INDIANAPOLIS — A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle on the southwest side of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department got a call shortly just after 11:00 Thursday morning, and officers arrived at the intersection of Troy Avenue and Denison Street, near South Lynhurst Drive, to investigate the scene. Officers spotted […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the roof of a downtown building Thursday afternoon. The building, located at 1 Capitol Avenue, houses Everwise Credit Union and the Indiana Public Retirement System. No further details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.
KOKOMO, Ind. — A central Indiana murder suspect has charges against him dismissed for a second time in less than a year. Howard County Prosecutor Mark McCann announced Wednesday that the charges filed against Kevin Maddox in the 2006 killing of Chad Rouse have been dropped. The dismissal means Maddox can’t be charged again. McCann […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety has extended the deadline to clear a homeless encampment in Fountain Square with no new deadline set. The original deadline for people at the encampment on Leonard Street to clear the area was scheduled for Monday, August 11, due to public safety concerns. Individuals living […]
STATEWIDE–Getting child support to families in Indiana can be tricky at times, according to Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood. His office provides lots of free services such as determining paternity, calculating past-due child support, and locating parents. “The issue is getting the money from the parent who owes the money. That’s where we run into […]
CHICAGO, IL.–Democrats from Indianapolis say they felt it was important to stand in solidarity with Texas Democrats in Chicago to denounce redistricting on Wednesday. “The position we face today should trouble every American who believes in the promise of this country,” said Cherrish Pryor in a press conference. She has served as the Democratic Floor […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Two people have been arrested for neglect after a child was found last week in critical condition. On August 7, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 7400 block of Waterfront Drive in west Indianapolis for a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child who had fallen and was in dire condition. Officers […]
Diego Morales And Micah Beckwith Distractions For Governor Mike Braun. Does the Governor believe he’s been able to get things done as Indiana’s chief executive, while Diego and Micah get all the headlines for all the bad reasons? Tony Katz: So it’s been Governor Mike Broun for what is it almost eight months? How do […]
Will SCOTUS Overturn Obergefell Like They Did Roe? Certainly the court can go back and overturn prior decisions, and has and should overturn prior precedent when they’re wrong. Tony Katz: The Obergefell decision, going back to 2015 is the decision that “legalize same sex marriage.” My issue is not with two people living their lives […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Butler University is starting what’s called Butler Overseas in 2027, a program allowing students to earn a bachelor’s degree while studying on six continents in three years. Leaders of the program say it will prepare future leaders to address issues like climate change and sustainability. It will include 30-40 first-year students choosing between two academic […]
STATEWIDE — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is helping lead a 25-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse prior decisions that undermine the ability of schools to maintain sex-specific bathrooms and locker rooms. In an amicus brief filed Monday, Attorney General Rokita argued that school policies requiring students to use these areas consistent […]
STATEWIDE–During this month of August, which is Child Support Awareness Month, the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office says you should be aware of the Indiana Child Support Program. It is administered locally by county prosecutors and serves more than 200,000 families statewide. Last year, Indiana’s county prosecutors, county clerks and the Indiana Child Support Bureau collected […]
