Kara Kenney

5 days ago | wrtv.com | Kara Kenney

INDIANAPOLIS — An effort to penalize school districts who fail to report teacher injuries failed to get off the ground this session. In December, WRTV told you the Indiana State Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union, asked lawmakers to look at financial penalties for school districts that don’t comply with the law. However, not a single lawmaker filed a bill to accomplish that.

6 days ago | wrtv.com | Kara Kenney

INDIANAPOLIS — Garfield Park is showing signs of wear and tear. Under a proposal from the mayor and City-County council, Garfield Park could get new lockers, doors, landscaping, picnic tables and trash cans. The $27 million Proposal No. 164, 2025 includes $2 million for Indy Parks maintenance. The plan comes after WRTV Investigates raised questions about how parks are maintained and took concerns to the mayor, City-County councilors and the Indy Parks director.

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Kara Kenney

INDIANAPOLIS— A bill that would have forced the state to reveal more about child abuse and neglect deaths failed to advance this legislative session. Currently, the Indiana Department of Child Services puts out an annual child fatality report, but there’s a significant lag time. For example, DCS released the 2023 report in January 2025 which revealed 56 children died from abuse and neglect.

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Kara Kenney

PLAINFIELD, Ind.— Hendricks County prosecutors criminally charged two former state prison employees with official misconduct, fraud and theft. Sandra Vargas was a correctional officer and Jacob Kauth was a correctional lieutenant at the Plainfield Correctional Facility when they developed a romantic relationship, court records allege. In December 2023, Vargas transferred to the night shift under Kauth’s supervision, court documents show.

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Kara Kenney

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind.— A woman is seeking answers about her mother’s 1990 death, more than three decades after Morgan County ruled it was a suicide. Jennifer Gatz is hopeful that a relatively new Indiana law, SEA 177, will help reveal what she believes is the truth about her mom’s death. However, WRTV Investigates has learned that despite dozens of requests from families, the state has yet to reopen or re-investigate a single case.