North side faith groups unite to tackle chronic homelessness across the city
A group of north side congregations have come together to support Streets to Home Indy, an initiative to end long-term homelessness.
Man Charged With Alleged Theft of Firearm In Fulton County
ROCHESTER — An Indianapolis man was arrested for alleged theft of a firearm. Dwayne Anthony Sullivan, 19, Indianapolis, is charged with theft of a firearm, a level 5 felony. On Sept. 5, officers with the Rochester Police Department observed a dark-colored SUV pass their vehicle northbound, going 85 mph in a 60-mph...
Nearly 100 community members protest data center in Martindale Brightwood
Toni Ball has lived in the Martindale Brightwood area for nearly 60 years. She was one of nearly 100 community members gathered at the intersection of 25th Street and Sherman Drive on Oct. 13. Chanting and stopping traffic, they were there to protest a proposed data center an out-of-state developer...
Police Seize 24 Pounds of Cocaine in Indiana’s Largest Drug Bust in Three Years
A routine traffic stop in Whitestown, Indiana, turned into a major drug bust after police discovered nearly $200,000 worth of cocaine inside a vehicle Monday night.According to the Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department, officers confiscated 24.5 pounds of cocaine packaged in ten large, silver-wrapped bundles...
Indiana Crime Guns Task Force Arrests Three on Firearms and Narcotics Charges in Indianapolis
In a recent operation by the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF), three individuals were taken into custody on various firearms and narcotics charges, IMPD News reports on social media. The arrests, which took place on October 3, began with a traffic stop that led to the apprehension of 30-year-old Antoine Divine...
WWII sailor hero buried 80 years after death in Shelby County
FAIRLAND, Ind. — A Hoosier military hero, missing in action for eight decades, was finally laid to rest Wednesday. A special ceremony was held in Shelby County for Delbert LaRue Martin. His family said they finally have closure having their loved one home. Martin was buried with full military honors at Fairland...
What to know about opioid use disorder and the recovery process
Kate Richards, program manager for the Caring Recovery Opioid Treatment Program at Eskenazi Health, discussed the importance of reframing opioid addiction as an opioid use disorder to acknowledge it as a chronic disease and explained how the drug changes the brain's design when someone becomes dependent on it.
Apprenticeship program opens doors for cosmetologists, barbers
CARMEL, Ind. — A new Indiana law is making the path to pursuing cosmetology more accessible. House Bill 1135 now includes cosmetology and barbering in the Department of Labor’s registered apprenticeship program, allowing individuals to bypass cosmetology or barbering school in order to earn their license, saving...
Man accused of killing officer in 2020 returns to court
The man who killed Officer Breann Leath during a 2020 domestic violence call returned to court Friday for re-sentencing. Elliahs Dorsey, convicted of killing an Indianapolis police officer, faced re-sentencing Friday after the Indiana Court of Appeals found errors in his original sentence. The new ruling did not...
Indianapolis OKs rezoning to allow duplex project for homeless people
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development has approved the rezoning to allow the construction of 10 duplexes to house homeless people with diagnosed disabilities on the property of Lynhurst Baptist Church, in collaboration with the nonprofit Sanctuary Indy.
