Family Moves into New Habitat for Humanity Home
On Friday, Briana Bennett and her son officially moved into their new Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity home in Lawrence. The celebration was filled with family, friends, neighbors, volunteers, and community partners who came together to mark this special milestone. Mayor Deb Whitfield, along with members of the...
Man charged with Indianapolis woman’s murder in June
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is charged with murdering 27-year-old Kamora Woods in June on the northwest side of Indianapolis. James Wallace, 24, of Indianapolis, is charged with murder, robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in relation to Woods' murder in the afternoon of June 26. Police were first...
Grandmother sentenced to 20 years for grandson’s fentanyl death
Tasha Mulcahy, 49, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to neglecting her 2-year-old grandson, Amani Day, who died from acute fentanyl intoxication.
Braun under fire as watchdog group labels Indiana utility rates a ‘crisis of affordability’
Most Hoosiers watched helplessly as their electric bill jumped up nearly $30 a month.
Indianapolis man charged with rape and human trafficking from hotel room
Lovie Darnell Grace, 31, was charged with three counts of rape and two counts of promotion of human sexual trafficking after police found evidence of commercial sex operations in his Indianapolis hotel room, including large quantities of condoms and personal hygiene items. Police also found cocaine and marijuana, and...
Thieves steal catalytic converters from Indiana school buses
A Northwest Indiana school district had to cancel in-person classes after thieves stole catalytic converters from 21 of their buses.
20 Years on the Road with Indiana’s Most Famous Son
In the fall of 2005, Troye Kinnett received the call to do some recording for the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a musical that John Mellencamp was working on with Stephen King at the time. Six months later, the Muncie, Indiana native began touring with Mellencamp’s band, playing keyboards, accordion, harmonica,...
Indiana DCS worker accused of making up family visits, falsifying abuse records
(WXIN/WTTV) — A former Indiana Department of Child Services employee faces felony charges after allegedly making up family visits and lying on child abuse records. Brianna Spillman, 30, was arrested Monday and charged with 16 counts of official misconduct and falsifying records. Court records show Spillman worked at...
Fox 59 and WTHR Will Be Under Nexstar After Merger
INDIANAPOLIS — Nexstar Media Group, which owns Fox 59 and CBS 4, is set to buy Tegna, the company that owns WTHR, in a $6.2 billion deal. Nexstar will pay $22 a share for all of Tegna’s stock. Tegna’s board has approved the deal, and any debt will be handled when the sale closes. The […]
Teenager slain at northside short-term rental party
INDIANAPOLIS — Neighbors at The Grounds, an apartment complex at East 21st Street and North Central Avenue, said they have complained to management for several months about short-term rentals taking over unleased units and bringing raucous strangers into their buildings, but to no avail. ”I noticed when I saw people...
