3 Major Restaurant Chains Closing Doors in Indiana: March 2026
1. Wendy’s: "Project Fresh" Impacts the Crossroads of America. Wendy’s is aggressively executing its "Project Fresh" initiative, which involves shuttering up to 358 underperforming restaurants nationwide during the first half of 2026. With nearly 100 locations across Indiana, the state is a primary focus of this...
Bald Eagle Migration Brings More Sightings to Indiana
More bald eagles are moving through Indiana as migration gets underway. Find out where they’re headed and why winter boosts sightings.
Indianapolis father, girlfriend take plea agreements in 7-year-old boy’s neglect case
INDIANAPOLIS — A father and his girlfriend have signed plea agreements that would send both of them to prison for three decades following the death of a 7-year-old boy in Indianapolis in December 2024. According to court records, Kevin Gavarrete and his girlfriend, Julia Sizemore, signed plea agreements on...
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio Enter Active Late-February Pattern With Multiple Snow, Rain...
ILLINOIS — A more active late-February weather pattern is shaping up across the Great Lakes and Midwest, with forecast messaging signaling multiple precipitation chances from Feb. 23 through Feb. 28, 2026. The broad setup includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio, where several systems may move...
10 Indiana Restaurants People Say Feel the Most “Indiana” Without Trying
I’ve eaten at a lot of places across the Midwest, but there’s something about Indiana restaurants that hits differently. No gimmicks, no trendy concepts, just real food made by real people who’ve been doing it the same way for decades. Some of these spots have been around...
Man sentenced after deadly May 2024 road rage shooting on Indianapolis’ south side
INDIANAPOLIS — A man was sentenced for a deadly road rage shooting that happened nearly two years ago on Indianapolis' south side. Andre Briski received a 45-year prison sentence this week under a plea agreement for the May 2024 murder of Ryan Hawkins in a shooting on Interstate 65, near Southport Road.
Transcript: Govs. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Mike Braun of Indiana...
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Govs. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Mike Braun of Indiana and Mike DeWine of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 22, 2026.
Four in custody after juveniles open fire during police chase, 3 hospitalized
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting on Indy's east side Saturday evening.
The Town In Indiana Where $1,300 A Month Covers Rent, Groceries, And Utilities
Here’s a math problem that’ll blow your mind: what if your entire monthly budget for rent, food, and keeping the lights on was less than what some people pay just for a studio apartment in a major city?. Kendallville, Indiana is where this mathematical miracle actually exists in...
4 injured in overnight shootings across Marion County
MARION COUNTY – At least four people are recovering after they were injured in separate shootings across Marion County Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after midnight, officers responded to Ascension St. Vincent for a reported walk-in. Police said they were reported...

















