PORTLAND, Ind. — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a former Portland resident's 150-year prison sentence for molestation convictions. A Jay Circuit Court jury in September 2023 found Zachary Thomas Harper, now 30, guilty of three counts of child molesting, all Level 1 felonies, Judge Brian Hutchinson later imposed a 45-year sentence for each...

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after she was reportedly bringing drugs from the Dayton, Ohio area back to Muncie. According to court documents filed on Tuesday in Delaware County, 54-year-old Tamela Hollingsworth has been preliminarily charged with one count of dealing in methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and one […]

(Richmond, IN)--Richmond police have made an arrest as the result of a shots fired call from early Wednesday morning. 29-year-old Tala Jones was booked into the Wayne County Jail at around 5:15 Wednesday morning and charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. She was apprehended in the 2200 block of Glen Court. There was no report of any injuries. Five years ago, Jones, who was pregnant at the time, was arrested in Richmond after she was caught with heroin, cocaine, and a handgun all stuffed inside her bra. A plea deal was finalized in that case just weeks years ago with sentencing set for January.

Devin X. Myers was convicted of murdering Malcolm Perdue, Kyndra Skinner, and Kyler Musick in July 2022, and faces sentencing enhancements for being a habitual offender and using firearms to commit crimes.

The Muncie Police Department (MPD) confirmed a stabbing at the Haven apartment complex Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m. One person is reported injured and has been transported from the scene to a hospital. According to a statement issued to residents of the Haven, "MPD has advised there is no immediate...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel is serving his prison sentence in eastern Indiana. Noel was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to 27 felonies. Indiana Department of Correction lists Noel as an inmate at New Castle Correctional Annex. It's a...

MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was arrested after allegedly speeding away when a sheriff attempted to stop his vehicle. The man crashed, and officials found illicit drugs and guns in the car. Jerred Walker, 33, was arrested on the following charges: According to court documents, an officer with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office was […]

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) — A Hartford City resident is facing 10 preliminary charges after an Indiana State Police traffic stop. ISP says a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix in Marion on Sept. 27. Ty A. Neuenschwander, 39, of Hartford City was identified as the driver.

MUNCIE, Ind. – A Muncie family is thanking the assistant principal at Muncie Central High School for jumping into action when their teenage son walked in on a home intruder earlier this month. Ring footage captures the moment Justin Oliver dropped off his friend’s son, 14-year-old Max, on the day they were supposed to return […]

MUNCIE, Indiana— Police in Delaware County want to charge a 14-year-old boy as an adult for causing a crash that killed a woman from Muncie. The Muncie teen was “speeding and swerving in and out of traffic” on Madison Street on the morning of Oct. 8 when he ran a red light at 18th Street and hit a car driven by Meisa H. Cope, 52. This was according to court papers filed last week.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A winning scratch-off lottery ticket was recently sold at a business on the Darke-Miami County line. An unnamed individual went to Marshall’s Service in Bradford, where they purchased a $500,000 Extra Play ticket for just $10. The Ohio Lottery reports that player won $500,000 from the ticket. After taxes, the player […]

MUNCIE, Ind. — An intruder found in a Muncie home was held at gunpoint until sheriff's deputies arrived, law enforcement officials reported. Kenneth Gregory Quilaton, 33, of Greenwood, was arrested Oct. 21 at a home along Health Drive on suspicion of residential entry, criminal mischief and bribery. According to an affidavit, the home's owners...

GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will bring three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters to Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, Nov. 16. Song stylist Linda Davis, one of Nashville’s favorite vocalists, will star in “Evening in the Round,” showcasing the acoustic music for which she is famous; also starring in the show are hit songwriters and singers Lang Scott and Bill Whyte. “To say that we are excited to present this night of excellent acoustic music in the acoustically pristine confines of Memorial Hall is a vast understatement,” proclaimed DCCA Artistic Director of Performing Arts David Warner. “In addition to hearing hits, audiences will be entertained by the down-home appeal and humor,” Warner concluded.

The Corn Crib Restaurant recently opened on U.S. 36 in New Castle. It features American comfort food with breakfast, lunch and dinner served. It's owned by Robert and Michelle Dorsey. Michelle worked at the building when it was Monty and Gayle's and then Peggy Sue's as a dishwasher and waitress.

DARKE COUNTY – The Cancer Association of Darke County recently held a beef raffle sponsored by Hunt’s Butcher Shop, 2167 Ross Road, Greenville. Verna Garland was the happy winner of the beef. She stated she had received chemo at one time at the cancer center where the association is located. Due to some circumstances in the family, she said the meat winning would help them out immensely.

Tonight: Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected tonight. Lows will drop into the the low-60s with windy conditions of 15 mph containing gusts up to 30 mph. There will be moderate cloud cover but not enough to obstruct the night sky. Tomorrow: Another windy day can be expected tomorrow. Winds will...

A large group of Muncie children had a run-in with local law enforcement last Tuesday, but instead of the streets, they handled things on the basketball court. This Tuesday, members of Muncie PD, the Delaware county Sheriff’s department, and the Muncie Fire Department, all came together to play Kickball and Basketball with the Muncie community thanks to an event hosted by the Southside Muncie Neighborhood Association.

Record highs fell Tuesday, with Lafayette hitting 82 degrees, and Muncie reaching 80. Indy missed the record by one degree, with a high of 80. Same story today. It will be at least close. Once again: frisky winds, with gusts to 40 mph. A cold front is expected to move...

DUBLIN, Ind.. — A firefighter was injured, and a fire department tanker was damaged in a crash after responding to a field fire, according to a Dublin Fire & EMS social media post. Firefighters from six departments responded to a field and combine fire in Fayette County on Oct....

GREENVILLE — The Darke County Board of Commissioners approved a tentative agreement with the union representing employees at Darke County Job & Family Services. The AFSCME, Ohio Council, 8, AFL-CIO Local 3225 began collective bargaining in July and the parties reached the tentative agreement on Oct. 11. Commissioners Matt Aultman, Marshall Combs and Larry Holmes agreed to the agreement during their regular session on Tuesday.