A commercial fire at a Winchester pallet plant prompted a Randolph County shelter‑in‑place; residents were told to close windows and shut off HVAC while crews respond.

Deputies serving a warrant at a Kokomo hotel seized a 9mm, suspected meth and other drugs and arrested seven people, officials said.

IMPD and federal partners are searching for 39-year-old Javon Cushenberry after a west-side shooting that killed a 33-year-old woman. Rewards are being offered and tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers.

Morning showers and isolated storms give way to a near‑80s warmup. A cold front late Friday could bring heavier rain and a frost risk early next week.

A construction auger reportedly struck a buried gas main near US‑31, shutting I‑465’s north side in Carmel and causing miles of backups while crews repair the line.

A man and a woman were found dead in an apparent murder‑suicide on Indianapolis’ near northwest side; IMPD says the scene appears isolated and the coroner will determine causes.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and tonight with gusty southwest winds and pockets of heavy rain.

IU Health is expanding clinical rotations and recruitment in Indianapolis to close a respiratory therapist staffing gap that leaders say threatens care. New hires and bonuses are part of the push.

One person was injured and another detained after a shooting in a Kroger parking lot on Indianapolis' near east side. IMPD is investigating and seeking tips.

The mayor-appointed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation meets Tuesday to begin overseeing IPS and charters and to weigh an operating referendum amid a budget shortfall.

Two people were shot early Sunday on Indianapolis' west side; one is in critical condition. Police say detectives are investigating and are asking for tips.

A former IU postdoc pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served, a $500 fine and deportation after prosecutors say he hid E. coli plasmid DNA inside a mislabeled package.

Nine former residents accuse a Lebanon girls program of forced labor, isolation and trafficking in a federal lawsuit filed this week.