A judge handed Tony Lee Schoettmer a 50‑year term after he pleaded guilty in the 2025 strangling death of 73‑year‑old Jim Gaw, who was disabled and battling cancer.

Indiana's inspector general has stopped posting public summaries of investigative reports, citing legal risks. Watchdogs warn the move could limit transparency into state government problems.

A sudden veto from acting mayor Jeff Howe paused a unanimous council plan to set design and sustainability rules in the McKinley neighborhood.

Heat Advisory today in Indianapolis with highs near 90°F and possible strong storms this afternoon. Indy Parks centers are listed as cooling sites.

IMPD is asking for tips after a newborn was found in a tree line; the infant is stable at Riley Hospital and detectives are searching for the mother.

Four people were charged after Fishers police say burglars took $365,000 from a home. Arrests crossed state lines as investigators hunt for additional suspects.

Video and court documents allege a Greenwood hospital tech assaulted a severely disabled patient; criminal charges and staff firings followed.

Consumer Reports found phthalates in most rotisserie chickens and lays out portion and handling tips to help shoppers reduce exposure.

A well‑known Indianapolis Latin‑dance figure was sentenced to 300 days in local custody and two years of specialized sex‑offender probation after jury convictions. The ruling follows testimony from three women about incidents in 2022–23.

Utah‑born Swig opened a Greenwood shop offering customizable 'dirty sodas' and sweets. The chain says its menu yields more than 1 million combinations.

A Greenwood man was sentenced to six years after pleading in a 2022 sexual misconduct case that involved a 15-year-old employee, court records show.

A shoplifting at Indiana Premium Outlets on July 15 escalated into a high‑speed chase that left a store employee seriously injured and led to arrests.

A former Indy Parks assistant manager says she survived a 2016 abduction and stabbing at Indianapolis World Sports Park and later felt abandoned by leadership. Her account is now part of whistleblower reporting about park safety.