Local News
Community news from our local sources
Where do you want your news from?
Pick a place — we'll remember it on this device.
Residence heavily damaged by fire in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Ind. — A residence in Lawrence was heavily damaged by fire on Tuesday night. According to the Lawrence Fire Department, crews were called to the 12000 block of Bearsdale Drive — which is located between U.S. Highway 36 and East 65th Street — around 8:30 p.m. When crews…
Docs: Greenwood man possessed improvised destructive device
INDIANAPOLIS — A Greenwood man has been charged with possession of a destructive device in Marion County. According to an affidavit for probable cause filed Monday, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department found 44-year-old Jay Charles Stinson Jr. to be in…
Hendricks County man sentenced to prison in young woman's overdose death
Olivia Ryland's mother is now on a mission to help people who are struggling with addiction.
Man killed in Hancock County shooting; suspect in custody
A man died following a shooting in Hancock County on Tuesday, leading to a man and a woman being taken into custody for questioning.
Male killed in Hancock County shooting; suspect in custody
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 in the 7600 block of West County Road 350 North, which is just east of the Marion County border.
1 killed in road rage shooting near Marion-Hancock county line
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — A man was killed in a shooting near the Marion-Hancock County line on Tuesday afternoon. According to a release, around 4:05 p.m., Hancock County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 7600 block of West County Road 350 North to investigate a shooting. While…
Crawfordsville mom charged after baby tests positive for meth
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — A Montgomery County mother is behind bars after police say her 11-month-old baby tested positive for methamphetamine and other drugs. Kaitlyn Griffin, 29, of Crawfordsville, was officially charged Monday in Montgomery Circuit Court. She now faces felony…
Docs: Indy man took international trips, purchased designer brands after obtaining millions in Medicaid fraud scheme
INDIANAPOLIS -- Six people are facing multiple charges for their alleged roles in a scheme that investigators say enabled a home health agency based in Indianapolis to receive over $10 million in fraudulent funds from Indiana's Medicaid program. According to court documents…
'The system failed her' | Friends remember boxer Hannah Rapp, demand justice in her death
Friends of up-and-coming boxer Hannah Rapp shared about her impact she had on their lives. They're also demanding justice with a petition for "Hannah's Law."
Utica Police Find Body on Burrstone Road
Police found a person dead at a homeless encampment off Burrstone Road during a sweep.
FTC warns of phishing scam involving fake letters about unclaimed insurance money
The Federal Trade Commission warned consumers about a recurring phishing scam involving fraudulent mailers that claim individuals are entitled to unclaimed insurance money.
Man accused of killing Indy woman for $15,000 in 2023 murder-for-hire plot
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly three years after the shooting death of a woman in southwest Indy, a second suspect has been charged in connection with her death. Police now allege that the woman's killing was part of a murder-for-hire plot that crossed state lines. Erica Pedroza was shot…