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Man dies in road rage shooting at Thompson Road, Emerson Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person died after a road rage shooting Tuesday night on the southeast side of Indianapolis, police say. The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur. His death was ruled a homicide. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Beech Grove Fire Department were sent shortly before 8:25 […]
Indiana initiative aims to lower infant mortality
When Alma Figueroa visited the homes of Indianapolis Public Schools students who were pregnant or parenting earlier this year, she noticed hazards that put babies at risk of suffocation or strangulation — from bed-sharing to stuffed animals in the crib. But Figueroa has a response ready for the upcoming...
Animal registry ordinance could help curb overpopulation and backyard breeding
A new ordinance would require Indianapolis pet owners to register dogs that are not spayed or neutered. The measure aims to ease animal overpopulation in Marion County and stop backyard breeding. Indianapolis Animal Care Services has been well over capacity at its aging shelter for years. The new proposal aims...
Mutiny in Marion County
The mayors of Indianapolis and Lawrence are facing internal strife from members of their own party. Indy Politics has learned that a group of precinct committeemen has drafted a letter to Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett asking him to step down. The committeemen apparently have an issue with Hogsett’s management style,...
Marion County districts see very little year over year change in ILEARN scores
Most of Marion County’s 11 traditional public school districts saw slight increases in ILEARN English language arts scores but stayed the same in math. Marion County's scores reflect statewide results released on Wednesday that showed very little year-over-year change with minimal increases in ELA and static math scores. Most of the 11...
IMPD: 3 arrested on weapons, drug charges after disturbance at basketball game
Update (2:57 p.m.) Officials with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said that they will not pursue charges in the cases against the three individuals in regards to this incident. Original Story INDIANAPOLIS — Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s southeast district arrested three men after firearms were reportedly displayed during a disturbance that occurred […]
Indiana Supreme Court speeds up process for expedited mental health appeals
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order establishing the Marion County Expedited Mental Health Appeals Pilot Project. The two-year pilot project will begin taking cases on Sept. 1. The goal of the program is to have more mental health appeals reviewed rather than dismissed due to timing. Chief Justice Loretta Rush noted […]
NB I-65 reopens at North Split after overturned semi leads to long closure
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — All lanes of northbound I-65 were back open by 2 p.m. Wednesday after an overturned semitruck forced police to shut down traffic for more than seven hours. Police closed the interstate and the Pine Street exit ramp after the accident, which happened sometime after 4 a.m. just south of the Meridian/Pennsylvania Street […]
Support Marion County teachers and Teachers’ Treasures at White River State Park
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Don’t miss your chance to show support for Marion County teachers and Teachers’ Treasures this weekend during the White River Back to School Festival. The annual fundraiser is Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at White River State Park. Expect fun for the whole family and will feature giant lawn games, […]
Ghostbusters patrol the City-County Building while raising funds for charity
INDIANAPOLIS — If there's something strange in your neighborhood, there's someone to call in Indianapolis. The Circle City Ghostbusters were spotted at the City-County Building on June 8, which is "Circle City Ghostbusters Day." The Marion County Sheriff's Office posted about their strange encounter on Facebook on July 16.
Thousands without electricity Tuesday as storms cross Central Indiana. See the outage map
Thunderstorms and severe weather covered large swaths of the Midwest under a blanket of heavy rain Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of Hoosiers without electricity. As of 9 a.m., upwards of 5,500 AES customers and roughly 600 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Indianapolis area, concentrated mostly in the northeast side of the city. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Central Indiana say more storms are on the way.
Marion County becomes majority non-white
Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly...
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