‘I hope it’s not a slush fund’: Communities struggle to spend opioid settlement funds
Alisha Ladyga was 16 when she first tried and became addicted to OxyContin in the early 2000s, years before the opioid crisis swept the nation. During the peak of the epidemic in her hometown of Huntington, Indiana, she said nearly everyone she knew was using drugs. “People were overdosing left...
Indy Postal Workers Face Felonies for Stolen Phones, Super Bowl Ring
INDIANAPOLIS — Three Indianapolis postal workers are facing felony charges for stealing cell phones and a nearly $10,000 Super Bowl ring, according to police. Investigators tracked the theft to the Brookville Road distribution center after getting a tip about missing cellphones. When postal inspectors confronted employ
Indianapolis man charged with murder following northeast side shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man is charged with murder after a shooting Sunday night on the city's northeast side. Virgil Jones is charged with murder following the shooting death of 58-year-old Darren Lashawn McMiller. According to court documents, around 11 p.m. on May 10, officers responded to a report...
West Michigan drivers cross state line to find gas 70 cents cheaper in Indiana
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. — As gas prices near $5 a gallon in parts of Michigan, residents are crossing state lines into Indiana to save money at the pump, where prices are significantly lower due to waived taxes. In Kalamazoo and in Sturgis, gas prices have reached nearly $5 per...
Coal or Data: Indiana Community at a Crossroads
The Indiana community caught between coal and the data center boom – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Jasper County, Indiana – Barb Deardorff finds quiet comfort in the wide picture windows of her living room. She looks out across cornfields where sandhill cranes call and feed, then watches
Indiana gambling ring target defends his character
All 22 defendants charged in a sweeping federal gambling and extortion case tied to northwest Indiana restaurants pleaded not guilty Thursday during arraignments in federal court in Hammond. One of the defendants runs a restaurant in Chicago and in court filings, is described as a churchgoing benefactor.
This Tiny, 50-Year-Old Indiana Bakery Has Made Over 20 Million Doughnuts By Hand
Some places earn their reputation one doughnut at a time, and this Brownsburg, Indiana bakery has been doing exactly that since 1974. Over more than five decades, it has quietly grown into one of the most beloved small-town bakeries in the state. What makes it stand out is its commitment...
Three dead after murder suicide in Southern Indiana
61-year-old Paul Dixon called police for a welfare check, when officers arrived, they found three people dead.
The Fashion Mall at Keystone to welcome new restaurants, retailers in 2027
Two new restaurants, three home décor retailers and a jeweler are coming to The Fashion Mall at Keystone by 2027.
Indiana gambling ring case tied to restaurants moves forward after 22 defendants plead not...
All 22 defendants charged in a federal gambling and extortion investigation pleaded not guilty during arraignments in Hammond federal court. Prosecutors said the illegal sports betting operation ran for years out of two northwest Indiana restaurants and accepted wagers nationwide. Investigators also allege the group us

















