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A Franklin man was arrested Wednesday after police said they found him in a child’s bed in Lakeview Apartments. Robert Alumbaugh, 23, was arrested for one count of criminal deviate conduct, a class B felony; one count of criminal confinement, a class C felony; and one count of strangulation, a class D felony. He was sent to Johnson County Jail on a $31,000 bond. Police did not disclose the age or gender of the child or say who reported the crime.
A 17-year-old Indianapolis boy was shot late Tuesday night in an east-side neighborhood near 17th Street and Colorado Avenue, then rode his bicycle more than a mile to the hospital when he couldn’t find a ride. The teen said he riding his bike just before midnight when he heard a car stop, doors shut and about six rounds of gunfire. The boy said a “friend” refused to give him a car ride, so he was forced to ride his bike. Police said the teen was in good shape with bullet wounds in the back. Police have no suspects.
An Indianapolis police officer and a 46-year-old woman from Fishers were injured in a crash on the city’s near-east side late Wednesday afternoon. The officer, Jerald Hunter, and the unidentified other driver were taken to Methodist Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the accident at 38th Street and Fall Creek Parkway. According to the police report, the officer was on a run, but was not using a siren or lights. The Fishers woman, driving a Dodge Durango, pulled out of a gas station parking lot into the officer’s path. The vehicles collided and then hit a tree.
A wide range of Super Bowl items went on sale this month at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Colts Pro Shop in Circle Centre Mall. Indy gets a one month head start on retail sales.
The florist is moving from the Broad Ripple retail space it has occupied since 1954. Local developer Buckingham Cos., which purchased the property in 2000, is preparing for the redevelopment of Monon Place.
Now in its second year, the Wishard Slow Food Garden grows produce for local markets, restaurants and residents alike. And from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, consumers can sample some of the harvest as the Duos Indy Mobile Kitchen sets up shop a few steps away.
The staff at the Palladium in Carmel will receive more training on how to accommodate people with disabilities after a would-be concertgoer said she was denied a pair of $20 tickets.
American consumers, enticed by warmer weather and deep discounts of up to 80 percent on summer merchandise, went on a buying binge in June, helping many retailers deliver robust revenue gains.
CEO Jim Prieur got more than he bargained for when he took over CNO Financial Group (then-Conseco) five years ago, but he said he’s ready to step down now that the insurer is in good shape.
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in seven weeks, although applications remain elevated.
Jim Prieur will retire as CEO of CNO Financial Group Inc. on Sept. 30 and will replaced by the company’s chief financial officer, Ed Bonach, the company announced Wednesday.
Bolingbrook, Ill.-based ATI Physical Therapy has acquired Advanced Physical Therapy, which has 175 employees and ranks among the city’s largest operators of physical therapy clinics.
Police detectives are looking for a young woman they say is responsible for stealing seven vehicles from seven different Indianapolis car dealerships. According to police, a black female in her 20s has used a fake ID to trick dealerships into letting her take test drives over the last six weeks. After driving the cars off the lots, she never returns with them. Each time, the woman has presented a drivers license with the name Laronda Brown. Her most recent target was Circle City Enterprises, in the 5000 block of Southeastern Avenue, on Saturday.
Fire crews battled another vacant house fire in Indianapolis early Wednesday morning. Crews were called about 12:45 a.m. to 2341 N. LaSalle St., where a 2-story vacant house was on fire. The fire spread to the vacant home at 2345 N. LaSalle St. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $40,000 to each property. The fire occurred a day after a fire at a vacant home on Eastern Avenue spread to two other homes.
Indianapolis police are searching for a suspect that shot and killed a young man on the east side early Wednesday morning. Dwight T. Moore, 19, was shot to death about 1:30 a.m. at the Hearts Landing Apartments in the 9400 block of East 44th Street. Moore's mother said her son was trying to protect a woman when he was shot by a man who fled the scene shortly before police arrived.
While Pacers, Indians and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are celebrating, Lucas Oil Raceway is facing a big financial hit with loss of NASCAR Nationwide race.
A Shelbyville manufacturer is seeking to cancel a trademark held by Tervis Tumbler Co., which built a $75 million business around making double-walled plastic cups.
Jennie DeVoe is in the spotlight for “Devoted to Wildlife,” a benefit concert for the Indiana Wildlife Federation, July 9 at Carmel’s West Park. Details here.
After a first act of rock ’n’ roll favorites from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Cross and his band join in at this July 8-9 concert at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre. Details here.
Sade joins John Legend July 8 at Conseco Fieldhouse. Details here.
Josh Groban brings his “Straight to You” tour to Conseco Fieldhouse, July 12. Details here.
Emmylou Harris performs at the Palladium, July 13. Details here.
Singer Darrian Ford from the Broadway casts of “Smokey Joe’s Café” and The Who’s “Tommy” opens “The Cooke Book,” a musical tribute to Sam Cooke July 8-9 at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Details here.
July 8-24
Studio Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts
The premise is a gleefully silly one: Three unfit-for-service guys during WWII don drag to cover for a canceled appearance by the Andrews Sisters. The tunes are familiar (“Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”) to anyone with a cursory knowledge of American music. And the result is, well, I’m eager to see what the harmonically accomplished Actors Theatre of Indiana can do with it. Especially under the guidance of director David Engel, from the original off-Broadway cast of “Forever Plaid.” Sounds like it will beat taking a slow boat to China. Details here.
