Councilor seeks rejection of AES Indiana rate hike with Proposal No. 287
The proposal requests that the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission protect ratepayers by withdrawing or rejecting AES Indiana’s pending rate increase petition, and allows the public to weigh in.
2 hurt, 1 critically, after shooting on east side
INDIANAPOLIS — Two people were injured, including one critically, in an early morning shooting on the east side of Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers received a report of a person shot in the 2100 block of North Riley Ave. around 12:35 a.m. Tuesday. The reported...
Support staff member fired after handgun found at Avon school
A support staff member was fired after a handgun was found in their handbag at Hickory Elementary School in Avon, Indiana.
Smoke visible for miles as crews battle fire at near south Indy scrap metal...
INDIANAPOLIS — Smoke was visible for miles Monday afternoon as crews worked to knock down a fire at a scrap metal dealer on Indianapolis' near south side. The fire was reported around 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at OmniSource in the 2100 block of South West Street, near West Raymond Street.
IMPD: Reported downtown fight leads to attempted murder arrest
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been arrested on a preliminary charge of attempted murder after a reported fight in downtown Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. According to officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers with IMPD’s downtown district responded to the 700 block of E...
Company gives formerly incarcerated workers housing and a second chance
Freeman Apartments, a renovated complex by Volumod, offers discounted housing to formerly incarcerated employees within walking distance of work, addressing reentry barriers like stigma.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announces new appointments to the Medicaid Advisory Committee
INDIANA – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the appointment of new members to the Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC), a body established under Indiana Code 12-15-33 to provide public input and feedback on Indiana’s Medicaid program. The MAC serves as a forum for...
New treatment facility on Indy’s west side aims to help those seeking a sober...
A new treatment facility for people with substance use problems opened on Indianapolis’ west side. The Marvetta and Anthony Grimes Family Center has 36 apartments where clients and their family can live together while receiving treatment. Additional services include on-site daycare provided by St. Mary’s Early...
How social media played part in 1/3 of youth gun homicides in Indianapolis
This article was co-reported by Chalkbeat Indiana and Axios Indianapolis as part of a reporting partnership on youth gun violence in Indianapolis. As 17-year-old Oswin Ortiz Jr. lay outside his home in 2019, his father approached him and asked who had shot him. "All he could say was 'Snapchat' and...
Baby dies days after mother’s after Indy car crash; warrant issued for man who...
INDIANAPOLIS — A warrant has been issued for a Merrillville man after he allegedly fled the scene of a crash where a baby later died. According to court documents, the crash happened on Interstate 65 southbound at the 113.9-mile marker in Indianapolis on Aug. 3 around 3 a.m. Court...