“It will be devastating for me.” People with disabilities could face significant cuts under...
People with disabilities could face significant cuts to therapy services if Indiana’s proposed changes to Medicaid waivers are approved. Lawmakers and advocates gathered at the statehouse on Friday to oppose the reductions. The state could submit a request to the federal government as early as next month. The state...
Indy police help 18-year-old escape human trafficking at north side hotel: docs
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man is under arrest after police say officers helped an 18-year-old escape from being human trafficked at a north side hotel. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called Thursday to a hotel in the 9000 block of Wesleyan Road for a welfare check. Upon...
Public meetings set to discuss AES Indiana rate hike with state regulatory commission
AES Indiana is seeking approval for a 13.5% rate increase for households consuming at least 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month, with public hearings scheduled to discuss the proposed increase and its impact on residents.
Bobcat Fever on the Rise in Southern Indiana
Local veterinarians are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly feline disease. Bobcat Fever is spreading in Southern Indiana, presenting a serious danger to domestic cats. The disease is passed by parasites (Cytauxzoon felis) that target the blood and tissues of felines. The parasites are carried by ticks,...
Suspected intoxicated driver hits Indiana State Trooper’s car while going wrong-way on I-74
An Ohio woman faces multiple charges after Indiana State Police arrested her early Sunday morning after she was spotted driving the wrong way on I-74 west of Cincinnati.
Officials decry neo-Nazi demonstration in downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An armed neo-Nazi march in downtown Indianapolis Saturday has caught the attention of both local officials and a civil-rights group in Washington, D.C., who have all condemned the demonstration. Each statement is in response to a video on social media that shows a group of masked individuals...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Indiana
INDIANA — A Saturday morning traffic stop for speeding in Knox County led to the arrest of three people and the seizure of illegal drugs. Deputies stopped a 2008 Dodge Ram at the intersection of SR 67 and Church Road. K-9 Zeno indicated the presence of illegal drugs in the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed […] ...
EPD Focuses on Impaired Driving Enforcement Ahead of Labor Day
Labor Day weekend is often associated with celebrations, barbecues, and travel. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most dangerous times on the road. Alcohol and drug use during holiday weekends contributes to a sharp increase in accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Evansville Police Department Joins Statewide...
1 dead, 1 injured after 2-vehicle crash near Kentucky Avenue/South Lynhurst Drive
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A male victim is dead and another male victim was taken to an area hospital after a two-vehicle crash near an intersection on the city’s southwest side Sunday. Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, IMPD Southwest District officers were dispatched to the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and South Lynhurst...
Indiana DNR: Search underway for missing 27-year-old man at Monroe Lake
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities are searching for a missing man after he never emerged from Monroe Lake on Sunday afternoon. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, conservation officers were called to the area of Allen Creek Boat Ramp on Monroe Lake around 1:15 p.m. in response to a reported...