Future of Big Oaks, state’s largest wildlife refuge, is unclear
Advocates fear that federal officials are on the verge of closing Indiana’s largest federal wildlife refuge, created 25 years ago in the southeastern part of the state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force agreed in 2000 to turn the military’s old Jefferson Proving Ground spanning Jefferson,
Armed carjacking reported at Fishers IHOP; 2 Indianapolis teens arrested
FISHERS, Ind. — Two Indianapolis teens were arrested after an alleged armed carjacking at a Fishers IHOP. In a post on Facebook, the Fishers Police Department indicated that its officers were called to the IHOP restaurant located at 9750 North by Northeast Boulevard around 10:39 p.m. Monday to investigate a reported ca
Local Prosecutors Discuss Challenges With Shortage Of Deputy Prosecutors In Indiana
WARSAW – County prosecutors have been dealing with a shortage of deputy prosecutors throughout the state of Indiana. DJ Sigler Jr., chief prosecutor for Whitley County; and Vicki Becker, chief prosecutor for Elkhart County, spoke about the challenges they have seen as the need for deputy prosecutors has risen in Indian
Watch for restrictions before new I-465 ramp to I-69 opens this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS – Drivers should watch for overnight ramp and lane restrictions on Indy’s northeast side to close out the week. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the changes will allow crews to make final preparations for the new ramp from eastbound I-465 to northbound I-69. The ramp is scheduled to o
Hundreds of oven door glass shattering incidents reported to safety regulators
INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Imagine waking up to a loud crash from the kitchen, only to find the floor covered in glass and a hole in your oven door where the window used to be. Consumer Reports says hundreds of people have reported similar incidents to federal safety regulators,...
Verde Fishers Refreshes Its Space While Staying True To Its Roots
In a city that seems to be evolving by the day, one longtime restaurant is proving that growth doesn’t have to mean starting over; it can mean building on what already works. For Verde owner Paul Arechiga, the recent remodel of the Fishers location is less about change for the sake of change and more about honoring the
Cincinnati woman sentenced to prison after wrong-way OVI chase on I-74
A Cincinnati woman was sentenced for driving the wrong way on Interstate 74 while under the influence in a 2025 incident, according to authorities. Erin Dowers was convicted of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and driving while intoxicated. After 1 a.m., Indiana State Police receive multiple reports of a...
Stolen track chairs returned to Indiana state park
Track chairs are all-terrain, electric-powered wheelchairs that help people with disabilities explore Indiana state parks.
One person arrested following drug bust in Indiana
INDIANA — A Montgomery woman is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Steuben County, Indiana, on Tuesday. According to Indiana State Police, 38-year-old Natasha R. Moran-Gainer was arrested on State Road 120 near Fremont High School after a trooper reportedly observed her speeding on an unmarked dirt bik
10 Indiana Towns Where Surging Property Taxes Are Forcing Families To Move Away
Property taxes in Indiana have been climbing fast, and for many families, the numbers are becoming impossible to ignore. Towns across the state have seen assessed home values jump dramatically since 2021, and those increases are showing up in tax bills that leave households scrambling. Some families are making the...

















