The Hammer and Nigel Show spoke with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86 President Rick Snyder for an in-depth update on crime, policing, and policy changes in Indianapolis. Snyder highlighted a notable decline in violent crime so far this year, with the city trending toward significantly fewer homicides compared to recent years. While he acknowledged […]
MEXICO CITY The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia Live announced on Thursday that The NBA Mexico City Game 2026 will include the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets playing at the Arena CDMX. This regular-season matchup is set for Saturday, November 7. It marks the 35th time the NBA has played in Mexico since 1992, […]
School counselor wins lawsuit against district over pronoun policy, highlighting debate over identity in schools.
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A local political battle over yard signs has escalated into a formal legal dispute. Randy A. Howard, a candidate in the upcoming primary, filed a Notice of Tort Claim on April 15, 2026, claiming that the Henry County Election Board engaged in campaign and election interference. The claim centers on a […]
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting at the AMC Evansville 16 parking lot. Deputies tracked down 19-year-old Deshawndre Brown and 18-year-old Pierce Butler Wednesday evening. These arrests follow the initial arrest of 19-year-old Kardae Langley. Investigators say Langley, Brown, and […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has its five-member all-Boilermaker crew for the “Purdue 1” space mission. On Wednesday, the university officially introduced the crew, consisting of all Purdue alumni, set to participate in the upcoming suborbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic: Steven Collicot, Abigail Mizzi, Beth Moses, Florence Stahur, and Jason Williamson. Moses and Stahura […]
Activist Judge Blocks Law Restricting Student IDs For Voting Tony Katz regarding showing ID to vote: Allow me to be perfectly clear. I believe the barrier, to the extent that any barrier should exist, is zero. But I do believe that one should have to prove who they are, and that’s done with a government […]
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. — A man and a woman from Madison County face theft-related charges after police said they stole $200,000 worth of merchandise from a few major retailers in Alexandria. The Alexandria Police Department recently arrested David S. Eldridge and Amy Verbryck. The Madison County Prosecutor’s Office has formally charged the two with theft, […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — The disappearance and death of 16-year-old Robert “RJ” Williams Jr. in December 2025 was a tragedy that gripped the Indianapolis community for 17 long days. Today, his mother, Katania Williams, is ensuring that her son’s name is no longer associated only with loss, but with the protection and empowerment of youth who navigate […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee of the Indianapolis City-County Council has approved changes to the youth curfew for this summer. During Wednesday night’s committee meeting, members voted 9-1 to pass the proposed curfew changes, which would make the curfew for teenagers start two hours earlier than the original curfew set last […]