Multiple schools in Indiana announce closures for Friday
INDIANA — Schools across Indiana announced widespread closures, delays, and shifts to virtual learning for Friday, December 12, 2025, as winter weather is expected to create hazardous morning travel. Many districts opted for two-hour delays, while others moved instruction entirely online. In Madison and Lawrence...
Indiana FSSA Extends Open Enrollment for HIP and PathWays Plans Through December 24
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is extending the open enrollment period for the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and PathWays programs through December 24, 2025, to ensure that all eligible Hoosiers have sufficient time to select a health plan that best meets their needs. This...
Indy mom preps her 3 kids for Christmas in a hotel
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. There used to...
List: People in these cities moved the most over the last year, data shows
New Realtor.com data shows Kansas City, San Antonio, and Indianapolis leading the nation in homeowner turnover from Sept. 2024–Aug. 2025. Affordability and high inventory—especially in Texas metros—are driving mobility, with Kansas City and San Antonio each posting 45 sales per 1,000 housing units. Analysts say...
Man found guilty-as-charged for deadly crime spree in 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 30-year-old Indianapolis man has been found guilty-as-charged for the murder of Dezmond King and multiple other crimes that began in August 2021. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday announced that a Marion County jury convicted Terri Young-Moses of murder, three counts of...
Safeguarding Hoosier Babies: Indiana celebrates 25 years of the Safe Haven Law
INDIANA – Indiana is marking a significant milestone this year, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the state’s Safe Haven Law. This vital legislation provides a critical and legal lifeline for parents in crisis, offering them a secure option to surrender an infant without fear of arrest or prosecution.
GiaQuinta: With redistricting dead, it’s time to focus on Hoosier cost of living
INDIANAPOLIS (WFFT) — The Indiana Senate voted down the mid-decade congressional redistricting bill on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, with a 31-19 vote. House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta of Fort Wayne expressed gratitude for the outcome, emphasizing the importance of Hoosiers' voices in state government. "Today is...
Indy’s winter contingency plan has expanded shelter space but a late start
Indianapolis' winter contingency plans are laid out every year to help people without a home during the coldest months of the year. This year's plan didn't go into effect until December 1. That decreased shelter availability during the city's first serious cold snap in November. This is the second year...
38 prospective citizens turned away from Indianapolis naturalization ceremony
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - 38 out of 100 prospective citizens were turned away from an Indianapolis naturalization ceremony on Tuesday. Many of whom have gone through the vetting process, taken all the tests, and waited years to take an oath to America. Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell (D-Indianapolis) says the...
Police identify the father of a Kentucky State University student as suspect in shooting
Jacob Lee Bard, of Evansville, is charged with murder and assault after the shooting in Frankfort. Court records show previous charges of assault and threatening.
