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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 […]
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.
Years long investigation leads to drug dealing arrest in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say they have arrested a suspected cocaine dealer after investigating for three years. 60-year-old Johnny Wilbourn was booked into jail Thursday night. Police say they’ve had several tips that Wilbourn was dealing out of his home in the 500 block of South Morton Avenue,...
Man who ‘stalked,’ killed stranger in Muncie Walmart parking sentenced to 70 years
MUNCIE, Ind. – A judge sentenced a Muncie man who “stalked” and killed a stranger in a Walmart parking lot to 70 years in prison. In April, 34-year-old Tyler Abrams pleaded guilty but mentally in connection with the July 2022 incident. The sentence includes 60 years for murder plus a 10-year firearms enhancement. Police said […]
'I begged you yesterday not to make martyrs': An inside look into IU's protest response
The night and early morning hours before planned encampment protests began at Indiana University, top administrators worked rapidly to respond. Some appeared shocked at the arrests that followed. The Herald-Times...
Police use license plate tracking system to gather evidence in southern Indiana murder
A Bloomington man shot in the head and left 20 feet off the side of a dead-end gravel road in Owen County likely died the day before someone passing by discovered his body. Court documents filed after Thursday’s arrest of suspect Quentin Lamont Porter Jr. described blood and shards of broken glass on Stephenson Road near 23-year-old Malik Sims’ body. Blood also was found inside the victim’s car, which police say was stolen by his killer.
Portable Planetarium Experience Coming to Versailles August 10
The experience is open to all ages. (Versailles, Ind.) - Genesis: Pathways to Success has announced a scheduling change for their Stargazing with Astronomers activity. The experience will now take place at the Tyson Activity Center in Versailles on Saturday, August 10. This activity is for all ages with a...
United States Cold Storage Announces Facility Expansion To Welcome Gorton’s Seafood Into Lebanon
United States Cold Storage, Inc. announced the expected completion of a 107,200 square-foot addition to its Lebanon public refrigerated warehouse by spring 2025 to continue its operations in the Indiana markets with a new seafood partner. The business will partner with Gorton’s Seafood to construct its own attached seafood processing...
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Set to Host Fifth Annual Empire of Hope Event
Anderson, IN — On Saturday (July 27), Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the fifth annual Empire of Hope day. The Empire of Hope event is dedicated to raise funds for the after care of retired racehorses, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Standardbred Transition Alliance to assist efforts to relocate, rehabilitate and repurpose retired standardbred racehorses.
Wing Zone opens new location in Indianapolis, US
Fast-casual restaurant franchise Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings has expanded its presence in the US with its first location in the state of Indiana. The new outlet will serve a variety of hot chicken dishes and is located at 5527 N. Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis. The new Wing Zone is...
Documents show plans for Warrick County sports complex
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – Applications submitted to the Warrick County Board of Zoning Appeals show a vision for a large sports complex and family entertainment center along Epworth Road. The proposed facilities would be situated on the east side of Epworth, between Vann Road to the south and Oak Grove Road to the north, […]
Jeffersonville couple celebrating 75 years of marriage this weekend
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A Jeffersonville World War II veteran and his wife are celebrating 75 years of marriage this weekend. Russ and Coleen Fischer met in Texas shortly after Russ served in the Army Air Corps, now known as the Air Force. The couple married there in 1949. A...
Hamilton County’s first outdoor refreshment area approved in Noblesville
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The City of Noblesville is the latest central Indiana city to implement a DORA – an ordinance that allows residents to drink and openly carry alcohol in certain outdoor areas. Town officials announced Monday afternoon that Noblesville has received final approval for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, from the Indiana […]
2 best friends visiting 60 T.J. Maxx stores to raise awareness, fundraise for brain cancer
INDIANAPOLIS — "Retail therapy" has taken on a new meaning for a pair of longtime friends who are traveling cross-country on a shopping spree of sorts. Lisa and Robin, who affectionately call themselves "Bertie and Bessie," are on a mission to visit 60 T.J. Maxx stores in celebration of their 60th birthdays this year.
Logansport Memorial welcomes new pediatrician
Last Updated on July 25, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital. Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dana Stewart, MD to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. She is a board-certified pediatrician with over 19 years of experience in the field. Dr. Stewart...
Connect With Evansville, IN First Responders at the 2024 National Night Out Event
You are invited to come out on a warm (hopefully not hot), summer evening, and spend time with members of the Evansville Police Department, along with other first responders from the Evansville area at the annual National Night Out coming up in early August. The History of National Night Out.
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