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5 teens face battery charges after west side carjacking

INDIANAPOLIS — Five teens found themselves in cuffs Sunday after Indianapolis police arrested them for armed carjacking following a police chase.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrests Monday morning. The teens’ ages range from 15 to 17. Their identities have not been released.

IMPD says Southwest District officers were dispatched to an armed carjacking incident in the 5900 block of Beachview Drive just after 11 p.m. Saturday. That address is in the Westlake Apartments on Indy’s far west side near I-465 and W. 10th St.

There, officers met with the victim, who said at least four males approached him and demanded his keys. At that point, one of the suspects “pistol-whipped the victim while taking his car keys and his vehicle.”

After reviewing security camera footage, investigators pulled together enough details to get descriptions of the vehicle and the suspects that matched the information the victim gave police.

The teens and the stolen car weren’t spotted again until an ISP trooper found the vehicle on Indy’s northwest side. Joined by IMPD officers, the trooper attempted to pull over the stolen vehicle, but the suspects fled immediately.

The chase ended when an officer performed a PIT maneuver near 38th Street and Cold Spring Road. Though the teens tried to escape police on foot, all five were caught soon after.

During the foot chase, one teen was caught tossing a gun. IMPD noted the gun was later recovered and had been equipped with a machinegun conversion device.

The group of suspects – consisting of two 15-year-olds, one 16-year-old, and two 17-year-olds – were all arrested on a preliminary charge of battery.

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Reforming the UN Must Begin with Reforming Staff Representation

GENEVA, November 9 (IPS) – Stronger staff representation means a stronger United Nations. This is not simply about protecting jobs or preserving acquired benefits, important as those objectives are. This is about protecting the institutional capacity, integrity and independence of the United Nations itself.

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Person found shot to death on Indy’s north side, IMPD says

INDIANAPOLIS — A person was found fatally shot on the north side of Indianapolis Monday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Officers responded to the area of West 40th Street and Cornelius Avenue at approximately 7:49 a.m. after receiving a report of a person shot. When officers arrived on scene, they located a victim with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.

The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting, including a possible suspect or motive, have not been made public at this time.

Check back for updates.

Serbia’s Student Movement: From Protest to Power

LONDON, November 9 (IPS) – On the night of 25 October, tens of thousands filled the streets of Belgrade and other cities, as they’d so often done in protest over the past two years. But this time they came out to celebrate. In that day’s National Assembly election, Student List, a slate of political newcomers, defeated Aleksandar Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), in power since 2012. The student-led movement behind the protests, which rose up against corruption, has given Serbia the opportunity for a democratic reset.

Read the full story, “Serbia’s Student Movement: From Protest to Power”, on globalissues.org →

I Continue to Accuse

GENEVA, November 9 (IPS) – This piece focuses on the responsibilities of other prominent figures, leaders of intergovernmental organizations, senior diplomats, and business tycoons for the world’s current appalling state and the calamities that may await future generations. When democracy fails; when people in authority remain silent and prioritize self-interest; when regional entities become redundant; when appearance becomes more important than substance; when diplomacy is outsmarted by warmongers; when prejudice infects minds; and when business chooses unlawfulness, I continue to assert:

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Baby girl found dead in bathtub at Mitchell home, state police say

MITCHELL, Ind. — A death investigation is underway in Mitchell after Indiana State Police said an infant was found unresponsive in a bathtub.

According to ISP, officers found the baby girl on Friday afternoon and took her to the hospital, where she died.

After detectives interviewed witnesses and responded to the home and the hospital to investigate, police arrested 32-year-old Amanda Lane of Mitchell without incident. She is currently being held on the preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent resulting in death in the Lawrence County Jail.

ISP did not confirm the relationship between Lane and the infant and did not share any further information regarding the incident.

Colts told Daniel Jones he is not being traded, per report

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Despite a five-game losing streak, the Indianapolis Colts do not plan to trade quarterback Daniel Jones, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer.

Pelissero reported that the Colts informed Jones on Saturday that they would not trade him before Tuesday afternoon’s deadline.

Jones’ name began circulating in trade rumors after the Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard and traded away franchise pillars Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner.

Amid the trade speculation, Jones said he believes in the Colts’ direction and defended head coach Shane Steichen following Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

“I believe in Shane (Steichen),” Jones said. “I believe in what we’re doing. I love playing for Shane. So, like I said, I hadn’t thought about it much. I’ve been so focused on Dallas and making sure I was ready to go today.”

It was another frustrating outing for Jones, who completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Through Week 9, Jones has thrown 10 interceptions with just six touchdown passes.

