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FBI Warns Indiana Residents of New “Jugging” Crime Trend
Recently, a concerning crime trend known as "jugging" has been making headlines. I first learned about it after an alarming number of cases were reported in Maryland in June and July. The more I learn about jugging, the more instances I find around the country. I don't know of any specific cases of jugging here in Southern Indiana, but the FBI is reminding us that it's important to be aware and vigilant, especially since trends like this can sometimes spread.
New state troopers from Greenwood, Seymour assigned to Indianapolis District
INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-one newly appointed troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy on July 18. Six of those troopers, including two local men, are being assigned to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post. Trooper Jacob Day is from Seymour and after graduating from Columbus Christian School he...
Judge allows ex-Colts player and wife to see son with DCS supervision
LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WNDU) - The Logansport couple who was arrested and charged last month after their 14-year-old son went missing for more than two weeks will be allowed to see him with DCS supervision. According to our sister station WTHR, the judge agreed during a hearing on Thursday to modify...
Indiana AG, Comptroller want proof of no funds supporting IU’s Kinsey Institute
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla want Indiana University to show “proof of compliance” with a 2023 state budget law that stripped state funding from the university’s Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. In a letter to IU President Pamela Whitten and the IU Board of Trustees, Rokita […]
Woman dead after dog attack on Indy’s near west side
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis metro police are investigating after a woman was fatally attacked by two dogs on the city’s near west side Friday night. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called around 6:16 p.m. to the 600 block of Olin Avenue to conduct a death investigation. IMPD confirmed that one individual has died after being bitten by two loose dogs.
Storms for some late Friday, dry pattern returns this weekend
A few storms are moving through Central Indiana Friday evening. The showers are moving in conjunction with an area of low-pressure sitting right over the IN/OH border. Gusty winds up to 40-50 MPH, downpours along with thunder and lightning are possible under any storm. Luckily because these are fast-moving, flash flooding is much less of […]
Can private schools design their own diplomas? Here’s what Indiana law allows.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.As Indiana considers adopting new high school diploma requirements, education watchers have expressed concerns that private schools will be able to bypass controversial provisions affecting college-level courses and work experience by offering their own diplomas.That’s not the case, according to the Indiana Department of Education. Per Indiana code, all public and accredited non-public schools must offer the same diplomas and will be required to adopt the new diplomas that are slated to go into effect for the Class...
INDOT to hold public meetings on I-80/94 FlexRoad project
Drivers using I-80/94 can learn more about future improvements. The Indiana Department of Transportation has been exploring ways to improve safety and traffic flow along Indiana's busiest interstate corridor, a project it calls FlexRoad. The project team will provide updates during a pair of public meetings. They'll be held Wednesday,...