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STATEWIDE –Governor Mike Braun says he wants to understand why fires keep happening at the Indiana State Prison. The prison has had electrical problems for years, including fires that killed Josh Devine in 2017 and Michael Smith in 2023. Investigators found slow responses, missing equipment, and outdated systems. Braun is working with the Department of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A 900,000-square-foot data center project has been approved for southwest Decatur Township. On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission agreed to the plans of constructing a $4 billion data center along Kentucky Avenue and Camby Road on the southwest side of the city. The data campus would be built on 130 acres of […]

STATEWIDE–Warmer temperatures are about to arrive in Indiana with the occasional high wind gust this weekend. “Sunday is probably the day where we will see our gustiest winds. Now, are we going to see something similar to what we saw last Friday and Sunday, I don’t think so,” said Mike Ryan, meteorologist at the National […]

STATEWIDE — A brief round of light snow could create uneven travel conditions in Indiana before a warming trend arrives later this week, according to the National Weather Service Indianapolis. Meteorologist Alex McGinnis said about a half-inch of snow is possible late Tuesday into the Wednesday morning commute, with impacts varying from place to place. […]

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind –A woman charged in a swatting case involving a St. Joseph County councilwoman has stepped down from her county role. Gloria Niedbalski sent a resignation email to the county assessor, according to the county council president. Police say the incident happened the same night she was up for reappointment to the […]

Examining the gap between campaign pledges and the reality many communities face, holding leaders accountable for their impact.

MONROVIA, Ind. — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a husband and wife in Monrovia. A news release sent out by Morgan County Sheriff Richard Myers stated that a man called 911 on Friday to report that he had shot his wife. At around 2:30 p.m., deputies went to the […]

STATEWIDE — The chances of severe weather hitting Indiana late Sunday are growing. Meteorologist Matt Eckhoff from the National Weather Service said damaging winds remain the main threat with the line of storms heading to the state. “With the strength of this system, that southernly wind will be gusty at times and we could have […]

STATEWIDE–30-year mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time in more than three years. The Indiana Association of Realtors CEO Mark Fisher talked about what that means for Indiana homes this week in an interview with Gerry Dick on Inside Indiana Business. “After two years of declining sales, we finished 2025 very strong. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A Marion County jail inmate has been convicted of killing his cellmate. A Marion County judge recently delivered the guilty verdict to D’Angelo Smith. Prosecutors said that in June 2022, Smith strangled Charles Barron to death. Video caught Smith placing socks over his hands, wrapping a bedsheet around them, and then strangling Barron […]

STATEWIDE–Gas prices continue to rise all across both Indiana and the U.S. because of the conflict in Iran. “The next increase for many stations in Indiana could be $3.69 or $3.79. If oil prices go up more than that, it could push prices to $3.89,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. DeHaan […]

Grammy-winner Jill Scott embarks on world tour supporting her new album, with multiple-night residency-style shows in major cities across the U.S., Europe, U.K. and South Africa.