Lafayette, IN

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A warrant was issued Monday for the arrest of a defense attorney. As we've reported, Earl McCoy was charged earlier this month with attempted sexual battery. In an order, a judge ruled probable cause exists for McCoy's arrest. His bond is set at $2,000. McCoy...

Warrant issued for Lafayette attorney's arrest

Fort Wayne, IN

Logansport, IN

LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WLFI) — Police are searching for a man suspected of hitting three people with a car outside a restaurant and bar, sending them to the hospital with serious injuries. It happened early Sunday morning at the Renne Wa, 219 S. Sixth St., which was recently rebranded from...

Logansport police looking for man in hit-and-run that hurt three people

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — The Tippecanoe and Carroll County Sheriff's Offices have arrested a suspect in connection to a drive-by shooting of two houses in Cutler. 31-year-old Walter Haussler of Lafayette was arrested on Thursday. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office it was a targeted attack and...

Lafayette man arrested for drive-by shooting in Cutler

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Lafayette Fire Department and CenterPoint Energy responded to a house fire in the 2900 block of Barton Beach Road Sunday night. The original call came in around 7:15 p.m. About an hour later, smoke could still be seen coming coming from the underside of the roof.

Unoccupied home catches fire, cause under investigation

Newton County, IN

Kentland, IN

KENTLAND, Ind. (WLFI) — A Kentland man is dead after trying to stop his car from rolling away Friday afternoon. 59-year-old Richard Williams was pinned under his van and pronounced dead at the scene when first responders arrived. In a news release sent Saturday morning by the Newton County...

Man pinned under van, pronounced dead

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Nick Bostic, who last year saved four children from a house fire, has been recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. As we've reported, Bostic ran into a burning Lafayette home on July 11 and alerted an 18-year-old woman and three children, who then escaped the blaze.

Man who saved children from burning home to receive Carnegie Medal

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A judge heard arguments Friday on whether a former Purdue student who's accused of stabbing his roommate to death is competent to stand trial. Two doctors testified at Sha's competency hearing today. Both said he shows signs of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses but they need more information to confirm that.

Competency hearing held for Ji Min Sha murder case

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A Lafayette animal adoption event aimed to raise awareness about animal welfare on Sunday. The Meet ‘N Greet was hosted by Tuff Dawgs Animal Rescue, headquartered in Lowell, Ind. Two animals found their forever home as a result of the event. While exciting, founder...

Lafayette animal adoption event aims to educate public

West Lafayette, IN

News 18 once again meets with the Ukrainian family who found safe haven from the Russian attacks in West Lafayette. Pari Apostolakos reports on how the death of a son, husband and father has rocked their world. Torn apart by war: Ukrainian widow desperately seeks to return home to bury...

Torn apart by war: a Ukrainian family grieves the loss of a son, husband and father

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The City of Lafayette and The Arts Federation have to come together to create a new public arts initiative. Artists have the chance to submit their work to design one of 14 traffic signal boxes. These designed Traffic boxes are meant to help beautify areas of the city.

New traffic box designs meant to "beautify" City of Lafayette

Olesia Vasylenko came to West Lafayette over a year ago to escape the war in Ukraine with her children while her husband fought against the Russian attacks. He was killed in the war on March 19, 2023. Now, his wife's immigration status prevents her from returning home to Ukraine to bury her husband.

Ukrainian soldier's family in West Lafayette desperately seeks to lay him to rest

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Famous Lafayette Cartoonist Dave Sattler has used his skills to put together cartoons all about Lafayette for the past decades. The "Cartoon History" presentation coming next Thursday is set to highlight classic and important stories pertaining to the communities past. The Stories will include a variation of important and popular stories plus some of Sattler's personal favorites.

Local Cartoonist presenting Lafayette History through art

A Kentland man is dead after trying to stop his car from rolling away yesterday afternoon. 59-year-old Richard Williams was pinned under his van and pronounced dead at the scene when first responders arrived.

Man pinned under van, dies at scene

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A family is now torn apart by a war happening an ocean away. We once again meet with the Ukrainian family who found safe haven from the Russian attacks over one year ago in West Lafayette. Now, the death of a son, husband and...

Torn apart by war: Ukrainian widow desperately seeks to return home to bury husband

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)- Lafayette School Board member, Chuck Hockema, has requested administration provide him names of all of the novels being used in Lafayette school classrooms. The request is made for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. LSC Associate Superintendent Alicia Clevenger sent the request to principals. An email provided...

LSC Board Member Chuck Hockema Request School Curriculum Book List

Construction is underway at a growing school in the county's largest school system. Construction is underway at a growing school in the county's largest school system.

Klondike Middle School construction well underway

Iowa State

Purdue Wrestling's Matt Ramos shocked the world at the NCAA Semifinals. Ramos is a redshirt sophomore and became a Boilermaker after two years at Minnesota. Ramos was very familiar with the three time national champion Spencer Lee from Iowa. He used to look him up and watch his moves, and...

Matt Ramos pulls off the biggest upset in NCAA Wrestling history

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LDP investigating late night shootout

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (IND) — Lafayette Police continue to investigate a late night shootout in Lafayette. According...

LDP investigating late night shootout

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