Purdue grad who flew would-be suicide mission on Sept. 11, 2001, shares story
INDIANAPOLIS — Heather Penney hailed from Reno and was a liberal arts major at Purdue University before she followed in her father’s footsteps to become America’s first female fighter pilot in the 1990s. Her dad was a combat pilot during the Vietnam War. That’s how Penney came to be at the controls of an F-16 […]
Storm-hit households in 21 Indiana counties now have until February to file and pay
Carroll County lost power lines and roads to straight-line winds. Parts of Marion County flooded. By the time the storms that started on August 11 finished moving through Indiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency had a disaster number attached to the damage, and the IRS had a new deadline for the people living w
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita files lawsuits against alleged scam within tree removal companies
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team are taking matters into their own hands, filing four lawsuits against out of state companies. These are all tree removal companies that Rokita’s office is alleging have targeted Hoosier storm victims with deceptive and unlicensed business p
IMPD: Motorcyclist dies after trying to pass 2 vehicles on city’s south side
A motorcyclist died Saturday night after attempting to pass two vehicles on the city's south side, according to police.
Veteran Homelessness Drops Nearly 19% in Indiana, One of Nation’s Largest Declines
The number of homeless veterans across the country is on the decline. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 32,495 veterans experience homelessness on a single night nationwide, marking a continuous downward trend. In Indiana, the state is reporting the second-largest decrease in veteran homele
Indiana deputy allegedly used Flock cameras to search same license plate 2,055 times
He reportedly listed his searches as "city planning/traffic analysis," despite never being assigned duties involving either.
Afternoon Pop-Up Storms With 40 MPH Gusts and Heavy Downpours Threaten Indianapolis, Cincinnati and...
INDIANAPOLIS — A scattered threat for strong to severe thunderstorms is building across central and southern Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky Monday afternoon into the evening, as clearing skies allow atmospheric instability to build ahead of a cold front drifting south through the region. Forecasters say the primary hazards
Kids Will Be Begging to Go Back to This Little-Known Rescue Zoo in Indiana
Meeting a rescued tiger or bear becomes much more meaningful when you also hear the story behind its arrival. At Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion, families encounter exotic animals in a setting focused on refuge, education, and responsible care rather than traditional zoo entertainment. Tours introduce visitors to
2 hurt in shooting on Indy’s near north side
INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation is underway after two people were hurt in a shooting on Indy’s near north side Saturday night. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, at around 11:43 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of North Kenwood Avenue on the report of a person shot. When officers ar
Bald Eagles Make a Remarkable Comeback Across Indiana as Confirmed Nesting Territories Surge From...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Bald eagles are flourishing once again across Indiana, marking one of the state’s great wildlife recovery success stories as confirmed nesting territories have surged from a mere handful in the early 1990s to well over 350 today, according to data from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

















