Battalion Chief Barry Riddle of the Indianapolis Fire Department died suddenly while on his way to work. No foul play is suspected, and an autopsy is planned. His career spanned almost four decades.

IMPD confirmed there was no active shooter at Castleton Mall, despite social media rumors; the scare was due to juveniles causing a disturbance, not gunfire.

A 78-year-old Westpoint, Indiana man died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on State Road 29 at the U.S. 24 ramp near the Tyson Exchange. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said the collision occurred around 2 p.m. and remains under investigation.

IMPD arrested Al Fisher II for murder following community tips, after a woman was fatally shot on December 22, 2025. Fisher led police on a car and foot chase before being detained. Charges are preliminary.

A drunk driving incident on Christmas in Anderson led to a severe accident, causing a woman to be critically injured and the driver, Cesar Cruz-Santiago, to face serious charges.

Monroe County authorities are searching for a suspect who drove a stolen Chevy Equinox onto an airport tarmac during a chase on Christmas Day, later abandoning the vehicle. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

A series of fires in Indianapolis on Christmas day displaced seven people and hospitalized six, including one adult and a child with serious injuries.

A woman died in a hit-and-run in Indianapolis; the suspect's abandoned SUV was found, but the driver remains at large. Police seek public assistance in the ongoing investigation.

A 16-year-old boy, Robert Toole, died in a two-vehicle crash in Johnson County, with two others injured; an ongoing investigation affects local traffic.

The Martinsville Police Department utilized social media to identify a man in an investigation, receiving quick community help and expressing gratitude for the rapid response.

A man with gunshot wounds was found dead in a vehicle at a Fort Wayne intersection; police investigate with no suspects identified.

Police responded to a fatal shooting in Indianapolis, apprehended a suspect with the help of drones and K9s, and are seeking further information from the public.

A family in Indianapolis had their car stolen, which contained a WWII uniform belonging to the grandfather of Joe Melillo; they seek its return due to its sentimental value.