City of Indianapolis must pay Herman Whitfield’s family $3.75 million
INDIANAPOLIS — A settlement has been reached after the family of Herman Whitfield III filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Indianapolis and six IMPD officers. According to the settlement obtained by FOX59/CBS4, the defendants agreed to pay Whitfield’s family a sum of $3,750,000. The payment will be...
Runaway New Whiteland teen sentenced for raping, strangling 79-year-old woman
NEW WHITELAND, Ind — A New Whiteland teenager was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape and strangulation of a 79-year-old woman in her home in Johnson County. On Thursday, March 12, a judge sentenced 16-year-old Ariahn Smith to 15 years in prison — 13 years for rape, plus two years of probation, and two years...
Docs: Professional bowler set to feature in HBO documentary arrested in Carmel
FOX59/CBS4 does not provide mugshots of individuals charged only with drug charges CARMEL, Ind. — A professional bowler who is set to be featured in an upcoming HBO documentary has been arrested on multiple drug-related charges in Carmel. According to court documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4, 24-year-old Cameron Kermit...
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin Brace for 40–60 MPH Wind Gusts as Strengthening...
UNITED STATES — A strengthening area of low pressure is set to track across the Great Lakes tonight into Friday, unleashing a surge of strong winds across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin. Forecast wind projections show widespread gusts exceeding 40 mph, with pockets of 50–60 mph...
Tracker finds signs of river otters at Eagle Creek Park for first time
INDIANAPOLIS — Nathan Young stops at Eagle Creek Park several times a week to poke around and catch a glimpse of who’s been walking around the park. He’s a professional tracker through Tracker Certification North America. “In trackers, we call it reading the morning newspaper," Young said....
Indiana Man Jailed After Living In Florida Home Uninvited For Days
An Indianapolis man is behind bars today after a homeowner returned to his Cannon Royal Drive residence Wednesday evening to find a stranger living inside. Christopher Lee Sickels, 55, was arrested on March 11, 2026, and faces a burglary charge following the encounter in the Shark Key community. The situation...
Multiple Indianapolis-area Fazoli’s close
INDIANAPOLIS — Four Indianapolis area Fazoli’s have shuttered operations after their parent company FAT Brands Inc. declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The following locations are closed in both Indianapolis and Carmel: Multiple locations remain open in Indianapolis and the...
Wendy’s shutting down in several area towns
Several Wendy’s restaurants in the region have closed or are expected to close this week. One of the locations is in Princeton, Indiana, the hometown of Dave Thomas. Thomas founded Wendy’s in 1969, with the first restaurant opening in Columbus, Ohio. The closures are reported to be part...
Tornado Levels Solar Farm in Indiana, Exposing Vulnerabilities in Renewable Push
The Force of Nature Strikes (Image Credits: Pixabay) Wheatfield, Indiana – A fierce tornado ripped through a solar farm on Tuesday night, scattering panels and ... Read more The post Tornado Levels Solar Farm in Indiana, Exposing Vulnerabilities in Renewable Push appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
4 Months Missing: Mother Pleads for Carrington Bohannon’s Return
INDIANAPOLIS — A local family is refusing to let the search for 15-year-old Carrington Bohannon go cold, nearly four months after the teenager vanished from the west side of Indianapolis. What began as a typical school week has spiraled into a harrowing investigation marked by mysterious letters, a neighbor’s sudden...
