Indiana News

Indiana Railroad, Police Team Up for Train Safety Plan

Looking for a shortcut to make your walk home a little shorter? Don’t try the one that cuts across the railroad tracks. That’s the advice from the Norfolk Southern Police Department, which is teaming up with the Mishawaka police to …

Big Bill to Repair Damaged Indiana Sculpture

Fort Wayne Museum of Art officials say it could cost more than $200,000 to repair a large steel sculpture that was knocked over by a truck that barreled across its lawn. The driver who hit the 8- to 10-ton sculpture …

Indiana to Take Part in Sober Boating Effort

Indiana conservation officers will be taking part in a national campaign aimed raising awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They will be taking part in Operation Dry Water, scheduled for June 28-30, which …

Indiana Man Goes Underground for Storm Safety

Jacques Bell has seen some bad weather in his time; after all, he’s lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Indiana, all states that have seen violent storms in recent years. He’s even done a little storm chasing and spotting, and …

Woman Hit in Eye by Sword Gets 2nd Chance in Indiana Court

A woman who was struck in the eye with a sword while watching a fencing match at Notre Dame will get another chance in court. The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a Marion County judge should have given …

Court Upholds Indiana’s Limit on Civil Damages

The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of that money to a state victims fund. The court ruled 5-0 that the limit still applied, even in a case …

FEMA Teams in Indiana to Assess Flood Damage

Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Indiana assessing the damage from recent flooding that also claimed the lives of two people. The FEMA staffers visited Kokomo on Thursday and found the number of homes affected by the high water …

Mayor: Up to 200 Homes Damaged by Indiana Flood

As many as 200 homes have been damaged by recent floods in Kokomo, Ind.,and the city’s major says he’s confident help will roll in once all the damaged is assessed. Mayor Greg Goodnight tells WTHR about a dozen homes have …

Severe Storms Dump Heavy Rain, Large Hail on Indiana

Severe thunderstorms that dumped heavy rains and large hail on parts of Indiana also produced lightning blamed for house fires and damage to a plane at Indianapolis’ main airport. The National Weather Service reports widespread reports of large hail, including …

Feds Probing Indiana’s Workplace Safety Agency

The federal government’s workplace safety agency is investigating its Indiana counterpart – a department that documents indicate is trying to boost its inspections without hiring new staffers. The Indianapolis Star, which obtained those documents, reported that they show the Indiana …