IDOC to Pay $1.2M Following Lawsuits Over Prison Conditions
INDIANAPOLIS — The ACLU of Indiana has finalized a series of settlements totaling more than $1.2 million following a five-year legal battle over abusive conditions at the Miami Correctional Facility. The settlements resolve 31 separate lawsuits filed against the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). The litigation exposed a pattern of sensory deprivation and physical danger […]
Police arrest and charge truck driver with death of Delaware County sheriff’s deputy
Police have arrested and charged a truck driver in the November death of a Delaware County sheriff’s deputy, who was killed on I-69 while responding to an accident. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Hoffman says an Indiana State Police investigation has charged Teddy Johnson...
Severe thunderstorms expected in Central Indiana | Apr. 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A very active weather day is expected across Central Indiana, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms through tonight. Some of these storms could be severe, bringing a range of potential hazards. Severe Weather Risk: What to Expect Our confidence is high that storms will develop, but the exact timing and evolution remain uncertain […]
LIVE RADAR: Track thunderstorms across Kentucky and Indiana
KENTUCKY, USA — Potentially strong thunderstorms are building to the west of Kentucky and southern Indiana on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Kentuckiana under a slight (2 out of 5) risk for severe weather. Warm and humid weather will provide ample fuel for storms that...
Data centers: Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons
ASHBURN, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, the IAD71 Amazon Web Services data center is shown on July 17, 2024 in Ashburn, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Indiana police warn of e-bike and e-scooter regulations
The Washington Police Department is reminding Hoosiers of the regulations regarding e-bikes and e-scooters, which must have operating pedals, a motor of 750 watts or less, and a maximum assisted speed of no more than 28 mph, and must be operated in accordance with Indiana law.
Semi rollover in NW Indiana closes lanes on I-65, ‘significant traffic delays’ expected
A semi truck rollover crash in northwest Indiana Monday morning has shut down lanes and snarled traffic during the rush hour commute. According to a 9 a.m. post from the Indiana State Police in Lowell, the rollover occured on the ramp from I-65 northbound to west, just north of Ridge Road in Lake County. Only one lane is open as officials work to...
Rural Hoosiers lean on the law to fight drones
Indiana lawmakers this year passed a bill attempting to limit unauthorized drone use over farms. (Getty Images) Hoosiers in rural Indiana say drones are unlawfully tracking deer for poachers, inexplicably flying around chicken coops and increasingly just making people uneasy. The temptation for some is to simply shoot down the...
Nothing Is As It Seems At This Jaw-Dropping Interactive Art Exhibit In Indiana
At Newfields in Indianapolis, you’ll discover a place where furniture becomes sculpture, gardens transform into art galleries, and every corner holds something that makes you do a double-take and wonder if your eyes are playing tricks on you. Let me tell you something that might blow your mind: Newfields...
Indy Gurdwara’s $18 Million Debut Packs In Thousands on Southeast Side
The Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis has officially traded up, unveiling a new two-story gurdwara on Southeastern Avenue over the weekend and drawing what organizers say were thousands of visitors. The multi-day inauguration, which peaked yesterday, filled the fresh space with kirtan (devotional music), processions and a bustling communal langar. Guests streamed in from across the region, and for Sikhs on Indy’s southeast...

















