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French Connection: Le Mans Partners with Indianapolis as Sister Cities

French Connection: Le Mans Partners with Indianapolis as Sister Cities

INDIANAPOLIS — Le Mans has officially joined the Sister Cities International program, forging a partnership aimed at fostering economic growth and cultural exchange between two iconic racing capitals.

Rattlesnake Awareness Campaign Launched After Young Girl's Bite Incident

Rattlesnake Awareness Campaign Launched After Young Girl's Bite Incident

A young girl is fighting for her life after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake while playing in her yard with her family.

BMOV Closes Alexandria License Branch

BMOV Closes Alexandria License Branch

Alexandria residents will soon have to travel to a different city to register a vehicle or renew their license in person, as the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced that the Alexandria branch will close on July 2.

Canceled Search: Missing 65-Year-Old Woman Found in Anderson

Canceled Search: Missing 65-Year-Old Woman Found in Anderson

A statewide Silver Alert issued Friday morning for a missing 65-year-old woman has been canceled, Indiana State Police announced.

Allergy Medication Cessation Warning Issued by FDA

Allergy Medication Cessation Warning Issued by FDA

People who regularly use the allergy medications Zyrtec or Xyzal may experience severe itching when they stop, according to a warning issued by the U.

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Woman in Anderson

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Woman in Anderson

A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old woman who went missing in Anderson, Indiana.

Weekend Weather: Sunny Beginnings with Rain Chances on Sunday

Weekend Weather: Sunny Beginnings with Rain Chances on Sunday

Look for sunny skies as we head into the first part of the weekend, with temperatures still below normal but expected to warm up slightly next week.

Major Drug Seizure Made in Kokomo Traffic Stop

Major Drug Seizure Made in Kokomo Traffic Stop

A traffic stop in Kokomo, Indiana led to a major drug seizure, three arrests, and the discovery of multiple illegal drugs, firearms, and cash.

Trump's Private Crypto Dinner Under Fire for Favoritism and Conflicts of Interest

Trump's Private Crypto Dinner Under Fire for Favoritism and Conflicts of Interest

On Thursday night, 220 of the biggest investors in Donald Trump’s meme coin “$TRUMP” attended a private dinner at one of the President's luxury golf courses in Virginia, raising serious concerns from critics about regulation of the crypto industry and murky access to the White House.

Farmers Face Challenges Amidst Unseasonable Weather

Farmers Face Challenges Amidst Unseasonable Weather

Farmers in Indiana are facing significant challenges due to unseasonable weather, including excessive rainfall and flooding.

Jim Irsay Helps Reduce Stigma Around Mental Health

Jim Irsay Helps Reduce Stigma Around Mental Health

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Indiana Advocates Respond to 'Big Beautiful Bill' Announced by Trump

Indiana Advocates Respond to 'Big Beautiful Bill' Announced by Trump

Members of the U.

Boone County's I-65 South Reopens After Fatal Crash

Boone County's I-65 South Reopens After Fatal Crash

At least one person died in a fatal crash on I-65 southbound just north of Lebanon, Indiana, on Thursday morning.

Ex-Partner Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old Daughter

Ex-Partner Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old Daughter

DISCLAIMER: This article contains descriptions of child abuse and domestic violence.

Man Convicted of Murder in Sullivan County

Man Convicted of Murder in Sullivan County

A Sullivan County jury has convicted a 39-year-old man, William Grimes, for his role in the murder of 85-year-old retired farmer Lowell Badger in 2012.

Goodbye, Penny: Treasury Unveils Plan to Eliminate It

Goodbye, Penny: Treasury Unveils Plan to Eliminate It

The US Treasury has announced its plan to phase out the production of pennies, with the United States Mint continuing to manufacture pennies only as long as an inventory of penny blanks exists.

Oklahoma Taxpayer-Funded Catholic Charter School Struck Down by Supreme Court Tie Vote

Oklahoma Taxpayer-Funded Catholic Charter School Struck Down by Supreme Court Tie Vote

The Supreme Court has effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, with a tie vote of 4-4.

