Man dies in Elkhart County jail, family files lawsuit
ELKHART, Ind. — The family of a 39-year-old man who died of dehydration while in custody at the Elkhart County Correctional Center has filed a federal lawsuit against several county officials, jail employees and a private health care company. Thomas “Tommy” Ricke died May 11, 2025, four days after he was transferred to
YWCA gala to honor Northwest Indiana leaders
The YWCA of Northwest Indiana will recognize seven community leaders for their service, leadership and advocacy during its 2026 Circle of Friends Gala on October 8, 2026, at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. The gala begins at 6 p.m. and will be hosted by ABC7 Chicago journalist Samantha...
Arson investigation underway after Benjamin Harrison statue destroyed by fire
INDIANAPOLIS — An arsonist destroyed a new piece of public art at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site early Sunday, less than two weeks after its installation. Fire consumed the life-size, 5-foot-6-inch statue around 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the presidential site. Officials said the 3D-printed artwork is a total loss. “
Here’s where Sheetz will build its first Indiana store
INDIANAPOLIS – We now know the location of Indiana’s first-ever Sheetz store. The company will build its first Indiana retail location at 1505 E. 86th St. in the Nora neighborhood on the north side of Indianapolis. Groundbreaking is slated for spring with an opening date expected in late summer 2027. The store will emp
Multiple students, adults hurt after school bus crashes, rolls over on I-465
INDIANAPOLIS — A rollover crash involving an Indianapolis school bus and an Indiana State Police vehicle on Tuesday morning has resulted in several injuries and multiple lanes of I-465 blocked. Online police reports show the accident occurred on I-465 at the 45-mile marker near East Washington Street. The call type lis
Indiana lawmakers holding hearing into power outage after August derecho
Indiana legislators plan to fulfill their promise to investigate NIPSCO's response to the derecho back on Aug. 11.
Stuck at a Red Light? Here’s Why the Signal May Not Know You’re There
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — If you have ever sat through what feels like an endless red light with no cross traffic in sight, there may be a simple explanation: The traffic signal may not have detected your vehicle. Traffic lights are controlled in several different ways, and while some...
Double-digit drop in Indiana prices at the pump
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 13.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 46.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 77.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average pr
Police report: Male shot and killed on Indy’s near north side
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metro Police Department is investigating after a male was shot and killed on the near north side. According to IMPD, officers responded to the 3200 block of Guilford Ave. on a report of a person shot around 11:50 p.m. Monday. When police arrived, they located a person suffering from a gu
Secret seasoning recipe leads Purdue student to national FFA finals
Indiana student Luke Schilling has been named a national FFA American Star Award finalist for his nonprofit business, which sells his grandfather's secret seasoning recipe to fund charitable donations.
