Indianapolis News

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from when she drove her minivan through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters on Monument Circle. Diane Goebel formally pleaded guilty on Tuesday to criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. It stemmed from an incident that happened June 8, 2020, when demonstrations were taking place almost […]

INDIANAPOLIS — We are just about a week away from the statewide mask mandate becoming a “mask advisory.” That means masks will be recommended but they will not be required starting April 6. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said local governments and businesses can extend the mandate so there will still be times you’ll need your […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a juvenile was hurt when the driver of a pick-up truck crossed the median and crashed into a bus stop shelter on the north side of Indianapolis. It happened around 5:30 p.m. near W. 38th St. and Salem St. IMPD said three people ran from the truck […]

Nearly six weeks have passed since the last time anyone saw Chenell Gilbert. On Monday, Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana asked for the community's help finding Gilbert, who went went missing sometime after 6 a.m. June 9 when she went to the 7000 block of Mars Drive.

Indiana Black Expo announced on Saturday the organization is awaiting the results of a police investigation after an image of a cross appeared to be burned into the grass in front of the organization's east side headquarters.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will get body-worn cameras this summer, Mayor Joe Hogsett said Tuesday. The announcement came as Hogsett and his administration work to strengthen trust between IMPD and the community after the police shooting of Dreasjon Reed last week. Hogsett said the body camera program will begin this summer, with […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Funeral arrangements for the Indianapolis police officer shot and killed in the line of duty have been announced. Because of the current social distancing guidelines, the public is invited to participate in the funeral service online for Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Breann Leath, according to a press release from the department. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman is dead after a shooting and a multi-vehicle crash on Indianapolis’ north side Tuesday morning. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the scene near Lafayette Road and 30th Street before 10 a.m. after an officer in the area heard multiple shots fired and then a large crash. When officers arrived […]

A new report recently released from health officials in Hendricks County shows the number of people dying from drug overdoses is decreasing. Opioids still contribute to more deaths than any other substance in Hendricks County, according to the report released by Hendricks County Health Department on Wednesday. In 2018 and 2019, the number of fatal […]

Police say four people were shot and killed Wednesday night on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called around 10:30 p.m. to the 4100 block of Shady Oak Drive, near East 42nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road, IMPD Sgt. Grace Sibley said in an email. When officers arrived, they found three […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Three new coffee shops have entered the Indianapolis cafe scene in just a little over two months. Each has a focus of locality — ‘Foundation Coffee Company’ works to feed food-insecure students in Indianapolis Public Schools, ‘Bovaconti’ celebrates Fountain Square’s history, and SoBro’s ‘Prufrock’ allows parents to enjoy a cup of coffee while […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A major makeover is in the works for a struggling Indianapolis mall in need of many improvements. Washington Square Mall has been on the decline for years, as many anchor stores have bailed. A new company out of Cincinnati, Durga Property LLC, is hoping to turn things around. Washington Square is 965,000 square […]