Man pleads not guilty, charges upgraded in Indiana hospital ER shooting
Sharod Grafton, 22, appeared in court virtually as he pled not guilty to charges including attempted murder, battery against a public safety official, and auto theft. On Friday, prosecutors added a firearm enhancement to all of those counts, which will increase Grafton's sentence if convicted.
‘Completely disingenuous’ | Marion County prosecutor pushes back after Carmel mayor blames county in...
CARMEL, Ind. — An arrest in a violent carjacking has sparked a public disagreement between Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears over whether the suspect should have been in jail before the alleged crime occurred. As previously reported, court documents allege 30-year-old Manuel Ettress carjac
Kyle Busch-Linked IndyGo Bus Erupts in Flames After Loud Bang as Fire Leaves Major...
An IndyGo bus carrying a NASCAR-linked advertisement was left badly burned Tuesday morning after catching fire on Indianapolis’ far east side, creating a dramatic scene before sunrise and raising fresh concerns about transit vehicle safety and maintenance. Firefighters were called to 10429 E. Washington Street just bef
Repeat drunk driver to be released from Indiana prison 1 year into 3-year sentence
Brian Patten, a repeat drunk driver with 10 convictions, is expected to be released from prison early due to a new state program that allows offenders to earn credits for progress towards their goals.
Five people arrested after breaking into multiple vehicles in Indiana
INDIANA — Five people, including an 18-year-old man and four juveniles, have been arrested following an investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in Logansport. According to the Logansport Police Department, officers began receiving reports around 6 a.m. Thursday, May 28, regarding items stolen from multiple veh
Indiana Mom Gets 40 Days Of Jail Time After Infant Daughter Dies On Bedroom...
An Indiana woman convicted of neglecting her infant daughter, who was found unresponsive on a bedroom floor, will serve just 40 additional days behind bars. A Marion County judge sentenced 35-year-old Kristina Gensheimer to 910 days in prison. However, because she received credit for 760 days already served and had ano
‘It saved my life’: Hoosiers who rely on medical cannabis react to lawsuit to...
INDIANAPOLIS — Shortly after Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) joined a lawsuit to try to stop the rescheduling of state-licensed medical cannabis, some Hoosiers who have relied on cannabis to manage their pain expressed concerns that the decision could further limit their access to the drug. “I don’t th
This Tiny Indiana Town Has a 1,000-Acre Prairie Where Bison Still Roam
Most people drive through northwestern Indiana without stopping, assuming there is nothing worth pulling over for. That assumption is wrong. Tucked away near the small town of Morocco, Indiana, there is a sprawling 1,000-acre restored prairie where a real herd of American bison roams freely across open grassland. This
‘It’s going to be an eyesore’ | Clergy take stand against Metrobloks data center,...
INDIANAPOLIS — Clergy in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood say they are being denied a meeting with Mayor Joe Hogsett to try to stop a proposed data center. The Metrobloks data center project at 25th Street and Sherman Drive has already cleared all of the legislative approval hurdles with the city, but that hasn't
1 dead, 4 injured in multiple shootings in Indianapolis Thursday
INDIANAPOLIS — One woman was killed and four males — three men and one boy — were injured in multiple shootings across Indianapolis Thursday evening. Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. Here's what we...

















