Indianapolis police chief talks curfew, ICE and state takeover
A day after Mayor Joe Hogsett presented the city’s proposed 2026 budget, IMPD Chief Chris Bailey sat down with reporters to discuss some of the challenges facing his department. Bailey was appointed chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in February 2024, at a time when community members raised...
$50K winning lotto ticket sold in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Check your pocket, you might have a winning Powerball ticket. The Hoosier Lottery announced that a $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Indianapolis. The ticket matched four out of five numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Sun Convenience Store at 3801...
City leader speaks on Fountain Square homeless camp, extended deadline
The Director of the Office of Public Health and Safety in Indianapolis is working to get everyone in the homeless encampment in Fountain Square into housing, while two people who presented dangerous situations have been arrested, but no new deadline has been given.
IMPD responds to viral video of YouTuber confronting volleyball coach
After a viral video claiming an Indianapolis volleyball coach had inappropriate chats with a 14-year-old raised concerns, IMPD confirmed a report was filed and stressed proper crime reporting.
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Indiana
INDIANA — A man is dead after being struck in a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning on the southwest side of the city. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded around 11:09 a.m. to reports of a personal injury accident at Denison Street and West Troy Avenue. When they arrived, officers...
Indiana sheriffs warn residents about scams affecting multiple counties
Sheriffs from Jasper, Newton, and Benton Counties joined forces to warn residents about scams affecting the area. Newton County Sheriff Cothran said the goal is to share information between neighboring counties and keep residents informed. Jasper County’s Sheriff Williamson added that scams impacting one county often...
Indiana woman sentenced for meth dealing
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - An Indiana woman has been sentenced for dealing meth in Posey County. According to the Posey County Prosecutor’s Office, 43-year-old Tabetha Gross was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading not guilty. Gross was arrested back in August 2024 during a...
Two Wanted After Shooting at Officers in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are looking for two people who ran from a car and opened fire on officers early Thursday morning. The trouble began just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, when officers were called to a home on Knue Road for a report of domestic violence. A woman told them she had been assaulted by a […]
Indiana cold case murder charges dismissed for a second time ‘in the interest of justice’
KOKOMO, Ind. — Charges filed against a central Indiana murder suspect have been dismissed for a second time in under a year, with the local prosecutor saying it is “in the interest of justice.” Howard County Prosecutor Mark McCann announced Wednesday that charges filed against a man on trial for murder have been...
“Close to tears”; At least 3 report vehicle break-ins during Fever game
INDIANAPOLIS — Tuesday was a tragic end for Indiana Fever fans as they watched the Dallas Wings clinch a one-point win. For some, the loss was only the start of a night of bad luck. Dale Kuklinski and his wife walked back to their truck after the game to find their rear window had been […]
