Indiana Black Expo announces 2026 Music Heritage Festival outdoor concert lineup
The Indiana Black Expo has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 Music Heritage Festival Outdoor Concert, featuring Grammy-nominated soul artist KEM, singer-songwriter October London, King George, and Midnight Star.
Indianapolis, IN Police Alert: Two Arrested After 100-Juvenile Party on S Lynhurst Dr
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana — Two adults were arrested after police broke up a large underage party involving more than 100 juveniles on the city’s west side. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police...
Wallethub: Indiana is 8th Most Federally Dependent State
STATEWIDE–Indiana is considered the 8th most federally dependent state, according to a study from Wallethub. To assess how federal dependence varies across the country, WalletHub compared all 50 states using three key metrics: the return on federal taxes paid, the share of federal jobs, and federal funding as a...
Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension
Legislation letting counties continue needle and syringe service programs — with new restrictions — will become law without Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's signature.
Wait… Indiana’s Official Drink Is What?!
Indiana officially named water as the state drink in 2007 making it the only state to choose plain water as its official beverage.
Indiana Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Large Hail, Damaging Winds, and Possible EF-2...
INDIANA — A round of potentially severe thunderstorms is expected to develop across much of Indiana Tuesday afternoon and evening, with northwest portions of the state facing the greatest risk for damaging weather as storms intensify after 6 PM Eastern Time. Meteorologists warn that numerous storms could form during...
Indiana regulators fine NIPSCO more than $400,000 for violating state law
Ind. (WNDU) - Indiana regulators are fining NIPSCO more than $400,000 saying they violated state law. Under Indiana law, utility companies are required to know where their service lines are located. That includes power lines, and gas pipes underground. But state officials say NIPSCO repeatedly failed to do that in...
Indiana will conduct statewide tornado drill Tuesday for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Indiana will conduct a statewide tornado siren test Tuesday morning. The test was pre-planned for Indiana's Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The statewide drill will take place at 10:15 a.m. This will take place several hours before Tuesday's severe threat.
IMPD: Suspect arrested in fatal July 2025 shooting at near west Indy homeless encampment
INDIANAPOLIS — A suspect has been arrested in the July 2025 fatal shooting of a man found dead at a homeless encampment on Indianapolis' west side, police announced Monday, March 9. Timothy Stewart, 47, was formally charged March 4 with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a...
PETA urges Butler University to replace Bulldog mascot with Bullfrog
INDIANAPOLIS – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants Butler University to end its tradition of having a live mascot since Blue IV retired. “Around the country, breeders are intentionally breeding English bulldogs to have flat faces and smushed-in snouts,” said Jakob Shaw, manager of strategic...

















