Therapist at autism facility arrested, accused of molesting infant
A registered behavioral therapist from Pendleton, Indiana, Alec Hegge, was arrested on Thursday and is suspected of molesting children, including an infant. Investigators were looking for other possible victims due to his work with autistic children.
Butler University suspends its Social Justice and Diversity requirement
Butler suspends Social Justice and Diversity requirements. Photo by Andrew Buckley. EMMA MCLEAN | MANAGING EDITOR | [email protected]. CALEB DENORME | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | [email protected]. Butler University has suspended its Social Justice and Diversity (SJD) academic requirement for students, citing compliance...
Fewer Indiana high schoolers are going to college as enrollment hits record low
Less than 52% of Indiana high school graduates enrolled in college in 2023 — the lowest rate on record, according to new state data. The drop continues a yearslong trend that could have long-term consequences for the state’s workforce and economy. The trend could eventually lead to lower...
Indianapolis Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on South Side, Search for Shooter Continues
A man was fatally shot on the south side of Indianapolis and authorities are now seeking information on the shooter. The incident occurred earlier today when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers, responding to a crash notification alert from an iPhone, discovered an adult male with gunshot wounds...
GloRilla Snaps On Police Following Drugs Arrest
Memphis rapper GloRilla is speaking out after being arrested on felony drug charges, even though her house had just been broken into.
IU Health Redesigns Patient Rooms For $4.3 Billion Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Health is reimagining patient care with a detailed redesign of hospital rooms in its new $4.3 billion downtown Indianapolis facility, slated to open in late 2027. The new academic hospital will feature 864 single-occupancy rooms across three towers in a 16-floor, 330-foot-tall...
Body of missing woman found in Eagle Creek Reservoir
After an extensive search of the Eagle Creek Reservoir, the Indianapolis Fire Department discovered the body of a missing woman who had disappeared after diving from a sailboat.
Fountain Square homeless camp residents trying to protect their image
Get text alerts and stay informed about housing in Indy. Tyler Fenwick has a group chat named “Calling Home” where he’s answering questions about housing, homelessness and more. Sign up here:. If you are not able to sign up, text HOME to (317) 548-1599. Anita Burks was...
Midwest Braces for Cooler Temperatures This Week: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin in Focus...
Chicago, IL – A significant cool-down is forecast for much of the Midwest this week, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin expected to see below-normal temperatures from August 1-7, 2025. Residents across the region should prepare for unseasonably cool conditions as summer takes a temporary break. According...
Early school starts have taken August — and even some of July — away...
Hoosier kids shouldn’t be in orientation and buying school clothes in late July. Alas, children will soon be back in the classrooms instead of finishing out a nice summer. Fair warning: I am entering grumpy, boomer territory. But it’s not just my age. Even the younger members of the Indiana Capital Chronicle believe...
