After weeks of relentless freezing temperatures, communities across Indiana are now facing a new threat, violent storms and tornado warnings that have left visible destruction and widespread disruption. The National Weather Service office in Indianapolis issued urgent tornado warnings after sightings near the Monroe County Airport triggered immediate alerts. Severe weather rapidly intensified over Bloomington and surrounding parts of Monroe County, damaging homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. Storm damage was reported at several locations, including facilities linked to Fifth Third Bank, local dealerships, and the campus of the Monroe County Humane Association. Roof sections were torn apart, structures were battered and debris scattered across roads and open areas. WATCH 

A political shockwave is ripping through the GOP as Trump’s holiday remark, widely condemned as an “R-slur” triggers internal dissent and destabilizes key mid-decade redistricting plans. The fallout intensified when Indiana State Senator Michael Bohacek publicly rebuked the President, citing personal family experience and vowing a definitive "NOT" vote on the proposed GOP map. The senator’s stand has thrown map math into chaos, complicating Republican efforts to solidify district advantages ahead of the midterms. WATCH