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Published July 31August 2026 WMNF News & Notes
Most months, the topic of the GM message is clear. However, this month it was especially apparent after I read Social Media Coordinator Toni Phan’s blog post The Legacy of Vicki Santa. If you click the link, you can see that the article is about Vicki Santa, one of WMNF’s former…
IMPD: Mother of baby found in tree line found, suspected father in custody
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A week following the discovery of a newborn baby along an east side walking trail, Indianapolis police have found the baby’s teen mother, and arrested a man they believe is the girl’s father. Hernsley Pierre, 21, faces charges on two counts of sexual…
Women's Fund Offers 5 Grants for Women-Owned Businesses in Herkimer, Oneida Counties
Five grants of $5,000 each are available for women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties.
IMPD: Mother of newborn child found on Indy's far east side located
INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department have located the teenage mother of a newborn baby found in a tree line on the far east side of Indianapolis earlier this month. As part of the investigation, a man, believed to be the child's father,…
Yorkville Police Investigate Overnight Car Thefts
Several vehicles were entered, and personal property was taken overnight in the Caroline Street area of the Village of Yorkville.
Fashion Tanning: What to do after the goo
Ideas are circulating on how to repurpose the former Fashion Tanning site in Johnstown.
Fashion Tanning: What to do after the goo
Ideas are circulating on how to repurpose the former Fashion Tanning site in Johnstown.
Vehicle Stop on South Street in Utica Leads to Charges for Morris Man
Police found suspected methamphetamine and arrested two people during a vehicle stop on the 700 block of South Street.
Woman dies in shooting near Indianapolis’ east side
A woman was killed in a shooting Friday morning on the east side of Indianapolis.
Domestic Incident Leads to Utica Weapons Arrest
Police recovered two weapons from a home after a domestic dispute and later charged a Utica man with gun-related offenses.
IMPD investigating Friday morning near east side death
INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are conducting a death investigation after an incident on the near east side of Indianapolis on Friday morning. According to IMPD, officers with IMPD's East District responded to a home in the 1000…
Price Rite Employee in Utica Faces Grand Larceny Charge
An employee at Price Rite on Bleecker Street was arrested after being accused of stealing money and lottery tickets from the store.