INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public for help in solving several homicides. IMPD has reported that about four out of every five homicide cases so far this year remain unsolved. In 2026, there have been 41 homicide victims in Indianapolis, stemming from 38 different incidents. But, only seven suspects have […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Allen County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that Fort Wayne police officers are not criminally responsible for the shooting death of a man last year. On Friday, the prosecutor’s office announced that they had concluded their review of the fatal shooting, which happened on July 21, 2025, north of downtown. Fort […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A previously deported illegal alien, who was on the run for 15 years, has been sentenced for killing a 16-year-old. On Thursday, Israel Espinosa learned of his two-year prison sentence in Marion Superior Court 32 after he pleaded guilty to felony reckless homicide. The following charges pending against Espinosa were then dismissed by […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Two 19-year-olds from Honduras have been arrested by Indiana State Police for their involvement in a weekend shooting on an interstate in Indianapolis. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon near I-465 and Interstate 69 on the city’s northeast side. Hector Galvez-Flores and Lester Ramos-Posadas were arrested by ISP troopers and are both being held […]
STATEWIDE — The number of farms in the United States that filed for bankruptcy in the last year surged 46%. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, there were 315 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025. That’s up from 216 in 2024 and the third consecutive annual increase. Hedgeye, an independent investing research company, reported […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett said he has not decided yet on whether he will run for reelection. “It’ll be an announcement I’ll think about over the course of this year and hopefully have something to say about towards the end of this year,” Hogsett told reporters on Wednesday. “Ultimately, I’ll make a […]
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old girl in Shelbyville has been charged with reckless homicide. Prosecutors said Jayden McQueary, who’s in jail on a $250,000 bond, is facing a Level 5 Felony charge. According to court records, McQueary was with a group of kids, including the victim, Adalina Perez, […]
STATEWIDE — Indiana Governor Mike Braun is unlikely to suspend the state’s gas excise tax while possibly extending the suspension of the gas sales tax. The current tax holiday is saving Hoosiers an estimated $50 million at the pump, according to the governor, who said on Monday that it’s possible the gas sales tax would […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A 16-year-old gang member is charged with several crimes, including murder, for two different shootings in April 2025. Richard Williams faces charges of murder, robbery, aggravated battery and criminal recklessness. He was 15 at the time of the shootings. The first incident was on April 9 last year, in the 300 block of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man died after trying to retrieve a fishing boat in the Eagle Creek Reservoir. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said 41-year-old Frederick Holmes passed away Friday at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Conservation officers were called out to the reservoir near Dandy Trail early Friday afternoon after receiving a report that […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A significant severe weather threat is possible for late Monday in Indiana. “The next best chance of rain and strong storms looks to be on Monday with the stronger storms possible on Monday night,” said Jason Puma, National Weather Service Meteorologist in Indianapolis. “Right now, the Storm Prediction Center has an enhanced risk […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police said a man died after crashing a truck into a building on the east side of Indianapolis early Saturday morning. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the crash happened near the intersection of East 10th Street and Emerson Avenue just after midnight. Officers and IFD firefighters responded to a report of a […]