A bomb‑squad trooper answering a suspicious‑device call in southern Indiana was stopped with spike strips and briefly handcuffed after dispatchers misidentified his unmarked vehicle. The episode exposed gaps in cross‑agency radio and fleet‑registration practices.

A passerby alerted worshippers as flames climbed into the ceiling at Grace International Church on Friday; crews from multiple departments brought the blaze under control.

Indiana American Water reports more than $246 million invested in 2025 across 75 communities, funding new treatment plants, PFAS treatment, booster stations and continued lead‑line work.

A heavy building fire at 16th and Livingston outside Speedway drew multiple departments. Crews have the blaze under control but cleanup and lane closures will continue.

A 6-year-old nonverbal autistic girl was found unclothed on East 13th Street in Muncie; her father faces a felony neglect charge, court documents say.

A 16-year-old was arrested in La Porte County after investigators say they recovered alleged child sexual abuse material. Authorities say the multi-month probe involved search warrants on major tech platforms.

Martinsville police posted images of a fake planning invoice demanding a $2,000 wire transfer. Officials warn residents not to pay and to verify requests with official numbers.

A Noblesville fundraiser raised $4M and organizers launched the public phase of the Silos @ 37 campaign to rebuild the county fairgrounds.

Rose Henderson will serve a year in federal prison and repay $364,779 after pleading guilty to wire fraud for stealing benefits meant for her mother.

The New Palestine Town Council voted 5-0 to approve a $99,500 planning contract and letter of intent to begin master planning for a proposed 79‑acre town center south of U.S. 52.

A registered sex offender was arrested after entering Oakland City Elementary on Feb. 5, 2024. Staff alerted police and no students were harmed.

A $6.8 million renovation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park is nearly finished; city officials will hold a rededication on April 4 with a new plaza, lighting and expanded memorial.

The Indiana Supreme Court has permanently barred former Franklin County Judge J. Steven Cox from serving on the bench after finding misconduct tied to a high‑profile criminal case. The order also bars him from the state’s senior judge roster.