Indianapolis IN

MUNCIE, Ind. — Two men were in court for the first time on Wednesday, Jan. 7 on charges they kidnapped a man from Indianapolis and burned him to death in a car in Delaware County. Ameariss Aponte, 23, and Randal Moon Jr., 39, are both from Indianapolis and are...

The Indianapolis Zoo’s only free admission day each year is back for 2026. On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, families can enjoy a special Zoo visit while supporting a community-wide effort to help fight hunger in Central Indiana. What: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Free Admission...

INDIANAPOLIS — Blind and disabled Hoosiers and seniors should apply for property tax credits by Jan. 15, 2026 to ensure they receive the benefits they are due. Blind and disabled Hoosiers are now eligible for the more generous $125 Blind/Disabled Credit, rather than the Blind/Disabled Deduction, and should apply by...

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun is seeking permission from the federal government to turn I-70 into a toll road. Indiana Department of Transportation Legislative Director Aaron Wainscott confirmed during a House Roads and Transportation Committee meeting on Monday that the department submitted a tolling waiver...

Hospitals across central Indiana are continuing their restrictions as flu cases are on the rise. There have been nearly 20 deaths in the state so far, but doctors say that number will only go up.

INDIANA — A Fort Wayne woman and several of her friends are wanted in connection with a theft scheme that allegedly stole nearly $3,000 worth of alcohol from a local liquor store. According to court documents, Courtney Clawson, 34, has been charged with corrupt business influence, a Level 5 felony, and a warrant was...

WRTV Investigates has learned a staff shakeup is underway at the Indiana Department of Child Services— the state agency tasked with investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect.

INDIANAPOLIS— A letter from the Martin University trustees has confirmed the permanent closure of the school. On Dec. 9, the university paused their operations following a vote from the trustees. The goal was to re-evaluate the university and find a way to continue the legacy of Martin University. Ultimately the...

WINCHESTER, IN — A criminal case filed nearly eight years ago against an Indianapolis man has been dismissed. Brandon E. Klein, now 39, was charged in February 2018 with burglary, auto theft and criminal mischief in Randolph Superior Court. Court documents alleged Klein, then of Crown Point in northern Indiana, in...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A routine shift at the Plainfield Correctional Facility turned into a medical nightmare for a correctional employee who now claims the state’s prison system is covering up a deliberate poisoning attempt. Alexis Sanders, who relocated from Ohio to Indiana six months ago for this role, describes a...