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Hiker With Ankle Injury Rescued in Herkimer County
A hiker was helped out of the Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness after hurting their ankle near the Middle Settlement lean-to.

Attorney orders Indianapolis facilities to stop bringing homeless patients to Fort Wayne
Two men from a mental hospital and a third man from an addiction treatment center were all brought to The Rescue Mission.

Danville PD: Dog found dead in backyard during extreme heat, investigation underway
Danville police are investigating the death of a black schnauzer found tied in a backyard during extreme heat, with criminal charges potentially being filed following a scheduled necropsy at Purdue University.

Danville police investigating after dog found dead in backyard of home during 'extreme heat'
DANVILLE, Ind. -- The Danville Police Department is investigating after a dog was found dead Wednesday afternoon in the backyard of a home, something that the department linked to the extreme heat. According to a news release from the department, officers from the Danville Police…
Indianapolis man convicted of murder in 2022 deadly home invasion after DNA found at scene
Octavionn Long was convicted by a Marion County jury after a three-day jury trial in the death of 22-year-old Naya Ruffin.
Police searching for suspect after 3 vehicles stolen on IU Indianapolis campus
University officials said parking lots and garages primarily used by staff at nearby hospitals were targeted for the thefts.
84-year-old woman killed in Rochester crash
When first responders arrived on scene, they found an 84-year-old driver from Michigan and a 42-year-old driver from Indianapolis who had been involved in a crash.

‘Poultry protectors’: ISP troopers rescue chickens after I-80 truck crash
Indiana state police officers rescued surviving chickens and cleared debris following a truck crash on an interstate ramp near Gary.
Fire at Gas City Walmart Distribution Center under investigation; no injuries reported
Gas City fire officials said the ammonia cooling system in the building had been "compromised" and was leaking.

INDOT: I-65 southbound semi crash in Tippecanoe County caused diesel spill
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. -- A crash involving a semi on I-65 southbound in Tippecanoe County caused a diesel spill, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. At around 7:16 a.m. on Thursday, officials with INDOT stated that a crash involving a semi-truck was reported…

Silver Alert canceled for 2 young children missing from Milan in Ripley County
This Indiana Silver Alert has been canceled. MILAN, Ind. (WISH) — The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating two young children and an adult male last seen Wednesday night. Investigators identified the group as 3-year-old Aaliyah Buckingham and…
Silver Alert canceled for 2 missing toddlers last seen in southeastern Indiana
The Ripley County Sheriff’s Department was investigating the disappearance of a 3-year-old and 1-year-old.