20 Years on the Road with Indiana’s Most Famous Son
In the fall of 2005, Troye Kinnett received the call to do some recording for the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a musical that John Mellencamp was working on with Stephen King at the time. Six months later, the Muncie, Indiana native began touring with Mellencamp’s band, playing keyboards, accordion, harmonica,...
Indiana DCS worker accused of making up family visits, falsifying abuse records
(WXIN/WTTV) — A former Indiana Department of Child Services employee faces felony charges after allegedly making up family visits and lying on child abuse records. Brianna Spillman, 30, was arrested Monday and charged with 16 counts of official misconduct and falsifying records. Court records show Spillman worked at...
Fox 59 and WTHR Will Be Under Nexstar After Merger
INDIANAPOLIS — Nexstar Media Group, which owns Fox 59 and CBS 4, is set to buy Tegna, the company that owns WTHR, in a $6.2 billion deal. Nexstar will pay $22 a share for all of Tegna’s stock. Tegna’s board has approved the deal, and any debt will be handled when the sale closes. The […]
Teenager slain at northside short-term rental party
INDIANAPOLIS — Neighbors at The Grounds, an apartment complex at East 21st Street and North Central Avenue, said they have complained to management for several months about short-term rentals taking over unleased units and bringing raucous strangers into their buildings, but to no avail. ”I noticed when I saw people...
School bus crash shuts down part of I-70 in Indiana
INDIANA — The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed following a crash involving a school bus Monday evening. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. near the 119-mile marker on I-70 eastbound. Authorities later diverted traffic off the interstate at Exit 115, the SR 109 exit in Knightstown. The crash involved four...
Advocates share resources after IMPD saves human trafficking victim
Organizations across Indianapolis are emphasizing the importance of staying alert after IMPD freed a human trafficking victim last week following a welfare check at a northside hotel
Traffic stop and police chase lead to drug bust in Southport
Southport Police Department seized a large quantity of drugs, including methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, from a vehicle that was pulled over for speeding and refused to stop, resulting in a chase.
Southside data center could clear another hurdle this week
A rezoning proposal to build a massive data center on the south side could move forward later this week. On Aug. 20, Indianapolis’ Metropolitan Development Commission is expected to discuss rezoning roughly 468 acres of farmland near Post Road and Troy Avenue. That would allow developers to create facilities such as...
Indianapolis Braces for Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Index Over 100 Degrees, NWS Urges Caution
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has announced a hazardous weather outlook for today and the upcoming days. With thunderstorms expected to roll in mainly between 4pm and 5pm, and potentially continuing after 5pm, authorities urge caution due to the possibility of severe storms with damaging winds in the...
Indiana Falls Behind in Women’s Equality – Here’s Where We Rank in 2025
When it comes to equality between men and women, most of us would like to think we’re moving in the right direction. But how are we really doing – especially here in Indiana? A new 2025 study from WalletHub gives us some answers, and let’s just say, the Hoosier state still has plenty of room for improvement.
