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INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Marion County Prosecutor has intensified into a debate over law and order, as Republican challenger Philip Foust launched a scathing critique of incumbent Democrat Ryan Mears. Capitalizing on a historic vote of no confidence from the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police that was made last week, Foust is framing Mears’s […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — Dennis Reinbold, the founder and owner of the IndyCar race team Dreyer & Reinbold, died on Saturday. That’s what the team announced on Sunday.  “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our owner, leader and friend, Dennis Reinbold,” Brian Gauker, General Manager of the Dreyer & Reinbold dealerships, said. “Dennis treated each […]

Big Night, Big Impact: Zoobilation Raises Millions INDIANAPOLIS — What started as a glamorous summer night of food, music, and community spirit has once again delivered something even more meaningful: a major boost for wildlife conservation. Zoobilation, the Indianapolis Zoo’s signature black-tie fundraiser, has raised millions of dollars to support animal care, habitat preservation, and […]

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DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. — A couple from Ripley County died in a head-on crash in Dearborn County Friday afternoon. Indiana State Police said the two-vehicle crash happened at around 6:00 pm on State Road 350. According to the ISP Crash Reconstruction Team, a 2006 Ford F-150, driven by Steven Witte, 46, of Moores Hill, was […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Friday night on the near southeast side of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said a person was shot sometime around 10:15 p.m in a residential area near downtown. Officers responded to the 1600 block of South State Avenue. When police arrived, they found […]

SPENCER, Ind. — An Owen County deputy is stable in the hospital after being shot on Friday. Indiana State Police said the deputy was injured while conducting a welfare check in a remote area of the county near the town of Spencer. Deputies with the Owen County Sheriff’s Department went to a home where 58-year-old […]

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GREENWOOD, Ind. — A 16-year-old is charged in connection with the shooting that happened at a festival in Greenwood last Friday. On Friday, the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 16-year-old Jayden Collins, of Beech Grove, has been charged as an adult with dangerous possession of a firearm, a Level 5 felony. He’s accused of […]

Debate over 'honest' education roils Indiana University, sparking free speech vs. social justice clash

Indianapolis crime crisis sparks criticism of city leaders' inaction, with Tony Katz demanding accountability for public safety failures.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana FOP delegates from all across the state have issued a vote of “no confidence” in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears. At the 2026 Indiana FOP State Conference in Fort Wayne on Friday, appointed and elected officials expressed their concerns about the violent crime happening in the capital city. The vote […]