MORRISTOWN, Ind — A second teenager has been arrested in a Columbine-inspired plot targeting Morristown Jr./Sr. High School. Earlier this year, 17-year-old Alexis Pickett of Rush County was charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and intimidation for allegedly planning a school shooting set for May 25, 2026. Investigators say she wasn’t planning it […]
INDIANAPOLIS –Tanya Terry is now officially the new chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The City-County Council’s Public Safety Committee approved her Wednesday, and the vote got applause from both city leaders and people. Her confirmation comes after a video surfaced last week showing an officer telling a teenager during a traffic stop, “I […]
STATEHOUSE — A man who said he has professionally participated in protests for nearly a decade urged lawmakers Tuesday to scale back a proposal that would allow the governor to create and deploy a military police force within the Indiana National Guard. Testifying before a Senate committee, the man described himself as a longtime member […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Six people were taken to hospitals Wednesday morning after what police described as a mass overdose at the Downtown Transit Center. Around 10 a.m., an off-duty Southport officer in Indy saw several people unresponsive and called for help. Officers and medics arrived quickly to provide aid. Six adults were transported to area hospitals. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD detectives have arrested a fifth person in a sex trafficking case in Indianapolis. This morning in Carmel, Gurpreet Singh was taken into custody on a preliminary charge of promoting human sexual trafficking. The investigation goes back to August 2025, when officers were called to a hotel to check on a teenager. While […]
STATEWIDE — The Indiana Senate Corrections Committee unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the definition of “missing child,” making it easier for police to issue AMBER Alerts. Supporters say the change addresses gaps exposed by the disappearance of Hailey Buzbee, a case where a child in danger didn’t clearly meet current alert rules. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS –A man was hit and killed in a crash on Indy’s west side Tuesday morning, and the driver took off. Police were called to South Bridgeport and Rockville around 8 a.m. The man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but didn’t survive. The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as […]
STATEWIDE — State Rep. Danny Lopez, a Republican from Carmel, is pushing six bills that focus on safety, schools, foster care, and the economy, combining short-term protection with long-term opportunity. “I’m focused on economic development,” Lopez said. “One of the bills I’m working on in particular is figuring out how we can get shovel-ready projects […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Rep. Danny Lopez said immigration policy is a personal issue for him, citing his family’s history as political refugees, as lawmakers continue debating how the state should work with federal authorities on immigration enforcement. Lopez, a Republican, said his parents and grandparents fled Cuba to escape communism and went through the […]
INDIANAPOLIS –A fast-moving winter system moved through central Indiana on Friday and brought light snow, cold temperatures, and the possibility of below-zero wind chills, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. “The edge of the snow and winter precipitation shield has already moved through Lafayette and should be through the Indianapolis area by about […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An 18-year-old was arrested Friday morning after authorities say he posted threats against Center Grove schools on social media. He faces a preliminary charge of communication of intimidation and was booked into the Johnson County Jail. Investigators arrested Adrian Abundio Valente after serving a search warrant at his home near East 36th Street […]
UPDATE: The boy has since been found and located safely. STATEWIDE — A 2‑year‑old boy from northern Indiana is the focus of an urgent search after police requested an Amber Alert out of North Judson in Starke County. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department is looking for 2‑year‑old Saxon Clemons, who was last seen around 3 […]