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WTHRJul 20, 2:48 PM

Indianapolis man sentenced after gun sale ends in shooting on city's southwest side

Trevon Alvis, 22, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 18 years for a robbery after a 2024 gun sale left a man seriously injured.

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Mirror IndyJul 20, 2:35 PM

Food truck removed from Statehouse Market over slogan; could have free speech implications

WTHRJul 20, 2:13 PM

Challenger drops recount of 14-vote GOP primary margin for state Sen. Liz Brown

Darren Vogt submitted a petition Monday to the state Recount Commission to dismiss the recount request he filed May 19.

WTHRJul 20, 1:43 PM

Man sentenced to 38 years after holding woman hostage, shooting at police in Indianapolis apartment in 2024

The incident happened around 11:45 a.m. Sept. 11, 2024, in the 7800 block of River Road, near North Keystone Avenue and East 79th Street.

WTHRJul 20, 1:41 PM

Indianapolis man sentenced after child solicitation conviction in Johnson County

Davinder Singh Saini, 67, was arrested in 2023 as part of an undercover operation organized by the Johnson County Sheriff's Department.

Homeowner note

Busy city mornings still leave room for the house list

If a roof concern has been sitting on the list, start with safe ground-level photos and a written note about when it appeared. That record makes an inspection and repair conversation much clearer.

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WTHRJul 20, 1:16 PM

'Don't f****** touch me' | Indianapolis man charged for allegedly forcibly groping woman in Kroger parking lot

The alleged incident happened March 30 in the Kroger parking lot at 3361 Kentucky Ave., near Mann Road on the southwest side of Indianapolis.

WTHRJul 20, 12:33 PM

'I was being stupid with the gun' | Court docs allege man accidentally shot 2 people while drunk on Indy's west side

Police say the shooting happened around 2 a.m. July 16 in the 1000 block of Denison Street, near West Washington Street and Holt Road.

Mirror IndyJul 20, 12:19 PM

Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could impact free school meals at high-poverty schools

WTHRJul 20, 11:38 AM

Court to consider lawsuit claiming Marion County Prosecutor's Office, IMPD's participation in 'profiteering scheme'

The lawsuit claims police are seizing money at a FedEx hub in Indianapolis and the prosecutor's office is keeping it permanently through civil forfeiture proces...

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WTHRJul 20, 1:22 PM

NASCAR Hauler Parade returning to Speedway ahead of Brickyard 400

The NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade will roll down Main Street Thursday, July 23 starting at 5 p.m.

WTHRJul 20, 12:48 PM

Indianapolis woman sentenced after firing shot at repair man working on her dryer

Reba Wilson pleaded guilty to criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon and intimidation. Three other charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.

WTHRJul 20, 12:00 PM

'Horrifying and unimaginable' | Indianapolis conductor, composer agrees to plead guilty to several charges after admitting to buying child porn

Julian Wachner allegedly told police that his specific preference was child sex abuse material involving children between the ages of 6 and 13.

Mirror IndyJul 20, 11:54 AM

Indy Jazz Fest returns with a star-studded lineup of local and national talent

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