May 22, 2026 For the second straight year, Wienie 500 electrifies a hungry nation as Indy 500 appetizer Six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles raced at Indianapolis on Carb Day for the second annual Wienie 500, featuring newcomer Corn Dog and comedian Andy Richter.
May 21, 2026 Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town Chicago Bears tell the NFL that Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana are the only two viable new stadium locations even as local politicians are trying other options.
May 21, 2026 Video captures deadly Tim Hortons confrontation after customer erupts over order issue: police Authorities say an Indiana woman died after a physical fight with a fast food shift lead at a Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne over a drive-thru order issue.
May 20, 2026 Joey Chestnut will defend Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title on July 4 while serving probation sentence Joey Chestnut will defend his Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title on July 4 despite being on probation for a misdemeanor battery charge in Indiana.
May 20, 2026 Joey Chestnut sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to drunkenly slapping a man at bar Hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to battery for drunkenly slapping a man at an Indiana bar.
May 19, 2026 Comedian Andy Richter will serve as 'Commander in Beef' for the second-annual Wienie 500 Comedian Andy Richter will serve as the first-ever Commander in Beef at the 2026 Wienie 500, featuring Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles at the Brickyard.
May 19, 2026 WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will be the grand marshal of this year's Indianapolis 500 Caitlin Clark named grand marshal of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, set to give the famous start command on May 24 at the sold-out race.
May 15, 2026 Former Christian school teacher sentenced after pleading guilty to child seduction charge Ex-kindergarten instructor Torrie Lemon pleaded guilty to child seduction involving a 17-year-old student she admitted to authorities she had a relationship with in 2025.
May 15, 2026 Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser named as the honorary starter for the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis native Brendan Fraser is set to be the honorary starter for the 110th Indianapolis 500, tying in with his new D-Day film "Pressure."
May 15, 2026 This Midwestern state leads the nation in home foreclosures as US filings jump by 26% Indiana records the highest foreclosure rate in the nation as rising costs and mortgage rates put increasing financial pressure on homeowners nationwide.