Ind. Man Denied Killing Mom and Called Her ‘the Sweetest Person.’ Then Spinal Cord...
Nicholas Yates was charged with murder after local investigators said they found human remains believed to belong to his mother, Cheryl, in the family's backyard
Step by step: Zionsville siblings decorate porches to raise funds for kids in foster...
Zionsville siblings Noah and Abigail Triplet have big hearts — and a knack for all things fall. The pair has been able to combine those things for a good cause — supporting foster children in transition in Boone, Hendricks, Marion and Montgomery counties. The siblings’ mother Leah Triplet...
Deaf-blind student’s family sues over ‘horrific abuse’ from school district
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The family of a blind and deaf student in Indiana is suing the schools they attend after they said the child experienced ‘horrific abuse.’. In the complaint, the family alleges staff at both Ben Davis High School and Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center left the deaf-blind student unattended,...
‘Liberal arts degrees matter’: Newly passed budget bill hits School of Liberal Arts hardest
On July 1, 2025, the Indiana General Assembly enacted the Higher Education Act (HEA) 101, a new Indianapolis budget bill that brings major changes to higher education. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) reported that seven universities across the state have been affected, with 74 programs eliminated,...
New Whiteland police arrest 16-year-old accused of raping 79-year-old woman
NEW WHITELAND, Ind. — Ariahn Smith, a 16-year-old in Johnson County, is facing rape, strangulation and other charges following an assault Tuesday morning in New Whiteland. According to court documents, a 79-year-old woman was raped while unloading groceries. “This case is going to be filed in adult court,” said...
Amazon plans next Indiana fulfillment center
Amazon said it will build a new fulfillment center in Greenfield, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, according to a press release emailed to Supply Chain Dive. The 1-million-square-foot facility will receive large inventory orders and re-allocate them throughout the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment center network, per...
Liquor license renewal request denied for downtown Indianapolis nightclub
INDIANAPOLIS — The Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County has voted to deny a liquor license renewal request by Moon Bar & Grill in downtown Indianapolis. After more than an hour-and-a-half of discussion Monday, the board voted 3-1 against the request, citing nuisance concerns from IMPD and opposition voiced by...
Business opens with a sweet new beginning, honoring a life lost too soon
INDIANAPOLIS — A new neighborhood store opened its doors next to Douglass Park. Outside, you’ll see murals painted of a young girl, the namesake of the business. Shontae Davidson opened the variety and candy store, “Charlii Chewz,” in honor of her 5-month-old cousin, Charlii Yarrell. In...
Indiana State Police warn of phone scam
The Indiana State Police are warning the public about a phone scam in which scammers pose as government agencies or family members to steal money in the form of gift cards, and are urging people to be cautious and never give out personal information.
One person arrested following drug bust in Indiana
INDIANA — A Summitville man has been arrested following a drug investigation that led to the discovery of several ounces of suspected methamphetamine. Authorities said 63-year-old Dennis Keefer was taken into custody on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after members of the J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force executed a search...

















