Indiana’s ban on cellphones in the classroom may get stricter
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Since Indiana’s school cellphone ban went into effect in 2024, classroom distractions haven’t disappeared. But they have become a little more old school. Students now pass notes and notebooks,...
Indiana must put guardrails on the use of automatic license plate readers
When a Colorado woman was accused of being a porch pirate, police were certain they had the right person. After all, it was caught on camera — specifically, on automatic license plate readers. She found herself having to painstakingly comb through her life to demonstrate that she couldn’t have been the one who...
Alleged drunk driver crashes into Carmel Fire Department truck
CARMEL, Ind. — A drunk driver crashed into a Carmel Fire Department truck Saturday evening. According to the Carmel Fire Department, before the crash occurred, fire crews were working a previous crash on East 146th Street near Spring Mills Ponds. As firefighters were caring for a patient from the original accident, a...
Uncovering a notorious grave robber’s dark secrets
You wouldn’t call yourself a perfectionist. Still, if something is amiss, you feel a need to make it right. Something’s broken, you fix it. If it’s off, you make it right. That goes for minor issues or, as in the new book “The Grave Robber” by Tim Carpenter, matters of grave importance.
‘Pet Pals TV’: Grateful Rescue’s holiday rescue efforts
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, “Pet Pals TV” shares a fun, interesting, and informative story about our-four legged and furry friend population. On the latest “Pet Pals TV,” host Patty Spitler was joined by Pamela Terhune, founder of Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary. Terhune...
Mother Sentenced to Nine Years After Pleading Guilty to Neglect in Baby Harmonnie’s Death
Indianapolis, IN – A young Indianapolis mother has been sentenced to nine years after admitting to neglect in the death of her baby daughter, a case that has weighed heavily on the community for nearly three years. The emotional change-of-plea hearing revealed new details about the moments leading up to the child’s...
Indiana Has 5 of the Most Dangerous Winter Roads in America
Most people don't want to be driving on roadways during winter storms. That's especially true when it comes to these Indiana roads.
Beech Grove Police Reinvigorate 1988 Cold Case of Charles “Chuck” McGraw’s Unsolved Murder
In a case that has long gone cold, the Beech Grove Police Department has taken to social media, dusting off the file on Charles "Chuck" McGraw, a 53-year-old man with a penchant for conspicuous consumption, found shot dead over three decades ago. McGraw, whose lifestyle was as flashy as it was enigmatic, met his end...
Indiana moves women’s awards from ballroom to private office | Opinion
In recent years, the Indiana Commission for Women has thrown a lovely event to honor Indiana women with Torchbearer Awards. A plated meal in a well-appointed banquet room or historical setting; women coming up on stage to be recognized for their accomplishments and efforts. It was the highlight of the commission’s...
City of Indianapolis to open overnight shelter due to weather
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis will be opening a single men’s overflow shelter on Thursday night due to inclement weather. According to the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety, West Morris Church is located at 2302 West Morris Street and will open at 6 p.m. and close at 8 a.m. on Friday. The […]
