A Muncie woman told her grandfather she needed to borrow $300 so a man wouldn’t kill her, and then tried to take the money forcibly when he wouldn’t hand it over. 27 year old Olivia Daniel-Smith of the 100 block of North Cherry Street faces robbery and battery charges. The victim says they scuffled some […]

Anderson police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General Store. Authorities say a black male with a thin build, dressed in a black hooded sweat shirt and wearing a black hat entered the store at 2450 Columbus Avenue. He was armed with a gun and ordered employees and customers to a store office […]

A state appeals court has upheld the convictions – and 39-year prison term – of a Muncie man who tortured a woman with a nail gun. According to the Star Press, the 3 to zero opinion rejected Robert A. Walton’s arguments that some of his convictions should be vacated.

A Madison County inmate is facing new charges after attempting to escape and attacking an officer. The Herald Bulletin reports that 41-year-old Samuel Martin climbed on top of a partially opened window and kicked the screen – in an attempt to escape. He also the struck the guard that tried to stop him.

Two people face drug counts after they sold crystal meth to police informants two times. 38 year old Dennis Patterson lll is charged with making the sales at his apartment on the 400 block of West Howard Street. Also, cuffed was 34 year old Jakki Cross, after police found plastic bags containing meth in a […]

The naming of a downtown Indianapolis post office in honor of former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar has now been approved by both houses of Congress. The U.S. House endorsed the proposal in a unanimous voice vote on Wednesday after the Senate approved it in July.

The Madison County Health Department will be providing free flu shots to local residents this year as the Board of Health voted to eliminate the $20 fee for the flu shots. The shots are available daily from 8 a.m. to noon and the Health Department will announce dates for flu clinics.

The Pendleton Correctional Facility is hiring. The Indiana Department of Correction is currently seeking qualified candidates to join their team. To jump-start your career in corrections visit WorkForIndiana.IN.gov

MITS has released updated Bus Books. The new edition includes a color coded system map, along with potential points of interest on each route. The system map is followed by a two page map of the Ball State Campus that shows the dorms, Emens auditorium and all the buildings, plus there’s a two page map […]