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Indianapolis proposes steep vehicle registration tax hikes, sparking debate over road funding and fiscal responsibility.
INDIANAPOLIS — School abuse attorneys at CohenMalad, LLP have filed an amended federal lawsuit Tuesday that includes 35 women. The women say they were abused as minors while living at Central Indiana Teen Challenge (CITC). It’s a faith-based residential program for teenage girls in Lebanon, Indiana. The facility now operates as Refuge Girls Academy. According […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Forecasters warn that all forms of severe weather, including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes, are possible across Indiana today as two rounds of storms move through the state. The first round is expected to arrive around midday as a warm front lifts north. Some storms could produce wind gusts up to 45 […]
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MUNCIE, Ind. — A contractor from Yorktown has been charged with stealing $188,000 in bank fraud schemes using fabricated lien waivers. Richard Turner, 38, is accused of submitting falsified lien waivers to a bank for a healthcare facility project his company, Turner Remodeling LLC, was hired for in March 2025 in Muncie. He claimed that […]
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — A Connersville man is charged with raping and strangling a woman in Fayette County. Justin Plummer, 44, was arrested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. He faces several felonies, including two counts of rape while in possession of a deadly weapon, criminal confinement, and strangulation. On June 12, a woman told deputies […]
Pedal Power for a Purpose: Indy Kids Get Rolling with Free Bikes INDIANAPOLIS – In Indianapolis, dozens of children are set to get a special surprise thanks to a new community partnership aimed at promoting outdoor activity and safe transportation. The initiative will provide free bicycles to local kids, helping them stay active while also […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana students will face new restrictions on personal device use in classrooms starting next school year following the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 78. The new law prohibits students from using cellphones and other personal wireless communication devices during school hours, aiming to reduce classroom distractions and improve academic performance. Sponsored by State […]
Indiana Tees Up for America’s 250th Birthday Celebration in D.C. INDIANAPOLIS — As America prepares for its 250th birthday party, Indiana plans to show up with a giant slice of history, a healthy dose of Hoosier pride, and enough stories to fill a county fair grandstand. State leaders on Tuesday unveiled Indiana’s exhibit for the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police shut down an unlicensed club on the northeast side of Indianapolis after discovering evidence of illegal operation. Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Nuisance Abatement Unit and Indiana State Excise Police had been monitoring “The Playhouse” on Arlington Avenue for at least a few weeks. On Monday, police served a search […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Greg Ballard’s independent campaign for secretary of state said Tuesday it has submitted at least 35,167 signatures to county clerks in his effort to appear on the ballot under the “Lincoln Party” designation. The former Republican Indianapolis mayor needs nearly 37,000 verified signatures from registered voters, meaning the campaign almost certainly needs more […]