Muncie, IN

ANDERSON, Ind. — Although no decision has been made on seeking the death penalty in the shooting death of an Elwood police officer, the Madison County prosecutor has made a major step toward pursuing that penalty. Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings on Wednesday told members of the Madison County...

ELWOOD, Ind. – The Elwood McDonald’s in honoring the legacy of a fallen hero. On July 31, Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz was killed in the line of duty. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, half of all sales will be donated to the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation.

PORTLAND, Ind. — A Dunkirk man maintained his prison sentence for killing his girlfriend — totaling 47 years and six months — was too harsh. In a ruling issued this week, the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed. Cory Michael Jones, 45, was sentenced in January after pleading...

"The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story" will hold its world premiere screening on Thursday at the Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Carl's hometown. Tickets are still available for other screenings.

A tool-making company in Delaware County is marking its new location. Taurus Tool and Engineering recently relocated to a 66,000-square-foot facility in Muncie, which is more than double its previous space and provides room to expand. Taurus provides contract machining work, including CNC turning, milling and fabrication. It also designs...

INDIANAPOLIS — New additions are heading to the Keystone Fashion mall soon!. Hard Truth Distilling Company. The local distillery produces and sells many premium spirits including the popular Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka, Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum, and more. The new store can be found at Keystone’s Fashion Cafe.

MUNCIE, IN—The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host its 30th annual Women’s Equality Day program at 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 2022 in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. The event will honor the achievements of women who fought for the right to vote and the successes of today’s community leaders. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

WHITESTOWN, Ind. — Hagerstown is rallying around some of its youngest athletes as they compete for a chance at the Little League World Series. The town of less then 2,000 was decked out in purple Monday night. While hundreds watched from the Little League Central Region Complex in Whitestown, even more were watching at home […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgeries, cancer treatments or injuries. But a decline in donations this summer has caused the Red Cross blood supply to shrink nearly 20 percent. “We strongly encourage people not to wait until they hear there is a...

(Whitestown,IN)--There was plenty of excitement around Hagerstown Tuesday in advance of Tuesday’s Little League baseball game in Whitestown. Now that the team is just one win away from a trip to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania, that excitement level is bound to go through the roof. "We live in a community that selfless and wants to come out and support these kids," said Jay Hale, whose son plays on the team. The championship game takes place Thursday afternoon at 4. Some Hagerstown groups are forming watch parties for Thursday. The game will be televised live on ESPN2.

WINCHESTER, Ind. — A Randolph Circuit Court jury on Tuesday found a Winchester man guilty of murder and three other charges. Monty Joseph Cook, 62, was accused of killing David Brumley, a 61-year-old Winchester man, in the victim's West South Street home in November 2018. In addition to the murder count, which carries a maximum 65-year...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Mick Tidrow, a Sports Link alum who also owns his Master’s Degree from the Department of Media, will join the Sports Link staff as a guest lecturer in 2022-23. Tidrow will guide students in the nation’s first four-year academic track in sports production with an...

MUNCIE, IN—Excitement for the Westside Skatepark is ramping up as a new survey seeks public input for design elements. Westside Park, in addition to basketball courts, a playground, and other amenities, formerly held a model aviation area, which is now largely unused green space. “It’s exciting to see the project take shape,” comments Mayor Ridenour. “A dedicated skatepark means beginners have a safe place to learn, and will give Ball State students a great introduction to our city parks.”

How does a town of fewer than 800 people relate to its place in history as home to the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad?. In Fountain City, Indiana, it’s a respectful acknowledgment of that history and a good working relationship with the people who keep that history alive.

MUNCIE, Ind. – People needing drivers' licenses or Indiana state identification in order to register and vote in the November general election can ride a special weekly MITS shuttle to the Muncie Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. The MITS Plus shuttle van leaves the downtown transfer station at 9:30...

PORTLAND, Ind. — Prosecutors will ask that a Portland mother be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole if she is convicted of killing her 5-year-old son. Chelsea Lanett Crossland, 27, is charged in Jay Circuit Court with both murder and neglect of a dependent resulting in the March 24 death of her son, Christian. ...