Indiana Birdwatchers Celebrate Sandhill Crane Migration
The Sandhill Crane migration is underway in Michigan and Indiana! Grab binoculars and spot these graceful birds soaring across lakes and wetlands.
Public asked to help find missing 17-year-old runaway Penelope McGowan from Plainfield
Police are searching for 17-year-old Penelope McGowan, who was last seen leaving school with her sister and has not been in contact with friends or family since.
IMPD seizes nearly 26 pounds of fentanyl over 3 different busts in the last...
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been arrested after being accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl and meth across the city. The case marks the third time in less than a week that IMPD has seized multiple pounds of fentanyl. Police put the suspect, 36-year-old Jewel Dotson, under surveillance last month...
Kroger is closing Little Clinic healthcare locations in Indiana
Kroger is closing in-store walk-in healthcare clinics at locations in Indiana. The Little Clinic locations inside Kroger Co. stores are staffed with board-certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants offering treatments for common illnesses and injuries; vaccinations; physicals and other services. They...
Man charged with murder following deadly shooting at homeless encampment
INDIANAPOLIS – A homeless man is behind bars after being accused of murder following a deadly shooting at a homeless encampment on Indy’s southwest side last year. Police were called to the scene in the 700 block of S. Tibbs Avenue on July 17, 2025, at approximately 4:39 p.m. The victim, 25-year-old Vince Gruber, was...
‘I was shocked’ | Neighbor catches squatters using car to break into vacant apartment...
INDIANAPOLIS — Surveillance video recorded by a neighbor at a troubled Indianapolis apartment complex captured squatters using a car to break into a vacant apartment unit. In the video, a pair of squatters can be seen checking windows and door handles before trying another way inside a vacant unit. They eventually...
Smith Commentary: Tax relief bill will leave most Hoosiers with empty pockets
This legislative session, our state policymakers have been using fancy terms like “tax conformity” to enact new state spending while flying under the radar during a hectic, non-budget session. Here’s what everyone in Indiana should know: SB 243, which was signed by the governor on Thursday, is a choice to spend $250M...
What losing an hour on March 8 means for your sleep and safety
Indiana residents will lose an hour of sleep March 8. Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. March 8, meaning clocks will need to be moved forward by an hour. The time change means darker mornings and brighter evenings, which can disrupt routines and sleep patterns, according to a community announcement. “Springing...
Marion County jail inmate charged with smuggling drugs that killed 22-year-old inmate
INDIANAPOLIS — An inmate at the Marion County Adult Detention Center has been charged with smuggling the drugs that killed another inmate in October 2025. Thomas Wilson, 42, of Indianapolis, was charged March 4 with dealing resulting in death following the Oct. 8, 2025 death of 22-year-old Akema Barrett, an inmate at...
Indiana Law Changes Pet Rescue From Locked Cars
Indiana’s new law changes what bystanders can do if they need to break into a locked vehicle to rescue an animal in imminent danger.

















