INDIANAPOLIS — FOP President Rick Snyder praised Mayor Joe Hogsett’s decision to appoint Tanya Terry as the next IMPD chief, saying she brings the kind of leadership the department needs right now. Snyder said Terry’s long career with the department, combined with her experience across patrol, investigations and administration, makes her one of the most […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Central Indiana is still locked in bitter cold, and the worst of it will linger through tonight and early Thursday. Temperatures this afternoon will struggle to reach the mid‑teens. Even at their warmest, wind chills will stay in the single digits. A few flurries may pass through, but no accumulation is expected. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS — When Tanya Terry joined the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department 27 years ago, she never imagined she would one day lead it. “I’ll be honest — when I started, I saw myself as a career beat cop,” Terry said. “I loved being a street cop. I loved the work.” Terry was promoted later in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The grandmother of a 14-year-old girl found shot to death in the snow outside a southside Indianapolis apartment complex says she will not stop pushing for justice. Ramona Griffin said her granddaughter, DeAndra Clay-Staples, was killed in the early morning hours of Jan. 11, 2025, at the Laurelwood Apartments. Griffin said DeAndra had […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind — South Bend Community School Corp. officials say changes to the district’s financial strategy have improved its fiscal position and allowed for higher pay for teachers and staff. Chief Financial Officer Ahnaf Tahmid discussed the district’s finances during a presentation Monday night at a South Bend school board meeting, addressing what he […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Bitter cold has settled in across central Indiana, and forecasters say it is likely to stick around for the foreseeable future. Kacie Fucson with the National Weather Service said a persistent surge of Arctic air has locked into the region, keeping temperatures well below normal. “We’ve just got a surge of Arctic air […]
INDIANAPOLIS — After five people were arrested in the shooting of a Tippecanoe County judge, a request for a special judge has been filed with the Indiana Supreme Court. Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush is signing an order appointing Cass County Superior Court 2 Judge Lisa Swaim to the case. Judicial conduct rules prevent the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — After a storm dumped nearly a foot of snow across the city and more than a foot along Interstate 70 from Bloomington to Columbus and Seymour, forecasters say Indiana’s focus now shifts from snowfall totals to dangerous cold. Matt Ekhoff of the National Weather Service, speaking after the storm, said the snow is […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis are monitoring a large storm system expected to affect much of the United States over the weekend and into early next week. During a visit to the National Weather Service’s Indianapolis office, Head Forecaster David Beachler described how staff work continuously to analyze weather data […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Winter weather continued to disrupt air travel at Indianapolis International Airport as airlines canceled and rescheduled flights ahead of a developing storm, forcing some passengers to change plans while others scrambled for alternatives. Flights to destinations including Philadelphia, Newark, and other East Coast cities were among those affected as airlines adjusted schedules in […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — An Indianapolis woman has agreed to plead guilty to sending threatening messages to U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, triggering a federal investigation. Prosecutors say Shayla Addison admitted to two counts of influencing a federal official by threat. Court records show she sent multiple texts and an email to Mace’s campaign phone and inbox […]
STATEHOUSE — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Josh Bain told a Senate committee Tuesday that civilian police oversight boards often struggle to function because members don’t show up. He said that when boards can’t meet, they’re unable to act but still end up holding significant influence over police policy. Bain supported a bill that would limit those […]