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21-year-old arrested for sexual misconduct, believed to be father of abandoned child
A 21-year-old man named Hernsley Pierre was arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor following the discovery of an abandoned infant on Indianapolis' East side.
Copper City Chiefs Host Inaugural Home Game at JFK Arena on October 24
The Copper City Chiefs are gearing up for their first-ever home game against the Bathurst St. Lions of Toronto at the John F. Kennedy Arena.
Bartholomew County school district releases report on employee injuries
The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp., based in Columbus, Indiana, released its first report tracking employee injuries following the adoption of a new policy requiring the district to record incidents of workplace battery. The internal tracking comes as Indiana prepares to…
Afghan to be deported from Texas through U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court
(The Center Square ) – The Department of Justice is seeking to remove an Afghan national from the U.S. through a U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC).
'It's heartbreaking': Hoosiers react to gas prices expected to jump 60 cents per gallon next week
INDIANAPOLIS — Next week, gas prices across Indiana will surge by another 60 cents per gallon as the state’s gas tax holiday ends. “It’s heartbreaking,” Indianapolis resident Eugene Boyd said. “We never know how much we’re going to spend on gas on a weekly basis, and that’s a big…
'Don't Lie for the Other Guy' | Campaign combats gun straw purchases in Indianapolis area
A nationwide campaign to keep guns out of the wrong hands is now focused on Indianapolis.
April trial date sought in suit against Paramount, Warner Bros.
(The Center Square) - The coalition of state attorneys general suing over the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger has requested a trial date of April 2027.
Newest addition to Canal Corporation's fleet christened
ROME — The Canal Corporation christened its newest tugboat, Tug Rome, during a ceremony Friday at Bellamy Harbor Park. The new vessel signifies the second major enhancement of the Canal Corporation’s maintenance fleet in decades and is named for the…
Docs: Ohio man arrested after police chase, stealing car in Henry County while armed with knife
FOX59/CBS4 has requested a mugshot of Maricio Nathaniel Cruz, which has not been provided as of this article’s publication. The mugshot will be added once it is released. HENRY COUNTY, Ind. -- Deputies have arrested an Ohio man accused of stealing a car near a truck stop in Henry…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Rotary Club Of Brandon Gives $25,000 In School Scholarships
Established in 1961, the Rotary Club of Brandon is part of a worldwide organization of business and community leaders who are dedicated to service, fellowship and making a positive difference close to home. For more than six decades, the club has brought together local…
What are parking minimums? Indy weighs getting rid of them.
The rule change may impact housing costs and development.
Osprey Observer
Published July 31St. Joseph’s Therapy Cat Honored By Florida Bar Association
Bentley, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South’s pet therapy cat since spring 2025, was honored by the Florida Bar Association’s Animal Law Section during an event in Orlando. Bentley received the 2026 Rikki Mitchell Memorial Animal Achievement Award. Since 2017, the section has chosen one…