Aubrey Wright

The Indianapolis Star • 29th September 2026

'A Haughville kid.' Father remembers daughter; driver under ICE hold

Tamara Renee Thomas lived and died on the west side of Indianapolis. She grew up a "Haughville kid," just like her parents and the generations that came before, her father Howard "Tommy" Thomas said.

Indianapolis Star • 28th September 2026

Indy couple killed in crash after being struck by driver fleeing police, ISP says

The driver who fled police before crashing head-on into a pickup and killing a married couple on the southeast side of Indianapolis remained hospitalized, according to an Indiana State Police news release.

Indianapolis Star • 25th September 2026

'What did she take?' Mom charged after 8-year-old found dead

When her 8-year-old daughter was found dead in her home on the east side of Indianapolis, her mother's first thought was "what did she take?"

The Indianapolis Star • 24th September 2026

IMPD Chief says more Flock investigations involving officers ongoing

A day after the Marion County Prosecutor said charging five Indianapolis police officers with crimes tied to misusing Flock cameras was "just the beginning," the city’s police chief confirmed investigations are ongoing.

The Indianapolis Star • 24th September 2026

IMPD officer accused of using Flock to track ex-wife more than 1K times

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer admitted to his ex-wife and detectives that he misused Flock technology more than 1,000 times, court records show.

Indianapolis Star • 23rd September 2026

Court docs: IMPD officer tracked 9 plates, 1.3k searches with Flock

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer has been suspended and faces 16 criminal charges over allegations that she misused Flock license plate readers.

The Indianapolis Star • 23rd September 2026

Court docs: IMPD officer made 4k Flock searches for wife, friend, firefighter

An Indianapolis police officer suspended more than a month ago for allegedly misusing Flock cameras now faces criminal charges.

Indianapolis Star • 23rd September 2026

WWII veteran who died in Pearl Harbor returned to Indiana for burial

A World War II veteran killed on the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor will finally be laid to rest in Indiana.

Indianapolis Star • 23rd September 2026

Police investigating death of 8-year-old girl in Indianapolis

Authorities are investigating the death of an 8-year-old girl on the east side of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Star • 21st September 2026

Delphi murder trial was unfair, unconstitutional, defense says

Lawyers for Richard Allen, a Delphi man convicted of the shocking killing of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German, argued his trial was unfair.

The Indianapolis Star • 18th September 2026

Man wanted in Indianapolis killing brought back to U.S. from Honduras

A Honduran national accused of fatally shooting a man in Indianapolis before fleeing the country has been returned to the U.S. to face criminal charges.

Indianapolis Star • 16th September 2026

ICE says more than 400 arrested in Indiana over 5-day operation

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action that captured social media attention across Indianapolis earlier this month now has a name: Operation Safe Community-Indiana.

Indianapolis Star • 14th September 2026

Toddler critically injured after north side shooting

A toddler was shot in a home on the north side near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway late Sept. 13.

The Indianapolis Star • 14th September 2026

Girl critically injured in ISP chase, crash tied to Maryland abuse case

A 14-year-old New Jersey girl is in "very critical condition" after an Indiana State Police car chase ended in a crash into Fall Creek north of downtown Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Star • 11th September 2026

IMPD drafts new rules on Flock cameras, now audits officers' searches daily

About a month after one of its officers was suspended for misusing Flock cameras, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department gave city-county councilors a copy of its proposed new policy surrounding the technology's use.

The Indianapolis Star • 11th September 2026

Family challenges IMPD's claims on fatal shooting body camera footage

Family members and police are sharing conflicting information about body camera footage depicting the death of a 21-year-old man accused of shooting at officers.

Indianapolis Star • 11th September 2026

'Toxic, authoritarian': Pike School Board responds to staff concerns

The Pike Township's Board of Education is trying to work on "serious challenges to the district’s culture and climate," according to a message to parents and community members.

Indianapolis Star • 11th September 2026

Indiana rescuers share 9/11 memories 25 years later

Indiana was one of 28 states to send Federal Emergency Management Agency-sponsored teams to Ground Zero. The team was specially trained to respond to natural disasters, building collapses and terrorist attacks.

Indianapolis Star • 10th September 2026

Judge gives ex-Indy teacher probation in child sex abuse material case

A former Indianapolis schoolteacher and conductor will not serve prison time after admitting to possessing sexually explicit images of children.

Indianapolis Star • 10th September 2026

Before viral ICE sightings in Indy, data shows thousands targeted

Even before a wave of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detentions were seen in early September and shared across social media, thousands of people were being targeted by the agency in Indiana.

The Indianapolis Star • 8th September 2026

Woman behind false Buttigieg DCS report won't face Indiana charges

The Marshall County prosecutor will not pursue criminal charges against the woman whose false tip led Michigan child welfare officials to investigate former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Indianapolis Star • 8th September 2026

Cause of Whistle Stop Inn fire revealed; when Indy bar could reopen

Cleanup of the Whistle Stop Inn is underway after an electrical fire damaged part of the popular bar and restaurant.

Indianapolis Star • 4th September 2026

Indianapolis Archbishop grants mass dispensation amid ICE fears

During an increase of reported detainments by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis issued a temporary dispensation from the obligation to attend mass.

The Indianapolis Star • 4th September 2026

'Disturbing': Salon staff condemn ICE actions, Lawrence Police aid

After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers with the Lawrence Police Department forced their way into 54 Beauty Salon for an arrest, staff at the salon are condemning it as a "tragic" and "disturbing" incident.