Articles tagged as: Public Safety
July 25, 2019
Official Says Indiana Drownings Are Up This Year
The 34 drownings in public waterways this year exceed last year's number at the same time, according to Capt. Jet Quillen of the Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019
Volunteer Firefighter Allowance Increase Gaining Statehouse Momentum
A bill at the Statehouse would double the minimum allowance each volunteer fire department distributes from $200 to $400.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Marion County Sheriff's Office Is Hiring
WFYI's Taylor Bennett sat down with new Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to ask about his new job, the transition and his first order of business for the department.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2018
New Lawsuit Says Elkhart Police Obstructed Shooting Probe
The lawsuit comes after a grand jury determined police officers were justified in 29-year-old Norman Gary's death on Dec. 4, 2016.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2018
Officer Dies In Crash During Chase In Southern Indiana
During the chase, the officer's vehicle went off the road and hit a tree in the front yard of a home.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2018
Here Are Some Tips On Protecting Your Online Purchases From Thieves
WFYI's Taylor Bennett spoke with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Hewitt about ways people can protect themselves from package thieves this holiday season.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
Indianapolis Police Testing Mental Illness Screening Tool
The tool gives officers evidence-based, objective information to help them determine the best course of action.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2018
2 Teens Charged In Shooting Of Deputy At Indianapolis Eatery
Prosecutors have charged two teens in the shooting of an off-duty Marion County sheriff's deputy during an attempted robbery at an Indianapolis restaurant where he was working as a security guard.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2018
Report: Brown County Ranked One Of Best Places For Safe Driving Around Schools
The study says Indiana as a whole is one of the 10 worst states in the country for safe driving near schools.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2018
Police Investigating Threat Of Shooting At Noblesville High School
The school district, Noblesville Diversity Coalition and NHS student leaders will host a community conversation about safety and inclusion Saturday at Ivy Tech Noblesville at 3 p.m.
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