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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 22-year-old man faces criminal charges in last week’s shooting of a bouncer at a Broad Ripple pub, police say. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigators had believed a frequent visitor at the pub shot a security guard around 1:20 a.m. Nov. 28 at Connor’s Pub, 6331 Ferguson St. That’s a couple blocks […] The post Man Charged in Broad Ripple Pub Shooting appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
LAWRENCE, Ind. — An armed carjacking case led to a police chase in Beech Grove early Monday morning. It was around 11 o’clock Sunday night when a person in Lawrence was approached by two men who demanded the person’s car. This was in the area of East 52nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road. The person handed […] The post License Plate Reader Helps Police Track Down Car Thieves appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — A man will be spending nearly five years in prison after being convicted of illegal weapons possession. Michael Spencer, a 31-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison after admitting guilt to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) […] The post Indy Felon Will Spend Nearly Five Years in Prison on Gun Conviction appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
WASHINGTON — Your senator says some colleges are practicing “legacy admissions” and that that is unacceptable. Legacy admissions are essentially when colleges and universities choose to enroll potential students only because their parent(s) attended the school or they are from families who have donated large sums of money to the school. “You go to college […] The post Young Crafts Bill To End “Legacy Admissions” At Colleges and Universities appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — A young woman was shot and killed on the northeast side of Indianapolis on Sunday. Police say the shooting happened in the Scarborough Village neighborhood near 75th and Hague Road. The call for the shooting came in around 6:45 p.m. that evening. When police got there they found the young woman wounded. She […] The post Young Woman Shot And Killed On Northeast Side appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Troopers are at the scene of a death investigation on southbound I-65 near Meridian Street. Authorities report finding a deceased person inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. The story is developing, and updates will be provided as we receive them. The post I-65 Death Investigation: Person Found with Gunshot Wounds appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Big-10 Championship Game took place in Indianapolis on Saturday with the Michigan Wolverines defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 26 – 0. Indianapolis will host the championship game again in 2024, but after that the future of the event remains uncertain in terms of location. Indiana Sports Corp has submitted a bid package in […] The post Big Ten Championship Game’s Future in Indianapolis Uncertain After 2024. appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The tentative contract between the United Auto Workers Local 933 and Allison Transmission in Speedway has been rejected. An online post by Allison Transmission says that UAW Local 933 announced that its membership rejected the temporary agreement in a vote on Friday. The vote total and result have not been shared yet. The post further states […] The post UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement With Allison Transmission appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
SPEEDWAY, IND — A man attempting to cross the street near West 30th Street and High School Road was hit and killed by a vehicle on Saturday night, according to police. The incident, which occurred shortly before 7, prompted street closures. The victim died at the scene. The driver of the involved vehicle cooperated with […] The post Speedway Police: Man Hit and Killed Crossing Street appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police K9 Koda is now rocking a bullet and stab protective vest, all thanks to the folks at Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a non-profit that’s got K9s’ backs. Since 2009, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has been on a mission, and they mean business. They’ve dished out over […] The post Indiana State Police K9 Koda Receives Life-Saving Armor appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police have released edited body-camera footage of the October 19th police shooting of Antoine Beech. IMPD were wrapping up a separate investigation at a Speedway gas station on Shelby Street when someone approached the officers and informed them that a man inside of a White Chevy Impala had a warrant. The man […] The post IMPD Releases Edited Footage of Oct. 19th Shooting at Speedway Gas Station appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind.–21 people were arrested in a three-day child solicitation sting operation that happened in Johnson County this week. One of those arrested is a member of the Indianapolis Fire Department. “There’s something that’s just not right with these individuals. It’s scary that these people exist,” said Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess. Indianapolis Fire […] The post Indianapolis Firefighter Among More than 20 Arrested in Child Solicitation Sting appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.