May 2, 2025 at approximately 1:35 p.m. first responders were dispatched to a crash on Emerson Avenue at the ramp from I-465 westbound. Upon arrival, Beech Grove Police Officers found two vehicles with damage from the crash. Inside a black Honda SUV was a 12 year old child that had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. There was also what appeared to be multiple bullet holes in the rear driver’s side door of the black SUV. The occupants of the other vehicle were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The second vehicle involved in the crash was not involved in the road rage incident, they were on Emerson Avenue. 

The 12 year old was rushed to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Also inside the black SUV was an infant who was not injured but was transported to a hospital as a precaution. 

A short time after the crash, officers from IMPD and Troopers from ISP located the other vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting on I-465, which also had multiple bullet holes. The vehicle was abandoned, however officers located who they believe to be the driver at a residence nearby.  

Indiana State Police Detectives have spoken to all the people involved and the investigation is ongoing at this time. Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene to collect evidence and photograph the scene. 

ISP was assisted by the Beech Grove Police Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Beech Groove Fire Department and INDOT. 

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

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CARMEL, Ind. – The State of Indiana last week awarded more than $200 million in matching funds to 245 cities, towns, and counties for local road projects through Community Crossings, a partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation and Hoosier communities. The City of Carmel received $1.2 million for improvements on Main Street between Illinois Street and Guilford Road.

Main Street from Illinois Street to Old Meridian Street will be resurfaced and the stretch of Main from Old Meridian Street to Guilford Road will be reconstructed. This includes new storm drainage, replacement of aging roadside ditches, and the addition of new ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the Community Crossing Grant,” said Engineering Director Bradley Pease. “These funds are vital for not only improving our roads, but also for ensuring accessibility for all residents.”

The City was also awarded $980K in Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to upgrade the crosswalks at the roundabouts at Hazel Dell Parkway and Main Street and 116th Street and Range Line Road. The addition of raised crosswalks at these intersections is part of a larger initiative that will enhance safety and accessibility throughout the city.

SOURCE: City of Carmel, IN

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – National Ag Day is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and to celebrate Indiana’s Family of Farmers, a coalition of the state’s agriculture commodity organizations, is hosting a National Ag Day event on the Statehouse Bicentennial plaza called “Farm to Capitol.”

This is the first celebration of this caliber in honor of National Ag Day hosted at the Statehouse. There will be livestock, tractors, food trucks, ag-related trivia, and freshly popped Indiana popcorn for state employees, legislators, and guests from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Source: Indiana State Department of Agriculture

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On February 1, 2025, around 4:45 p.m., IMPD officers responded to Target, located at 4850 E. Southport Road, for a shoplifting investigation.  When it was discovered the individual involved was a current off-duty IMPD sergeant, detectives from the investigations division were contacted to further the investigation.  This case was presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for a final charging decision.    

On February 6, 2025, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges on Sara Lamkin for theft, an A misdemeanor, and a summons was issued.  Her initial hearing date is scheduled for March 6, 2025. 

Lamkin is a 17-year officer of the IMPD and was most recently assigned to the Professional Standards Bureau.  IMPD detectives have been working with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office on this case and will continue their collaboration.  Lamkin is on paid leave pending a thorough review of the facts. 

IMPD Internal Affairs will conduct an administrative investigation and present the findings to Chief Bailey for review. 

Lamkin, as with any person charged, should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.    

Case Number IP250009214

SOURCE: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

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January 2, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Indiana State Police Detectives were notified of two gunshot victims at Indianapolis area hospitals, the two people were allegedly shot while inside the same vehicle on I-70 near Emerson Avenue. According to hospital staff, one of the victims drove to the hospital and carried an unresponsive female into the emergency room. The male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries identified as gunshot wounds. The female victim remains hospitalized in very critical condition with a gunshot wound.

Indiana State Police Detectives immediately began following leads and were able to identify a possible suspect. It was determined the shots were fired by occupants of another vehicle on I-70. Last night, February 5, 2025, Indiana State Police Detectives arrested 19-year-old Donte Roney of Indianapolis. He faces the preliminary charges of Criminal Recklessness and Attempted Murder. He was transported to the Marion County Jail where he is currently being held.

In 2024, troopers investigated 70 shootings on Indianapolis area interstates. Additionally, troopers in the Indianapolis District responded to 280 calls of someone pointing or displaying a firearm during a road rage encounter. The Indianapolis District comprises Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Hendricks, and Boone Counties.

The case has been turned over to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. All crimes mentioned in this release are alleged and all suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

SOURCE: Indiana State Police

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FTA today announced a grant award of $149.9 million to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) to help fund construction of the Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Central Indiana. The 24-mile BRT line will provide fast and frequent public transportation along one of Marion County, Indiana’s main east-west travel corridors. The corridor serves over 28 million visitors for conventions, meetings, and events and supports approximately 150,000 jobs. 

The project includes 12 miles of dedicated bus-only lanes in the urban core, helping speed riders on their way. The corridor encompasses some of the region’s largest trip generators, including downtown Indianapolis, the State Capitol, the airport, and the Indianapolis Zoo. The Blue Line will also stop at three high schools and several planned redevelopment areas. 

The project includes 60-foot hybrid buses, helping improve air quality. With more than 45,000 people within walking distance of a station in the corridor, service will operate 20 hours per weekday, with frequent service. 

WHAT IS THE BLUE LINE?

