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Former IU basketball star arrested again

Former IU basketball star arrested again

Former IU basketball player Todd Leary has been arrested, allegedly for stealing items from foreclosed homes and reselling them.  Read more...

 

FBI looking into scuffle between metro police officer, state trooper

Indianapolis Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub has asked the FBI to investigate IMPD Deputy Chief William Benjamin.  Read more...

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Large amount of marijuana found inside east side home

Large amount of marijuana found inside east side home

Police said they found hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of marijuana inside an east side home. Narcotics detectives said they got a...

Defense attorneys granted access to evidence in Jill Behrman case

Defense attorneys granted access to evidence in Jill Behrman case

Defense attorneys trying to overturn the murder conviction of the Bloomington man convicted of killing an IU student will get access to a...

Grandparents fight for vistation after reporting child abuse

Grandparents fight for vistation after reporting child abuse

An Indianapolis grandmother says after she reported that her grandchildren were being abused to authorities, her daughter and her...

Hancock County Sheriff will still collect $7500 bonus check

Hancock County Sheriff will still collect $7500 bonus check

Fox59 News has learned even though Hancock County Sheriff Bud Gray relinquished his official duties, he will still receive a $7500 bonus....

Lebanon cop suspended indefinitely after bar incident

Lebanon cop suspended indefinitely after bar incident

A Lebanon police officer is now on unpaid leave as Indiana State Police investigate whether he pointed a gun at a bar patron.

Hearing postponed for IMPD officer accused of excessive force

Hearing postponed for IMPD officer accused of excessive force

The disciplinary hearing for a police officer accused of using excessive force has been postponed. It now looks like IMPD Officer Jerry...

67-year-old woman prays for man who robbed her

67-year-old woman prays for man who robbed her

A northwest side Skyline Chili store manager said she isn't angry with the man who assaulted and robbed her Monday morning near West 86th...

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

BISARD INVESTIGATION
City-County Council Democrats want their own IMPD investigation

City-County Council Democrats are calling for a City-County Council investigation of the IMPD Officer Bisard Investigation. They want to...

<span style="font-size: 11px; color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">BISARD INVESTIGATION</span><br>Letter: Family thanks Fox59, hopes for healing

BISARD INVESTIGATION
Letter: Family thanks Fox59, hopes for healing

Fox59 News recently received a letter from the family of Eric Wells, the man who was killed in a crash on August 6th involving IMPD...

Comic accused in bar shooting turns himself in

Comic accused in bar shooting turns himself in

An aspiring comedian faces charges following a weekend shooting at a Marion sports bar. Rodney Carter turned himself into authorities...

Woman arrested for throwing bleach on ex-boyfriend

Woman arrested for throwing bleach on ex-boyfriend

A 22-year-old woman is facing battery charges after police said she threw bleach on the father of her baby inside her home on Sebring Court.

Police: Woman raped during east side home invasion

Police: Woman raped during east side home invasion

An east side woman claimed she was raped during a home invasion robbery at her apartment near 42nd and Post Road.

Bisard Investigation: Demoted officers under fire in Bisard case fire back

Bisard Investigation: Demoted officers under fire in Bisard case fire back

Attorneys for Assistant Chief Pierce, Deputy Chief Ron Hicks and Lt.George Crooks are now putting the heat on the top three - Police Chief...

Trooper finds $500K worth of heroin during traffic stop

Trooper finds $500K worth of heroin during traffic stop

An Indiana State Police trooper in Lafayette made a huge discovery after he pulled over a Chicago couple for tailgating. During the...

Police: Meth shipped to retirement home in Kokomo

Police: Meth shipped to retirement home in Kokomo

Kokomo police arrested Jefferson Manor Retirement Community Executive Director Craig R. Grimes on meth charges after they say he had been...

Teen sexually attacked inside Center Grove High School bathroom

Teen sexually attacked inside Center Grove High School bathroom

UPDATE: The new school year at Center Grove High School has gotten off to a rough start for a freshman girl and it's all...

Bisard Investigation: Cell phone records prove demoted officer was in contact with IMPD Chief

Bisard Investigation: Cell phone records prove demoted officer was in contact with IMPD Chief

There are new questions about what Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski were doing on the day an officer...

New sheriff appointed in Hancock County

New sheriff appointed in Hancock County

A new sheriff has taken over in Hancock County. County Commissioners appointed Colonel Donald Munden Monday. He's a 23-year veteran of the...

Ex-teacher pleads guilty to child seduction

Ex-teacher pleads guilty to child seduction

A former teacher at Bedford North Lawrence High School pleaded guilty to child seduction. Nathan Woodward was sentenced to 18 months on...

Reports of marijuana bust near elementary school

Reports of marijuana bust near elementary school

UPDATE: IMPD police officers knew they would find drugs inside of the van they pulled over in front of a south side...