“Poverty Isn’t Neglect”: Mother Fights to Get Children From DCS
INDIANAPOLIS — What began as a quiet afternoon by a pond for DeOnda Hawkins and her children has turned into a desperate legal battle against the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). DeOnda, a mother of seven, claims her five youngest children were unlawfully removed from her care in September 2025 in an...
Insect Invasion: 5 Indiana Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Indianapolis leads Indiana’s battle against bed bugs, topping state infestation lists alongside Fort Wayne, Bloomington, South Bend, and Evansville. As Indiana’s worst-hit city (national rank 31), Indianapolis sees aggressive pest control from firms like Smithereen, targeting homes and hotels with heat treatments and...
Sheep, Livestock Trailer Recovered After Being Stolen At Indianapolis Hotel
INDIANAPOLIS — A stolen livestock trailer and four sheep taken from a Indianapolis hotel parking lot have been recovered, bringing a positive resolution to a case that drew public attention. The incident began early Sunday, March 29 at a Holiday Inn near Intech Commons Drive, where a silver Cimarron...
This Indiana River Is Perfect For Fly Fishing
When it comes to destinations in the American Midwest, don't sleep on Indiana. While neighboring Michigan may have national parks full of sand-dune surfing, shipwreck tours, and scenic trails, the Hoosier State has its own hidden gems, like these islands boasting sun-drenched shores and lush wildlife. The fact that...
Police make arrest after woman dies in east side shooting
INDIANAPOLIS – Police arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly Wednesday night shooting. Indianapolis Metropolitan police were dispatched at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday to a reported shooting in the 500 block of Carlyle Place. Officers arrived to find a woman had been shot. She was taken to an area hospital in...
TROOPERS LOCATE WALMART THEFT SUSPECT
Troopers from the Bloomington District located and arrested a theft suspect traveling on I-69 early Wednesday morning, April 1st. Trooper Collin Cook, of the Bloomington District, patrolled I-69, near the 137-mile marker, when he learned of a dispatch from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office regarding a burglary that...
Police searching for wanted theft suspect in Indiana
INDIANA — Authorities in northern Indiana are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple charges, according to Michiana Crime Stoppers. Wanetta Lamphier is currently wanted in St. Joseph County on charges of identity deception and theft. Officials say Lamphier, a Caucasian female, is described...
Indiana DNR Leads Recovery Effort After River Drowning
COLUMBUS, Ind. (WOWO)— Crews are continuing search and recovery operations along the East Fork of the White River after an 11-year-old girl drowned Tuesday evening. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the girl was with her family on a sandbar at Mill Race Park when she stepped into the water...
Fugitives Caught After High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines
A high-speed chase from Indiana to Illinois had everyone on the edge of their seats, ending with some serious consequences for two fugitives.
Nearly 2,000 immigrants lose commercial driver’s licenses as Indiana eliminates nearly all non-domiciled CDLs
JAY COUNTY, Ind. — Thousands of commercial drivers who are immigrants lost their Indiana-issued licenses after a new state law went into effect April 1. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says it revoked “nearly all” non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. Gov. Mike Braun signed the law...
