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2 weeks ago | 
eu.pal-item.com | Ryan Murphy |Noe Padilla
Five new cases of measles have been confirmed in Indiana, the state's health department said Wednesday. The announcement comes two days after an unvaccinated Allen County minor was diagnosed with the state's first confirmed measles case of 2025. The five new cases, also in Allen County, and the first case are connected to each other, state health officials said in a news release. State health officials said, however, that the risk to general public remains low. What are the symptoms of measles?
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2 weeks ago | 
indystar.com | Ryan Murphy |Carol Kugler |Douglas Walker |Rayleigh Deaton
More than a thousand demonstrations took place nationwide on Saturday, April 5, as part of the "Hands Off!" mobilization event. Speakers and attendees at events around the country protested President Donald Trump's actions since returning to the White House, including Elon Musk's leadership role. Here's a look at what happened Saturday around Indiana.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Ryan Murphy
Lawrence is under a boil water advisory after a water main break at the Fort Harrison Water Treatment Plant early Saturday morning. Residents should bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least five minutes before drinking, brushing teeth or cooking with municipal water. Water should also be boiled and cooled before it's left out for pets, but plants can still handle water straight from the tap.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryan Murphy
At 11 a.m. Friday, residents throughout Marion County heard the familiar whine of a tornado siren. No need to batten down the hatches, though — it was just a test. Indianapolis can expect to hear the siren tests every Friday at 11 a.m., a representative for Marion County Emergency Management confirmed. If there's a chance of severe weather happening at the same time as the test, the test will be cancelled.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Noe Padilla |Ryan Murphy
A video showing federal agents forcing two Honduran men from their company van in Indianapolis and detaining them without providing a reason for the traffic stop is sparking questions and conversation about immigration enforcement on social media. The video was posted Friday afternoon on social media by Jannette Kennedy, a friend of one of the men arrested.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryan Murphy
Myla Eldridge was reelected as the leader of the Marion County Democratic Party on Saturday, winning about 56% of the vote. About 410 precinct committee chairs and vice chairs attended the meeting, said party spokesperson Jeff Harris. Eldridge became the party's leader in 2022, following former chair Kate Sweeney Bell's resignation. She won the seat that year with a landslide victory on a campaign to increase voter participation and unite the Democratic party.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryan Murphy
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office released body-worn camera footage of the police shooting death of Matthew Huttle, 42, who had been pardoned only days before his death for his actions at the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. The video shows that the 10-minute traffic stop was cordial until just seconds before the shooting. The footage begins with an unnamed sheriff's deputy pulling over a gold minivan on a quiet two-lane road surrounded by fields.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Ryan Murphy
The video shows that the 10-minute traffic stop was cordial until just seconds before the shooting. The footage begins with an unnamed sheriff's deputy pulling over a gold minivan on a quiet two-lane road surrounded by fields. The officer approaches the driver's seat, greets Huttle, and says he's pulled him over for going 70 mph on a 55 mph road. The deputy asks for Huttle's license and registration.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Ryan Murphy
On Thursday, Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced two additional criminal charges against an Indianapolis man caught on camera punching and threatening the life of a 14-year-old boy for riding his motorized bicycle on his street. Jason Harrell, 45, was charged last month with two misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and one felony count of intimidation for threatening the boy's life.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Ryan Murphy
On Thursday, Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced two additional criminal charges against an Indianapolis man caught on camera punching and threatening the life of a 14-year-old boy for riding his motorized bicycle on his street. Jason Harrell, 45, was charged last month with two misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and one felony count of intimidation for threatening the boy's life.
