INDIANAPOLIS — An inmate at an Arkansas prison is facing murder charges in Marion County for his involvement in the shooting death of Erica Pedroza in 2023. In July 2023, Erica Pedroza was found dead in the bedroom of a home in Camby. Her husband, Seth Smith-Robinson, was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, in connection with […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has vetoed City-County Council Proposal 192, which would raise the Vehicle Excise Surtax and Wheel Tax in Marion County. The City-County Council passed Proposal 192 14-10 to raise local vehicle registration fees to fund road repairs and unlock a $50 million state match. The proposed fee changes for passenger vehicles […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Does downtown Indianapolis have too much parking? A city-county councilor says that may be the case and is now looking to remove parking requirements throughout Marion County. Councilor Jesse Brown says elimination of excess parking could help spur development. The current requirement applies to all residential, commercial and industrial businesses. “We are one […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis council committee has approved a proposal that would implement a data center moratorium. During a meeting on Monday, the Indianapolis City County Council’s Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee voted for Proposal No. 238. The proposal now moves to the full council for their consideration at a meeting on August 10 in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Republican candidate for Marion County prosecutor believes there should be an investigation into Democratic Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. According to reporting from IndyStar and Mirror Indy, Hogsett’s campaign routed donor wish lists to the City-County Building and helped insiders chase taxpayer contracts. Hogsett said a criminal investigation into him is “not needed,” […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week. Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966. […]
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — The Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office has responded to comments made by the Marion County Prosecutor regarding the Kevin Singh case. The statement put out by Hendricks County Prosecutor Loren Delp on Thursday comes after the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office criticized the dismissal of certain charges in the Hendricks County prosecution of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An 18-year-old has been charged after a reported gun trade on the northeast side of Indianapolis in March led to the death of 15-year-old Tre’von Riggins. According to court documents recently filed in Marion County, 18-year-old Dwight Knox was charged with: Two counts of murderOne count of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, […]
CENTRAL INDIANA–Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam said on Friday that it is time to come together to address the crime problem in central Indiana. They released a joint statement that says this: “Crime takes a toll on every community. Individuals who commit crimes often move among jurisdictions, creating challenges that no […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith wants to make the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office a gubernatorial appointment. Beckwith said Gov. Mike Braun would select a much better person to be the county’s prosecutor instead of Ryan Mears. “If they can’t get it together and protect the citizens of Indianapolis, the governor should have the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — 12 members of a criminal group known as the Crown Hill Enterprise are facing federal charges following a 28-count indictment by a grand jury. Prosecutors said that the violent drug gang was responsible for orchestrating numerous crimes, including murder. Court records filed in 2024 detailed how a deadly shooting on West 30th Street […]