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Catalytic converter thieves targeting Toyota Priuses across Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Police agencies across Monroe County are seeing a big increase in catalytic converter thefts, targeting one specific vehicle. The car part contains precious metals that can be sold for big bucks and data shows thieves are targeting Toyota Prius vehicles more than others. A recent theft in Ellettsville was caught on […] → Read More
New Monroe County Sheriff working to address ‘inhumane’ conditions at jail
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — When Ruben Marté took over as sheriff at the beginning of the year he did a walkthrough of the jail facility with his senior staff and found inmates and staff living and working in deplorable conditions. “It was inhumane what we saw,” Sheriff Marté said. Jail commander Kyle Gibbons was part […] → Read More
DEA warns about drugs laced with deadly, Narcan-resistant animal tranquilizer Xylazine
KOKOMO, Ind. — Falecita Rubow’s son Blaine battled addiction since he was in high school with heroin being his drug of choice. “He got in a lot of trouble after high school and got himself in with the wrong crowd,” Rubow said. Rubow said he had been in and out of jail and rehabilitation programs. […] → Read More
Beloved ‘Indy Steelers’ football coach killed in Greenwood road rage shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police said it was a road rage shooting that took the life of a beloved football coach Wednesday night in Johnson County. Richard Donnell Hamilton, 43, was shot to death while riding in a van that was exiting on County Line Road from I-65 North. ISP said the shooting happened shortly […] → Read More
Anderson pet food pantry burglarized, community steps up to help
ANDERSON, Ind. — An investigation is underway in Anderson after someone burglarized a local pet food pantry. The thief was caught on camera stealing the cash register and causing hundreds of dollars in damage. Tuesday morning started out as a normal day for Susan Blake. She showed up at her thrift store, Mitzy’s Morsels, to get some work […] → Read More
Police catch Monroe County 7th grader with loaded gun at school
ELLETTSVILLE, Ind. — A 7th grader at Edgewood Junior High School was taken into custody Thursday morning after police said he brought a loaded gun to the school. Just after 7:30 a.m., Ellettsville police said a student reported to a high school administrator that a student with a gun was on the bus to school. […] → Read More
More than 70k fans expected in downtown Indy for Big Ten Championship game
INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Michigan Wolverines will face off against the Purdue University Boilermakers at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship game. Crews spent most of the day Friday preparing to welcome more than 70 thousand fans to the Circle City. “We are super, super excited to be here,” […] → Read More
Defense attorneys say Richard Allen is ‘wrong guy’ in Delphi murder case
DELPHI, Ind. — Following a hearing to decide whether the probable cause affidavit in the Delphi murder case will remain sealed or be released, attorneys for a man charged in connection with the killings, Richard Allen, said they weren’t impressed with the case police have put together. Allen’s attorneys said they’ve read the sealed affidavit […] → Read More
What to expect at this year’s Circle of Lights
INDIANAPOLIS — Preparations continued Thursday for the Circle of Lights next Friday which includes an increased security presence. The Circle of Lights officially kicks off the holiday season in Indianapolis. Thousands pack into Monument Circle to watch them flip the switch and illuminate one of the biggest Christmas trees around. “We’re expecting to have a pre-pandemic […] → Read More
Deputies responded to Delphi suspect’s home for domestic issue to ‘keep the peace’
MEXICO, Ind. — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies were sent to Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen’s home in 2015 for a “domestic” incident. The sheriff’s office was dispatched just after 3:30 in the morning on June 18, 2015, according to records obtained by CBS4. The sheriff said Allen was allegedly drunk and […] → Read More
Madison County police departments installing license plate reader cameras
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — By the end of 2022, there will be nearly 40 license plate reading cameras spread across Madison County. On Thursday, Anderson Police Chief Michael Lee announced that his department would be installing 21 Flock cameras across the city. The cameras snap pictures of vehicles as they pass in front of the […] → Read More
Family remembers Indy father and son shot and killed during deadly week in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Family and friends held a vigil Saturday evening for an Indianapolis father and his son who were shot and killed earlier in the week. On Wednesday night, just after 11, police found 18-year-old Michael Rollins Jr. shot to death. His father, 39-year-old Michael Rollins Sr., was also shot and died the next day. “That […] → Read More
Richmond still holding out hope as Officer Seara Burton continues fighting
RICHMOND, Ind. — The Richmond Police Department said Officer Seara Burton’s condition has not changed after she was taken off life support on Thursday. The 28-year-old officer and four-year veteran of the force was shot during a traffic stop on August 10 and has been fighting for her life in a Dayton hospital ever since. […] → Read More
2 homes shot up in less than 3 weeks in Fishers
FISHERS, Ind. — For the second time this month, a home in Fishers was riddled with bullets after an overnight shooting. Around 12:30 Friday morning, Fishers police were called to a home in the 10800 block of Roundtree Road in the Sumerlin Trails subdivision after receiving “multiple” 911 calls about shots fired. Police said a […] → Read More
New high-tech crime unit in Madison County helping investigators solve crimes
ANDERSON, Ind. — A new crime fighting unit that specifically works with technology is up and running in Madison County. It is one of 10 high-tech crime units across Indiana that is helping investigators solve crimes. The goal of these new units is to help investigators look into anything technology-related. That could include cell phones, […] → Read More
Witness says seating is ‘not safe’ after man falls down stairs at Lucas Oil Stadium concert
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman who witnessed the aftermath of a man falling during a Motley Crue concert Tuesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium says more safety measures need to be in place to avoid another incident she described as “absolutely horrible.” The concertgoer, who wished to remain anonymous, says she was in the second row […] → Read More
VIDEO: Indiana Senators chased by protestors following passage of abortion bill
INDIANAPOLIS — Tempers flared Saturday afternoon inside the Indiana Statehouse after the state senate narrowly passed a near-total abortion ban. Pro-abortion rights protestors were stationed outside the chamber all day chanting and booing and could be heard inside the chamber. Following the vote, Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor was escorting Sen. Mike Young to the […] → Read More
What to know (and eat) at the Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair kicks off its three-week run on Friday and there’s plenty to do and eat at the fairgrounds. On Thursday, fair officials were putting on the finishing touches to get ready to welcome back Hoosiers for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. “The energy is back, the staff is so […] → Read More
Woman using walker to cross street struck and killed on Indy’s south side
Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called just after 4:00 a.m. to the intersection of South East Street and Sumner Avenue Police and soon found the victim at the intersection. She was pronounced dead on scene. → Read More
Indy juvenile homicides outpacing previous years, numbers show
INDIANAPOLIS — A 15-year-old boy shot and killed early Tuesday morning became the 10th juvenile homicide victim in Indianapolis this year. Just before 1:30 a.m., IMPD officers were called to the 6400 block of Meadowlark Drive on reports of a person shot. When they arrived, they found 15-year-old Sadaryeon Edwards lying in the middle of […] → Read More