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18-year-old woman killed in shooting on Indy's southeast side
INDIANAPOLIS — Beech Grove police and IMPD are investigating a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman on Indy's southeast side Sunday night. Just after 9 p.m. Sept. 29, officers responded to the 5900 block of Riva Ridge Drive, near South Arlington Avenue and Interstate 465, on a report of a person shot.
Man in wheelchair dies after being struck by car in Fortville
FORTVILLE, Ind. — Police in Fortville are on the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian dead Monday night. Officers at the scene tell 13News the male victim was crossing the street in the 600 block of North Madison Street in a motorized wheelchair when he was struck by a southbound vehicle. Investigators believe the man was in the middle of the intersection of North Madison and Illinois streets when he was struck.
Big Lots is closing 2 more Indiana stores
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two Indiana locations are joining the ever-growing list of Big Lots stores that are closing as part of the retailer’s bankruptcy filing. Since Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month, more than 300 stores were earmarked for closure, including five Indiana locations. The retailer already confirmed its plans to […]
IMPD searching for missing 25-year-old woman from Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metro Police are looking for 25-year-old Kimberly Dawkins. Dawkins has been missing since Sept. 28, when she was seen in the 5400 block of Autumn Woods Lane. That's in the Castle Creek Apartments near Keystone at the Crossing on the north side of Indianapolis. Dawkins is...
A Paranormal Horror Themed Circus is Stopping in Indiana for a Few Days in October
If you're a fan of scary things, this may just be right up your alley!. You may remember a few years ago (2019 to be exact) a giant, black and red circus tent popped up in the parking lot of Eastland Mall. The tent had a very ominous look to it, and it definitely had people wondering what the heck was going on? Well, it turns out it was a traveling paranormal/horror-themed circus called Paranormal Cirque.
Combined 172 years for men who gunned down victim during clothing sale meetup
INDIANAPOLIS — Three men will serve decades behind bars after being found guilty of gunning down an Illinois man who was in Indianapolis selling clothes on Offer Up. Julius James Thomas, Carlos Bryant and Antonio Wynn were convicted of murdering Kerwin Pollard in March 2022 during a seven-day jury trial that took place last month. […]
Indianapolis woman arrested in connection with 2023 fatal drug overdose in New Palestine
NEW PALESTINE, Ind. — An Indianapolis woman was arrested after nearly year-long investigation into a fatal drug overdose in Hancock County, police said. Stephanie Schofield, 38, was formally charged Sept. 27 with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, obstruction of justice and false informing, according to online court records.
4 dogs dead in 2 separate house fires on Indy’s east, west sides
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Four dogs died and a female was “slightly hurt” in two separate house fires that left both homes a total loss, the Indianapolis Fire Department. The first fire happened around 1 a.m. on the northwest side just west of Crown Hill Cemetery and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. IFD crews were […]
Is It Legal in Indiana to Warn Other Drivers That Police are Ahead?
You're driving down the road when you notice an oncoming vehicle flashing its brights at you. Now, if it's at night, that most likely means your brights are on and you need to turn them off, but if it's daytime, the flashing lights almost always mean one thing - there is a cop up ahead. While it may seem like a friendly gesture, you might wonder if it is legal to warn other drivers about a police presence on the road.
Purple Line information shared at meeting hosted by IndyGo
LAWRENCE, Indiana — Residents got the chance to ask questions about IndyGo's new Purple Line Monday. The rapid transit line extends more than 15 miles between Indianapolis and Lawrence. The route runs up Capitol Avenue, over to Meridian Street and up to 38th Street before heading up Post Road...
Woman hit, killed by vehicle on Indy’s northwest side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman died early Monday in a hit-and-run incident on the northwest side of Indianapolis, police said. Just after 6 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a person in the roadway at North High School Road and Gateway Drive. That’s outside a shopping center just north of 38th Street. Investigators […]
Frustration grows as power remains out for thousands in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of people were without power Monday following Friday’s storms. That’s nearly 72 hours without lights, air conditioning, or a way to cook food. As of 5 p.m. Monday, AES Indiana reported more than 3,200 customers were still waiting to get their lights back on. A neighborhood near 46th Street and Sherman […]
Woman’s Car Crushed, Neighbors Save Her
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman had a narrow escape after an 80-foot oak tree collapsed on her car while she was stopped at a stop sign on the north side. This happened late Friday around 6:00 between Hoover Road and Spring Mill Lane where parts of Hurricane Helene took place. The massive, 200-year-old tree crashed […] The post Woman’s Car Crushed, Neighbors Save Her appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Neighbors forced to throw out food as power outage goes into third day
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands across Indianapolis are still without power Monday more than 72 hours after remnants of Hurricane Helene literally blew through the Circle City. Neighbors in Forest Manor on the northeast side of town said the storm sounded like an explosion and a train wreck as a tree toppled onto their power lines. ”I […]
Sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat event to be held at Garfield Park
INDIANAPOLIS — The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) and Ausome Indy are hosting its second sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat event. The free event will be hosted Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at Garfield Park. There will be festive-themed trunks, games and candy. The JLI said this event allows families to...
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