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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind — Indiana executed Jeffrey Weisheit early Thursday morning for the 2010 murders of two young children in Evansville. The Indiana Department of Correction says Weisheit died by lethal injection at 12:45 a.m. Central time at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. The execution process began shortly after midnight. Hours earlier, the […]

Tony Katz argues Republicans lost the midterms through poor candidate choices and unforced errors, while Trump's deflection signals his political era is ending.

Comedian Tim Meadows is a master of stealing scenes, and he’s got the credentials to prove it. You may recognize Meadows from SNL, Mean Girls, The Goldbergs, Grown Ups and so much more, but he’s also a killer stand-up. Tim called into the Hammer and Nigel Show ahead of his shows here in Indy this […]

FISHERS, Ind. — A Fishers man was recently charged in Hamilton County with 20 child sex crime-related counts. According to court documents recently filed in Hamilton County, 63-year-old Charles Coriaty was charged with: A news release from the Fishers Police Department stated that a cybertip was investigated by the Hamilton County Metro ICAC Task Force. […]

MARION COUNTY, Ind. — Kerry Forestal has resigned as Marion County Sheriff following his election victory to the Indiana State Senate. Forestal, a Democrat, was elected to Indiana Senate District 31, which includes Fishers, Geist, and part of Marion County. He defeated Republican Juanita Albright with nearly 58% of the vote. Term limits prevented Forestal […]

STATEHOUSE — The Indiana Senate Majority Caucus voted vote and elect State Sen. Chris Garten as their choice for Senate President Pro Tempore. Caucus members met Wednesday in Indianapolis to elect its leadership team for the upcoming 125th General Assembly. They selected Garten to take over outgoing President Pro Tem Rodric Bray. Under Senate rules, […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed executive orders Wednesday to prioritize affordability, extending the state’s gas tax suspension for another 30 days to help Hoosier families and farmers save money at the pump. Executive Order 26-35 extends the statewide energy emergency from Thursday through Dec. 4, continuing the suspension on Indiana’s Gasoline Excise Tax […]

In the aftermath of the midterm elections, Baker & Cruz discussed the results in Indiana and their political implications with Dr. Laura Wilson, associate professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis. Key outcomes include Democrat Beau Bayh’s victory in the secretary of state race, J.D. Ford’s upset win in the 5th Congressional District, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Political attack ads may leave voters with a bad feeling about a candidate, even if they don’t remember the accusations. That was on display in Indiana’s secretary of state race, where Republican Max Engling and Democrat Beau Bayh used attack ads in a campaign that involved millions of dollars in spending. Now that […]

STATEHOUSE— The Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives will have to give up that title and his seat in the House in January. Todd Huston was defeated Tuesday by Democrat Lauren Cole. Huston shared a prepared statement on the loss Wednesday morning, expressing both disappointment and optimism. “This was an incredibly challenging midterm election […]