32-year-old Jade A. Carlile died following a 3-car crash when she attempted to turn south out of the entrance to Riley Modern onto Washington Street and was struck by two trucks ..read more

The City of Kokomo is undergoing some big changes. Two new electric vehicle battery plants will create 3,000 new jobs ..read more

KOKOMO, Ind. Am I obligated to do so under state statute? Internal emails obtained by WRTV Investigates reveal the then-superintendent of the Taylor Community School Corporation reported a teacher to the Indiana Department of Education in 2011 but stopped short of providing details of the alleged misconduct. Last month, prosecutors criminally charged Charles Jansen, former Taylor High School teacher, with Vicarious Sexual Gratification with a child under 14 years of age for allegedly directing a child to urinate into a cup to satisfy his sexual desires. While the criminal charges are not relat ..read more

Disclaimer: The following content may include sensitive material. Viewer discretion is advised. KOKOMO, Ind. A Kokomo father is speaking out after he says his son was victimized by someone the family knew and trusted. Charles Jansen is criminally charged with Vicarious Sexual Gratification with a child under 14 years of age, a Level 4 felony. He faces up to 12 years in prison. Howard County prosecutors allege Jansen directed the child to urinate into a cup to satisfy his sexual desires. The names are redacted in court documents filed this week, but Brok Westfall. of Kokomo, says the alleged v ..read more

KOKOMO When Michael Moore is not on the assembly line at the Kokomo Engine Plant, he's usually holding a paintbrush. He brought his hobby to his day job to honor co-workers who served in the military. Moore recently completed a 26-foot mural in the engine plant's lobby dedicated to the armed forces. The scene features detailed depictions of ships and vehicles his co-workers used in combat. "The stories I've gotten to hear from these guys that have served for years...they can look at this and say, 'This is home,'" Moore said. "There were times where I was on the painting for half a day, then g ..read more

KOKOMO Kokomo High School's Flory Bidunga will battle against the top high school players in the nation after being named a McDonald's All American. Chosen from a list of 729 nominees, 6-foot-9 Bidunga will take the stage at the McDonald's All American games this April. Bidunga is originally from the Congo and is currently a senior at Kokomo High School. He is ranked No. 4 overall in the ESPN 100 and is the No. 1 center in the 2024 class. Adding to his list of achievements, he was named the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year his junior year after averaging 20.2 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 4.5 ..read more

KOKOMO Three people were injured in Kokomo during an early morning shooting Sunday. Kokomo Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting near Locke and Madison Streets at 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 42-year-old man who had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital. According to police, two additional victims, a 32-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, arrived at different hospitals with gunshot injuries from the same incident. Their injuries were non-life threatening. Kokomo Police Department detectives obtained a search warrant for a house in the 700 blo ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS Gun violence is continuing to impact teens throughout Indianapolis. In the month of Nov., at least five of the eight homicides have been children under the age of 18. What did these kids do to you to make you that mad? Derico Young said. IMPD says Youngs daughter, 14-year-old Kaleiah Dean, was shot and killed Thursday night on the east side of Indianapolis. They said my daughter was in the car. She was thrown out and shot. I talked to her five minutes before it even happened, Kaleiahs mother said. Kaleiahs mother says she feels miserable and empty. I wish it was me instead, Kalei ..read more

KOKOMO Stellantis announced 700 employees will be temporarily laid off at the Kokomo Transmission and Casting Plants, effective Friday. According to Stellantis, the layoffs are a consequence of the strike action at the Toledo Assembly Complex. "These plants have reached maximum inventory levels of the parts or components they supply for the Jeep Wrangler or Jeep Gladiator," the company said in a statement. The Kokomo Casting Plant and Transmission Plant employ about 3,000 workers combined. An employee of the casting plant, who refused to let WRTV 6 use his name, said he and his co-workers were ..read more

KOKOMO -- Talks of a strike are heating up in the auto industry, as a major one is expected to start on Thursday. Three separate unions are currently negotiating with their respective employers in Kokomo. If a strike does happen, economist say it will likely have an impact on the economy. "UAW will be paying them 500 dollars a week in strike pay but that hails in comparison to their usual weekly pay which is going to be anywhere from 1,200-2,000 a week, Carol Rogers the director of the Indiana Business Center at Indiana University said. Rogers says the initial impact will be on the local commu ..read more