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KOKOMO, Ind. — The Howard County Sheriff’s Office says a Kokomo man was arrested on Monday for possessing child pornography. Deputies began looking into the case in November after receiving over a dozen tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Those reports, which were generated by Google, identified more than 80 files […]

INDIANAPOLIS–Former Indiana Hoosier quarterback Chris Dittoe played for Coach Bill Mallory from 1992 through 1996. He thinks Mallory would be proud of how Curt Cignetti has coached the current Hoosier football team as well as the actions of the players both on and off the field. “Any time there’s a big play, they are not […]

WASHINGTON — Indiana Senator Todd Young originally joined four other Republicans and Democrats in trying to limit President Trump’s military options in Venezuela. That came shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Wednesday, Young changed his vote, joining one other Republican to block the measure and stop it from passing. […]

STATEHOUSE — An Indiana House committee unanimously advanced a bill Wednesday tightening protections for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases, while a Senate proposal allowing firing squad executions remains on hold as lawmakers approach key legislative deadlines. Other death penalty-related bills filed this session have yet to receive hearings. Legislators have just two weeks […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s State of the State address from Wednesday night is getting a split reaction down party lines. Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray (R-Martinsville) said he was pleased that the governor was “highlighting Indiana’s accomplishments in economic growth, educational freedom, and responsible government in his address.” “While other states are […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was killed Wednesday night in a home on Indianapolis’ south side. Police say the shooting happened at a home on the 5000 block of Shelby Street, close to East Thompson Road and Madison Avenue.   The situation began when a man called for help, saying a family member had shot him. He […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Lois Eskenazi, a longtime Indianapolis philanthropist and namesake of Eskenazi Health, died earlier this month. She is being laid to rest today. Those who worked with her say her impact on health care in Indianapolis will be felt for generations. Julie Qualkinbush, a member of the Eskenazi Health Foundation board and part of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana is in for a cold, breezy stretch with light snow chances, while far northern parts of the state brace for much heavier lake-effect snowfall, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Forecaster Earl Breon said Thursday’s weather will stay mostly quiet but cold, with highs “in the mid-20s.” A brief […]

EAST LANSING, MI.–The #12 Michigan State Spartans went on a 19-0 run in the second half to pull away and beat the Indiana Hoosiers at the Breslin Center Tuesday night 81-60. The game was tied 53-53 with 11:19 left in the second half and that is when the Indiana scoring drought began. The Spartans outscored […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An anti-ICE protest was held this week in West Lafayette with some Purdue students participating. The students and some members of the community stood outside a Target on Monday, calling for a change in Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations or the complete dismantling of the agency. Protests started popping up nationwide […]

INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police President Rick Snyder is responding to Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal’s claims of overcrowding involving ICE detainees. Forestal said Monday that his office needs more money to deal with overcrowding and budget limitations. He says the Indiana Department of Correction continues to force his office to house approximately 175 convicts […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Butler University is set to become a national leader in deaf education following a $1.25 million federal grant to launch a new Master of Arts (MA) program. The funding, awarded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), will support the program’s debut in fall 2026, directly addressing a critical nationwide shortage of […]