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Indiana trooper shot on I-94 near Michigan City exit; subject of manhunt found dead
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WISH) — An Indiana trooper was recovering at a hospital after being shot multiple times after a cross-state police chase Friday morning near the I-94 exit for Michigan City. Indiana State Police said Sgt. James Heflin underwent a successful surgery at…
Muncie man accused of killing puppy with knife
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie couple said they took in a friend who had nowhere else to stay, only to discover their guest had killed his Husky mix puppy in their garage with a folding knife and blamed it on a dog fight. Jeremy Mohler, 46, was arrested on Thursday on preliminary…
Fatal crash near I-69 overpass in Bloomington claims life of 85-year-old man
BLOOMINGTON (WISH) — An 85-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in a crash near the I-69 overpass in Bloomington. According to the police department, officers responded to the crash around 10:40 a.m., involving a 2005 Cadillac SRX and a 2024 International box truck.…
Docs: Marion man charged with molesting child in exchange for phone time
GRANT COUNTY, Ind. -- A Marion man was taken into custody after a child reportedly disclosed to a family member that he had molested her multiple times. According to court documents recently filed in Grant County, 30-year-old Phillip Stinefield was charged in Grant County with…
Investigation underway after man found dead inside vehicle in Lafayette
The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office was notified of a man in his 30s who was found dead inside a vehicle located in the 2800 block of Old US Highway 231 S.
Building fire causes $150K in damage on Zionsville’s Main St., FBI joins investigation
ZIONSVILLE (WISH) – A commercial building fire on Zionsville’s historic Main Street Friday morning caused over $150,000 in damages. According to the Zionsville Fire Department, crews responded to a fire at 195 South Main Street, the former Kogan Antiques and Lighting, around 1:41…
Police investigate suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Zionsville Police Department is investigating a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze…
FBI investigating suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The FBI has joined the investigation into a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is now believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze at…
FBI investigating suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The FBI has joined the investigation into a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is now believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze at…
Fire causes $150K in damage to Zionsville building
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – A building fire in Zionsville caused more than $150,000 in damage, officials say. According to the Zionsville Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 1:40 a.m. Friday to a commercial building fire at 195 S. Main St. Arriving firefighters saw fire coming…
'Appalling and repugnant': FBI investigating building fire after Israeli flag burned on Main Street in Zionsville
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – The FBI is now investigating a building fire in downtown Zionsville as a potential hate crime after evidence showed the blaze began when a person intentionally lit an Israeli flag on fire. Zionsville Fire Department crews were dispatched around 1:40 a.m. Friday…
Woman arrested for alleged role in Delaware County stabbing
When police arrived on scene, they found a man who had been stabbed twice. Police said he received medical attention on scene.