A southwestern Indiana man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the shooting and robbery of an elderly couple in their home. Austin Kusturin, 30, of Mount Vernon admitted to all 11 charges on Wednesday, a day after a jury was selected for his trial in the deaths of John and Elizabeth “Betty” Hall, both 74. His sentencing …
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2024 criminal trials: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, others expected in court this year
Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, Sarah Boone, Richard Allen and Bryan Kohberger will be tried for their alleged crimes. For some, like Daybell, a trial has already begun. Others, like Kohberger, have been through a line of hearings revealing new information, but a trial date is not yet set. If you’re a true crime buff, read on for the details of …
Read More »Indianapolis officer fatally shoots suspect in armed carjacking
An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a suspect in an armed carjacking Tuesday after the suspect dropped something while fleeing on foot and reached to pick it up, police said. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the city’s east side just before 9 a.m. about a carjacking. A female victim told officers that a suspect had …
Read More »Indiana shooting suspect told cops he 'always wanted to kill somebody': Court docs
An Indiana man facing attempted murder charges after a shooting at a grocery store told police he “always wanted to kill somebody.” Richard Klaff Jr., 20, was arrested in connection with a Thursday shooting at a Kroger on East State Blvd. in Fort Wayne and now faces three counts of attempted murder and one count of criminal recklessness, which carries …
Read More »Indiana Republican accuses Dem challenger of abandoning constituents, joining 'DC political machine'
FIRST ON FOX: A Republican looking to flip a House seat from blue to red in Indiana says his Democratic challenger has abandoned the “hardworking” constituents of his district and aligned himself with “the far left” and the “D.C. political machine” after joining Congress more than three years ago. Randy Niemeyer, the Republican nominee to represent Indiana’s 1st Congressional District …
Read More »Indiana beauty queen arrested in Mexican cartel bust that included one of feds' most wanted fugitives
An Indiana beauty queen was swept up in a sweeping drug bust with ties to a Mexican cartel that’s been years in the making. Glenis Zapata, 34, who was crowned Miss Indiana Latina in 2011, allegedly used her job as a flight attendant to move drug money from Chicago to the southern states and into Mexico, according to a federal …
Read More »Short questions with Dana Perino for Adam Klotz
You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera? For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg …
Read More »It's official: Tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches, an Indiana judge rules
An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restaurateur following a legal battle. Martin Quintana, 53, has been trying for about three years to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne, a city about 120 miles northeast of Indianapolis. But …
Read More »Indiana boy, 10, dies by suicide after school bullying, parents say
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. A 10-year-old Indiana boy has died by suicide after being severely bullied at school, his family told local news. Sammy Teusch, a fourth grader, died on May 5 after emotional and physical bullying at Greenfield …
Read More »Remembering police officers who lost their lives on duty last year
The life of a police officer can change in a second when responding to a call. In 2023 alone, there were 378 officers shot in the line of duty, according to a report from the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). In total, 46 police officers were killed last year, a 60% increase since 2018, according to the FOP. These …
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