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<span style="font-size: 11px; color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">BISARD INVESTIGATION</span><br>Straub issues statement about Bisard investigation

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Straub issues statement about Bisard investigation

The public relations manager for Indianapolis Public Safety Director Frank Straub has issued a short statement in light of the public outcry...  Read more...

 

Lifeline called to crash in Lawrence

Emergency crews have been called to the area of 9500 Pendleton Pike due to a serious crash. Fox59 News has learned a lifeline helicopter has...  Read more...

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<span style="font-size: 11px; color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">BISARD INVESTIGATION</span><br>City-County Council Democrats want their own IMPD investigation

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