DUI Checkpoints to Increase in Marion County This Month
INDIANAPOLIS — Local law enforcement agencies in Marion County are joining forces to combat impaired driving this month, announcing a series of DUI checkpoints and stepped-up patrols. The initiative, named “Driving Under the Influence Indiana,” is a collaborative effort between the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police...
Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta over Facebook suspensions — but not the one you think
An Indiana attorney who shares his name with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant keeps shutting down his accounts, and now he’s fighting back. Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer practicing in Indianapolis for nearly four decades, filed a lawsuit Sept. 2. against Meta after claiming Facebook...
Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green resigns
Jennifer-Ruth Green has stepped down as Indiana’s Secretary of Public Safety, Gov. Mike Braun announced Saturday, marking the first major shakeup in his cabinet since taking office. Braun said Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott will take on an expanded role as the new secretary of public safety. “I am...
Mike Epps Hosted the Free Community Concert 2025 (RECAP)
Mike Epps Hosted the Free Community Concert 2025 (RECAP) Indianapolis’ own Mike Epps showed major love to his hometown this past weekend, turning Washington Park into a hub of music, laughter, and community with his 2nd Annual Free Community Concert. From start to finish, the event delivered unforgettable vibes,...
Perdue to Begin ‘Mass Layoffs’ Next Month at Indiana plant
The elimination of second shift operations at a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Washington, Ind., will result in layoffs of nearly 300 employees starting Oct. 10, the company has announced. Perdue filed a federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) confirming plans to eliminate 293 jobs at the...
Get your pet vaccinated for $5
Is it time for your pet to get their shots? FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic will host a pop-up vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13. During the event, FACE offers $5 vaccines for dogs and cats at Frederick Douglass Park, 1616 E. 26th St. It’s a walk-up clinic, so you don’t have to register ahead of time. A FACE...
Fountain Square neighbor asks judge to close homeless encampment
INDIANAPOLIS — The first thing Matt Hanna wants you to know is that he has sympathy for the people without shelter living in tents alongside Leonard Street in Fountain Square. ”I mean, it’s heartbreaking. I hate it for them,” he said. ”We’re not trying to be the bad guys or the NIMBYs or anything like […]
Indiana State Police Master Trooper promoted to sergeant
INDIANAPOLIS – The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Anthony Scott, recently announced the promotion of Master Trooper Timothy A. Grayson to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Grayson will serve as an Employment Services Recruiting Coordinator. Grayson, who is originally from Gary, Indiana, graduated from...
Most new Indiana property tax credits will be automatic
Homeowners in Indiana are generally not required to do anything to qualify for the tax credits in the state's new property tax law, as most county auditors will calculate the deductions automatically.
Concerns over human trafficking across Indiana
INDIANA (WSBT) — Human trafficking is happening across the state. It's the second-largest criminal enterprise in the world, and it often happens in plain sight. Indiana is often referred to as the Crossroads of America because of this. It's often a place human traffickers have taken advantage of. "80%...