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WKTV NewsChannel 2 Published July 17

Marshall Man Charged With Order of Protection Violation From Jail

A Town of Marshall man was arrested after allegedly violating an order of protection while being held at the Oneida County Correctional Facility.

FOX59 Published July 17

Docs: Animal cruelty charges filed against Madison County man accused of hoarding cats; police report finding possible mass grave

MADISON COUNTY, Ind. -- Overpowering odors of ammonia, litter and feces. A home and property filled with at least 30 cats, with some being malnourished and others infested with fleas. Reports of a possible mass grave. These are the conditions police say they encountered while…

FOX59 Published July 17

1 dead after shooting in Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Ind. — One person is dead after a shooting on Friday afternoon. According to the Lawrence Police Department, officers were called to the 5300 block of Traditions Drive on reports that a person had been shot. When officers arrived, they discovered a person with…

FOX59 Published July 17

Indy man who beat wife to death with a hammer gets 15 years in prison

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting in court that he beat his 76-year-old wife to death with a hammer. Mary Ogle died on the afternoon of Jan. 17, 2025, after a violent attack on the city's near northwest side. Her cause of…

WTHR 13 Published July 17

Inmate claiming to be part of Irish American Mafia sentenced after attack at New Castle prison

Daniel Jones was sentenced under the terms of a plea agreement to an additional 37 years in prison for attempted murder and criminal organization activity.

WTHR 13 Published July 17

49-year-old man killed in Lawrence shooting; suspect detained

The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Friday, July 17 in the 5300 block of Traditions Drive, near East 52nd Street and North Mitthoefer Road.

FOX59 Published July 17

Catalytic converters once again stolen from Beech Grove school bus fleet

BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Catalytic converters have once again been stolen from an entire fleet of school buses in Beech Grove. Sometime overnight Friday, Beech Grove City Schools was the victim of a "large-scale theft" targeting the catalytic converters on buses. The stolen equipment…

Mirror Indy Published July 17

With no city plan for extreme heat, Indy’s homeless ‘find a patch of shade’

“You learn how strong a body is,” one woman said.

WTHR 13 Published July 17

'My heart was racing' | Indianapolis mom reunited with son's ashes after stolen Kia recovered

Police say 22-year-old Riak Deng was found with the stolen Kia on July 15 and fled from officers before ramming an Indiana State Police cruiser.

WTHR 13 Published July 17

16-year-old charged with raping at least 2 classmates at Fort Wayne high school

Court documents say police believe there may be up to seven victims, but only two came forward.

WKTV NewsChannel 2 Published July 17

Here's How Many Tickets Were Issued in Oneida, Herkimer and Otsego Counties Over July 4th Holiday

Law enforcement agencies across New York issued more than 50,000 tickets for traffic and vehicle violations during a statewide crackdown on impaired driving over the Independence Day holiday week.

WTHR 13 Published July 17

LIST: Cyclosporiasis cases reported by county as CDC warns against eating Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, 4 other states

The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

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