An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a man early Tuesday after he led officers on a pursuit following a domestic violence call and then exited his vehicle holding a handgun, police said. Officers were called to Indianapolis’ south side about 3 a.m. after getting a phone call from a woman …
Read More »Pilot dead after crashing small plane in central Indiana
One person died Wednesday when a small plane crashed near a central Indiana airport, authorities said. The pilot was the only person aboard the Cirrus SR22 aircraft when it crashed around 5 p.m. in a field near the Shelbyville Municipal Airport, about 25 miles southeast of Indianapolis, authorities said. 1 …
Read More »Missing mom found alive in forest as officials investigate ‘suspicious’ house fire
An Indiana mother who vanished more than a week ago has been found alive in a nearby forest, just days after flames broke out in her home in what authorities are calling a “suspicious” fire. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, dispatchers received …
Read More »Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities
A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …
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