‘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.
First federal execution of female inmate in 67 years halted
A judge has granted a stay in what was slated to be the U.S. government’s first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades.
Black doctor dies of COVID-19 after posting video claiming racist treatment by hospital
A Black doctor who died battling COVID-19 complained of racist medical care in widely-shared social media posts.
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.
Execution halted after inmate's attorneys contract COVID-19
A federal judge is temporarily blocking the federal government’s plan to execute the first female death row inmate in almost six decades after her attorneys contracted the coronavirus visiting her in prison.
Man convicted of killing Texas teen becomes 8th federal execution of 2020
The U.S. government has executed a man who kidnapped and raped a 16-year-old Texas girl before dousing her with gasoline and burying her alive.
It's a boy! Indianapolis Zoo welcomes adorable baby giraffe
"He is already growing and will be several feet taller before his first birthday," the zoo wrote on its website.
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.
Indiana man arrested after assaulting 2 workers at polling site, sheriff says
A man in Indiana was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting two workers at a polling location, according to officials.
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.
Brave 5-year-old boy takes on gunman during home invasion
The South Bend Police Department released video footage of the home invasion, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, according to police.
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.
Church sex abuse lawsuit targets diocese in Arizona, Indiana
A Navajo man is suing the Diocese of Phoenix after he says they allowed a priest into a Navajo Nation school despite his predatory history with children.
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.
Indianapolis Target employee fired for claiming to put bleach in 'Blue Lives Matter' beverage
A former Target employee recently uploaded a video to TikTok which showed the employee making a "Blue Lives Matter" drink that, they alleged, contained bleach.
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.
Navajo death row inmate seeks Supreme Court review of case
Lezmond Mitchell is scheduled to be put to death Aug. 26 at a federal prison in Indiana where he’s being held. He lost a bid in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to interview jurors.