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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, IN – Indiana skywatchers are well-positioned for one of the most impressive eclipse displays of 2026, with viewing conditions expected to be significantly better than along the East Coast and...

An Indiana mother who endured repeated abuse from her husband sought court protection on Christmas Day. Three days later, she was dead—shot by the same man in front of their children—according to police and court records. Because the filing was made on a holiday, a judge was unable to review or sign the request while...

Gov. Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita want a federal judge to lift a decades-old ban on the placement of a Ten Commandments monument at the Indiana Statehouse grounds. A motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Tuesday argues that the original legal standard used to...

INDIANA (WFIE) - The new year means some new laws in Indiana. Here’s a look at some of the key new laws that will go into effect:. Indiana’s new “Smart SNAP” initiative will restrict sugary drinks and candy from SNAP benefit purchases. Soda, energy drinks, sports drinks like Gatorade and sweetened iced tea are no...

An Indianapolis man was arrested for drunk driving after causing a fatal car crash on New Year's Day, resulting in one death and preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death.

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was taken into custody after a tracking device reportedly linked him to an armed robbery of a dollar store on the east side of Indianapolis. Following his arrest, the man was allegedly found with more than 60 bills in his rectum by jail staff. According to court documents,...

Here are the five most destructive invaders currently reshaping Indiana's environment and economy this year. 1. Asian Bush Honeysuckle: The Silent Forest Killer. By 2026, Asian Bush Honeysuckle will have been officially documented in all 92 Indiana counties. This upright shrub with arching branches is no longer just...

GREENWOOD, Ind. — An escaped goat that captivated a Johnson County community for weeks is now living her best life on a farm.  She been renamed Gertie and is now living on a 12-acre farm owned by Carla Brown.  After weeks on the lam, Gertie was rescued. The elusive Gertie was the greatest of all time, […]

Historic photos reveal a time when the Ohio and Wabash rivers froze solid, turning Southern Indiana winters into something almost unimaginable today.

Indiana officials say the state can’t afford the additional costs to run SUN Bucks, the federal summer food program.