Fraud, mistakes cost Medicare an estimated $60 Billion a year
This week marks Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, and WRTV Investigates has learned several types of Medicare fraud are making the rounds in Indiana
Indy Union Boss Criticizes Violent Protests
INDIANAPOLIS — The head of the Indianapolis Police Union says many Americans are frustrated with politically driven ICE protests happening nationwide and locally. “They’ve come to see this is really about being anti-police, anti-constitution, anti-family, anti-Semitism, anti-American, and anti-God,” Rick Snyder told...
Indiana Officials Issue Alert on Poisonous Invasive Plant
Authorities in Indiana say the dangerous weed is spreading quickly and is a threat to humans, animals, and even other plants. Here's how to identify and eradicate the dangerous weed in your backyard:. I don't consider myself to posses a green thumb by any means, but it is certainly unsettling...
Retailers, researchers criticize Indiana plan to exclude soda and candy from SNAP
Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and retailers question the effectiveness of the move — noting how difficult it could be to implement. Teas and other, non-milk based beverages may be out but candy bars with flour — like Twix or...
Parke County search warrant uncovers drugs and paraphernalia
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — While executing a search warrant on a Parke County home, with three children inside, officers found multiple drugs and paraphernalia that led to the arrest of three people. Inside the home, officers allegedly found methamphetamine, hypodermic syringes, controlled substances, marijuana...
These Eggs Sold In Indiana Are Being Recalled For Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control has issued another alert, pertaining to a salmonella outbreak that has been linked back to eggs that were recently recalled. Indiana was one of the states affected in this recall, along with California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Illinois. The eggs...
New, Black-owned cafe opens at Central Library
You can now treat yourself to breakfast and lunch from T Street Eatz at the Central Library. The cafe, which opened June 9, will serve drinks, pastries, sandwiches and pizza. It’s the first cafe in the library in over two years. Tasha “Chef T” Claytor and her business partner,...
Thousands Leave Michigan And Illinois For Indiana
Indiana is a great place to visit attractions, fun festivals, and take in the stunning natural beauty of the Hoosier state. Not only is it a great place to visit and explore, but it's also a great place to call home. And thousands of residents in neighboring Midwest states are moving to Indiana for some surprising...
‘Murdered… in front of his mother’ | Lawsuit says Madison County deputies killed man...
ANDERSON, Ind. — A lawsuit filed in late May alleges a sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an Indianapolis man in Anderson last year did so "without any lawful justification" and then tried to cover up what really happened. Four-year veteran Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Mason Brizendine fatally shot...
Dozens of Indiana state employees laid off as budget cuts take effect
Dozens of state employees received notice this week that they’re out of a job. The Braun Administration has eliminated at least 131 positions from numerous state agencies.