Indiana Declares State of Emergency as Heavy Snow Intensifies Overnight and Dangerous Conditions Loom...
INDIANA — State officials have declared a state of emergency across Indiana as a major winter storm intensifies, with heavy snow expected tonight through tomorrow and forecasters warning that the most dangerous phase of the storm has not yet arrived. Authorities are urging residents to avoid travel unless absolutely...
Indiana governor declares state of emergency over winter storm
Indiana Governor Mike Braun declared a state of emergency Saturday amid a severe winter storm expected to bring inches of snow amid extremely cold temperatures. Governor Braun shared the declaration that was signed Friday in a post on Facebook on Saturday. "In addition to the federal emergency response declaration,...
Male shot in Cloverdale, flown to Indianapolis hospital
CLOVERDALE, Ind. (WISH) — A male was flown to an Indianapolis hospital after he was shot in Cloverdale, Indiana, Sunday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. On Sunday, Putnam County deputies responded to report of a shooting incident on Water Street in Cloverdale. The department did not share what...
Indiana Weather Emergency: Snow-Covered Roads Persist Through Early Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Indianapolis, Indiana – Snow continued to blanket much of Indiana Sunday afternoon, keeping roads slick and setting up a difficult and potentially hazardous commute for early Monday. According to the...
Multiple schools in Indiana announce closures for Monday
INDIANA — Dangerous winter weather that brought snow, ice and bitter cold has prompted numerous school closures, e-learning shifts and schedule changes across Indiana for Monday, January 26, 2026. Local officials and school administrators cited hazardous travel conditions and sub-freezing temperatures as the driving...
Is your Indiana county in a Travel Warning, Watch or Advisory? | County-by-county breakdown
INDIANAPOLIS — The roads statewide are snow-covered from the winter storm that has already brought 10 inches of snow to downtown Indianapolis. The latest Travel Alert at 1 p.m. has numerous counties south of Interstate 70 in Travel Warnings (avoid all travel), and nearly all of the state in a Travel Watch (essential...
Local Disaster Emergency declared for Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency for Marion County. The National Weather Service confirmed Indianapolis hit 10 inches of snowfall around 1 p.m. Sunday. After reviewing weather data, The Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency-Marion County Emergency...
‘This one’s for them’: Rockstar Pizza opens for first responders in storm
Rockstar Pizza in Brownsburg opened Sunday despite dangerous winter conditions, offering free meals to first responders braving the storm.
Fatal crash under investigation on Indy’s west side
This story has been updated as of Jan. 24, at 8:04 a.m. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An investigation is under way after a fatal crash occurred around 2 a.m. Saturday morning with a Department of Public Works snowplow and a pickup truck. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to West 34th Street and Dandy...
Closings and Delays for both 1-25 and 1-26
25th Street Baptist Church Closed ABC Stewart Montessori School Closed Alexandria Church of the Nazarene Activities Canceled Alexandria Cornerstone Community Church No AM Services Alexandria Eagles Lodge 1771 Closed Alexandria First Baptist Church Online Services Only Alexandria First Christian Church No AM Services...

















