PIMENTO, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a man from Vigo County who they say molested a girl under the age of 14. Jesse C. Samm, 36, of Pimento, Indiana, was taken into custody by troopers from the Putnamville State Police Post following an investigation. He is facing felony charges of child molesting. Vigo County […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have named 44-year-old Philip Rivers as their starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. The announcement was made by the team Saturday morning. The Colts also listed Riley Leonard as the backup quarterback. Rivers was signed to the Colts practice squad on Wednesday after Indianapolis (8-5) placed Daniel […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The second round of snow to hit Indiana this week will begin falling on Saturday. A winter weather advisory had been in place for much of central Indiana through Saturday morning with some areas being upgraded to a winter storm warning. A majority of central Indiana has been placed under a warning from […]
***Updated at 1:05 p.m.*** INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Trooper Keith Martin was hit by a drunk driver Saturday morning while he and Fortville Police Officer Lee Carnish were investigating a jackknifed semi on I-465 eastbound near Allisonville Road in Indianapolis. Martin was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Officer Carnish’s car was also […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police say a Bloomington woman spent her birthday in jail after calling in a threat to blow up a dispatch center. The Bloomington Police Department said their Records Division got a call on Wednesday at 1 p.m. from a woman saying she planned on shooting an explosive device at the Monroe County […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An arrest has been made after a man was found dead and a woman was seriously injured at a home on the east side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers went to the 2100 block of S. Catherwood Avenue just before 3:30 after getting a call from a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is planning to roll out a 10-hour shift pilot program starting Jan. 3. For more than 30 years, IMPD had been operating on the same 8-1/2-hour shift. IMPD Chief Chris Bailey said the 10-hour schedule is one way to address an officer shortage. “The officers voted to pilot […]
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — A robbery and police chase in Henry County resulted in one injured officer, two damaged squad cars, and three people in custody. Officers with the New Castle Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at a Hibbett Sports at around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday. When police arrived at the store, […]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. — Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 231 in Montgomery County on Monday afternoon. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, a truck struck a car traveling south, moving the car into a northbound lane of the highway. That car was then hit by another car that […]
STATEWIDE — Two college football players from universities in Indiana have been named finalists for the highest individual award in the sport. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love are in the group of four announced as Heisman finalists on Monday. The other two finalists are Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin […]
FRANKLIN, Ind. — A Johnson County man has been charged with one felony count of incest after police say he engaged in an incestuous relationship that produced a baby. The Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office said Isaac Cole, 39, formerly of New Whiteland, was recently charged after the New Whiteland Police Department started an investigation into […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — About 300 members of the Indiana National Guard arrived in the nation’s capital on Saturday to help with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. The Indiana National Guard said the soldiers will assist local and federal enforcement partners in community safety patrols and traffic control. The mission is aimed at reducing crime, […]