MUNCIE, Ind. — A man with a history of abuse is back behind bars after a woman he’d allegedly kept captive managed to escape confinement and run to a muffler shop for help. Rodney “Outlaw” Adams, 59, of Muncie was taken into custody on Thursday after police found him hiding in an attic inside a […]
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ind. — A California man has been found guilty of traveling to Indiana and raping a 12-year-old he met online. According to court records, Bernardo Tapia, a registered sex offender from Santa Clara, California, has been convicted of multiple child sex crimes, including two felony counts each of rape, child molesting, child sexual […]
. INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating multiple shootings in Indianapolis from Thursday night and Friday morning. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said that at around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, East District officers were sent to the 20 block of Hendricks Place. Once there, they found a woman in a car who had been shot. She was […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A community tip has led Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) investigators to the mother of a newborn infant discovered abandoned along a wooded trail late last week near Lace Bark Lane and Long Wharf Drive. According to police, the mother has since received medical treatment, and the baby remains in stable condition at […]
Indy homelessness rises despite programs; leader says city tolerates it, needs new policies to confront causes.
INDIANAPOLIS — In an era where artificial intelligence and unverified online content increasingly blur the line between real and fake information, a new national civic initiative has launched in Indiana—starting with a tribute to a decorated hometown hero. On July 29, 2026, state and city leaders gathered at the Julia M. Carson Government Center in […]
Tongues out! One of the kings of rock and roll is coming to the Indiana State Fair! Kiss co-founder and legendary rocker Gene Simmons is set to take the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage August 20th. Simmons called into the Hammer and Nigel Show to talk about his upcoming performance along with his deep ties to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Charges have been filed against four women for a brawl that broke out inside a Kroger in Speedway. Court records state that the brawl on Sunday was caught on video and shows a teenager pointing a gun at a child inside the grocery store. No shots were fired. Dajanae Allen told FOX 59 […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gen Con 2026 takes over downtown Indianapolis with more than 20,000 events, cosplay, and gaming. The tabletop gaming convention spans the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and nearby hotels. Outside, the Gen Con Block Party on South Street features dozens of food trucks and drink stands. Attendees can grab food and drinks […]
STATEWIDE — A state medicaid program will now cover GLP-1 treatments for eligible Hoosiers. On Thursday, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) will participate in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s BALANCE demonstration. This means the state will be expanding access to select GLP-1 medications for […]
Monroe County rejects surveillance cameras, sparking debate over government tracking of citizens' movements.
ANDERSON, Ind. — Another member of the Mickey Cobra Nation gang has been put behind bars for the rest of his life after being found guilty in a botched hit that led to the death of a 26-year-old Anderson woman last year. Rashawn Samuels, 19, of Anderson was found guilty in June alongside one of his co-conspirators, Jo’Majze […]