INDIANAPOLIS — The trial begins this week for a man accused of killing the mother of his son outside a daycare in 2022 and a Marion County Deputy a year later. Orlando Mitchell is currently standing trial for the murder of Krystal Walton, the mother of his then-1-year-old son, who was shot outside a daycare […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates in Indianapolis are bringing attention to youth gun violence. This comes after 14-year-old Deandra Staples was shot and killed earlier this month. “Although this was a tragic event, this can also be a catalyst for change for our community,” Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition (MCYVPC) Crisis Response Task Force Chair Della […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill proposed at the Indiana Statehouse could disband five school districts across the state. House Bill 1136, authored by Jake Teshka, argues that school districts with declining enrollments should not receive tax benefits while families send their children to other districts. It would force public schools to become charter schools if more […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Below-freezing temperatures are expected to stay here in Central Indiana throughout the rest of the week. This winter weather can be potentially dangerous for those facing food insecurity. “During the winter months you have high utility bills so if you’re gonna heat your apartment or house, it’s gonna cost a lot more,” Executive […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The pandemic and the shifting economy have inspired many Hoosiers to become their own boss. One woman is helping others along the path to entrepreneurship. “We always just talked about it. Just not working for somebody else. So even when the pandemic hit, it was just like, ‘We need to step out on […]
The producer behind the scenes of a new Netflix show called Buried by the Bernards was a graduate of Ben Davis High School. Learn more about him in the video above.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University said it is investigating an incident that allegedly occurred at a fraternity Friday night. The school said in a statement that IU Police Department detectives, the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office and federal authorities are investigating the incident at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity that allegedly involved physical assault, along with anti-Semitic […]
Passenger dead, operator arrested on suspicion of OWI after off-road vehicle crash in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY — A person is dead after a crash in an off-road vehicle early Saturday morning in Carroll County. Indiana Conservation Officers and emergency personnel were called around 1:20 a.m. on the report of an off-road vehicle crash in the 5000 block of South 100 West, according to a press release from Indiana DNR. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The state is urging travelers to get a new kind of ID that will soon be required to board a plane. On Monday the Transportation Security Administration and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles came together at the Indianapolis International Airport to educate people on what’s called the ‘Real ID.’ Starting on Oct. 1, […]
HOWARD COUNTY — The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is implementing changes to its suicide prevention procedures and improving mental health assistance following the deaths of several inmates in their care. Natasha King, 23, died in March after jail correctional officers found King asphyxiating herself with a bed sheet. That same month, Howard County jail correctional […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry is resigning for health reasons. According to a statement from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Curry has been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer since 2015. “Ending my time of service prior to the fulfillment of this third term was a very difficult decision,” Curry said in a statement. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman is dead after he was struck by a motorist Monday night on the east side of Indianapolis. Indianapolis police officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of North Rural Street just after 9 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian who had been struck, according to information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan […]
