New Laws Take Effect Tomorrow
Indianapolis – Several new laws go into effect tomorrow in the state of Indiana. A couple that effect many Hoosiers are an increase in the Cigarette Tax and an increase in the Gasoline Tax. Hoosier smokers will see the price of a pack of cigarettes increase by $3.00. That will make the average price of a pack of...
People with disabilities fear loss of coverage as new Medicaid rules take effect
Jonah Jacobs, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, fears he will lose Medicaid coverage due to new work requirements and mandatory spending cuts, which would leave him unable to survive without his life-saving medications and equipment.
Second arrest made for triple shooting on Indianapolis canal
Indianapolis police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a triple shooting at the canal.
Butler-Tarkington neighbors reel from double homicide
Indianapolis experienced a weekend of violence, resulting in at least seven deaths, and prompting calls for community cooperation to reduce gun violence and for leadership to take action.
IMPD Reports 72 Homicides in First Half of 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of people have been shot and killed across Indianapolis in the first half of 2025, and many of those cases are still wide open. From January through the end of June, IMPD recorded at least 72 homicides, according to numbers released Tuesday in the department’s monthly email. Just under 60...
New Direction Church, National Bank of Indianapolis revitalize city’s far east side
New Direction Church and the National Bank of Indianapolis are offering a program to help first-time homebuyers secure housing on the far east side of Indianapolis.
A Dozen New Crime and Sentencing Changes Take Effect in Indiana
A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers approved more than a dozen new crimes and sentencing enhancements. The new laws, set to take effect July 1, were passed in this year’s long legislative session. Among the changes are stricter sentences for fentanyl-related...
Eight new Indiana laws taking effect July 1
You can (legally) drive up to 65 miles per hour on Interstate 465 starting today. Why it matters: Pretty much everyone drives over the 55 mph speed limit on I-465 — now you can better keep up with the flow of traffic without risking a ticket. Driving the news:...
Indiana Triples Cigarette Tax, Smokers Push Back
STATEWIDE –Starting Today, Indiana’s cigarette tax jumps from $1 to $3 per pack, hitting wallets hard. Laura Shenkins said, “That’s too much.” Many Hoosiers agree, calling it unfair, especially for working-class families. Gage Hessman told WISH-TV, “It’s just another way to screw over the middle class.” Mary Lay...
NEW CIGARETTE TAX COULD SEND SMOKERS ACROSS STATE LINE
(Richmond, IN)--A new tax that went into effect Tuesday could send lots of Indiana smokers in our area across the state line to buy their tobacco products. As of Tuesday morning, the tax on a pack of cigarettes in Indiana has increased from about a dollar to about three dollars. Richmond retailers say that the new...
