East Indianapolis intersection construction causes safety concerns as drivers ignore detour
INDIANAPOLIS — Anna Acklin enjoys walking her dog, Ruby, on Washington Street in Irvington. With the closure of the intersection at Washington Street and Ritter Avenue for construction of IndyGo's Blue Line and the new traffic detour, she tries her best to stay careful. "I think it could be...
Investigators return to Spy Run Creek site where remains found
Investigators returned to the site where human remains were found in Spy Run Creek near Lima Road and Interstate 69 almost two weeks ago. A fisherman discovered the remains while fishing. The coroner said some soft tissue is still intact, and the remains have been in the creek since late...
Natural Resources Commission Chair Upset With New Rules Protocol
INDIANAPOLIS — The chairperson of the Natural Resources Commission said the oversight group is now “neutered” by a new practice used by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to bypass the commission’s input. The 12-person commission generally in the past has preliminarily proposed rules prior to...
‘Save Ransburg YMCA’ group demands answers as closure date draws near
INDIANAPOLIS – The Ransburg YMCA is set to shut its doors on March 31, but the east siders who rely on it have many questions, which they say have fallen on deaf ears. Even still, those in charge were invited to a community town hall on the matter Thursday, but left their seats much like […]
Beloved Indy Giant Mr. Bendo Crippled After Car Slams West 16th Street Icon
On Indianapolis’ West Side, even a 27-foot fiberglass giant could not walk away unscathed after an early Sunday collision. Mr. Bendo, the towering "Muffler Man" who has kept watch outside Ralph's Muffler and Brakes on West 16th Street for decades, was hit by a vehicle that snapped his right leg and punched a hole in...
Body discovered in NW Indiana river where teen was reported missing
Authorities say they discovered the body of an 18-year-old high school senior who was riding in a truck that was found upside down in the Little Calumet River earlier this week. Officials believe the body belongs to Rodrigo Montes, who was last seen leaving a group gathering over the weekend.
Safe Park Indy reopens to address vehicular homelessness
Safe Park Indy is an organization providing a secure and legal place for individuals living in their cars to park overnight, and they will begin welcoming clients on June 1 with a waitlist of 400 people.
60 MPH Winds, Large Hail Cause Widespread Storm Damage
FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) Severe storms brought damaging winds, large hail and possible tornado activity to northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, leaving behind widespread damage. Wind gusts peaked at 60 miles per hour in Convoy, Ohio and 50 miles per hour in Van Wert, Ohio. Gusts also reached...
Long’s Bakery Leads Sugar-Coated Showdown Over 16th Street Bridge Closure
Long’s Bakery, the Westside institution where the weekend line wraps around the block, is now leading a very different kind of queue. The shop has launched a public petition urging Indianapolis officials to keep the 16th Street Bridge open in some form during a planned multi-million-dollar rehab, warning that a long...
1 dead in shooting on east side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A person was killed in a shooting on the east side of Indianapolis on Wednesday night. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the intersection of 21st Street and Rama Place around 7:50 p.m. to investigate a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they...
