LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Lafayette man is facing multiple felony charges, including arson, for intentionally starting a fire inside an apartment and threatening to kill his neighbors. Court documents filed in Tippecanoe County state that Derek Childress, 39, faces two Level 4 felony counts for arson damage, and criminal mischief, a Level 6 felony. On […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County election leaders reported steady Election Day turnout Tuesday, even though a poll worker was in a car accident and could not get to their polling site on time, along with a few other locations that opened late due to staff delays. Patrick Becker, director of elections for Marion County, said most […]
STATEWIDE — Several Indiana state senators who voted against early redistricting lost their Republican primaries Tuesday, many by wide margins. In northwest Indiana, Sen. Dan Dernulc, who represents parts of Lake and LaPorte counties, lost to Trevor De Vries. “Everyone in Indiana politics should have learned an important lesson today: Donald Trump is the single […]
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IHSAA Rejects Shot Clock Proposal for Varsity Basketball Games INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana High School Athletic Association has rejected a proposal to introduce a 35-second shot clock for varsity basketball games, despite support from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The measure, which aimed to implement the shot clock by the 2028-29 season, received only one vote in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Polls are open across Indiana for primary voting day, with more than 100 locations available for Hoosiers to cast a ballot. Voting runs through 6 p.m. People heading to the polls say a range of issues are driving their decisions. “I’m concerned with the rise of authoritarianism approach upon my state, local and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Juvenile curfew hours in Marion County are moving earlier after the City-County Council approved Proposal No. 99 on Monday. For teens ages 15 to 16, curfew on Friday and Saturday nights shifts from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Sunday through Thursday nights, curfew moves from 11 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children under […]
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Wabash County WABASH COUNTY, Ind.–A young person from Laketon was killed earlier this week in a crash that happened on Wabash County. In a news release sent out on Friday, State Police Sergeant Steven Glass said the crash happened on County Road 700 West just south of County Road […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The city of Fort Wayne is finalizing a deal with Google to save 182 million gallons of water annually. The $1.1 million project aims to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs at the Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant. The project involves adding smart sensors at the plant to measure sludge thickness […]
NWS: Cooler Weather This Weekend in Indiana STATEWIDE–Temperatures will continue to cool down across Indiana in the coming days “We really haven’t had any extended cool weather all spring. That is about to change a little bit,” said Mike Ryan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Ryan says the pattern will shift, but […]
ISP: Florida Man Caused Chase that Started in Michigan and Ended in Indiana FREMONT, Ind.–A chase that started in Michigan ended with a Florida man arrested in Indiana late Monday night. It was around 10 pm on Monday April 27 that Indiana State Police Troopers were made aware of a pursuit coming south on I-69 […]