State and Local News

A stripped-down hate-crimes bill has passed the Indiana Senate.  The bill added “bias” to the list of factors judges can rely on to impose harsher sentences passed by a vote of ...Read more

The only large-scale paper straw maker in North America is in Fort Wayne, and it’s expanding yet again. Since being acquired by Hoffmaster Group a year ago, Aardvark Straws is opening a brand new ...Read more

Two teenagers face charges of Armed Robbery for holding up a Marion convenience store early Wednesday, but Police had no problem finding them. The two teens entered the Circle-K store at Second and ...Read more

If you’re planning to use I-465 around Indianapolis today, you could be moving a lot slower than normal. Truckers from Indiana and all over the Midwest are planning a “slow roll” protest ...Read more

A lawyer is challenging the residency of Kokomo City Council President Bob Hayes, saying he has another home in far northern Indiana.  But now, others are challenging the challenge of the ...Read more

During his annual State of the City address yesterday, Marion Mayor Jess Alumbaugh says things are better in Marion than they were a year ago.  But he says he wants to finish the work he started ...Read more

The U-S Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, limiting their abilities to impose fines and seize ...Read more

Muncie officials want to hear about your worst pothole experience this year.  In fact, they want to hear about all of them. Muncie Street officials say they can’t track down each and every ...Read more

Delaware County residents who are upset over the lack of public meetings about plans for a new county jail have organized their own public meeting for this Saturday. The grassroots public meeting ...Read more

The Grant County Commissioners received no bids for the old Salin Bank Building on the Courthouse Square that is now owned by the County. Commissioner Mike Burton said no one offered even the ...Read more