MORNING NEWS WITH KIM WELLS One Person Dead Following Police Chase One person is dead following a police chase on Indy’s southeast side. Investigators say the man was questioned by a Park Ranger Wednesday at Brookside Park because he was acting suspicious, but fled when he was asked to show ID. The man crashed his car on […]
Morning News Memorial Services for Nelson Mandela Today, Obama Featured Tens of thousands of people are gathered in the rain in Johannesburg Tuesday morning to say goodbye to former South African President Nelson Mandela. The anti-apartheid champion passed away last week at the age of 95. Three former U.S. presidents, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton […]
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigators are looking for a burglary suspect near the former Central State Hospital property on West Washington Street Wednesday morning following a chase and crash at an apartment complex near Washington and Holt Road. This incident began with a burglary call. After police responded to that burglary call, they pursued a […]
Johnson County Fire Claims Third Victim Tuesday Morning A fire that killed two young children on Friday has claimed another life. Sirena Slusher-Abbot had been in a medically induced coma after suffering burns over 30-percent of her body trying to rescue her children. The 29-year-old mom died from her injuries Tuesday. Fire officials in Nineveh […]
Chilly, but a warm-up is on the way today. Good Morning! Happy Thursday… Ritz Walks Out Of School Board Meeting State schools chief Glenda Ritz says Governor Mike Pence is undermining work done by the Department of Education. On Wednesday, during a discussion on how to develop new academic standards for math and language arts, Ritz […]
Indianapolis has experienced several violent home invasions in the last few weeks. These crimes have shocked the community and made many fearful. IMPD Chief Rick Hite stopped by to give the community tips on how to prevent home invasions.
With the latest home invasion bringing the total to nine in just the last few weeks. The most recent victim is a woman in her 60s living on the south side. Two men tried to tie her up inside her house, and then they stole items from her home. Police have emphasized to keep an […]
IMPD made changes in leadership, with a new chief and a new public safety director following the David Bisard case. The department also made changes to recognize alcohol issues involving officers, and strengthening punishments for those who drink and drive. Chief Rick Hite says he wants changes in how quickly officers accused of serious wrongdoing […]
The jury in the trail of suspended IMPD Officer David Bisard trial has reached a verdict. Bisard has been found guilty on all nine counts of the following: Count 1: Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .15 or higher causing death; B felony Count 2: Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death; C felony Count […]
Police and fire officials were called to investigate a suspicious package found Friday morning at the VA hospital on West 10th Street.. IMPD dispatchers say the bomb squad is on the scene and It is not yet clear what is inside the package. More than 1,500 people have been moved from the area as a precaution. […]
IMPD wants to get more officers on the street to protect and serve you. Today, Police Chief Rick Hite, Officer Kendale Adams and Officer Chris Wilburn stopped by to talk with us about how you can start a new career with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Interested in starting a new career wit IMPD? […]
Jury selection has begun for the trial of Indianapolis Metro Police Officer David Bisard. Bisard is on trial for causing a deadly crash in August 2010 that killed motorcycle rider, Eric Wells and critical injuries to two others. The trial was moved to Allen Superior Court in Fort Wayne because of extensive news coverage in […]