I-65 Shut Down After Fatal Accident in Boone County

I-65 Shut Down After Fatal Accident in Boone County

At least one person died in a fatal crash on I-65 southbound just north of Lebanon, Indiana, Thursday morning.

House Passes Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

House Passes Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

The House of Representatives approved a sweeping spending bill after a marathon committee hearing that led right into an overnight House session.

Chilly Weather Continues: Cool Trend Through Weekend

Chilly Weather Continues: Cool Trend Through Weekend

Chilly weather is expected to continue through the weekend in central Indiana, with high temperatures running 10-15° below average.

Accelerating Safe Placements: New Law Streamlines Foster Child Placement Process

Accelerating Safe Placements: New Law Streamlines Foster Child Placement Process

Abbe Fritz and her husband adopted two siblings from the child welfare system, an experience that lasted three years.

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Passes Away at Age 65

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Passes Away at Age 65

The Indianapolis Colts announced the passing of owner Jim Irsay on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 65.

Tornado Warning Issued for Fountain and Montgomery Counties Until 8:15 PM

Tornado Warning Issued for Fountain and Montgomery Counties Until 8:15 PM

A tornado watch has been issued through 9 p.

1992 Murder Mystery Solved: Suspect Arrested

1992 Murder Mystery Solved: Suspect Arrested

A 53-year-old suspect has been charged with the murder of a Hamilton County man whose body, with its head, hands and feet removed, was found in a Putnam County ravine in 1992.

Tornado Tears Apart Home, Couple's Arms Lost in Embrace

Tornado Tears Apart Home, Couple's Arms Lost in Embrace

A couple in their 60s from Laurel County in Kentucky is recovering in a hospital after a possible EF-3 tornado tore through their home and ripped their arms off as they held each other through the storm.

Justice Served: Hamilton County Suspect Arrested in 1992 Murder After Nearly Three Decades

Justice Served: Hamilton County Suspect Arrested in 1992 Murder After Nearly Three Decades

A 53-year-old suspect, Tony J.

Tragedy Unfolds: 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in East Side Home After Father's Admissions

Tragedy Unfolds: 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in East Side Home After Father's Admissions

DISCLAIMER: This article contains descriptions of domestic violence and child abuse.

Government Seeks to Re-Detain College Students Released from ICE Custody

Government Seeks to Re-Detain College Students Released from ICE Custody

The federal government is seeking to revisit several immigration cases involving college students previously detained by U.

Tragedy Strikes East Side Home: 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead, Father Arrested

Tragedy Strikes East Side Home: 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead, Father Arrested

An Indianapolis man is behind bars after his 5-year-old daughter was found dead in their home on the city's east side.

LaGuardia Runway Scare: Jet Aborts Takeoff to Avoid Collision

LaGuardia Runway Scare: Jet Aborts Takeoff to Avoid Collision

When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York's LaGuardia Airport had to slam on the brakes earlier this month because another plane was still on the runway, Renee Hoffer and all the other passengers were thrown forward in their seats.

School Bus Crash: No Serious Injuries After Hit-and-Run Incident in Indianapolis

School Bus Crash: No Serious Injuries After Hit-and-Run Incident in Indianapolis

A school bus crashed into a utility pole on Indianapolis' east side, causing no serious injuries to the passengers or driver.

Divided GOP Confronts Crucial Tax Vote Amid Trump Intervention

Divided GOP Confronts Crucial Tax Vote Amid Trump Intervention

As President Donald Trump prepares to address lawmakers, divisions within the GOP linger over critical changes to Medicaid and new immigration fees in the proposed tax bill.

Widespread Rain and Storms Expected Today

Widespread Rain and Storms Expected Today

A wet and cool weather pattern is expected to persist through the end of the week, with widespread rain and storms forecasted for today.

USPS Truck Abandons Thousands of Chicks, Overwhelms Local Animal Shelter

USPS Truck Abandons Thousands of Chicks, Overwhelms Local Animal Shelter

A Delaware animal shelter is struggling to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck for three days.

