Court documents say a 19‑year‑old Carmel man had hundreds-to-thousands of alleged child sex abuse material files on devices; bond was set at $150,000. The case has pretrial dates this spring and a jury trial scheduled for August.

Fire crews extinguished a double-house blaze on Indianapolis’ near east side early Monday — neighbors say it’s the fourth response to those vacant properties in 90 days. Investigators are probing the cause.

South Carolina's Vicious Biscuit has opened in Fishers, bringing big biscuits, a jam bar and plans for ten Indiana locations.

An Indianapolis mother and her boyfriend face child‑neglect charges after a 4‑year‑old special‑needs boy was found unresponsive. Court records allege he had been forced to sleep in a basement closet.

A person was critically injured in a Saturday shooting on Indianapolis' northeast side; IMPD is investigating and seeking tips.

A federal jury convicted Mikhal Hamilton in a June 25, 2023 armed robbery at a Carmel CVS. Prosecutors say stolen pills and firearms were recovered after a traffic stop.

An IU‑linked harm‑reduction project says it cut opioid deaths among Black residents in four Indianapolis ZIP codes by about 45 percent, officials report. The effort combined naloxone distribution, testing strips and community outreach.

A 29-year-old Evansville man was arrested after a March 24 crash on SR 66 in Spencer County that killed two people, police said.

Long’s Bakery started a Change.org petition opposing a planned two‑year closure of the 16th Street Bridge, saying the shutdown would harm jobs and emergency access in Haughville.

The Indiana attorney general asked the appeals court to uphold Richard Allen’s 130‑year conviction in the 2017 Delphi murders, rejecting defense claims about the warrant and confessions. The filing defends the search and says alternative-suspect theories are speculative.

Madison police served multiple search warrants Tuesday with state and county partners. Officers say the warrants were served without incident and no immediate arrests were made.

A jury convicted Curtis Gaines Jr. after a May 2025 SWAT search; he was sentenced this month to 29 years in state prison on drug and gun convictions. Prosecutors say officers seized cocaine, meth, fentanyl, two firearms and cash during the raid.

Demolition is underway at 22nd and Meridian for M22, a roughly $32M affordable-housing project expected to add about 116 rental units to the Near Northside. The work clears long-empty buildings as neighborhood partners push housing and health investments.