CRIME & SAFETY

A black fence was recently installed by the City of Shelbyville at the bridge on North State Road 9 at Boggstown Road that helped keep pedestrians from stepping into traffic. But an overnight car crash destroyed much of the new fence just days after its installation. Shelbyville Police report the...

Three people were arrested in Columbus, Indiana this week in separate incidents involving drugs and illegal dumping. In the first incident, police responded to a drug overdose and discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine. In the second incident, surveillance video captured someone dumping a box of puppies outside a humane society. The third incident involved a traffic stop that led to the arrest of two individuals on felony drug charges. Lastly, a mobile home fire was caused by a lit candle, displacing a Columbus family.

EDINBURGH, Ind. – Indiana State Police are investigating a crash that killed a man Wednesday night near Edinburgh. Around 9:12 p.m. ISP received multiple calls about a serious crash involving a semi and a pick-up truck on I-65 southbound near the Shelby/Johnson County line. When officers arrived they found an adult man unresponsive on the […]

An overnight fire has resulted in a fatality. The Shelbyville Fire Department was dispatched to 1118 Parker Avenue at minight for a residential fire with unknown occupants inside the residence. Within minutes of arrival, Shelbyville firefighters located a male in the residence who was in cardiac arrest and removed the victim.

A fatal crash on I-65 in Shelby County is under investigation. The incident involved a semi and a pickup truck, resulting in one fatality. Preliminary reports suggest the victim was hit after exiting a stationary vehicle. The identity of the victim remains undisclosed.

Discover the shocking reality of illegal animal dumping at Bartholomew County Humane Society. With 11 newborn kittens and puppies abandoned in just one month, the shelter is now involving law enforcement. Learn about the issue and how you can help in this revealing video.

(Decatur/Shelby Counties, IN) – Two people are facing an array of charges following a two-county high speed chase on westbound I-74 this week. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy monitoring traffic on the interstate around 7:45 Tuesday evening spotted a vehicle with one operating headlight that was going 88 mph.

SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA – Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers were busy Tuesday morning chasing down suspects in vehicles in two separate pursuit incidents. A stolen Dodge Charger, driven by Nicholas N. Lewis, 20, of Indianapolis, led troopers and officers from multiple agencies on a pursuit that started at around 7:30 a.m., on southbound I-65 near Seymour. The chase ended on US 31 in Scott County when Lewis crashed into the back of a Crothersville Police vehicle before fleeing on foot.

Franklin Township police posted pictures of the tree and it appears someone broke the tree from its base.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — A narcotics investigation by the Columbus Police Department (CPD) has led to the arrest of three individuals on drug-related charges. The incident began early Saturday morning when CPD officers responded to a report of a drug overdose at a residence in the 2200 block of McKinley Avenue at around 12:15 a.m. Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive person who was not breathing. Officers administered life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. The individual eventually regained consciousness and was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment.

COLUMBUS – The Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office has a new criminal investigator. James “Jay” Frederick will coordinate the investigative efforts for the office, promote relationships with law enforcement agencies, and coordinate with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Frederick is a lifelong resident of Bartholomew...

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay charged Corbin Hippensteel, 30, with murder after a recent shooting death in Columbus, Indiana. On Monday, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to a residence in the 2600 block of Joseph Cox Court on a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found Alejandro Flores, 54, of Columbus, dead inside the residence.

Two men were arrested after a shooting at a Bloomington apartment complex. An IU student claims he was hit by a driver at a rental car company. A Bloomington businessman is believed to be among two men killed in a plane crash in Shelby County.

Two incidents occurred in Columbus, Indiana this week. In the first incident, a suspect was arrested after a car chase that reached speeds of 80 mph. The second incident involved a shooting where one person was killed and a person of interest was taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing for both cases.

RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — The man who has been charged for murder in the disappearance of 17-year-old Valerie Tindall allegedly told police he strangled her with a belt because she was "going to blackmail him." Patrick Scott is also charged with obstruction of justice and false informing. In a...

EDINBURGH, Ind. – Edinburgh Fire and Rescue said goodbye and congratulations on Wednesday to Lt. Jon Gregory. It was his last day as the department’s full-time C-shift officer. Gregory is following his dream to become a police officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. He had just taken...

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin Police Department (FPD) and Toodleydoo Toys are still accepting donations for its 6th annual Christmas Toy Drive. The original deadline of December 1 has been extended until Monday, December 11, so that as many families as possible can be helped. They are accepting new...

FAIRLAND, Ind. (WISH) — The two men who died in a plane crash in Shelby County last week were identified as a restaurant owner and his flight instructor. Nathan Finney, president and owner of Finney Hospitality Group, and his flight instructor, Warren Bruhl, were aboard the small single-engine plane when it went down near Fairland on Wednesday evening.

The founder of a popular restaurant group in Indiana is dead in a plane crash. Our sister station in Indianapolis reports Nathan Finney was one of two people killed in the Shelby County crash on Wednesday of last week. He's the owner of the new Social Cantina restaurant in Mishawaka’s...

The investigation continues into a fatal accident on Hartstrait Road. According to authorities, witnesses to the one car accident gave updates to Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch just before 1:00 last Saturday afternoon. The Ellettesville Fire Department and Monroe Fire District responded to the scene. After they extingised the car fire, they found the remains of one person inside the vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Monroe County Coroners Office to confirm the identity of the victim and the cause of the accident.