Top Story from Thursday, September 24th, 2026

GREENFIELD, Ind. - An Indiana State Police investigation has led to the arrest of 33-year-old Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy James Heneghan on charges of intimidation, official misconduct, and fraud. 

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. –UPDATE: 4:25 p.m.: Northbound I-65 is currently heavily backed up and traffic is moving at almost a standstill due to emergency crews cleaning up the wreckage of a double semi-trucker crash from earlier this morning, September 24.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Work to remove the low-head dam along the riverfront in downtown Columbus is officially underway following the release of frozen federal funds.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Columbus Redevelopment Commission has unanimously passed Resolution 19-2026 to commit $3 million toward the restoration and reopening of the historic Crump Center for the Performing Arts.

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Amazon plans to invest more than $100 million to establish a new advanced manufacturing operation in Greenwood, bringing 300 high-paying jobs and a significant new investment to Johnson County.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Columbus child is a finalist in the 2026 Stan Lee’s Super Kid Competition and is seeking community support to get into the Top 20.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) went to the North Vernon Wal-Mart on September 21 to follow up on a fraud case. Upon arrival, a deputy noticed a Wal-Mart Asset Protection (AP) officer was trying to stop someone in the parking lot.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Since 2021, the State of Indiana and Lilly Endowment Inc. have committed $1.25 billion to local quality of place through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), and communities have matched it with local and private dollars.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The 2026 Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) Unrestricted Community Needs Grant Cycle opens on Monday, October 5.