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Son of Indiana Mayor Arrested for OWI at McDonald's Drive-Thru

Christian Roberson, 35, was found asleep at the wheel with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit.

Birdseye Woman Charged in Illegal Paddlefish Case

Authorities say the woman was found in possession of a protected fish species and violated a protective order.

Judge Declares Mistrial in Killing of Miami Football Star Bryan Pata, 20 Years Later

The murder trial of Rashaun Jones, accused of fatally shooting the former University of Miami standout in 2006, has ended in a hung jury.

Autopsy Finds Rural Salem Man Died of Natural Causes

Death of 44-year-old Anthony Travis ruled not suspicious

San Francisco man charged for repeat Waymo vandalism

Authorities changed Walker Reed Quinn with several incidents since July.

Cause of Deadly Evansville House Fire Remains Undetermined

Investigators unable to pinpoint ignition source after exhaustive probe into blaze that killed 3 brothers

Indiana Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Contempt of Court

James Clifford Broadway's repeated profanity during a hearing led to his punishment.

Vincennes Man Ordered to Prison After Work Release Violations

George Smith violated terms of work release and probation, judge rules.

Lafayette woman charged in judge's shooting seeks change of venue

Amanda Milsap's attorney plans to request jury selection from outside Tippecanoe County for her upcoming trial.

Vincennes Man Ordered to Serve Remainder of Sentence in Prison

George Smith had been on work release since 2024 after pleading guilty to reckless homicide

Family of missing Indiana girl, 14, pleads for answers

Ja'Niyah McMichael-Rogers has been missing for 18 months, despite a $30,000 reward offered by authorities.

ICE Detainee Dies at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana

Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian national, was found dead in his cell at the facility north of Kokomo.

Repeat Drunk Driver Arrested After Speeding Incident

Daniel Rush, 32, faces third OWI charge after being pulled over for driving 82 mph in La Porte County, Indiana.

Medical Incident at Bartholomew County Jail Under Investigation

State police probing how female inmate became unconscious in her cell

Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Parole Violation

Bartholomew County judge hands down prison term for contacting minor while on lifetime parole

Miami Feds Charge 9 in Keys-to-County Immigration Sweep

New border crimes unit BICE leads cases ranging from illegal gun possession to unlawful reentry

Judge Blocks Transfer of Ex-Death Row Inmates to Harsh Federal Prison

Rejon Taylor, a former death row inmate, celebrates the ruling against the Trump administration's plan to move him and others to ADX Florence.

Knox County Trials End With Conviction, Mistrial

A jury convicted one man but a rape trial ended in a mistrial due to juror misconduct.

Death Reported at Noble County Jail in Indiana

State police investigating incident after inmate died following medical emergency

Inmate dies at Noble County Jail, no foul play suspected

Indiana State Police investigating after jail staff found inmate experiencing medical emergency