Top Story from Friday, June 19th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties impacted by severe weather from June 6 through June 18.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Anthony “Tony” Pope, retired Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Management at Columbus Regional Health (CRH) was awarded the Douglas J. Leonard Indiana Caregiver of the Year Award by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) at the 20th annual Indiana Quality and Safety Summit, held June 18 at the Forum Events Center in Fishers.

CROTHERSVILLE, Ind.- UPDATE: 11:25: The crash has been cleared and all lanes are back open.

INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers in Clark and Floyd counties won’t be penalized at the pump or face a potential shortage of fuel this summer thanks to the temporary suspension of an outdated and unnecessary state environmental requirement.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - North Vernon Police officers conducted a complex narcotics operation that resulted in the arrest of James Wade Baker of Indianapolis on Thursday, June 18.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Following the recent severe weather and concerns from residents about the sirens, Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) wants to reiterate the purpose of the warning sirens.

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. - The Bargersville Fire Department was dispatched to the 4600 block of Shelby Circle just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, after 9-1-1 callers reported flames visible from the roof of a residence.