting on Wednesday, which lasted roughly 90 minutes. Commission member Don Lehe from […]
INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a new 10.3-mile long stretch of trail in Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the city of Indianapolis celebrated the completion of the Nickel Plate Trail with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. In April 2022, the DNR announced a $5 million grant to help with the city’s construction […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Leaders in Irvington have asked Mayor Joe Hogsett to not attend the neighborhood’s Halloween Festival out of respect for sexual harassment survivors. The Historic Irvington Community Council sent the letter below to the mayor’s office Wednesday. It claims survivors of incidents involving Hogsett’s former chief of staff Thomas Cook live in Irvington and […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Indiana University fraternity is under criminal investigation for what police are describing as a hazing incident that hospitalized two people. According to the Indiana University Police Department, the incident happened at IU’s Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house in Bloomington over homecoming week. Police say the hazing took place during the late […]
FORT WAYNE, IN – A free educational event is being offered in Fort Wayne next month to help residents understand Indiana’s “Second Chance” expungement law and clear qualifying criminal records. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, November 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College (North Campus, Student Life Center […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun believes it’s still likely he’ll call a special session so lawmakers can look at redrawing the state’s congressional maps. The governor joined “The Hammer and Nigel Show” on WIBC on Wednesday. He said it feels more possible now than it did before that they’ll get Indiana Senate Republicans on […]
Redistricting has become a major controversial conversation among the Republican party, especially here in Indiana. Gov. Mike Braun joined Hammer and Nigel to discuss if he sees a special session in the near future to put redistricting to a vote, what his conversations with VP JD Vance entailed, and more. Listen to the full conversation […]
WABASH COUNTY, Ind. — The Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges on Wednesday for a Fort Wayne man’s role in an officer-involved shooting on December 3, 2024. 37-year-old Jacob S. Slocum was identified as the suspect. Police say he refused to exit a home in North Manchester. “Back on December 3rd, the Indiana State Police […]
