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A fire in Martinsville resulted in one death and one critical injury; authorities are investigating the cause. Firefighters and multiple agencies responded to the incident.
Nathan Merritt, 27, from Danville, died when his truck hit a downed power line and caught fire during severe storms. He was unable to be immediately helped due to live wires.
A gun was found in a student's vehicle at Hamilton Southeastern High School; no violent intentions suspected but the situation is taken seriously with disciplinary actions pending.
Ex-IU professor XiaoFeng Wang and his wife, Nianli Ma, are not arrested despite an FBI probe; his termination linked to a job acceptance in Singapore and alleged policy violations.
An 18-year-old was shot dead in Indianapolis; the incident is under investigation with no confirmed suspect yet. Witnesses are cooperating with the police.
A 16-year-old male was arrested by Indianapolis Police in connection to a January 20th homicide after meticulous evidence analysis led to his identification and a murder charge.
Jasmine Bowen was arrested for allegedly providing substances that led to a fatal overdose in 2024, as reported by IMPD News following an investigation.
An Evansville man, Marquell T. Lockridge, received a two-year federal prison sentence for having an illegal gun and Oxycodone, followed by three years of supervised release.
An Indianapolis woman was arrested in Las Vegas for charges related to a 2024 overdose death in Indianapolis, facing Level 1 and Level 5 felony charges.
Firefighters extinguished a fire at a garage on Diane Ln., Lebanon, with aid from nearby departments; no injuries reported, and the cause was accidental.
An infant is critically injured and four others are hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Indianapolis' near west side, with both drivers undergoing blood tests to check for impairment.
Orlando Mitchell received a 66-year sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Krystal Walton, and for an invasion of privacy charge. He also faces charges for the death of Deputy John Durm.
A 16-year-old was arrested for the January homicide of Rodney Nixon Jr. in Indianapolis. The investigation is ongoing amidst a citywide increase in gun violence.
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