The Star Press

The Star Press is a daily newspaper that serves Muncie, Indiana, and its neighboring regions. It was formed by merging two publications: The Muncie Evening Press and The Muncie Morning Star. Both of these newspapers were owned and published by the same organization.

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Pacers have two 2nd round picks in tonight's NBA draft. Here are best available players

1 day ago | thestarpress.com | Jeff Zillgitt |Lorenzo Reyes |Cydney Henderson |Jon Hoefling

Jeff Zillgitt Lorenzo Reyes Cydney Henderson Jon HoeflingUSA TODAYThe Pacers made a trade Wednesday night to add a second round pick, giving Indiana the No. 38 and 54 picks in Thursday night's Round 2. Thirty picks down, 29 to go. The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft got off without a hitch. Unsurprisingly, Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks, while Duke teammates Kon Knueppel (No. 4) and Khaman Maluach (No. 10) each went inside the top 10.
Meet the most surprising rookie from Colts' off-season workouts

4 days ago | thestarpress.com | Joel Erickson

Veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward on rookie Justin Walley: 'He’s shown me he can be a dog'Injuries forced rookie CB Justin Walley to face veteran WRs Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce. And Walley has made playsINDIANAPOLIS — One rookie kept turning heads for the Colts this offseason. Tyler Warren was supposed to look good.
See photos from the Indiana Pacers practice ahead of Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City

6 days ago | thestarpress.com | Christine Tannous

Christine TannousIndiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) practices ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Christine Tannous/IndyStarIndiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) laughs with guard T.J. McConnell (9) during practice ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
NBA Finals Game 6 live updates: Pacers vs Thunder score, TV channel; is Tyrese Haliburton playing tonight?

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Scott Horner |Dustin Dopirak

The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2. Will Tyrese Haliburton play tonight in Game 6 of the NBA Finals? The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 the NBA Finals. OKC leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is dealing with a calf injury, will be available. OKC has a tremendous 1-2 punch in Jalen Williams and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who have combined to average 58.2 points in the series.
Crews continue work to restore power in Muncie and East Central Indiana

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Douglas Walker

MUNCIE, IN — A storm with wind gusts that reportedly exceeded 70 mph left thousands of utility customers in and near Muncie without power. The storm — which moved through Delaware County on the late afternoon of Wednesday, June 18 — resulted in uprooted trees, downed limbs and damaged power lines. Jeff Stanley, chief deputy for the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, said he had received no reports of injuries.
Muncie police investigate man's fatal shooting; suspect in custody

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Douglas Walker

MUNCIE, IN — Muncie police are investigating a local man's fatal shooting. According to Melissa Criswell, a deputy chief for the Muncie Police Department, emergency dispatchers at 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, received a report of a shooting at a home in the 1700 block of East Centennial Avenue. Police and Muncie Fire Department emergency medical personnel found a 39-year-old man at that location who had been shot.
Colts CB JuJu Brents has suffered seven different injuries, his time is running out

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Joel Erickson

Wrist. Hamstring (twice). Quad. Nose. Knee. Groin. Colts CB JuJu Brents can't stay on the fieldThe Colts overhauled their secondary after Brents played in 11 games in his first two seasonsINDIANAPOLIS — The path to playing time has narrowed for JuJu Brents. The Colts handed out big money to Charvarius Ward to take on the opponent’s No. 1 receiver. Jaylon Jones has established himself as a starter the past two seasons.
Muncie dad held after two children, barefoot and without pants, found 2 miles from home

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Douglas Walker

Two young children were found walking alone, over two miles from their Muncie home, early Tuesday morning. The children, ages 3 and 8, were found wet, shoeless, and without pants. MUNCIE, IN — A Muncie man was arrested on suspicion of neglect after two of his children, ages 8 and 3, were found walking along Country Club Road — more than two miles from their home — during the pre-dawn hours.
NBA Finals Game 5 winners, losers: Jalen Williams, T.J. McConnell, Tyrese Haliburton's leg

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Josh Peter

The Indiana Pacers lost more than a game Monday night in a 120-109 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. They lost the narrative. At least temporarily. The Pacers have been basketball’s equivalent of Jason from the movie “Friday the 13th.’’ You can’t kill them. Sure enough, down by as many as 18 points in the first half Monday, the Pacers pulled within two points with about eight minutes left.
It's 'kind of poetic' that Pacers need NBA Finals comeback but turnovers have them near doom

1 week ago | thestarpress.com | Dustin Dopirak

The Pacers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at 8:30 p.m. ThursdayThe Pacers were on the brink of a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals but now trail 3-2Monday night marked the first time the Pacers have trailed in a series in the playoffs and lost back-to-back gamesOKLAHOMA CITY –- Myles Turner was asked to describe his emotions now that the Pacers have gone from being so close to an NBA title to now seemingly so far away from it.