Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southern Illinois and Surrounding Regions
The National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 degrees through Saturday.
Indiana FirstAlerts
Reports from across Indiana that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
Cities
Counties
- Adams County1
- Allen County1
- Bartholomew County6
- Benton County16
- Blackford County2
- Boone County6
- Brown County6
- Carroll County7
- Cass County2
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County6
- Crawford County2
- Daviess County6
- Dearborn County1
- Decatur County3
- Delaware County11
- Dubois County2
- Elkhart County2
- Fayette County1
- Fountain County6
- Franklin County1
- Fulton County2
- Gibson County5
- Grant County2
- Greene County6
- Hamilton County12
- Hancock County8
- Harrison County2
- Hendricks County6
- Henry County15
- Howard County6
- Huntington County2
- Jackson County6
- Jay County2
- Jefferson County2
- Jennings County2
- Johnson County6
- Knox County6
- Kosciusko County1
- LaGrange County2
- Lake County5
- LaPorte County1
- Lawrence County6
- Madison County9
- Marion County10
- Marshall County1
- Martin County6
- Miami County1
- Monroe County6
- Montgomery County6
- Morgan County7
- Newton County8
- Ohio County3
- Orange County2
- Owen County2
- Parke County6
- Porter County6
- Posey County5
- Pulaski County3
- Putnam County6
- Randolph County7
- Rush County17
- Scott County2
- Shelby County10
- St. Joseph County2
- Starke County1
- Steuben County2
- Sullivan County6
- Tippecanoe County6
- Tipton County7
- Union County1
- Vanderburgh County5
- Vermillion County6
- Vigo County2
- Wabash County2
- Warren County6
- Warrick County5
- Washington County2
- Wayne County1
- Wells County2
- White County2
- Whitley County1
Severe Weather
37 reportsFlood Warning Issued for Wabash River at Mount Carmel
The National Weather Service warns of minor flooding from Sunday morning through August 29.
Flood Warning for Rush IN Extended Until 2 PM EDT Friday
The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for Rush IN until 2 PM EDT Friday.
Flood Warning Extended for White River at Ravenswood Until Early Saturday
The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the White River at Ravenswood, now in effect until early Saturday morning, August 22, 2026.
Crime & Courts
6 reportsIndianapolis Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Bank Robbery
Brinton Lenell Yates, 58, received a 12-year federal prison sentence for robbing a Chase Bank in Indianapolis.
Beech Grove Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material
Shane Austin Leaneagh, 37, was sentenced to 17 years and one month in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Former Credit Union Branch Manager Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud
Teresa Palmer was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $381,400.05 in restitution for stealing from elderly customers.
South Bend Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Noblesville Bank Robbery
Terry Reed received a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a 2023 armed bank robbery in Noblesville, Indiana.
Disaster Declarations
21 reportsUnion County, Indiana: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has declared a major disaster for Union County, Indiana, covering severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began August 11, 2026.
Delaware County, Indiana, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA declares major disaster for Delaware County, Indiana, covering severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from August 11, 2026.
Pulaski County, Indiana, Declared Major Disaster for Flooding
FEMA's major disaster declaration covers severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Pulaski County, Indiana.
Carroll County, Indiana, gets major disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding
FEMA declared a major disaster for Carroll County, Indiana, covering severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began August 11, 2026.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
2 reportsFDA Expands Class I Recall of Brown Eggs to Include White Eggs Over Salmonella Risk
The FDA has expanded a Class I recall of eggs from Midwest Poultry Service to include white eggs, citing possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recall notice provides no lot codes or other identifying codes, so consumers should check product descriptions and UPCs.
FDA Expands Class I Recall of Shell Eggs Over Possible Salmonella
The FDA has expanded a Class I recall of Grade A white shell eggs to include additional configurations and brands over possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
Insider Sales
1 reportIgnition Acquisition Holdings Sells $274.88 Million in OPENLANE Common Stock
Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP sold 8,000,000 shares of OPENLANE, Inc. on August 13, 2026, according to an official SEC Form 4 filing.
Mass Casualty Incidents
1 reportOne killed, 10 injured in shooting outside South Bend bar
Police identified the man who died as 27-year-old Brandon Williams after gunfire outside Kelly's Pub on Mishawaka Avenue early on June 23, 2019.