As the trade deadline approaches, Jones was asked whether the rumors and other recent distractions have affected him or his teammates.

“Yeah, I don’t know,” Jones said. “I think it’s hard to quantify it or say exactly what’s what. But at the end of the day, it’s our job to play and play well. And we haven’t played well enough the last couple weeks. So, that’s on us. And we’ve got to fix that.”

“Like I said, just so much going on here with getting ready for this game and playing well — playing well today — and that’s plenty to think about,” Jones added.

He acknowledged that the Colts have faced plenty of distractions in recent weeks but said the players must focus on what they can control.

“Yeah, I think obviously just a ton to focus on with Dallas and the game today,” Jones said. “So, I think that’s where my focus has been with that, and you see a lot of stuff,” Jones said. “There’s been plenty of distractions the last couple weeks with all the stuff that’s gone on, and it’s unfortunate we’re in that position. But I think as players, your job is to focus as much on what’s in front of you. And playing quarterback, there’s a lot of focusing on getting ready for a game. So, that was my approach.”

The Colts, now 2-7, will know for sure by Tuesday afternoon whether Jones remains with the team.

Reports of ICE activity on the Far East Side have residents rattled

WISH Reports of ICE activity on far east side

INDIANAPOLIS – On North Post Road on the Far East Side in front of Mi Tierra Supermarket, residents said ICE was spotted here Thursday.

“They came in that parking lot and picked them up,” said resident Sharon Chambers, who’s lived in the area for eight years. “Two of them were in a van, and they jumped into the apartments over there, and I don’t know if they got picked up or not.”

One of the managers at Mi Tierra did not want to be on camera, but he said ICE officers came by around 9 or 10 in Thursday morning, and he wasn’t sure if they had detained anyone.

Indiana State Police told News 8 that they assisted ICE in the past few days but didn’t specify where operations were held.

News 8 did receive images from an anonymous source depicting law enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles in the vicinity. The officers were in businesses, while others were in residential areas.

Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield said ICE did not contact her office ahead of the activity. She said she is concerned about ICE involvement and their presence in the neighborhood.

One resident requested not to be identified for fear of retaliation.

“I don’t like the way ICE goes to the store or laundromat to take over to catch people,” the person said. “It doesn’t make sense.”

The person also said it makes people nervous, saying some are scared to go to work.

Due to heightened safety concerns, some said their neighbors are staying in.

“They’re trying to survive like we are,” Chambers said. “All they do is go to work, go home, and take care of their families. They don’t do nothing, and I don’t understand why ICE is harassing them. They’re scared to come out because they’re scared to get picked up.”

The residents in the neighborhood are shaken. Some don’t want to speak on camera, but they said they do not want ICE here.

COP31 Litmus Test for International Cooperation

ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 8 (IPS) – As the world heads toward COP31 Türkiye starting this week, I’ve been reflecting on how I think COP31 could prove to be a more revealing “Transition COP”. Let us remember that the Paris Agreement came from a series of “institutional heartbeat” COPs – NOT from annual blockbuster headlines.

Read the full story, “COP31 Litmus Test for International Cooperation”, on globalissues.org →

WISH-TV & WNDY-TV are coming back to DIRECTV after nearly seven years

New multi-year agreement will bring WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV to DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and DIRECTV STREAM.

INDIANAPOLIS — After nearly seven years, WISH-TV is coming back to DIRECTV!

Circle City Broadcasting announced Friday that it has reached a new multi-year agreement with DIRECTV that will bring WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV to subscribers across DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and DIRECTV STREAM.

The agreement ends a nearly seven-year carriage impasse that kept WISH-TV and WNDY-TV off DIRECTV platforms.

WISH-TV and WNDY-TV are expected to return within the next few weeks. WRTV, also owned by Circle City Broadcasting, is already available to subscribers.

“This agreement is a significant milestone for our viewers and advertising partners,” said DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting. “We are pleased to restore and expand access to all three of our stations across DIRECTV’s platforms throughout the Indianapolis market.”

The agreement marks a major milestone for Circle City Broadcasting and expands access to its local television stations throughout Central Indiana.

For WISH-TV viewers who have been unable to watch the station through DIRECTV for years, the agreement means the return of local news, StormTrack Forecasts, sports and community programming through their television provider.

It also brings WISH-TV, WNDY-TV and WRTV together under a new carriage agreement, giving DIRECTV subscribers access to all three Circle City Broadcasting stations.

WISH-TV and WNDY-TV will launch on DIRECTV platforms in the coming weeks. Additional information about their availability will be shared as the stations prepare to return.

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