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Chicago Attorneys Hired at $595 an Hour for Harassment Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS — A seven-member committee investigating sexual harassment claims within local government voted Wednesday to hire the Chicago-based law firm Fisher Phillips to lead the investigation. The committee selected the firm for its experience handling workplace sexual harassment cases in private and public sectors. “I was looking at the ordinance we passed. We need a […]
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Arrest In Two Arsons From Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday six homes burned as the result of two of them being intentionally set on fire. They happened just three hours apart, the first on Hamilton Avenue in which three vacant houses were destroyed. The second was on North College Avenue in which two vacant houses were destroyed and damaged one occupied […]
Man known as ‘Porkchop’ sentenced for 2022 fatal stabbing
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man known as “Porkchop” was sentenced to 83 years on Wednesday for a fatal stabbing in August 2022, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday announced that Christopher “Porkchop” Rawlings was sentenced to 83 years for the August 2022 stabbing death of Aaron Flora. In September, […]
How Indy’s ‘hot tamale’ craze led to a stabbing incident
(MIRROR INDY) — Hot tamales once had a chokehold on the city of Indianapolis (and outlying areas) in the early 20th century. From Elkhart to Evansville, tamales were big business. While doing research, at first I thought I had found another hidden Latino community in Indianapolis but was shocked to find that — except for […]
Damar Village in Indianapolis celebrates completion
INDIANAPOLIS — Damar Village on the southwest side of Indianapolis is celebrating a milestone. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the supportive living community, designed for adults with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities completed its final phase. Damar Services welcomed members of the community, staff and tenants for an afternoon of...
Doctors raise alarm as pneumonia cases spike in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Doctors are sounding the alarm about rising pneumonia cases in Indianapolis. The state health department does not track the disease, but IU Health’s urgent care locations in Indianapolis reported a 200% increase in cases from the last month. “It’s above what we would expect,” said Dr. Ethan Blocher-Smith, a primary care physician. […]
Court docs: Indianapolis woman arrested after trying to slit Lyft driver's throat, stealing car
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman was arrested after allegedly stealing her Lyft driver's car, trying to slit his throat and leading police on a car chase. IMPD was dispatched to investigate an in-progress stolen vehicle on the 3000 block of North Franklin Road, near East 30th Street on Indy's far east side, around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. When officers arrived on scene, they said they discovered it was an armed carjacking with injuries instead.
Replacement for Center Township constable could come within the month; lawmaker weighs-in on position
INDIANAPOLIS — The Center Township constable position is vacant after after Denise Hatch pleaded guilty to official misconduct and gun charges connected to multiple cases. As a result of that plea deal, Indiana law dictates she be removed from office automatically. The Marion County Democratic Party has to form...
Vacant homes remain a big problem in Marion County eight years after Mayor Hogsett took office
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2017 the mayor stood in front of a rundown home in the Riverside neighborhood as it was being demolished. It came days after Hogsett, a relatively new mayor at the time, announced 2,000 homes would be revamped or demolished within two years. As of 2023, they've only demolished 341 of those 2,000 properties.
Pleasant weather remains, cooler air next week | Oct. 9, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Our pleasant weather lingers around for a few more days. Cooler air will be the story going into next week. TODAY: Sunny and near perfect for this time of year. High temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Clear skies remain. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. TOMORROW: Another day full of […]
Indianapolis Zoo hosting Taylor Swift-inspired event
INDIANAPOLIS — Soon, Hoosiers will be able to celebrate the “Wildest Dreams” singer alongside some wild animals. According to their website, the Indianapolis Zoo will host a Taylor Swift-inspired party from Nov. 1-3 (the same days Swift will host her Eras Tour stops in the Circle City) from 2 to 6 p.m. each day. Tickets […]
5 House Fires Ruled Arsons
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Fire Department says two fires early Monday morning destroyed five houses, and they were ruled to be arson. Battalion Chief Rita Reith said by email and social media on Tuesday that the department has not determined if the arsons on North College Avenue near 20th Street, and at the intersection […]
TSA intercepts over 5,000 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday reported a significant increase in firearm interceptions at airport security checkpoints, with 5,028 firearms detected in the first nine months of 2024. The amount averaged out to approximately 18.3 firearms found per day, with over 93% of these weapons loaded, said transportation authority officials. In comparison […]
Hamilton County gears up to welcome Swifties for Taylor Swift concert weekend
As excitement builds for Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated concert in Indianapolis, Hamilton County is rolling out the red carpet for thousands of Swifties expected to flock to the area. On Life.Style.Live! Wednesday, Gabby Blauert, Communications Manager for Hamilton County Tourism, and Louise Blazucki, owner of Kiln Creations, stopped by the studio to share how the […]
Morning Checkup | World Mental Health Day
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday is World Mental Health Day. Observed annually around the world on Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day draws much needed attention to our mental well-being. Historically, across many cultures, mental health has been seen as a taboo topic and discussions surrounding it were and at times still are discouraged. However, this […]
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