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Batteries reported stolen from Morgan County tornado siren
Officials are urging the public to ensure they are able to receive tornado warning alerts — including weather radios, text message alerts or weather apps.
Storm chance continues Saturday, turning warmer next week
Central Indiana is expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with temperatures in the mid 80s, before transitioning to warmer and drier conditions early next week.
'Is this a call I made?' | Indiana DCS worker wanted after making alleged false reports against ex-husband
Cynthia M. Clore, a DCS worker, is facing charges of misconduct and falsely reporting abuse after allegedly making reports against her ex-husband.
Cruelty is the point: Haiti, TPS and the politics of punishment
Haiti is not an abstraction. Haiti is a nation whose pain has too often been treated as policy collateral, a people whose labor is welcomed when needed and whose lives […]
Worker killed in construction site accident in Blackford County
A worker died Friday morning at a windmill construction site in Blackford County.
Southern Indiana school district prepares for expanded state ban on student cell phones
School districts have two options: Either provide a space for kids to store their wireless electronic devices — turned off — or require students leave them at home.
Judge accepts report that suspect in Elwood police officer's murder is competent to stand trial
Carl Boards II is charged with shooting and killing 24-year-old Elwood Police Ofc. Noah Shahnavaz during a traffic stop July 31, 2022.
Police: Dog left in 121° vehicle, Marion man charged
MARION, Ind. — A Marion man was charged after a dog was left in a vehicle during the extreme heat in early July. Wadie Harwood, 62, was charged with Cruelty to an Animal with Prior Conviction, a Level 6 Felony. Officers with the Marion Police Department were dispatched on…
Black Festival of Joy begins new health, voting initiatives
INDIANAPOLIS — The Black Festival of Joy is set to return for its 5th year on Saturday to Riverside Park with live music, free activations, and two new initiatives. The new programming includes Health as Joy which is a wellness experience featuring health organizations providing…
First standalone IndyCar video game in over 20 years delayed again
The game is now set to be launched in the countdown to the 2027 Indianapolis 500.
Indianapolis maintenance man rescinds guilty plea in rape, murder of 15-year-old girl
Janiya Carr was just three weeks shy of her 16th birthday — a milestone she tragically never reached.
10 tips on how to stay safe in the water by the American Red Cross
INDIANAPOLIS — Summertime brings vacations where we experience waterparks, pools, and larger bodies of waters like lakes and oceans. Unfortunately, summertime is also when drownings spike. In fact, more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death, according…