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RV driver arrested after crashing into pole, Resisting officers in Mitchell
MITCHELL – A French Lick man is facing multiple drug and intoxication charges after a dramatic Sunday afternoon crash involving a recreational vehicle and a…
Indiana University’s Scott Dolson named 2026 National Athletic Director of the Year
BLOOMINGTON — In a year already defined by unprecedented athletic achievement, Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson has reached a…
Congresswoman Erin Houchin applauds committee passage of Science of Reading Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) applauded the passage of her legislation, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, out of the House Education and…
Communities nationwide organize peaceful day of action to defend Constitutional democracy
INDIANA – On Saturday, March 28, millions of Americans across the country will participate in one of the largest grassroots pro-democracy movements in history: the…
Scott County man arrested on multiple child sexual abuse charges
LEXINGTON, IN. — A multi-agency investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of two minors has resulted in the arrest of a 68-year-old Scott County man…
Crane Credit Union warns of fraudulent French Lick Resort free vacation mailer
FRENCH LICK — A sophisticated new mail scam is targeting Indiana residents by exploiting the name of one of the state’s most iconic landmarks. Officials…
‘Truck Stop Serial Killer’ who murdered multiple women fails to persuade court that he was wrongfully convicted
INDIANAPOLIS – An Illinois man implicated in the deaths of women in multiple states will remain on the hook for killing a Hoosier victim — an Indianapolis woman named Carma Purpura — thanks…
“Egregious Misconduct”: Indiana Supreme Court issues lifetime ban to Retired Judge J. Steven Cox
INDIANAPOLIS — In a rare and stinging rebuke, the Indiana Supreme Court has permanently barred retired Franklin County Judge J. Steven Cox from ever serving…
Half a million dollars of methamphetamine discovered during DOT inspection
PUTNAM COUNTY – On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., an Indiana State Police Trooper stopped a white Freightliner semi tractor-trailer on I-70…
Indiana State Police announces the appointment of F/Sgt. Bob Burgess to captain
PERU DISTRICT – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony M. Scott has recently announced the appointment of First Sergeant Bob Burgess to the rank of Captain. In…
