Young giraffe enjoys the outdoors for the first time at Indianapolis Zoo
Spring will soon be in the air, and a young giraffe at the Indianapolis Zoo couldn’t contain his excitement.
Indianapolis juvenile arrested in 'mass murder' that left 6 dead, including pregnant woman, unborn baby
Detectives do not believe any additional persons were involved.
‘Nothing short of mass murder’: 6 dead in shooting, including pregnant woman, at Indianapolis home
Six people were killed early Sunday in a shooting at a home in Indianapolis, including a woman and her unborn baby. “What happened this morning was a mass murder,” the city’s mayor said.
US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed 2-year-old daughter, second execution this week
The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daughter for weeks in 2002, then killed her by slamming her head repeatedly against a truck’s windows and dashboard.
NBA moves Indianapolis' All-Star weekend to 2024
Indianapolis will host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2024, the league said Wednesday, formally rescheduling the plans for that city to be the site of the league’s midseason showcase this season.
Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration
University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing and face strict penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
Woman burned granddaughter for urinating on couch
The grandmother scalded her 4-year-old granddaughter in a hot shower for urinating on a couch.
Man guilty of murder, cannibalism gets life term
A southern Indiana man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole.
5-year-old boy tackles gunman during Indiana home invasion
A five-year-old boy tackled an armed gunman after a group of men forced their way into his Indiana home.
Man who fought COVID-19 for months now faces lingering side effects
After about 80 days in a hospital and nearly dying, a COVID-19 survivor’s journey has been filled with unknowns
8 missing children rescued during federal operation in Indiana
Eight missing children were rescued in a five-day rescue operation in the Indianapolis area and one person was arrested on charges including parental kidnapping, according to federal authorities.
Amid ‘uncontrolled spread of COVID-19,’ Indiana University calls for closure of Greek housing
The outbreaks since students began returning to campus in the past few weeks have heightened tensions between colleges and their towns and led to recriminations between local politicians and university officials.
Man bites trooper, abandons 6-year-old along toll road in Northwest Indiana
A man bit a trooper and abandoned a child on a busy toll road in Northwest Indiana early Saturday morning. The trooper tased him, but the taser had no effect.
Police: Indiana woman admits to burning infant with lighter, holding baby's face against treadmill
Police in Indiana say a woman admitted to burning an infant with a lighter and holding the baby's face against a running treadmill.
2-year-old girl dies after being shot in northwest Indiana
A 2-year-old girl died two days after she was shot in her head during crossfire Wednesday in Hammond, Indiana, according to police.
US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia
Wesley Ira Purkey was put to death at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Videos show car hitting Indiana protesters who were calling for arrests in alleged attempted lynching
Disturbing videos have emerged purportedly showing a car driving into two protesters following a demonstration Monday night in Indiana, leaving them clinging onto its hood as it raced down a street.
Pilot, Florida family of 4 headed to funeral in Indiana die in Georgia plane crash
Officials said four members of a Florida family, including two young children, and a pilot on their way to a funeral in Indiana were killed in a plane crash in north Georgia
Indiana man waiting for stimulus payment finds $8.2M in his bank account: report
A volunteer firefighter in Indiana recently had the surprise of a lifetime after discovering $8.2 million in his bank account.
Pete Buttigieg drops out of presidential race
Pete Buttigieg has dropped out of the Democratic race for president.