Articles by Melissa Jacobs

 Young basketball fans across Indiana can now sign up for the 2026 Jr. Hoops clinics and summer camps, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever and cared for by Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at […]

Shortly after midnight, an Indiana State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a gray Hyundai Elantra for a traffic violation. The location of the traffic stop was I-94 EB 2.4 mile-marker, which is at Indianapolis […]

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coating operations on U.S. 24 between State Road 39 and U.S. 35 beginning on or after Monday, June 1. U.S. 24 will be closed to traffic […]

Peru – Indiana State Police detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning on US 31 near County Road 200 North in Miami County. The preliminary investigation revealed that around 11:00 p.m., officers […]

Excitement is at a peak as the 110th running of the takes place Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with officials confirming a complete sellout of all grandstand seating for the second consecutive year. The […]

Excitement continues to build for the 110th running of the after officials confirmed the race has officially sold out all grandstand seating for the second consecutive year. The sellout marks a major milestone for the […]

With Memorial Day weekend nearly here, Indiana Conservation Officers remind Hoosiers to make water safety a priority throughout the summer. “Water is unpredictable, and a few smart choices can go a long way toward keeping […]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2026) – As the Indy 500 race weekend approaches, the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is anticipating one of its busiest travel periods of the year – with more than 70,000 people expected […]

A Powerful Student Prospective As Superintendent, I have submitted several articles throughout this school year highlighting the accomplishments and opportunities within the Rossville Consolidated School District. However, I believe Colten Klecz’s student newspaper editorial reflections […]

Community partnerships and hands-on learning are helping Frankfort High School students take engineering beyond the classroom. This year, students in FHS engineering and automotive technology courses spent months building, testing, and fine-tuning an electric go-kart […]

Due to the closure of Xenia Bridge, Carroll County has experienced a significant increase in heavy truck traffic using Lancaster Bridge. For the safety of the public and to help preserve the structural integrity of […]

Day & Genda Funeral Home and Gundrum Funeral Home and Crematory were recognized with several honors during the Indiana Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention. Owner and funeral director Pat Day was inducted as secretary of […]

The Frankfort Police Department is celebrating Officer Rob Hession after he was selected as the Indiana School Resource Officer Association’s Region 4 School Resource Officer of the Year. Hession will receive the award during the […]

The Clinton County Health Department is celebrating one of its own after Immunization Nurse Erich Schuerman, LPN, was named the Indiana Immunization Coalition’s 2025 High Flyer Award winner for Innovation in Immunization. The statewide award […]

Clinton County, IN — The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is proud to announce that Jeffrey Anderson, Clinton County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO), has successfully achieved IDVA Service Officer Accreditation, marking a significant milestone […]

As Hoosier high school seniors walk across the graduation stage this month, Governor Mike Braun is encouraging graduates in the Class of 2026 bound for college to consider staying in Indiana. At Governor Braun’s request, […]

An early morning traffic stop attempt by an Indiana State Trooper led to the arrest of a Lafayette man on multiple charges, including resisting law enforcement and possession of methamphetamine. At approximately 4:00 a.m., Trooper […]

The Hammond Police Department has requested the activation of an AMBER Alert from Hammond, Indiana which is 163 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The victim, Devaeyah Lucas-Bell, is a 6 month old Black female, 22 inches […]

Students in Rossville Middle/High School’s Creative Dramatics and Theatre classes wrapped up the school year with their annual class play performances, an end-of-year tradition that gives students hands-on experience in all aspects of theatrical production. […]

Kokomo police are asking for the public’s assistance following a hit-and-run incident involving a teenage pedestrian Tuesday evening. On May 13, 2025, at approximately 7:51 p.m., officers with the Kokomo Police Department responded to the […]

At approximately 2:10 p.m. on May 18, 2026, officers with the Lebanon Police Department responded to a serious crash with entrapment at the intersection of State Road 32 and County Road 400 West. The collision […]

As of May 18, Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Unclaimed Property Division has returned more than $56 million to rightful owners — raising the realistic possibility of setting a new winning pace in 2026. The largest sum returned by the Unclaimed Property Division was $88 million in 2025. “Hoosiers throw around a […]