Judith Margo Dybalski, 80, died in a Howard County house fire. Investigations are ongoing, and an autopsy is scheduled. Authorities seek information from the community.

Salvador Banales was sentenced to over five years in prison for a hit-and-run in Indianapolis that killed an Air Force veteran in 2024. He pleaded guilty and received additional penalties, including a driving license suspension.

A man in Beech Grove faces animal cruelty charges after two dogs were found frozen in his backyard, which a child discovered. The dogs died from emaciation.

One person died in an early morning crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on I-74 near Greensburg, with lane closures advised by INDOT following the incident.

A police investigation is underway after a video showing a woman and girl beating an 8th grader on a Warren Township school bus went viral. The district and police are investigating, and charges have been filed against the assailants.

Two people died in a collision between a Jeep Wrangler and a Nissan Xterra near Lapel, Madison County, with two others seriously injured. The Nissan driver likely caused the crash by failing to yield.

A juvenile was detained in Bartholomew County for threatening a school, leading to a swift investigation and collaboration between the sheriff's department and school officials to ensure safety.

Brandon Lee from Indianapolis received a nine-year federal prison term for illegally possessing a firearm and other charges after stealing a car and fleeing from police.

Trevon Alvis was arrested by IMPD for a December 2024 shooting and faces multiple charges including attempted murder, related to a gun sale gone violent.

Indiana House unanimously passed Bill 1012, which requires law enforcement to notify property owners of damage from vehicular accidents, especially on farmland. The bill moves to the Senate.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed orders to uphold the 2020 Title IX Rule for women's sports and affirm a biological definition of sex, spurring debate on gender and sports.

A lawsuit has been filed against Indianapolis for the drowning deaths of two kayakers at the city's Emrichsville Dam. It alleges the city failed to warn about the dam's dangers despite past fatalities.

A dispute over loud music in Lawrence led to a shooting, where Ralph McCraig, 57, was killed. The suspect is in custody and cooperating with investigators; no charges have been filed yet.