INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday that IMPD Chief Chris Bailey will become the city’s new Chief Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff starting February 2nd. Bailey has served for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for 26 years, and he was appointed Chief of Police in January 2024. He’s moving into the role after […]
STATEWIDE — You should enjoy the spring-like air while it lasts, as a record-challenging warm spell is about to give way to a blustery winter reality check. National Weather Service meteorologist Jason Puma says that temperatures are “probably topping out in the lower 60s, which is close to our record” both Thursday and Friday. However, […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — It was announced on Thursday that Indiana Hoosier Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti is taking home the Dodd Trophy, marking the second consecutive year the honor has stayed within Indiana following Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman’s win in 2024. This year’s award is particularly historic as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of […]
MARKLEVILLE, Ind. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Department said an 18-year-old was driving under the influence when he caused a crash that killed a woman Thursday morning. Deputies said Aidan Patterson of Anderson was driving a 2019 Chevy Silverado northbound on State Road 109 when he crossed the centerline and hit another vehicle head-on. The […]
FISHERS, IN — A Fishers family is desperately searching for their teenage daughter, Haley Paige Buzbee, who vanished from her home earlier this week under what her parents describe as “deeply concerning” circumstances. Haley, a 17-year-old student at Hamilton Southeastern High School, was last seen on the evening of Monday, January 5, 2026. Her parents, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The former Chief Executive Officer of the Richmond City Employees Federal Credit Union has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to a fraudulent loan scheme used to fund a home purchase and pay off personal debts. Daniel Johnson, 37, of Centerville, Indiana, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court […]
INDIANAPOLIS — In what is being described as the largest coordinated group filing in recent Indiana history, nearly 30 members of the Indiana Rural Summit coalition officially declared their candidacies for the General Assembly on Wednesday. The mass filing at the Statehouse serves as a high-profile opening for the 2026 election cycle, signaling a unified […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 on the southwest side of Indianapolis early Thursday morning. Indiana State Police said the crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. on I-70 eastbound between Sam Jones Expressway and West Minnesota Street. The incident caused the ramp from Sam Jones Expressway to be closed. According […]
STATEWIDE — A fatal shooting immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota has sparked a sharp divide among Indiana’s top political figures. Homeland Security reports that an ICE agent fired in self-defense after a protestor drove toward officers in a neighborhood. Indiana Republican Senator Jim Banks was quick to defend the federal agents. “ICE isn’t going anywhere,” […]
STATEHOUSE — During a committee meeting on Tuesday, State Senator Aaron Freeman didn’t hold back his frustration regarding a wave of dangerous harassment targeting Indiana public officials. Freeman spoke out during a hearing for Senate Bill 140, authored by Senators Ed Charbonneau, Tyler Johnson, and Andy Zay. This legislative push follows a tense period late […]
Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett faces calls to resign amid allegations and lack of accountability from civic leaders.