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2 Broad Ripple business owners under investigation for underreporting taxes
INDIANAPOLIS — A search conducted at four different Broad Ripple bars last week was related to a tax investigation, court documents reveal. On April 24, FOX59/CBS4 learned that multiple agencies were serving search warrants on Rock Lobster, Average Joe’s, the Mineshaft Saloon and Connor’s Pub as part of an undisclosed investigation. The Marion County Prosecutor’s […]
1 seriously injured in single-car crash near Lebanon
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — Two people were injured, one seriously, in a single-car crash near Lebanon Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 10:15 a.m. May 1 in the 4500 block of US Highway 52, around five miles northwest of Lebanon. Responding Boone County Sheriff's Office deputies and Lebanon...
ISP: 1 dead in car crash on I-65 that possibly stemmed from road rage gunfire; northbound lanes closed
INDIANAPOLIS — A person is dead after a road rage incident on Interstate 65 possibly led to gunfire and a car crashing into a pond. According to Indiana State Police, troopers are investigating a fatal car crash incident Wednesday afternoon on the southeast side of Indianapolis. ISP Sgt. John Perrine said the crash was on Interstate 65 near County Line Road.
Brownsburg hosts grand opening ceremony for new Virgil Park
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Residents in Hendricks County will now have a new park to visit this summer. The town of Brownsburg hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 1 to celebrate the grand opening of Virgil Park. The 6.7-acre park is located at 9145 E. County Road 300 N.,...
Police investigating death of boy placed in foster care by Department of Child Services
Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old Northern Indiana boy who died while in the Indiana Department of Child Services' foster care system. Dakota Levi Stevens died after he was taken to the hospital last week. Officers with the Porter County Sheriff's Police arrived at a house in the 200 block of...
'I better not see you when I get out' | Man threatens, spits on IMPD officer after incident at downtown Taco Bell
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been charged with three felonies after an incident at the Taco Bell Cantina in downtown Indianapolis. According to court documents, an IMPD officer was called to the Taco Bell Cantina at 42 W. Washington St. in downtown Indianapolis around 9:45 p.m. April 29 on a report of a man yelling at employees and threatening to jump over the counter.
You’re not going to sit around all summer
We are quickly approaching the end of the school year across the state and now is the time to begin the discussion about what your students’ summer should look like. Growing up in Gary, Indiana in the 1980s my dad would tell me “You’re not going to sit around all summer, we need to find you something to do.” Although times have changed, you cannot allow your student to sit around all summer on video games, hanging out, or on social media. Learning loss is a real thing when it comes to students becoming disconnected during summer break. Regardless of their age and grade, parents should be heavily involved in planning out their student’s summer break. The summer planning should include literacy, safety, relationship management and academics.
Suspect in deadly carjacking was released from jail hours before killing victim, a father of 7
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) -- The Marion County Coroner's office identified the victim in Monday's deadly carjacking as 51-year-old Shane Coffman. WRTV found the suspect involved had just been released from jail and that Coffman fought for his car. His wife Julie said Coffman is irreplaceable. He was a loving father of...
Marion County announces additional prosecutions in drug dealing cases linked to deadly overdoses
INDIANAPOLIS – In 2018, Indiana lawmakers made dealing drugs resulting in death a crime punishable by up to 40 years in prison. The move was intended to combat the ongoing overdose epidemic spurred by heroin and fentanyl. But from 2018 to 2021, Marion County had employed it only twice. That trend is changing, and the […]
Pedestrian struck, killed on northeast side of Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — A person died early Thursday morning on the northeast side when a driver struck them with their car and left the scene, according to police. IMPD is investigating after a person was killed in a hit-and-run crash near 38th Street and Keystone Avenue. Just hit-and-run occurred around...
Data breach leads to legal action against Carmel-based Otolaryngology Associates
A class action complaint has been filed against Carmel-based Otolaryngology Associates after a cyberattack in February led to personal and health information of patients being stolen. According to the complaint, which was filed April 16 in Marion County, the data breach occurred between Feb. 17 and 21 and affected nearly...
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