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WTHR 13 Published July 30

2 arrested, 3 wanted in connection to 31-year-old man shot and killed in Kokomo

Kokomo police have arrested two men and have outstanding arrest warrants for three others in relation to the June 21 murder of Braylen Johnson.

WTHR 13 Published July 30

Northeastern Indiana mother charged with murder and neglect after infant dies

Chantel Cunningham, 24, is facing charges of murder and neglect after her infant's death prompted a multi-agency investigation.

FOX59 Published July 30

Randolph Co. releases procession details for Lynn town marshal struck, killed during chase

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Officials with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department released the planned procession route for Brad Fisher, the Lynn town marshal and LFD captain who was struck and killed during a chase on Wednesday. According to a post on the department's social…

WTHR 13 Published July 30

43-year-old woman killed in northern Indiana crash

The crash happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 on State Road 9, near County Road 100 South.

WTHR 13 Published July 30

Indianapolis mother signs plea agreement after 2-year-old shot and killed himself in 2025

Keiara Bickett has agreed to plead guilty to reckless homicide and neglect in the shooting death of her son, Javarius.

WTHR 13 Published July 30

IFD firefighter falls through floor while fighting heavy fire on Indy's northeast side

Firefighters arrived on scene to flames bursting out from several windows of the three-story building, according to IFD.

FOX59 Published July 30

IFD battles apartment fire on Indy's northeast side

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Fire Department responded early Thursday morning to a vacant apartment fire on the northeast side. According to IFD, crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex near the intersection of 39th Street and North Emerson Avenue just after…

WTHR 13 Published July 30

Northbound I-65 in Boone County to remain closed through overnight hours after crash

A reported crash and fire involving a semi on I-65 north of I-865 closed the highway Wednesday night.

St Pete Catalyst Published July 30

Arrests made in St. Pete Beach’s mothball mystery

More than 1,000 toxic mothballs were spread in shorebird nesting areas in April.

WTHR 13 Published July 29

Man convicted of murdering Bloomington man who was found shot in rural Owen County

A jury found Quentin Porter Jr. guilty on five charges Wednesday, July 29 after a seven-day trial.

WISH-TV Published July 29

Indianapolis man sentenced to 43 years for beating ex-girlfriend

A 45-year-old Indianapolis man, Dennis Patterson, was sentenced to 43 years in prison for beating his ex-girlfriend and stealing her car, prosecutors say.

WISH-TV Published July 29

Warnings increase about ‘home-saver’ scams as foreclosures rise in Indiana

As foreclosure rates rise across Indiana, scammers are increasingly targeting vulnerable homeowners with fraudulent "home-saver" programs that promise mortgage relief but instead strip equity from their properties.

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