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Police: Texas man poses as Danville town officials to scam residents out of fake zoning fees
Chaz Chennault, a Texas man, has been arrested and charged with multiple theft and fraud charges for posing as Danville town officials and scamming residents out of thousands of dollars.
Rome man killed in Ontario County crash
HOPEWELL — A Rome man was killed when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Routes 5 and 20 in Ontario County late Saturday night, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office.
'The facility is literally falling apart' | ACLU of Indiana suing over alleged unconstitutional conditions at Monroe County Jail
The federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the Monroe County Council, Monroe County Commissioners, and Monroe County Sheriff.
Three injured in fiery three-car crash in Westmoreland
Three people were injured in a fiery three-car crash over the weekend in the town of Westmoreland, according to Oneida County Sheriffs.
Fire clean up delays traffic on I-70 in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. — A semi-truck fire has delayed traffic on I-70 westbound in Clay County on Monday morning. According to the Indiana State Police, a lane on I-70 westbound near the 28 mile marker will be shut down for a semi fire clean up. The area is 13 miles west of…
No injuries reported after pontoon boat gets stranded in Eagle Creek
The Pike Township Fire Department said crews responded to a report of people stranded on a pontoon boat in the Eagle Creek Dam on Sunday.
Texas man arrested for allegedly scamming people by pretending to be Danville town official
Danville police say victims sent thousands of dollars to an account allegedly controlled by the suspect, thinking they were paying fees related to a zoning matter.
Fatal plane crash in Hamilton County under investigation
One person is dead after a plane crash at the Piseco Airport Sunday night. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7:09 p.m.
Rome pedestrian fatally struck in Ontario County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Deputies in Ontario County are investigating a crash where a pedestrian was fatally struck late Saturday evening in the town of Hopewell on Routes 5 and 20. Deputies with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office say William Obernesser, 67, from Rome, New York,…
Docs: Texas man posed as town of Danville official, defrauded person out of thousands regarding 'zoning matter'
DANVILLE, Ind. -- A Texas man was arrested after he reportedly defrauded a person out of thousands of dollars after they believed the man was an official with the town of Danville. According to court documents recently filed in Hendricks County, 37-year-old Chaz Chennault, a…
1 in critical condition after motorcycle crash
INDIANAPOLIS — One person is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash in downtown Indianapolis early Monday morning. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of W 10th St. on Monday at 3:44 a.m. on a report of a serious bodily injury…
Person fatally shot on Indy’s far east side, police say
A person was killed in a shooting on the far east side of Indianapolis early Monday morning.