Indiana police training academy chief defends $107M campus overhaul
Indiana invested millions of dollars into its Plainfield law enforcement academy. Here’s what changed — and why state leaders say the upgrades were needed.
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Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan mass shooting
The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about time and location to maximize victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use.
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit unknown weakness in company’s digital defense
It’s a moment cybersecurity experts have warned about for years: malicious hackers arming themselves with AI to supercharge their ability to break into the world’s computers.
Man charged in US with stealing $450M from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
Although the indictment unsealed on Monday does not name the victim, court records in litigation it was Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate.
Defendant accused in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge asks for special prosecutor
One of the men accused of conspiring to shoot Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer has asked the court for a special prosecutor, claiming the current prosecutor’s professional relationship with the judge interferes with his ability to fairly work the case, according to court documents.
Training aims to boost ranks of sexual assault nurse examiners
Only about 25% of U.S. hospitals have a forensic nurse on staff, according to the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
City-County Council committee recommends stricter curfew before summer
Indianapolis will likely move the start time for curfew restrictions two hours earlier through August in a public safety maneuver.
‘Not enough’: Indiana pharmacy board rejects hospital deal in drug diversion case
Regulators said $44K in penalties tied to former pharmacist’s alleged drug theft falls short in what’s been flagged as one of Indiana’s largest-ever diversions.
Indianapolis man sentenced to 22 years in prison for 3 violent crimes
At the time of the crimes, the man was on probation for felony auto theft, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. He had 22 prior convictions, including 12 felonies.
Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
Indiana Court of Appeals upholds man’s conviction of criminal confinement over property deal
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision to convict a man of criminal confinement after he was accused of helping a prostitute hold a man hostage during a property deal.
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
The Justice Department has long prosecuted fraud nationally through its Criminal Division, but the Trump administration says the new division is needed to crack down on rampant fraud.
Indiana State Police ramp up cold case investigations with new DNA genealogy team
Some of Indiana’s oldest unsolved crimes are being cracked, thanks to new funding and a growing state police effort.
DNA testing could clear a dead man’s name — and point to a serial killer
Posthumous exonerations based on DNA testing are exceedingly rare.
A new visual record of Indianapolis’ past is emerging from crime scene photos
Originally taken to document acts of violence, the images now serve as a vital window into an Indianapolis that no longer exists.
Illinois man convicted in armed robbery of Indianapolis fast-food restaurant
The man was accused of robbing a Burger King on North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis with a handgun, then leading police on a chase into Hamilton County.
Efforts to boost judicial safety gain steam after shooting
Meyer and his wife are on the mend, but court officials say the incident proves just how dangerous the role of judge can be both here in Indiana and across the United States.
UPDATE: Sixth person arrested in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge
Investigators allege Neveah Bell, 23, helped orchestrate the plan to kill Judge Steven Meyer.
Crime rates fell across US cities in 2025
The Council on Criminal Justice study analyzed 13 types of offenses — from homicides to drug crimes to shoplifting — in cities that have consistently published monthly data over the past eight years.
Incoming police chief Tanya Terry enjoyed years of ‘street cop’ work
She’ll make history in becoming IMPD’s first permanent female police chief, but Tanya Terry said she “doesn’t necessarily seek the spotlight.”