Benjamin Ritchie Executed for Killing Beech Grove Police Officer

Benjamin Ritchie Executed for Killing Beech Grove Police Officer

Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie died by lethal injection inside the Indiana State Prison at 12:46 a.

Survivors Share Stories of Weekend Violence

Survivors Share Stories of Weekend Violence

It was a violent couple of days in Indianapolis.

Severe Storms Possible on Rainy Tuesday

Severe Storms Possible on Rainy Tuesday

We're tracking a wet Tuesday with periods of heavy rain and the potential for severe storms.

Democratic Lawmaker Charged with Assault Following Incident at ICE Center

Democratic Lawmaker Charged with Assault Following Incident at ICE Center

New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, Interim U.

Pesticide Overdoses Cause 'Zombie-Like' Symptoms in Hamilton County

Pesticide Overdoses Cause 'Zombie-Like' Symptoms in Hamilton County

A spike in overdoses in Hamilton County is linked to "KD," a synthetic drug created by spraying pesticides on marijuana or tobacco.

Hunger Rises as Congress Considers Cutting Food Aid

Hunger Rises as Congress Considers Cutting Food Aid

The legislation aimed at reducing government spending could cut hundreds of billions of dollars in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), causing concerns among food banks.

Benjamin Ritchie's Execution Looms at Indiana State Prison

Benjamin Ritchie's Execution Looms at Indiana State Prison

Death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, just before sunrise on Tuesday.

Central US Braces for Fresh Storms Amid Ongoing Recovery Efforts After Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Central US Braces for Fresh Storms Amid Ongoing Recovery Efforts After Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Thousands of people from Texas to Kentucky cleaned up Monday from severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings in four days as another round of tornadoes struck the central U.

Posthumous Medals of Sacrifice Awarded to Fallen Palm Beach Law Enforcement Officers by Trump

Posthumous Medals of Sacrifice Awarded to Fallen Palm Beach Law Enforcement Officers by Trump

President Donald Trump awarded the first Medals of Sacrifice posthumously to fallen Palm Beach, Florida, law enforcement officers on Monday.

Tragedy on Ohio Bridge: Fatal Train Accident Claims Lives of Two Women and a Child from Fort Wayne

Tragedy on Ohio Bridge: Fatal Train Accident Claims Lives of Two Women and a Child from Fort Wayne

Two women and a 5-year-old girl from Fort Wayne, Indiana, lost their lives after a train struck them while they were on a railroad bridge over the Sandusky River in northern Ohio.

Honesty About Biden's Ability to Do Job Needed, Says VP Vance

Honesty About Biden's Ability to Do Job Needed, Says VP Vance

Vice President JD Vance spoke about President Biden's cancer diagnosis on Monday, questioning whether the former president was "capable of doing the job" while he was still in office.

Shooting Incident Near Arsenal Technical High School Involving Officer and Suspects

Shooting Incident Near Arsenal Technical High School Involving Officer and Suspects

An off-duty officer was taken to a hospital on Monday morning after trying to recover a stolen car near Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis.

Green Light for Upscale Apartments atop Broad Ripple Parking Garage

Green Light for Upscale Apartments atop Broad Ripple Parking Garage

A city committee has agreed to allow a project to move forward that involves building 69 luxury apartment units on top of the existing Broad Ripple Parking garage.

Man Killed Days After Being Struck by Vehicle During Robbery Attempt in Indianapolis

Man Killed Days After Being Struck by Vehicle During Robbery Attempt in Indianapolis

A man is dead days after being struck by a vehicle during an attempted robbery on Indy's southside.

Off-Duty Officer Shot While Recovering Stolen Vehicle Near Arsenal Technical High School

Off-Duty Officer Shot While Recovering Stolen Vehicle Near Arsenal Technical High School

An off-duty officer was shot on Monday morning while trying to recover a stolen vehicle near Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis.

Inmates on the Run: 7 Escapees Still Free After Jail Break

Inmates on the Run: 7 Escapees Still Free After Jail Break

Authorities in Louisiana are still searching for seven inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in downtown New Orleans on Friday.