INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police President Rick Snyder is responding to Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal’s claims of overcrowding involving ICE detainees. Forestal said Monday that his office needs more money to deal with overcrowding and budget limitations. He says the Indiana Department of Correction continues to force his office to house approximately 175 convicts […]
Marion County Sheriff ends ICE detainee holding, citing budget constraints, not politics.
INDIANAPOLIS — Lawyers representing a 5-year-old autistic student in Indianapolis Public Schools and their parent said they intend to sue the district over claims that a special education teacher abused the child. On Monday, attorneys from Connell Michael LLP and Metzger Rostaon announced a tort claim had been filed. They accuse a teacher at URBAN […]
STATEWIDE (WISH) — Dry January is a wellness challenge for people to avoid alcohol for the entire month, its intent to promote healthier habits for the new year. However, some people may find it’s a challenge they can’t handle. That could be a big warning sign of alcohol use disorder. Dr. Evan Singleton is with […]
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — An escaped inmate in Logansport has turned himself in at the detention center Monday afternoon, according to Cass County Sheriff Edward Schroder. Cass County police say 49-year-old Scott Pearson escaped Sunday and cut off his ankle monitor. Deputies say Pearson drove away from Community Corrections after being told he was being taken […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–With his team getting ready to play the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game next Monday, Indiana Hoosier Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti said Monday his team is in a good place. A few of his players got banged up in the 56-22 win over Oregon, but Cignetti said there […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Marion County Adult Detention Center in Indianapolis will no longer hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees for extended periods due to overcrowding and budget constraints. In a news release sent out on Monday, Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal said the sheriff’s office is currently housing around 175 individuals who should be in state […]
STATEWIDE–Snow could arrive in Indiana this week. “There’s no really strong target for one area vs another just because of the nature of the setup. The setup looks like we’re going to be in a northwest flow of cold, polar air coming down along with a low pressure system near the Great Lakes. That’s favorable […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An argument over a day-old meal of catfish and French fries escalated into a fight on the east side of Indianapolis, leaving one man in jail and his roommate in the hospital. The incident began Friday on North Gray Street, near East Washington and East Tenth streets when IMPD said 30-year-old Davante Payne […]
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