Articles by Melissa Jacobs

Extreme summer heat is expected across Indiana over the next several days. Cooling centers will be open throughout the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. Indiana 211 is […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation crews will close State Road 75 and U.S. 421 for approximately one day each for small culvert replacements. State Road 75 will be closed between C.R. 150 […]

As Hoosiers prepare to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are urging the public to make safety a priority throughout the holiday weekend. With millions of […]

Detectives from the Indiana State Capitol Police, along with the Indiana State Police, are investigating an alleged homicide and attempted murder that occurred in downtown Indianapolis. June 23, 2026 the Indiana State Capitol Police was […]

The Frankfort Marine Corps League is asking for community support as it launches a new golf fundraiser to benefit its scholarship program while also seeking new members to help keep the local detachment active. The […]

Detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that a child, under the age of 14, had been sexually abused by a Marion man. The investigation revealed that […]

A Carmel High School student will represent Indiana on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Leadership Council after being selected from among 60 student delegates who participated in the Indiana Electric Cooperative Youth Tour […]

Laughter echoed across the water and smiles stretched from one end of the pool to the other as students from the Rossville Consolidated School District Summer Childcare Program traded the familiar surroundings of the school’s […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Town Council of the Town of Merrillville, warning that its actions to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing new detention space violate state law and undermine public safety. “As I’ve made very clear, […]

The Abby and Libby Memorial Park, located at 6062 N. State Road 218 in Delphi, will host a Family Fun Fest on June 27, 2026 featuring live music, family activities, and community entertainment from noon […]

The Clinton County & 4-H Fair is inviting community members, families, organizations and businesses to help kick off fair week by participating in the annual Clinton County Fair Parade on Sunday, July 12. This year’s […]

Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a 54-year-old Indianapolis man who went missing after a canoe capsized in a retention pond. The man and three family members were canoeing yesterday evening on a retention pond […]

As Hoosiers head outdoors this summer on golf carts, ATVs, dirt bikes and other special vehicles designed for sport and leisure activities, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is reminding buyers and sellers to […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced that his office has played a key role in a major nationwide enforcement action against doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals for alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes. The Indiana Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud […]

One of Boone County’s favorite summer traditions is back as the 2025 Ole Hickory Days Festival returns to downtown Colfax on Friday and Saturday, August 1–2. This year’s theme, “A Stroll Down Memory Lane,” celebrates […]

HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane closures are planned next month on U.S. 31 for concrete patching in Kokomo. Alternating lane closures will begin on or after Monday, July […]

The annual Kirk’s Crossing Festival kicks off tomorrow, bringing with it two community-focused events aimed at helping others while bringing residents together. A community blood drive and Dan’s Fish Fry will be held Thursday, June […]

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures that will impact U.S. 52 near Lebanon. Beginning on or after Tuesday, July 7, INDOT contractors will close one lane at a time on U.S. […]

Indianapolis, IN — The State of Indiana today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Oracle to pilot next generation fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) prevention technologies within the […]

The Clinton County Antique Machinery Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m., as members continue preparations for the upcoming fair season. Club officials announced the meeting will take place […]

Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that more than 1,400 additional acres of forestland in northern Indiana will soon be part of Indiana State Parks, with Salamonie River and […]

Residents are asked to contact Indiana 211 by calling 866-211-9966 to report damage from the June 9-21 storm events. To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 866-211-9966 or visit the Indiana 211 website. Collecting […]