Indiana hospital: We failed to disinfect surgical tools

A northern Indiana hospital has alerted more than 1,000 surgery patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV and other infectious diseases due to a sterilization failure.

3 Indiana judges suspended without pay after White Castle shooting incident

An alcohol-fueled evening in May that resulted in two Indiana county-level judges being shot in a White Castle parking lot has resulted in the two male judges, plus a female judge, being suspended without pay, according to reports.

Indiana police dog fatally shot while chasing suspect in woods

A police dog in Indiana was shot dead Wednesday while tracking down a suspected drunken driver who tried to escape police by bolting through a wooded area.

Woman found dead with 8-foot python coiled around neck in home filled with 140 snakes

An Indiana woman was found dead Wednesday night with an 8-foot python coiled around her neck inside what police described as a “reptile home” filled with 140 snakes.

Indiana teen pleads guilty to murdering pregnant cheerleader

An Indiana teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering a high school cheerleader who was pregnant with his baby, according to a report.

Mom in viral overdose photo celebrates 3 years of sobriety

A mother whose overdose photo went viral three years ago — after responding officers found her slumped over the in the front seat of her car, still holding a syringe, with her infant son in the back — has shared an incredible update celebrating three years of sobriety.

Indiana man leads police on 140 mph chase, says he's surprised they caught his 2002 Acura

An Indiana man who told police he didn't believe their cruisers would catch his 2002 Acura was arrested after leading officers on a 140-mph chase on Thursday morning.

Student punished over anti-discrimination shirt that school says broke dress code

Parents of an Indiana teenager are hoping for an apology after their daughter was pulled from class and given in-house suspension for a T-shirt that read, “Why be racist, sexist, homophobic or transphobic when you can just be quiet?”

‘The heart was eaten’: Man accused of killing and eating girlfriend faces life in prison

As the murder trial for Joseph Oberhansley, 38, began on Wednesday, prosecutors went into grisly details recounting the stalking, rape and murder of Oberhansley’s girlfriend just before Oberhansley allegedly cut open her chest and ate her heart and brain.

Sex offender faces federal charges after allegedly approaching girl with cookies, condom in pocket

A man who is a convicted sex offender is now facing federal charges after he allegedly approached an 8-year-old Indiana girl with cookies, a condom and a box cutter in his pocket in June, according to a report.