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IFD Conducts 29 Water Rescues in 24 Hours as Flooding Grips Rocky Ripple, Ravenswood Indianapolis Fire Department crews have been working around the clock as historic flooding continues to impact the city, with 29 water rescues logged in the last 24 hours alone, according to a media advisory from IFD Public Information Officer B.C. Rita […]

What To Do If Floodwater Gets Into Your Home As historic flooding continues to hit communities across Indiana, thousands of residents are now dealing with water in their homes for the first time. Here’s what officials recommend if it happens to you. Safety comes first Do not enter a flooded home until authorities confirm it’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Rain on Saturday keeps the risk of flooding around for the weekend across Indiana. Showers and thunderstorms move through central Indiana from Illinois Saturday morning. With all the rain the state has already seen this week, Jason Puma from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis called it “a significant event in central Indiana […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works strongly advises that residents in Rocky Ripple and Ravenswood evacuate. DPW has closed the gates surrounding the Edgewood Apartments/Broad Ripple Arts Center along the White River and has initiated the closure of one of two gates surrounding Rocky Ripple. The 52nd Street flood gate was closed early Saturday […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever collected their third straight win by beating the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday night 98-87. After scoring just 35 points in the first half, Indiana scored 63 points in the second half. The team pulled away from Dallas with 35 points in the fourth quarter alone. Fever guard Caitlin […]

NEW CASTLE, Ind — New Castle officials are beginning to assess damage from historic flooding, but Mayor Greg York says the full extent of the damage won’t be known until floodwaters recede. York says rushing water has damaged roads and washed out a bridge on Riley Road. “We lost a bridge on Riley Road. Total […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun has requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration through FEMA to channel federal resources to Indiana as the state recovers from a series of severe storms, tornadoes, historic flooding, and a destructive derecho that began on August 11. The request follows Governor Braun’s earlier actions mobilizing state and local resources, declaring a […]

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ Acclaimed Art Collection Is Coming to Newfields Swizz Beatz Alicia Keys Newfields is bringing one of the country’s most celebrated art exhibitions to Indianapolis. Beginning September 19, 2026, visitors can experience Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Running through […]

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NEW PALESTINE, Ind. — A 5-year-old child in New Palestine was hospitalized after accidentally shooting themselves. In a post to Facebook on Friday, the New Palestine Police Department said officers were sent to the 2400 block of Carlota Drive just after noon on a report of a person shot. Officers found a child with a […]

STATEWIDE — Summer break is almost over in Indiana. While some students may be ready to go back to school, others aren’t. In fact, some feel nervous or anxious about it, and health leaders say that’s okay. Kimble Richardson is with Community Health Network. He spoke about how parents can notice if their kid feels […]

“LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY.” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro moved quickly Friday to celebrate LeBron James’ reported arrival in Philadelphia, proclaiming July 24 as “LeBron James Day” across the Commonwealth after the NBA superstar agreed to join the 76ers REPORT: LeBron James Signs with the Philadelphia 76ers Gov. Josh Shapiro wasted no time to celebrate […]