A 17-year-old signed a plea that would send him to prison for 45 years for the 2024 killing of Makayla Bauman; sentencing is set for July 1, 2026.

Marion County Sheriff's Office posted a wanted notice for Kenneth R. Bailey, 50, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. The post lists his description and case numbers.

A Marion-area man faces rape charges after an 18-year-old woman says she was assaulted in a Gaston barn. The victim texted 911 during the ride back to Marion.

A Chicago man was arrested after a high‑speed I‑94 chase that ran through an active Lake County work zone. Troopers say speeds neared 130 mph before a PIT maneuver and a K9 ended the pursuit.

Court documents say security footage shows a fatal beating inside the Johnson County Jail; prosecutors are reviewing charges as a man has been arrested.

Mayor Joe Hogsett mourned the death of a recent graduate after a "random act of violence" and urged residents to share tips with investigators.

A Mooresville police officer was involved in a serious crash on East Main Street Saturday, prompting road closures and an active investigation.

A Bloomington man was arrested after officers say he was found drunk carrying his two-year-old downtown; police say his breath test showed a 0.2% BAC.

A Carmel gas-station carjacking left one man with multiple broken bones and another injured. Prosecutors filed 26 counts and the suspect is jailed in Hamilton County.

An undercover meth buy in Marion ended in a struggle; the suspect was treated at Marion Health and the sheriff’s office says it is reviewing the takedown.

Grant County deputies named 31‑year‑old Jaleel Smith a felony fugitive and posted his photo online. Officials say he's wanted for a probation violation and asked the public to call with tips.

A Fishers middle-school teacher faces strangulation and battery charges after police say he restrained a 12-year-old in class; surveillance video and witness statements are part of the probe.

A Greenwood man, Grant Anthony Reed, was charged after an FBI tip linked him to an online network trading child sexual‑abuse images. An initial hearing is set for June 18.