CRIME & SAFETY
Hancock County man accused of repeatedly choking, threatening to kill woman
WILKINSON, Ind. — A Hancock County man is accused of repeatedly abusing a woman and threatening to end her life. Ralph C. Atwell Jr., 55, of Wilkinson is charged with criminal confinement resulting in serious injury, a Level 3 felony, along with domestic battery, strangulation, criminal recklessness and obstruction of justice. According to court documents, […]
Greenfield parents say their 10-year-old killed himself after relentless bullying
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Ten-year-old Sammy Teusch was known by his family for being spontaneous, like when he jumped into a pond in 50-degree weather at the sight of some little waves. His little laugh and his big smile may not be heard or seen around the Teusch home anymore,...
Delphi Woman to Deliver Green Flag Following Nearly Fatal Car Crash
MONITOR, Ind. (WLFI) - Following a nearly fatal car crash, Delphi woman Hannah Long is being honored at the Indy 500, and will deliver the green flag. News 18 previously reported, on August 28, 2023, Long was driving on State Road 26 towards Lafayette. Suddenly, a man came over the center line, and crashed head on into Long's car at the intersection of SR 26 and CR 775 E.
‘She stabbed me in the back’: Indy woman charged with stabbing a pregnant woman
McCORDSVILLE, Ind. — An Indy woman has been charged with several felonies after police say she stabbed a pregnant woman in the back and punched her in the face while high on cocaine. Asha Marie Abdou, a 40-year-old Indianapolis resident, was arrested last month after McCordsville police responded to...
Bicyclist hit, killed while riding through Carmel
INDIANAPOLIS — A bicyclist was killed in Carmel after a crash involving a vehicle driven by a juvenile Friday. Carmel police officers responded to the crash around 10 a.m. May 3 at West Main Street and Towne Road. On the scene, officers found an 85-year-old man who had been hit while on his bike and took him to a hospital.
Man sentenced to prison for 10 years in ‘baby Amiah’ case
INDIANAPOLIS – After pleading guilty in connection with the death of Amiah Robertson, Robert Lyons learned his punishment. In court Friday, a judge sentenced Lyons to 16 years, with 10 years executed in the Indiana Department of Correction and 6 years suspended. The sentence included 3 years of probation, along with substance abuse and mental […]
2 arrested in relation to stabbing at Anderson gas station
ANDERSON, Ind. — Two men have been arrested in relation to a Tuesday afternoon stabbing at an Anderson gas station. According to an update from the Anderson Police Department, 29-year-old Jacob McIntyre and 22-year-old Travis Zapf were arrested on Wednesday after the reported stabbing. On Tuesday afternoon, Anderson police responded to a gas station on […]
ATF: Hundreds of legally purchased guns found at different crime scenes within 25 miles of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Behind lock and key at the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives office are hundreds of pieces of evidence and dozens of guns used in crimes. "These guns are being purchased locally and remain locally majority of the time in crimes," said John Nokes, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the ATF in Indiana and Ohio.
‘I’m going to kill her right now’: IMPD bodycam videos show exchange of gunfire during fatal hostage situation on Indy’s south side
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has released edited bodycam footage detailing a fatal officer-involved shooting that left one man dead following a hostage situation near a McDonald’s on Indy’s south side in November. According to a graphic that appears at the beginning of the video, officers were called to 4941 Knights Way, which is the […]
2 men killed in early morning shootings
INDIANAPOLIS – Police are investigating after two men were killed in separate shootings early Saturday morning across Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the 2900 block of Schofield Avenue on the report of a person shot on Indy’s near northeast side. When officers arrived, they […]
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