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Gov. Braun appoints his 4th new member to Indiana utility commission since December
Gov. Mike Braun appointed Joby Jerrells to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission amid rising public backlash over utility rate increases.
37-year-old man found shot, dead in car on Indy's near south side
The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, on Harlow Lane, near Shelby and Raymond streets.
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Indianapolis mother charged for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of toddler, sending them over messenger app
Court documents say 24-year-old Desiree O'Neal allegedly took inappropriate photos of a toddler and sent them to another person over the messaging app, Kik.
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'It's not OK today, it's not OK ever' | 2 IMPD officers shot, 21-year-old suspect killed by police overnight on Indy's east side
IMPD said the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 near East 38th Street and North Franklin Road on the east side of Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation announces new executive director
The IPEC board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Karega Rausch, the candidate recommended by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
IMPD: 1 male critically injured in northwest Indianapolis shooting
Police said a person who sought treatment at an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday evening may have been shot near 38th Street and Moller Road.
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IMPD confirms missing 17-year-old found safe
The teen was last seen Tuesday, July 21 in the 1200 block of North Luett Avenue, near 10th Street and North Tibbs Avenue.
Police: Juvenile critical after shooting outside Indianapolis Meijer
A juvenile boy is in critical condition after being shot by unidentified individuals while sitting in his car at a Meijer parking lot on Indianapolis' northwest...
The Beach Boys cancel Indiana State Fair show to recharge
The Beach Boys have postponed their Aug. 7, 2026, performance at the Indiana State Fair until 2027 to take a break and recharge.
Indiana National Guard tests new mobile brigade combat tactics at Camp Atterbury
The Indiana National Guard is conducting Combat Readiness Exercise 26-02 at Camp Atterbury to test new mobile brigade combat team tactics and drone technologies...
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