Woman sentenced for animal crushing found with 12 dogs, cats
INDIANAPOLIS — A Kokomo woman was found with 1 dozen animals after serving years in prison for animal crushing, according to court documents. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of E Washington St. on a report of a suspicious person on Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police...
Former Ben Davis Coach Charged With Seducing 16-Year-Old Student
INDIANAPOLIS — Deputies on Monday arrested a former assistant track coach at Ben Davis High School High School who faces five charges of seducing a 16-year-old girl from January to April at the school, according to court documents and a report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Harrison Goss, 26, was charged...
$1 cigarette tax increase goes into effect July 1
Smokers, be warned. The price of a pack of cigarettes is increasing by $1 on July 1.
Two Kroger Stores in Indiana Set to Close
SOUTH BEND, Ind.–You may have heard or read that Kroger plans to close 60 stores across the entire area where the Cincinnati-based company operates. At least two stores in Indiana are on the list of closures. According to a list published by USA Today, the Kroger on Western Ave. in South Bend will close. The […]
Woman Holding Her Baby in Her Arms Is Shot Multiple Times by Her Ex-Boyfriend
An Indiana woman is recovering after being shot multiple times by her ex-boyfriend. After the shooting, the ex, Giovanny Javier De Jesus, fled the scene. Thankfully, someone called the police, and the woman was taken to the hospital to treat her injuries. At the time of the shooting, she was holding on to her child ,...
Off-Duty Trooper Finds Missing Toddler
The Indiana State Police Jasper Post took to social media on Tuesday to highlight the importance of allowing troopers to use their police vehicles while off duty—sharing a recent case as an example. According to the post, Senior Trooper Mitchel Wier was off duty and driving his state-issued vehicle...
Program to help at-risk youth to graduate high school is going away
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development's Jobs for America's Graduates program, which has helped 45,000 students graduate and provided over $20 million in scholarships, has lost its state funding due to legislative decisions, potentially causing severe consequences for the lives of the kids it helps.
New Indiana law eases burden for chronic pain sufferers using pain pumps
INDIANA – A new state law in Indiana is set to provide significant relief for hundreds of Hoosiers living with chronic pain and managing their condition with implantable pain pumps. Effective July 1st, the legislation will extend the permissible time between doctor’s visits for pain pump refills from 90 days to up to...
Concerns rise over affordable housing development in historic neighborhood
While some stakeholders advocate for the project’s continuation, others express significant concerns about its execution and aesthetics compared to the rest of the neighborhood.
Docs: Indy teen arrested for pointing gun at clerk for bag of chips, chase
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis teen was arrested in Greenfield after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a gas station clerk over a bag of chips, according to court documents. Shawn Palmero, 18, was charged with the following: Officers were dispatched to Circle K at the 2200 block of North County Rd. 600 W in...