WTHR — Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · English · TV & web
WTHR is a news outlet based in Indianapolis, Indiana, covering local news including politics, crime, and community events.
- 7 stories today
- 29/day · 7-day avg
- Top beat: Crime
- Tracked since 2026
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Today’s stories
- Morgan County man charged with 55 felonies, including child exploitation and possession of child sexual abuse materialA 57-year-old man from Morgan County has been charged with 55 felonies, including child exploitation and possession of child sexual abuse material, along with his girlfriend for voyeurism and child sex crimes.
- More Hoosiers go uninsured, resulting in higher emergency department usageMore Hoosiers are becoming uninsured, leading to increased use of emergency departments, with 60,000 fewer Hoosiers enrolled in ACA coverage in 2026.
- Federal appeals court rejects Indiana media bid to witness executionsA federal appeals court rejected Indiana's media request to witness executions, upholding a lower court's decision to deny a preliminary injunction allowing journalists to observe executions during the ongoing lawsuit.
- Safety plans for community festivals gets heightened look after recent violence in Greenwood, ToledoCommunity festivals in Indianapolis are reviewing safety plans following a shooting at a church festival in Greenwood.
- Police: Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle crash on Indianapolis' south sideA motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Indianapolis' south side after the motorcycle was traveling at a high speed going north on East Street and collided with a westbound vehicle.
- Police: 2-vehicle crash on Indianapolis' south side claims one lifeA two-vehicle crash on Indianapolis' south side resulted in one fatality on Monday evening near South East Street and Troy Avenue.
- Report: Bears exploring second Hammond site for new locationThe Bears are considering a second site in Hammond, near the previously mentioned Wolf Lake location, for their new stadium.
- Democratic nominee for secretary of state Beau Bayh says Hoosiers are 'hungry for change'Democratic nominee for secretary of state Beau Bayh claims Hoosiers are 'hungry for change', while Republicans have not yet selected their nominee, with former Mayor Greg Ballard possibly entering the race.
- 6-year-old boy killed in Cumberland hit-and-run; 22-year-old man arrestedA 6-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Cumberland on June 7, and a 22-year-old man was arrested.
- 6-year-old boy killed in Cumberland hit-and-run; 22-year-old man arrestedA 6-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Cumberland on June 7, and a 22-year-old man was arrested.
- Former NBA player files lawsuit against Zionsville Town Council member for allegedly pressuring his grandmother to sign over her propertyA former NBA player has filed a lawsuit against a Zionsville Town Council member, alleging that the council member pressured his grandmother to sign over her property. Carolyn Pennington signed a deed for her property to her neighbors for $750,000 one week before her death while in the hospital.
- 'Bullets are gonna fly' | 2 men arrested after allegedly firing shots through several Bloomington apartmentsTwo men were arrested after allegedly firing shots through several apartments in Bloomington, Indiana, around 7 a.m. on June 3.
- LIST: Indy Parks announces locations, hours for Summer Servings Meal ProgramIndy Parks has announced the locations and hours for the Summer Servings Meal Program, offering free meals to all children 18 and under without registration.
- The Children’s Museum hosting 'Summer Sports Kickoff' eventThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis is hosting a 'Summer Sports Kickoff' event this Friday with Indy mascots and sports challenges.
- The Children’s Museum kicks of summer with the 'Summer Sports Kickoff' event