Indiana
Indiana National Guard ends mission along southern border
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Approximately 50 Hoosier Guardsmen are returning to Indiana after being mobilized to support the Texas National Guard in Operation Lone Star.
The Indiana National Guard’s support of Operation Lone Star began in April 2024 with 50 soldiers assisting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard with border security.
The mission has resulted in a 94% decrease in border crossings compared to March 2024, the Indiana National Guard says.
Brig. Gen. Larry Muennich, the adjutant general, commended the soldiers for their work along the southern border.
“I look forward to welcoming them back home soon. This is an example of how the Indiana National Guard always stands ready to support our state and nation when called,” Muennich said in a release.
Gov. Mike Braun added, “We are proud to welcome home these brave Hoosier Guardsmen and thank them for their service during this successful mission.”
During the first rotation at the border, Indiana Guardsmen had over 11,000 interactions, including detecting 2,639 individual crossings and supporting 35 surrenders. The second rotation began in March 2025 and has had nearly 600 interactions to date.
Guardsmen are expected to return to Indiana within 60 days. During that time, they will out-process, return equipment, and demobilize.
“We are proud to welcome home these brave Hoosier Guardsmen and thank them for their service during this successful mission,” Gov. Mike B
The Indiana National Guard says it will turn its focus to other challenges related to illegal immigration, such as illicit drug use and crime.
The successful completion of Operation Lone Star by the Indiana National Guard highlights their readiness to support national security initiatives. The Guardsmen’s return marks the end of a significant mission in border security.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
A man’s family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.
Methodist Northlake Hospital officials said, around midnight Tuesday night, its security staff responded quickly after a patient took out a gun. The hospital said he’d threatened to shoot himself or others.
The hospital commended the security guard who shot the man for “neutralizing the threat and helping ensure the safety of our patients and employees.”
Family members identified the man who was shot as Otis Brown. They said he is a kind father to a 12-year-old boy.
“Just a great person, a happy-go-lucky, always out there trying to do the right thing,” said his fiancée, Stacey Taylor.
Taylor said she was on a business trip when she got a call that Brown had been shot multiple times.
“Scared, uncertainty; you know, what story is right? You know, what happened?” she said.
After he was shot, Brown was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
Taylor said she had no idea why Brown went to Methodist Northlake Hospital in the first place. His family said he was trying to leave the hospital when the shooting happened, claiming that the hospital gave him his gun back after he was cleared to leave.
“We just want to get answers, just want to know what happened, particularly when people are defaming his name,” Taylor said.
She and Brown’s family hope the hospital has surveillance video footage that can help provide answers.
Gary police have not provided any details on the shooting. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating the shooting at the request of Gary police, but did not provide any further information.
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