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Indiana Heat Alert: Heat Indices to Reach Dangerous Levels
Indianapolis, IN – Residents across Indiana are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. These elevated temperatures...
Bowling Against Bullying Looks To Strike Down Growing Bullying Statistics
During the 2022-23 school year, 38% of reported bullying incidents in Indiana schools were verbal, with 30% being physical. Social/relational bullying and a combination of bullying each were 11%, while written/electronic bullying was 10%, according to the Indiana Department of Education website. In total for the 2022-23 Indiana school year, there were 5,460 reported bullying incidents, up from 5,103 in 2022; 1,984 in 2021 and 4,495 in 2020.
DNR: A frog species that mysteriously disappeared from the Tri-State in the 1980s is back
A species of prairie-dwelling amphibians that disappeared from the Angel Mounds Historic Site a generation ago has been reintroduced there, Indiana state officials said this week. The crawfish frog, endangered in the Hoosier State, is back following an effort led by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Angel Mounds. ...
2 arrested for I-65 road rage shooting that critically injured semi driver
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — Police have arrested two Indy residents for a road rage shooting earlier this month on Interstate 65 in Boone County that critically injured a semi-truck driver and heavily impacted central Indiana traffic. James Brown, 44, and Kendra Johnson-Brown, 44, both of Indianapolis, were arrested on Thursday after being charged with criminal recklessness, […]
Person killed in crash along County Line in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. — A person died in a crash along County Line Road in Greenwood. According to the Greenwood Fire Department, first responders responded to County Line Road and Combs Road for a fatal crash. The Johnson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 76-year-old Caren K. Gilcrist of Indianapolis. Traffic was blocked on the […]
9-year-old boy died after semi crashes into 3 cars, another semi on I-465
LATEST: The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the 9-year-old boy who died in a crash on I-465 as Eamon Charles Goodrich. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 9-year-old boy died in a crash that police say was due to a semitractor-trailer failing to slow down in backed-up, rush hour traffic Thursday on I-465 eastbound. Investigators […]
Man’s body with gunshot wound found in home ‘in fairly quiet neighborhood’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Thursday found the body of a man with a gunshot wound in a home on McCarty Street on the city’s west side. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was called to a death investigation at 12:20 p.m. Thursday to the 2200 block of West McCarty Street. That’s in an area with homes and industries just west of the I-70 overpass for South Belmont Avenue.
Prosecutor: Man who crashed into SUV carrying six kids was going 85+ mph. Now faces 13 charges.
Update: Charges were officially filed in this case Friday, July 26, 2024. This article was updated to include those charges and the suspect's name. INDIANAPOLIS — Before a horrific crash that injured six children and their mother, the 27-year-old man accused of causing it recently walked out of federal prison. ...
Docs: Indy man pointed firearm, attempted to steal vehicle from off-duty IMPD officer
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indy man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to carjack an off-duty officer in downtown Indy last week. Andrew Pernell, 44, was arrested on Friday, July 19 and charged with a level 4 felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and pointing a […]
Missing: Police ask for help finding woman with Asperger’s syndrome
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are looking for help finding a woman who went missing on Wednesday, July 24. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Amaka Onochie was last seen around the 3400 block of Hyannis Port Drive at approximately 2:30 p.m. riding a white 10 speed bicycle. Onochie is a 27-year-old black female. She is 5’6 […]
Muncie automotive stamping factory to close, taking with it 62 jobs
A Muncie factory making stamped metal parts has told the state it is permanently closing, taking with it 62 jobs. North American Stamping Group on 8th Street has filed required paperwork with the state to say it is closing on November 30. The company – with many locations across the...
Door Dash driver, child held at gunpoint during southeast side pizza delivery
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman delivering for Door Dash food delivery service was held at gunpoint with her child in the car this week on the city's southeast side. According to court documents, the woman was delivering food just after midnight on July 24 on Carson Avenue to Larry Mauer when he became upset with the driver's inability to provide change for his $20 bills.
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