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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. ...
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 […]
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...
Funds for Westfield sidewalk project increased
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners approved an amended funding agreement for sidewalk installation in Westfield during their July 8 meeting. The funds are part of the city’s 2022 project year Community Development Block Grant disbursement from the Noblesville Housing Authority, which administers and provides housing and community development services for all of Hamilton County.
Column: Brewing up community, culture, connections
For many people, coffee isn’t simply a morning ritual. It’s a way to connect with others. Making it is a craft to be mastered and a reflection of the community’s evolving tastes. Through conversations with several roasters in Hamilton County, I’ve discovered how coffee has become a cornerstone of community life here.
Hamilton County leaders to discuss Sheridan-Adams Township merger
ARCADIA, Ind. (WISH) — Two Hamilton County commissioners on Thursday morning will have a forum to discuss a proposal to merge the town of Sheridan and the township of Adams into a single government. The township currently surrounds the town in northwestern Hamilton County, a predominantly rural area. The Hamilton County Reporter, a News 8 […]
Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Chicago
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. An Indiana man has been handed a ten-year federal prison sentence for trafficking firearms from Indianapolis to the Chicago area, including 15 guns that ranged from semiautomatic rifles to untraceable "ghost guns". Devante T. Brown, age 29, and co-defendant Corey Sartin, 21, both from Indianapolis, conducted sales of these firearms to undercover law enforcement officers on several occasions in 2022.
Police: 2 arrested for I-65 road rage shooting in Whitestown
WHITESTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Police say two people were arrested on Thursday in connection with a shooting on I-65 earlier this month, which injured a semi-driver and led to a crash. Officers responded to a semi that had veered off I-65 NB and stopped on Perry Worth Road in front of Woodspring Suites at 4:30 […]
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. ...
Alcohol banned on courthouse lawn in Noblesville outdoor drinking district
The state has approved an outdoor alcohol ordinance in downtown Noblesville but the most attractive place to enjoy a beverage outdoors will be off-limits. Customers in the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be banned from sipping libations on Hamilton County courthouse square, which is ringed with lawns and trees. ...
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.
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