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Indianapolis man accused of stealing from the dead

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:22:59 GMT

Bryan Hunter is facing charges for allegedly taking items right off the urns of lost loved ones.

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Owner of Texas bar attacked during mass shooting releases statement

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:07:34 GMT

The owner of Buford's bar in Downtown Austin had this message for victims, their families and law enforcement.

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Indiana woman charged with illegal taking of paddlefish

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:06:12 GMT

The Indiana DNR said the paddlefish is an ancient, native fish to Indiana that has a diminishing population.

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Anderson man arrested for child sex crimes after police allegedly received 20 CyberTips

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:01:20 GMT

Joshua Carroll, 36, was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.

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Woman killed in shooting on Indy's near southwest side

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:29:24 GMT

The shooting was reported around 1:15 a.m. Monday, March 2 on South Sheffield Avenue, near West Morris Street and South Belmont Avenue.

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48-year-old Bloomington man arrested days after Monroe County crash that killed 78-year-old woman, injured 2 others

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:48:25 GMT

The suspect faces preliminary charges of reckless homicide, OWI causing death, OWI causing serious bodily injury and neglect of a dependent.

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California teen accused of making 27 ghost guns with 3D printers at home

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:22:25 GMT

The Santa Clara DA's office said the 18-year-old could face prison time if convicted.

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IMPD investigating after male shot on Indy's southeast side

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:06:26 GMT

The shooting was reported around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 in the 5600 block of South Franklin Road.

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Wanted Richmond man turns himself in days after domestic battery incident

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:48:49 GMT

"You can delay it, you can try to hide from it, but you cannot outrun it," Richmond police chief Kyle Weatherly said in a statement.

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Police searching for man who allegedly stole, urinated on items at Dollar General in northwest Indiana

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:21:19 GMT

Police say the suspect allegedly shoplifted items and then urinated on other merchandise before fleeing the scene on a bicycle.

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Florida man accused of stealing $10k in trading cards from Target, Walmart by using taco seasoning packets

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:34:33 GMT

The suspect is suspected of 75 thefts across Florida, then reselling the stolen cards on eBay, authorities said.

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Former southern Indiana probation department employee charged with perjury, counterfeiting

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:04:45 GMT

Police say 51-year-old Michael Kirby allegedly lied on his resume when he applied for a position with the Clark County Probation Department on July 10, 2025.

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53-year-old Indianapolis man convicted on 13 counts related to domestic battery

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:10:22 GMT

Eugene Ford was found guilty of five felonies and eight misdemeanors related to a series of August 2025 domestic abuse incidents following a one-day jury trial.

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Indianapolis man sentenced for leaving child in hot car at Greenwood Park Mall

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:49:33 GMT

Court documents say Carson Collins left an infant in the back seat of a car while he went inside the Greenwood Park Mall to "get some cash" and buy sunglasses.

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When will Savannah Guthrie be back on the 'TODAY' show?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:34:58 GMT

It has been nearly a month since Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her southern Arizona home.

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'Hailey's Law' bills pass out of the Indiana General Assembly

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:18:49 GMT

Legislation inspired by the tragic death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee is heading to Gov. Mike Braun's desk.

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IMPD officers arrest 2nd teen for alleged role in fatal shooting on Indy's northeast side

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:49:14 GMT

The shooting happened around 7:10 p.m. March 30, 2025, in the 10000 block of East 42nd Street, near North Mitthoefer Road.

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Plea agreement reached for 18-year-old after crash that killed Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:39:51 GMT

Mason Alexander died in the crash in the 10000 block of Florida Road, near Geist Park, on March 1, 2025.

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Colin Gray trial live stream: Father of accused Georgia high school shooter testifies in his own defense

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:42:20 GMT

Colin Gray faces numerous charges in relation to the 2024 Apalachee High shooting, which is then-14-year-old son is accused of committing.

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Woman discovered after 24-year disappearance arrested for warrant issued 1 month before she vanished

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:38:04 GMT

Michele Hundley Smith went missing in December 2001, and her disappearance remained a mystery for decades despite investigations by the FBI and DEA.

