In a contentious interview, Mayor Greg Ballard’s Deputy Mayor in charge of Economic Development Adam Collins couldn’t adequately explain why goals for minority-owned businesses and even what minority-owned businesses have been contacted to be part of the massive 1,270,000 square foot Marion County Criminal Justice Center.  A project that will cost the city $1.6 Billion […]

Police arrest teen in shooting (Indianapolis)  — A teenager has been arrested after a fatal shooting on the city’s eastside. Michael Evans, 31, was found shot to death in the 1800 block of Dawson Street around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. He was taken to Wishard Hospital where he died a short time later. Police questioned and […]

Budget deficits impact IMPD and others (Indianapolis)  — More budget problems for IMPD have led Public Safety Director Frank Straub to announce that some district outposts could be closed by the end of this month. Additionally, Marion County Sheriff John Layton says he may soon have to reassign dozens of deputies driving jail wagons and […]