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Woman critically injured, airlifted to Indy hospital following Madison County crash
The crash was reported around 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 at the intersection of State Roads 38 and 109, near Markleville.

Widow of fallen deputy settles lawsuit against trucking companies, drivers
The widow of Delaware County Deputy Blake Reynolds reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence by two trucking companies and their drivers.

Semi driver accused running stop sign and slamming into Chevy Cruz, critically injuring woman
MARKLEVILLE, Ind. — A semi driver from New York is accused of running a stop sign and colliding with a Chevy Cruz, critically injuring a woman. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred at the intersection of State Road 38 and State Road 109 shortly…

Reserve police officer suspended after being charged with drunk driving
An Eaton police reserve officer, Tommie Isom III, has been suspended following his arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

UPDATED: Newport Driver Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter in Fatal Butler Road Crash from October
A serious car crash occurred on Butler Road in Newport, possibly involving two vehicles.

Tampa Police Officer Terminated After Internal Investigation
Tampa Police Officer Terminated After Internal Investigation Verliz W. Tue, 07/28/2026 - 01:21 pm TAMPA, FL. (July 28, 2026) - - Today, the Tampa Police Department terminated the employment of an officer for repeated violations of the department’s Policies and Procedures.…

Logansport man dies by suicide during his child molestation trial
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — A defendant accused of child molestation reportedly took his own life amid a break in his jury trial. Cass County Prosecutor Noah Schafer confirmed on Tuesday that Mikel Fort, who was charged in 2023 with child molestation as a Level 1 felony, had died by…
Former Indiana fire chief already charged with possession of child pornography facing new child sex crime charges
Roger Kemp was charged in February in Bartholomew County with possession of child pornography.
20-year-old Anderson man sentenced for role in 15-year-old's death during 2023 attempted robbery
Donavan Harris, 20, was found guilty of felony murder, attempted armed robbery and criminal confinement.
Logansport man dies by suicide while on trial for child molestation
Mikel Fort was supposed to be in court for the second day of a jury trial in a case where he was charged with nine felonies.

Greenfield police search for missing man
GREENFIELD, Ind. — The Greenfield Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Andrew Agee. Agee is described as a 39-year-old male who is 5'9 and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Agee left his Greenfield residence on Monday, July 20,…

Court docs: Columbus man killed landlord, drank bleach
COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Bartholomew County man charged with murder told authorities he “drank bleach” and alluded to his “despicable” actions regarding his landlord. The Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office filed a murder charge against 49-year-old Rudy Minton in connection with the…