Judge hands down 22-year sentence to man who shot, killed 2 brothers at Indy...
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was sentenced Wednesday to more than two decades in prison for the shooting deaths of two brothers at a north side gas station. Martice McGee pleaded guilty in February to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the April 2023 shooting deaths of Jaquareous Mitchell and Jimmy Thomas....
Indiana house passes bill to criminalize homelessness
A bill just passed in the Indiana House that could change the way the state deals with homelessness and it's drawing sharp criticism. Senate Bill 197 could give police the power to arrest people experiencing homelessness for sleeping on public property and then refusing shelter. Supporters say the goal is...
‘Shut the f— up!’ Video captures woman screaming at children in Indianapolis day care
A video of a woman yelling at children at an Indianapolis day care is causing outrage on social media. "Shut the f--- up," the woman can be heard yelling in the background of the video. "Take your a-- to sleep." The video, which has been viewed over 20,000 times, was recorded and posted by Tiara Willis, the owner of...
Toll road texts could be a phishing scam says FBI
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Texts claiming the receiver owes unpaid tolls are going around the Tri-State. Indiana State Police released a statement saying a new warning from the FBI scammers are moving from state to state with new fake text messages that claim the recipient owes money for unpaid tolls, using common...
‘Successful mission’ | Indiana National Guard to return after mobilization to U.S. southern border
INDIANAPOLIS — A mobilization of about 50 members of the Indiana National Guard sent to the U.S. southern border is ending, and members deployed on the mission will return in the coming weeks, officials said Wednesday. Operation Lone Star began in April 2024 when the Indiana contingent was sent...
Man killed in Monday night chase that ended with crash identified as Indianapolis resident
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A man who was killed in a Monday night crash after leading police on a chase from New Castle to Indianapolis has been identified as an Indianapolis resident. Dewuan L. Hampton, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, at Mitthoefer Road and Washington Street. The events leading to the...
Juvenile sentenced to 15 years for fatally shooting intruder on family property
In a case highlighting the complexities of Indiana's self-defense laws, a17-year-old has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally shooting a man searching through his mother's vehicle.
Indianapolis Zoo reveals name of baby male orangutan
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Wednesday, The Indianapolis Zoo announced the winning name for the male baby orangutan born in the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center on Feb. 20, 2025. Following a naming contest that accrued 9,000 votes, the winning name for the baby was Edi, which means “handsome one.” According to...
Large hail, damaging winds possible as cold front moves across Indiana
Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a storm that could bring large hail, flooding and damaging winds to Indiana later this week. Scattered severe storms are possible overnight Friday, starting around 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis . The storms follow a cold front moving...
Recall Issued On Johnsonville’s Cheddar Bratwurst Due To Reports Of Hard Plastic
The Class I recall was issued after two Johnsonville customers claimed "hard plastic material" was found in the cheddar bratwurst product. A Class I recall on over 22,000 pounds of Johnsonville’s cheddar bratwurst has been issued to retail locations across several states after customers reported finding plastic in...
