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Marion man caused deadly crash while passing multiple vehicles at 90 mph
MARION, Ind. — Investigators said a Marion man's reckless passing on a county road is the reason why a 55-year-old woman is dead. Alexander Wimsatt was charged on Tuesday with reckless homicide, a Level 5 felony; criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony and reckless driving as a…
IMPD asking for help in search for missing 17-year-old
Indianapolis police are asking for the public's help in locating 17-year-old Halen McKenna, who was last seen on July 21 in Speedway.
Indy man convicted of molesting at least two children
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been convicted of multiple child sex crimes after being found guilty of sexually assaulting at least two children. James Long, 43, was arrested and charged in December 2024 after two children came forward to their parents with allegations…
PHOTOS: Pickup truck crashes into Hancock County apartment, causes partial structure collapse
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. -- A vehicle crashed into an apartment in Hancock County and caused a partial structure collapse Tuesday night. Firefighters with the Vernon Township Fire Department responded around 7 p.m. to an unspecified apartment complex in Fortville after receiving…
Suspect in string of Indy sexual assaults sentenced to 300 days in prison
INDIANAPOLIS — The suspect in a string of sexual assaults against at least two women in Indianapolis has been sentenced to less than a year in prison. Gilberto Montiel-Muedano, 48, was found guilty in May on four counts of felony sexual battery and two counts of criminal…
Indianapolis mother charged for allegedly sexually abusing, making explicit content of 2-year-old daughter for money
Haylee Schmidt, 19, is charged with six felonies: two counts of rape, two counts of child molestation and two counts of child exploitation.
Indianapolis man sentenced after social media threats against Center Grove Schools due to rumors of pro-ICE demonstration
Adrian Abundio-Valente was sentenced July 20 to a year in prison, followed by 545 days on active probation, prosecutors announced.
Indianapolis mother charged for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of toddler, sending them over messenger app
Court documents say 24-year-old Desiree O'Neal allegedly took inappropriate photos of a toddler and sent them to another person over the messaging app, Kik.
IMPD searching for missing 17-year-old last seen Tuesday
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old who was last seen on Tuesday on the near west side of Indianapolis. According to IMPD, Halen McKenna is described as being around 5’4” and having brown hair…
IMPD confirms missing 17-year-old found safe
The teen was last seen Tuesday, July 21 in the 1200 block of North Luett Avenue, near 10th Street and North Tibbs Avenue.
‘Showed no signs of life’: Father arrested for murder after infant daughter dies at Riley Hospital
Indianapolis police arrested 24-year-old Curtis Jenkins on a preliminary charge of murder following the death of a 3-month-old infant on Tuesday.
Wayne Co. Coroner: 1 dead following single-vehicle crash
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. -- A Muncie man was pronounced dead after a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, according to the Wayne County Coroner's Office. At around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, first responders were dispatched to the area of North U.S. 35 and State Road 1 on a reported…