Would you recognize a gang sign in your neighborhood if you saw it? The city wants you to be “street wise” about gang activity. City leaders along with members of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department hosted a workshop Saturday that taught concerned parents how to keep their kids out of trouble and away from gangs. […]
A Far-Eastside Indianapolis man was arrested shortly after midnight Thursday after allegedly keeping at his apartment a 12-year-girl who had run away from her family. Pete Kostarides, 59, who lives in an apartment in the 600 block of Washington Pointe, faces preliminary charges of criminal confinement, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement and contributing […]
The family of 10-year Tatyana Staten relieved that she was found alive yesterday…….her grandmother Delores Smith appeared on WTLC’s ACCESS Indy Sunday live pleading for her granddaughter’s return…and less than two hours later, Smith was back on the air celebrating her granddaughter’s return! Tatayana is at a local hospital recovering from hypothermic conditions. Indianapolis has its eye […]
Delores Smith, the grandmother of Tatyana Staten, the 10 year old Indianapolis girl who went missing for three days, spoke with WTLC News Anchor Kelly Vaughn, 8am Sunday morning live on ‘Access Indy’ in a plea for information on the search for Staten. An hour after Smith’s interview on 106.7, Indianapolis Metro Police reported that Staten […]
WTLC can independently confirm that 10 year old Tatyana Staten has been found near 46th and Shadeland Ave. IMPD reported a found child shortly after 10am Sunday. IMPD Chief Rick Hite confirmed with 106.7 WTLC and TLCNaptown.com that a person believed to be Staten, had been located and detectives were on there way to the scene. WTLC […]
Indianapolis police are becoming increasingly concerned as the search for a missing 10-year-old girl moved into its second day. Detectives and IMPD’s Missing Persons Unit have been looking for Tatyana Staten, 10, since Friday afternoon. Staten was last seen just before 2 p.m. in the 4300 block of Elizabeth Street, near Shadeland Avenue and 42nd […]
Law enforcement officials said Monday they would implement a “zero tolerance” policy at the Circle Centre mall. “We are going to be making examples of kids who are breaking the law or breaking the rules in the mall,” said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Rick Hite. Hite cautioned that it’s not just the mall that […]
Band director resigns over allegations (Indianapolis) — The Ben Davis High School band director has resigned from his position after allegations arose that he had inappropriate communications with students. Principal Joel McKinney sent a letter to parents of the students there that an investigation had begun involving John Papandria. The letter stated that an investigation […]
More measles cases being reported (Indianapolis) — Thirteen confirmed cases of measles have been reported by state health officials and concern exists that the number could go even higher. Currently the reported outbreak is linked to individuals who have had contact with the first reported case two weeks ago, with all of the cases in Boone and […]
Man arrested over improper activity with a minor (Danville) – A man recently arrested on felony sex charges involving a 15-year-old boy may have violated other teens. Nicholas Blinn, 25, was charged last week with three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of vicarious sexual gratification. Blinn told authorities he regularly […]
Police investigating attempted rape claim (Indianapolis) – A woman says she was the target of a rapist whom she had previously encountered at a gas station. According to a report by Fox 59 news, the victim says early Tuesday morning her car was rear ended near I-465 and Shadeland Avenue. After both drivers got out […]
Here are the statements of Indianapolis Police and the Family of Brandon Johnson released today (June 10th) in the wake of the announcement that one police officer will be fired for using excessive force against Brandon Johnson last month.
