Indiana
Indiana ranked 3rd best state to drive in
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This might come as a surprise to many, but Indiana has been ranked as the third best state to drive in by WalletHub. The ranking is a part of WalletHub’s “Best & Worst States to Drive In (2025)” list, where they looked at things like cost of ownership, maintenance, traffic, Infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles.
According to WalletHub, “Indiana is the third-best state to drive in, boasting the second-best road quality and the ninth-lowest traffic congestion in the country. It also takes road safety very seriously, with the fourth-strictest driving laws. These factors have helped improve driving conditions in the state, with traffic fatalities declining by nearly 17% between 2021 and 2022, the third-highest percentage.”
WalletHub says Indiana also makes it convenient to be a car owner, with the 10th-most gas stations per capita. The Hoosier state is also loaded with auto dealerships (13th-most), auto repair shops (14th), and car washes (15th).
Hoosier drivers also benefit from lower car insurance rates, auto maintenance costs, and vehicle operating costs.
Only Kansas and Idaho were ranked higher on WalletHub’s survey.
“Owning a car can really squeeze your wallet if you’re not in the right location,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. “On top of having pricey gas, maintenance and insurance expenses, some states can hurt you even more financially with excessive traffic congestion, which wastes both your fuel and your productivity. The best states to drive in are ones that are relatively rural, with smaller populations, a low cost of living, well-maintained roads and safe motorists.”
The three states that are the worst to drive in were Hawaii, Washington and Montana.
RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for two young children in Indiana.
Police in Ripley County, southeast of Indianapolis, are looing for the children who may be siblings.
The first child is 3-year-old Aaliyah Buckingham.
She was last seen wearing a pink cat shirt and tie-dye shorts.
The younger child is 1-year-old Shane Buckingham, last seen in a red shirt and diaper.
Police think both are with 45-year-old Timothy Buckingham, who was last seen driving a brown GMC truck.
Timothy is described as a 6′ 3″ white man weighing 225 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Photo of Timothy Buckingham provided by Indiana State Police
Police have not confirmed the relationship of the three, or why the children are believed to be in danger.
Anyone who sees the three are asked to contact the nearest police department.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A firefighter for the Indianapolis Fire Department was sent to the hospital Wednesday after battling a fire at a vacant house.
According to a Facebook post made by IFD, the fire happened around 10:15 a.m. at a house on Bluff Rd. IFD says that there were several complications, including limited access to fire hydrants and “interior hoarder conditions” that IFD says was due to squatters.
The injured firefighter received “slight injury,” the Facebook post said.
It took over an hour and a half to get the fire under control, according to IFD, and another hour to put out all the remaining hot spots in the building.
According to IFD, the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Their Fire Investigations Unit is working on figuring out what caused the fire.
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