BUS LINE CONTROVERSY

The dedicated bus lanes for the completed Red Line and the 78% completed Purple Line, on top of the dangerous dedicated bike lanes, have created massive traffic headaches for vehicular traffic by taking up an already short supply of traffic lanes, especially in downtown Indianapolis. And maybe that’s one of their goals under the misguided guise of “climate change” practices?

While some in Indianapolis would like a better public transportation system, ourselves included, dedicated bus lanes aren’t the answer, especially when the powers that be have repeatedly shot down the idea of light rail that necessitates dedicated infrastructure. Busses do not need their own lanes, so someone needs to explain their expensive creation with a valid argument. We’ll be waiting.

Truth be told, Indianapolis is a commuter city. We like our cars in Indy.

Onto other issues within the community, over the past decade, the eastside community of Irvington raised funds to create streetscapes on Washington Street. Those streetscapes now face potential demolition to make way for the Blue Line. Residents and donors are furious, and who can blame them?

Additionally, IndyGo rolled out electric buses a few years ago that can’t seem to stay charged during colder weather and have to stop in the middle of their routes for a semi-charge to finish out the route. This is completely shortsighted but is on par with the overall administration of Indianapolis. We don’t tend to elect or hire the sharpest tools in the shed around here. We’ll sit back and watch this unfold with the rest of the community. Hopefully, they prove us wrong for a change.

SOURCES: Federal Transit Administration and IndyGo

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• Normal Wednesday trash pickup will occur on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
• Normal Thursday trash pickup will occur on Friday, January 3, 2025.
• Normal Friday trash pickup will occur on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Additional Indianapolis Trash Pickup Information

For more information on trash collection, please visit indy.gov. To report any trash and city-related issues, please use the RequestIndy portal online or the mobile app on your smartphone.

You can also report trash-related and other issues around the city by calling the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC) at 317-327-4622.

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• Normal Wednesday trash pickup will occur on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
• Normal Thursday trash pickup will occur on Friday, December 27, 2024.
• Normal Friday trash pickup will occur on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Additional Indianapolis Trash Pickup Information

For more information on trash collection, please visit indy.gov. To report any trash and city-related issues, please use the RequestIndy portal online or the mobile app on your smartphone.

You can also report trash-related and other issues around the city by calling the Mayor’s Action Center (MAC) at 317-327-4622.

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• No visitors under the age of 18.
• No visitors with symptoms of illness such as sudden onset of fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, and runny nose.

Marion County hospitals participating in the temporary visitor restrictions include those within Community Health Network, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Ascension St. Vincent, Indiana University Health, and Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital.

Doctor Caine is also pushing the currently controversial and questionable flu, RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus), and COVID-19 “vaccines”. Please do your own research and do what you feel is right and safe for you and your family.

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INCIDENT TYPE: Shots Fired Call Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting

INCIDENT LOCATION: 921 S Kiel Avenue

ASSIGNED DETECTIVE: Sgt. Michael Duke; Michael.Duke@indy.gov

The information provided is preliminary and subject to change.

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, just before 3:40 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southwest District officers responded to the 900 block of S Kiel Avenue on a shots fired run. The suspect fled prior to the officers arriving. However, the 911 caller gave officers a suspect description and stated the suspect armed and in the area.

A short time later, another witness told officers the suspect was still armed and on foot within the apartment complex. The officer located the suspect inside the apartment complex and gave the suspect several commands during the encounter. The suspect refused to obey the officer’s orders and ran from the officer on foot.

Officers chased the suspect on foot for several blocks, giving loud verbal commands while pursuing the suspect. While fleeing from officers, in the 1100 block of S Waldemere Avenue, the suspect fired at least one shot at as approaching marked IMPD police car, striking the front bumper. The police car was being driven by an IMPD officer. After the suspect fired, an officer who was chasing the suspect on foot then discharged his firearm, striking the suspect. Officers continued to give verbal commands and slowly approached the suspect, where he was taken into custody.

After additional backup arrived, officers rendered aid to the suspect, who was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. He received a graze wound to his neck and is expected to survive.

Officers located a handgun next to the suspect (a photo of the handgun is attached).

Detectives learned that there was a disturbance in the apartment complex, where the suspect fired at least three rounds in the air before officers arrived. It is also alleged the suspect pointed a gun at relatives.

The suspect is facing preliminary charges that are still being determined. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) responded to the scene to assist in the investigation and will make the final charging decision.

No uninvolved community members were injured during this incident.

The officers were equipped with body-worn and in-car cameras activated during this incident.

The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to identify and collect potential forensic evidence.

Detectives are confident there is no ongoing threat to the community. There is no suspect outstanding.

The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to conduct the criminal investigation.

A separate administrative investigation is being conducted by IMPD Internal Affairs. The officer who fired his gun has been placed on administrative leave as is standard procedure in an officer involved shooting investigation.

The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing for any attempted use of deadly force against a person. This occurs after the conclusion of the criminal process.

The Police Officer Support Team (POST) responded to provide peer support for officers. The IMPD Chaplain’s Office responded to assist with those involved.

The IMPD Victims Assistance Unit responded to assist everyone involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Michael Duke with the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) by calling 317-327-3475. Alternatively, anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-TIPS.

Case Number – IP240116849

INDIANAPOLIS 4:17 PM, December 12, 2024 – IMPD does not believe there is any outstanding public safety threat to the area at this time. We are asking drivers to avoid this area due to an active and ongoing investigation. Officers will be on scene for the next several hours.

INDIANAPOLIS 4:00 PM, December 12, 2024 – IMPD officers are on the scene of an incident in the 1000 block of Waldemere Avenue. There was an officer-involved shooting. No officers were injured.

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