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ACLU of Indiana sues over conditions at Monroe County Jail
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. – The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit over what it calls “unconstitutional conditions” at the Monroe County Jail. This comes after the advocacy group previously suggested it would take legal action to resolve a lengthy dispute over the facility's safety. The…
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.
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.
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.
Westfield Police Department conducting training exercise on St. Maria Goretti campus
The Westfield Police Department is planning to host a training exercise July 13-17 and says there may be a large group of emergency responders present.
Driver injured after car crashes into guardrail
INDIANAPOLIS – A person was critically hurt in a crash on the northwest side of Indianapolis. This happened around 11 p.m. Sunday. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, it started when a vehicle rear-ended another car near 38th Street and Commercial Drive.…
Multi-vehicle crash slows I-65 on Indy's NW side
INDIANAPOLIS – A crash involving multiple vehicles slowed interstate traffic on the northwest side of Indianapolis on Monday morning. This happened on I-65 northbound near 71st Street. Indiana State Police said four vehicles were involved in a crash. Minor injuries were reported,…
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78
Sam Neill, a versatile actor known for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano", has died at the age of 78, after being diagnosed with a rare type of lymphoma in 2023.