BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–The Indiana Hoosier men’s basketball team is now 9-3 on the year after beating the Chicago State Cougars (2-11) on Saturday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington 78-58. The Hoosiers jumped out to a 52-29 halftime lead by making 14 out of 26 three-point shots. In the second half, however, they made just one of […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University, who was in the United States on a visa, was federally charged this week with smuggling Escherichia coli (E. coli) into the U.S. and then lying about it. FBI Director Kash Patel announced in a social media post on Friday that Youhuang Xiang, a J-1 Visa […]
GRIFFITH, Ind. — A man in northwest Indiana has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of ice cream. Police in Griffith said Christopher Stewart was arrested on Friday after admitting to stealing 258 cases of ice cream from delivery trucks and then selling it. The stolen ice cream was valued at approximately $6,200. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A person was shot and killed on Indy’s northwest side early Saturday morning. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded to the 3900 Bonn Drive at around 2:15 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a person who had been shot. They were pronounced dead at the scene. No other details have been […]
Rick Snyder, President of the Fraternal Order of Police joins Hammer and Nigel to reflect on the overall crime rates Indy has seen in 2025. In 2024, Indianapolis had the 17th highest murder rate in the country, according to FBI data. As we look on 2025, homicides are down by about 17%, while shootings and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Ethics Commission on Thursday approved a settlement requiring former Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green to pay a $10,000 civil fine, closing the ethics case against her — but potential criminal charges remain under review by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The bipartisan, five-member commission voted unanimously to accept the agreement […]
STATEWIDE — It’s important to check the status of your roof this holiday season in Indiana. There’s always the chance of snow and ice in the Hoosier state during the winter months. That can easily lead to a damaged roof, especially if it hasn’t been looked at by a specialist. Luke Speckman, owner of Roof […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Two teenagers have been charged in a string of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers on Indianapolis’ east side. Investigators say the pair carried out six robberies in five days beginning Dec. 6, when a driver for Indy Pizza Pro was held at gunpoint. A Domino’s driver was robbed two hours later at […]
FRANKLIN, Ind. — An Indianapolis man will spend six years in prison for his role in a 2024 child solicitation sting, according to the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office. 25-year-old Zachary Deralus was sentenced Thursday in Johnson County after pleading guilty to Child Solicitation. Deralus was among 22 men arrested for the child solicitation operation, which […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning in downtown Indianapolis involving an IndyGo bus. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said at approximately 7:18 a.m., Downtown District officers responded to the 800 block of N Capitol Avenue for a report of an accident. When officers arrived, they learned that the bus […]
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind — A woman faces a Level 6 felony charge of forging voter signatures. Prosecutors said Karina Escobar Perez submitted 530 signatures to the St. Joseph County election office in February 2024. Only 19 were later confirmed as valid. The signatures were part of a ballot petition for Democratic presidential candidate Dean […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Hospitals in Marion County will soon begin temporary visitor restrictions due to what they call a steady increase in flu activity and RSV. “Influenza-like illness reported by patients at hospital emergency departments in Marion County is on the rise, with the highest activity among infants and children in the 0-17 age group. RSV activity is […]