Good day to you on this President’s Day. Today is the third Monday of February which is reserved for celebrating our presidents, past and present. Federal, county and city offices are closed to honor the President’s Day holiday. Expect no mail delivery. Most banks are closed and while Indianapolis Public Schools have the day off, […]

Firefighter Injured In Early Morning House Fire One firefighter was hurt battling a house fire near downtown early this morning. The fire was reported at a vacant house just before 3:30 a.m. a few blocks east of 16th Street and College Avenue. The Fire Department said the flames were so intense, firefighters had to use […]

Man Killed In Trench Accident One man died and another man was injured when the walls of a trench collapsed on them last night, trapping A homeowner, identified as Ross Hoffman, and his friend, Jason Ewer. Police said Hoffman was buried up to his chest and Ewer was buried up to his waist. Emergency workers […]

Monserrate Shirley Asks For Separate Trial The woman accused of blowing up her Richmond Hill home says she was abused by her co-defendant boyfriend and had no part in the scheme.  The attorney for Monserrate Shirley says she should be given a separate trial because Mark Leonard gave her “zero control over her own fate.”  Shirley’s attorney […]

South Split Shutdown Won’t Take As Long The bridge overhaul project that will shut down two downtown Interstates won’t take as long as originally thought.  INDOT first said Interstates 65 and 70 between the north and south splits would be closed for 90 days, but now say the roads will be open in two months.  […]

City Leaders To Announce Plan To Solve Flooding Problems City leaders want to make improvements to the aging storm sewer and drainage system, but it will cost taxpayers.  The 20-year plan could nearly double storm water fees for some homeowners, but would reduce or resolve flooding problems in about 380 spots across Marion County.  Public […]

Two Kids Struck By Drunk Driver A Frankfort woman was accused of DUI after two kids riding bicycles were struck by a Jeep in Clinton County  last night. The crash happened south of Frankfort on State Road 39 just before 8:30 p.m. The kids, 12 and 16, were airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital after the incident. The […]

3 From Indiana Killed In Texas Crash Investigators say three people from Indiana have been killed and several others were hurt in a pickup truck rollover accident on Interstate 30 in Northeast Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety officials told TV station KSLA that seven people were in the vehicle and the driver may […]