Photos: Great ape escape forces lockdown at Indiana zoo
Officials at the Indianapolis Zoo responded to a great ape escape on Friday. Guests were moved to secure locations and the zoo was locked down until the chimp’s recapture. A chimpanzee escaped its enclosure, forcing a lockdown at the Indianapolis Zoo. The great ape escaped Friday, zoo officials said.
Man shot, injured during attempted robbery at house party
INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation is underway after a man was shot during an attempted robbery at a house party on Indy’s near west side Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after 2 a.m., officers were called to the 900 block of N. Pershing Avenue on the report of a person...
States are quietly cutting child care funding – and families are out of options
For the past year, families in need of child care assistance in Indiana have been sitting on a waitlist that has ballooned from 3,000 to 30,000 kids. It’s still climbing — and no one is coming off of it. Emily Pike, the executive director of New Hope For Families in Bloomington, which cares for children experiencing...
Ignored Warnings: Unaddressed Fentanyl Financing in Dayton, OH
A serious concern has been raised regarding the apparent lack of interest by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in a report of a financier investing $400,000 in the ECI and Dayton, OH drug trade. The report, which has been submitted to the FBI, DEA, local law enforcement, and a State Representative...
Indianapolis OPHS teaming up with local organizations for food distribution events
INDIANAPOLIS — The government shutdown saw a significant spike in the need for food assistance and that need hasn't gone away despite the shutdown ending this week. On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety teamed up with The Bridge Indy and Charity Cares for another food distribution...
This Restored 1950s Diner Was Once On Indiana’s Most Endangered Buildings List
Unfortunate circumstances caused this Indiana diner to fall into disrepair, but a unique approach to fixing the structure saved it from the brink of extinction.
Intense Debate: Understanding Indiana’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
WTHR - 11/11/2025 11:35:00 PM. A tragic incident occurred in Indiana recently, where a woman was fatally shot after mistakenly arriving at the wrong house to clean. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office is currently reviewing the case under the state's Stand Your Ground law before deciding on charges. This law allows...
Hoosier hunters encouraged to donate extra venison to help people in need
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The County Line Church of God Food Pantry is addressing protein shortages with help from an unexpected source: donated venison from Indiana hunters. The food pantry has struggled with protein availability as egg prices increased, eggs being one of their staple proteins they give away. Wendy...
Indianapolis families pack food lines as SNAP delays deepen holiday need
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) said SNAP recipients can expect funds to return to their EBT cards starting Sunday, Nov. 16.
Now Open: Indiana’s First Ever Spirit Christmas Stores
Spirit Halloween launches Spirit Christmas in Indiana! Find gifts, lights, inflatables, and even meet Santa.
