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INDIANAPOLIS — One person was killed in a crash on the city’s northwest side Thursday afternoon, say Indianapolis police. The accident happened around 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of West 64th Street and Michigan Road. Police reports indicate the incident involved a motorcycle, and firefighters were dispatched to the scene for a personal injury accident. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Get ready for a lot more orange cones. The city officially kicked off construction season Thursday, with $268 million going into road, sidewalk, and trail upgrades all over Indianapolis. This is part of a massive five-year plan to invest $1 billion into the city’s infrastructure. For 2025 alone, the Department of Public Works […]

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Families of children allegedly abused at a Brownsburg daycare are suing, claiming the staff failed to report serious accusations against a former employee now facing child molestation charges. Gabriel Garner, 22, was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Hendricks County Jail. Police say he molested children under 14 while working at Main […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Some homeowners in Indianapolis are upset with the city over plans to expand the Monon Trail. The city wants to widen the trail by 4 feet—2 feet on each side—and is offering to buy parts of people’s backyards to do it. Homeowners say they’re getting low offers with little explanation and feel pressured […]

WARNING: This story contains graphic subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers. BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A man from Avon is accused of exploiting children at a Brownsburg daycare, and state leaders have shut the facility down while the investigation continues. Gabriel Garner, 22, was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Hendricks County Jail. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A 29-year-old runner died after collapsing near the finish line of the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon last Saturday. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified him as Patrick Holden of Indianapolis. He collapsed shortly after completing the 13.1-mile course and later died at IU Health Methodist Hospital. The coroner is still working to […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A child was killed and two adults critically hurt in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night near South State Avenue and East Raymond Street. Police say the driver of a speeding Dodge Charger ran a red light, crashing into another car and a bicycle. A man was riding the bike and pulling a small […]

FORT WAYNE, Ind — Since relaunching its traffic unit in September after a 30-year hiatus, the Fort Wayne Police Department has issued over 4,000 tickets this year. Sgt. John Shank, who oversees the unit, says they nearly matched the total ticket count from the final four months of 2024 and likely would have exceeded it […]

NOBLESVILLE, Ind — Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser to President Donald Trump, headlined the Hamilton County GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner Tuesday night at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville. Moore spoke about his time working with Trump and pushed for aggressive tax cuts, claiming they could spark massive economic growth. “When we get the tax […]

DANVILLE, Ind — Neighbors of the man killed in a police shooting Monday outside the Hendricks County Courthouse say they had a troubling conversation with him just two weeks earlier. Dennis and Charlotte Wagoner told WISH-TV that 65-year-old Mark Vawter told them, “I don’t have long to live.” “It didn’t mean anything to me,” said […]

INDIANAPOLIS — You’ve probably heard about the ongoing sexual harassment investigation tied to the City-County Building. Michael-Paul Hart, the Minority Leader of the City-County Council, says the city has already spent over $100,000 — and now they’re asking for $300,000 more to keep it going. Hart says the investigation has several layers and includes updates […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Three men were shot overnight in separate neighborhoods across the city, all within a few hours, according to police. The first shooting happened around 11 p.m. Monday in a neighborhood near Windsong Drive, close to North Mitthoeffer Road and East 21st Street on the far east side. Police say the man was shot […]