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Silver Alert issued for missing 8-year-old boy and ‘armed and dangerous’ mother in South Bend
A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 8-year-old Carlito Chism and his mother, Carrie Crawford, who were last seen in South Bend on Sunday. Police say they believe Crawford is armed and dangerous, and that the child is in extreme danger.
Silver Alert issued for 8-year-old from South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A Silver Alert has been issued after the disappearance of an 8-year-old boy. According to the South Bend Police Department, Carlito Chism is 5 feet, 65 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a multicolored shirt with khaki pants. A…
Statewide Silver Alert issued for 8-year-old South Bend boy believed to be with 'armed and dangerous' mother
Carlito Chism, 8, was last seen with his mother, Carrie V. Crawford, on Sunday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. in South Bend.
Quiet and comfortable tonight with the heat gradually returning this week | July 12, 2026
Central Indiana is expecting a week of quiet, hot and humid weather, with temperatures reaching the low 90s and heat index values in the upper 90s, before isolated storm chances return on Thursday and Friday.
US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz
The US attacked Iran in response to an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which left a crew member missing, and Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman, while the US launched three rounds of airstrikes targeting Iran in the…
Central Indiana officials warn against White River use amid high water levels
Officials in central Indiana are urging residents to stay off the White River due to high water levels, strong currents, and debris creating dangerous conditions. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department announced on Facebook on Sunday that it has assisted several people who…
‘All Indiana Politics’: Stutzman supports US military strikes on Iran, calls for WNBA accountability
Rep. Marlon Stutzman views recent U.S. military strikes as a strategy to hold Iran accountable for its agreements and bring it back to the negotiating table, while also expressing concern over the IRGC's control of the Strait of Hormuz and urging the WNBA to review its policies.
State police investigating fatal shooting near Patriot, Indiana
PATRIOT, Ind. — A man was killed in a shooting near Patriot, Indiana, on Saturday night. According to a release from Indiana State Police, troopers were called to the 11000 block of Bryants Creek Road in rural Switzerland County around 9 p.m. to investigate a shooting. When…
Woman critically injured in hit-and-run crash on north side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was critically injured in a crash on the north side of Indianapolis late Saturday night. Per a public police report, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 3800 block of North Meridian Street around 11:19 p.m. to…
Law enforcement apprehends Indianapolis murder suspect in Ohio
INDIANAPOLIS — Law enforcement apprehended an Indianapolis murder suspect in Ohio last week. According to a public police report filed on Friday, the suspect — 22-year-old Christopher Exilhomme — was extradited from the Wyandot County Jail in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to the…
Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza receives Big Ten award
Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025-26 Big Ten Conference Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year.
Indiana State Police investigating southern Indiana deadly shooting
Indiana State Police are investigating after troopers say a man was shot and killed in rural Switzerland County.