Several Indiana counties rank among highest rates of accidental overdose deaths
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Several Indiana counties have some of the highest rates of accidental overdose deaths in the state, according to an analysis of federal data covering 2019 through 2024. The analysis, conducted by substance abuse treatment facility Ojai Recovery, used data from the Centers for Disease...
Man found guilty for Westfield overdose death
A Hammond man was found guilty in Hamilton County Court Sept. 17 for causing a death by selling the victim a controlled substance, a felony charge stemming from a late January death in Westfield. Kenneth Guy was found guilty during a bench trial in front of Judge David Najjar. In...
Longtime police officer accused of domestic violence
INDIANAPOLIS – A central Indiana police officer is accused of domestic violence. Enoch Frank is charged with a felony count of strangulation and four misdemeanor counts of battery and domestic battery stemming from incidents in April and July. Frank is a longtime law enforcement officer in the Indianapolis area with mo
Popular potato chips recalled in Ohio
Popular potato chips sold at Save A Lot stores in Ohio are being recalled after the company discovered the chips may contain an undeclared soy allergen.
USDA announces SNAP food replacement plan for Indiana households impacted by storm
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the United States Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday that some households impacted by the recent severe weather in Indiana are now eligible for the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. According to a news release from the USDA, the depar
Gov. Braun announces SNAP benefits replacement for those living in some storm-impacted local ZIP...
INDIANAPOLIS -- New state support is coming for some families impacted by recent catastrophic storms. Indiana governor Mike Braun announced the replacement of SNAP benefits for families in several local ZIP codes. The move follows approval of a state request to the federal government. The local ZIP codes to receive...
Excessive rainfall causing flooding across 21Country
(WPTA) - Heavy rainfall has led to flooding and dangerous travel conditions Thursday morning in multiple communities across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Rainfall began after midnight Thursday morning; showers and storms have since been training across the region, bringing several inches of rain to some areas i
Indianapolis police arrest 6 following series of illegal spinning incidents
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Six people were arrested Wednesday night after police broke up a series of reckless driving incidents on Indianapolis’ west side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. IMPD, Indiana State Police and Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department worked together during the enforc
‘Kids Walking a Mile in the Dark Through the Winter?’: Indiana Locals Fear the...
For families in one Indiana community, getting their kids to school could soon become a little more complicated. Brownsburg Community School Corporation is expanding its no-bus zones as it looks to cut millions from its budget, leaving some parents responsible for getting elementary students to school if they live with
Wolf-Dog Hybrid Laws in Indiana: Permits, Confinement, and Bite Liability Rules
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! You might expect Indiana to treat a wolf-dog hybrid the way it treats a captive bear or a bobcat, complete with wildlife permits and DNR inspections. It doesn’t. Wolf-dog hybrid laws in Indiana actually fold these animals into the same dog-bit

