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Southern Indiana physician suspended following sexual misconduct allegations

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:01:44 GMT

Dr. A. Michael Guirguis was accused of making inappropriate comments towards patients, failing to use gloves during examinations

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Muncie man accused of stealing handheld gaming console and laptop arrested after nearly being hit by car

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:54:54 GMT

The 36-year-old suspect was arrested on preliminary charges of felony theft and misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.

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Northwest Indiana man charged after allegedly dealing cocaine across the street from elementary school

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:44:11 GMT

The 30-year-old suspect was charged with four counts of dealing cocaine and is being held on $70,000 bond.

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Indianapolis FOP president concerned about recent violence against police

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:40:12 GMT

The comments come after a 16-year-old was charged as an adult, accused of shooting at IMPD officers, and the line of duty death of Beech Grove Ofc. Brian Elliott.

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Repeat drunk driver sent back to prison a decade after deadly Hancock County crash

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:52:59 GMT

Timothy Hughes was arrested twice in two months in two counties for drunk driving in 2025.

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20-year-old IU Bloomington student charged with child exploitation

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:48:17 GMT

Ashwin Vishwanath Veerappan was charged with three felony counts of child exploitation after nearly a year-long investigation.

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Indianapolis man convicted in 2024 northwest side gas station murder

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:43:05 GMT

Tyreana Terrell was 21 years old when she was shot and killed following an altercation at a gas station on July 9, 2024.

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IMPD looking for 3 suspects who fled after stolen car crash on Indy's east side

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:35:20 GMT

The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at 38th Street and Whenner Drive, near Shadeland Avenue.

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Indianapolis man convicted of dealing cocaine, illegally possessing firearms

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:42:19 GMT

Curtis Gaines Jr. was convicted following a two-day jury trial.

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Shia LaBeouf posts $100K bond, ordered to attend rehab after Mardi Gras arrest

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:38:20 GMT

Actor Shia LaBeouf posted a $100,000 bond and was released, but he must complete rehab and undergo testing after his Mardi Gras Day arrest in New Orleans.

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Indianapolis makes Lugar Plaza an official city park

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:30:50 GMT

The plaza in front of the City-County Building in downtown Indianapolis has been plagued by people using it as an open-air bathroom and place to do drugs.

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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:40:26 GMT

The closed-door depositions come after months of tense back-and-forth between the Clintons and House Republicans.

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16-year-old charged as adult after weekend officer-involved shooting on Indy's far east side

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:14:34 GMT

IMPD said officers were following a vehicle believed to contain people involved in a "recent" shooting. Police said someone from the vehicle first shot at officers.

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Man sentenced after pedestrian killed in May 2024 hit-and-run on Indianapolis' west side

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:03:00 GMT

An IMPD detective was driving in the 6900 block of West Washington Street when they found Roy Hodges Jr. with trauma injuries in the road.

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Man convicted of murder in 2024 deadly shooting on Indy's near west side

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:43:37 GMT

Myron King was convicted by a jury of murder and unlawful carrying of a firearm in the shooting death of 38-year-old Brandon Lewis.

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‘Carmen’s Law’ could open door to advanced DNA testing in Indiana cold cases

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:02:24 GMT

The bill's author, State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-District 87), says it gives investigators new tools and families a better shot at justice.

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Former Air Force pilot arrested in Jeffersonville, accused of training Chinese military

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:14:20 GMT

Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., 65, was a former major in the U.S. Air Force with nearly 25 years of experience.

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67-year-old woman charged in fatal shooting of her 74-year-old husband in Grant County

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:31:56 GMT

The woman called 911 to report she had shot her husband in their Grant County home early Wednesday morning.

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2 inmates claim to be part of Irish American Mafia after alleged planned attack at New Castle prison

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:48:56 GMT

Toby Garrison and Daniel Jones allegedly attacked the victim on Dec. 9, 2025, at the New Castle Correctional Facility.

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Man sentenced for Texas crash that killed founding member of The Chicks

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:10:26 GMT

Laura Lynch died in a head-on collision in rural West Texas in 2023. The driver who hit her pleaded guilty.

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