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  • 8 injured in large fight at Arsenal Tech High School, 13 arrests made

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A campus-wide disturbance broke out at Arsenal Tech High School, resulting in several arrests, minor injuries and kids being sent home early. Police say the fight started Thursday afternoon between a handful students with more than a hundred kids looking on. Students CBS4 talked to say several smaller fights then broke out across the entire campus. Indianapolis Public Schools says a total of 13 students were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. IPS Spokesperson Carrie Cline Black issued the following statement: […]

  • Stolen taxidermy fox returned safely to St. Elmo Steak House alone in back of Uber

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A “beloved” taxidermy fox stolen from a popular restaurant in downtown Indianapolis has been returned. Thursday, St. Elmo Steak House tweeted that Winston the fox arrived alone in the backseat of an Uber, “safe and sound!” Earlier in the night, the restaurant said the fox was taken from its 1933 Lounge last Friday night. The restaurant posted surveillance footage that shows the perpetrators nabbing the fox. The restaurant even offered a $250 gift card to anyone who […]

  • Man charged with burglary and rape of Beech Grove woman sleeping in bed with daughter

    BEECH GROVE, Ind. – A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Beech Grove apartment and raping a woman while her daughter slept next to her. Police began investigating the case when officers were dispatched to the 4100 block of Willow Glen Dr. on Saturday. When they arrived, the victim said she was sleeping in her bed with her daughter when she was awoken by someone removing her underwear and penetrating her with his fingers, according to a […]

  • Elwood police investigating possible attempted abduction case

    ELWOOD, Ind. – The Elwood Police Department is investigating a possible attempted abduction case. Police said in a Facebook post that incident was reported near the intersection of S. 13th St. and S. C St. Wednesday afternoon. After speaking to several witnesses, officers determined a juvenile female had gotten into a gold color SUV believing it to be driven by someone that she knew. After realizing the driver was not someone she knew, police say the juvenile immediately exited the […]

  • Suspect sought after armed robbery at furniture store on east side

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Police are searching for a suspect following an armed robbery at an east side furniture store in July. The incident occurred on July 5 at 11 a.m. at Decor Funiture, located at 4627 East 10th Street. Surveillance photos released Thursday show the suspect armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. Police describe him as 6’2″, 250 pounds with a black shirt and black pants with red and white stripes. He took money and then fled from the business in […]

  • Cloverdale man, teen arrested in connection with anti-Semitic graffiti at Carmel synagogue

    CARMEL, Ind. – Federal authorities say two arrests have been made after someone left anti-Semitic graffiti on a synagogue in Carmel last month. Nolan Brewer, 20, of Cloverdale, faces a federal civil rights charge in connection with the case. A 17-year-old female co-conspirator was also arrested and is not being named at this time due to her status as a juvenile. Brewer reportedly admitted to federal agents that he chose the synagogue because it was “full of ethnic Jews” and […]

  • Ball State board of trustees votes to remove name of Papa John’s founder from institute, return money

    MUNCIE, Ind.– The Ball State University Board of Trustees approved a motion Thursday to remove John Schnatter’s name from an office at the school. Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s and a Ball State alum, was the namesake of the “John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise.” He resigned as company chairman when it came to light that he’d used a racial slur during a conference call in May. The University of Louisville removed his name from its football stadium and a business […]

  • Silver Alert issued for missing Cumberland man who police believe may be in extreme danger

    CUMBERLAND, Ind. – A Silver Alert has been declared for a missing Cumberland man. Indiana State Police say 61-year-old Curtis Wilson was last seen Tuesday and is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. Officers say Wilson is about 5 feet tall 8 inches tall, 250 pounds, with a bald head and brown eyes. He was reportedly last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and white tennis shoes. Police say he also has the word […]

  • Suspect escapes after SWAT team responds to incident near Carmel shopping center overnight

    CARMEL, Ind. – Dozens of police vehicles were seen in the area of Main and Old Meridian Street overnight in Carmel. Carmel police received a report of a suicidal person in the 1200 block of West 146th Street just before 7 p.m. Police say the person had stolen a vehicle. Officers pursued the vehicle for a short time before backing off for the safety of the community. The suspect ended up fleeing on foot into a wooded area and was […]

  • Teen charged in Clinton County crash that killed sisters plans to plead guilty, prosecutor says

    CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – A teenager accused of crashing her car into a home and killing two sisters in Clinton County plans to seek a plea deal with prosecutors. According to the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office, Alia Sierra, 18, is set for a plea hearing on Sept. 27. A formal plea agreement has not been filed, but Sierra is expected to file the guilty plea on the day of the hearing. Earlier this month, an appeals court ruled that Sierra […]