Greenwood

Published on: December 5, 2025

Parents Accused of Attacking Children on School Bus

The parents of a young student were arrested after an incident on a school bus between them and at least two children on board reportedly escalated into violence.

The alleged confrontation occurred at a Greenwood apartment complex on the morning of October 31, when the bus had picked up their child. According to the affidavit, the two adults got on the bus without permission. Multiple people later reported seeing them enter the vehicle and aggressively confront several students.

According to reports, the situation stemmed from the belief that other children had bullied their grade-school-aged child. The woman, who is the child’s stepmother, allegedly became hostile towards at least two students. Bus surveillance footage, later reviewed by police, showed what appeared to be her initiating a heated exchange. She reportedly threatened one boy, and investigators noted that it appeared she tried to get her stepson to physically fight with him.

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Published on: November 30, 2025

Man Accused of Multi-County Kohl’s Theft Spree

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in Indiana is facing charges in several counties after allegedly stealing items from multiple Kohl’s locations and leading the authorities on a chase when they tried to pursue him.

According to reports, the situation began last August at a Kohl’s store in Greenwood. They notified the authorities and reported that they believed someone had stolen more than $500 of clothing. A few days later, the police received a second call from the location informing them that they were the victims of a second incident, and believed it was the suspect from the previous alleged theft.

While investigating the situation, the police learned that someone had stolen from a Kohl’s in Franklin on several occasions. When the alleged suspect visited the location at the beginning of November, the store manager attempted to run after him when he left the store, but the man quickly drove away. Approximately ten days later, the same individual was reportedly caught swiping more items, and the police found him driving nearby. When they tried to perform a traffic stop, he allegedly forced them to chase him until they used a PIT maneuver, and the tires were punctured.

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Published on: October 5, 2025

Five Hospitalized After SUV Rolled in Delaware DUI Crash

by Staycie R. Sena

A Delaware man was arrested on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly driving under the influence with five passengers who were injured when his vehicle crashed.

Late in the evening on September 26, a 27-year-old man was driving his Ford Edge in Greenwood. He had four passengers in the vehicle with him: a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Milton, two 19-year-old men, and a 6-year-old. According to reports, he lost control of the SUV, and it veered off the road and rolled multiple times. When the authorities were notified, Delaware State Police troopers went to the site.

When the troopers arrived, the vehicle was found in a ditch. Two passengers were thrown from the SUV during the accident, and the individuals from Milton, who were still inside, were badly injured. They, in addition to the other passengers, were taken to the hospital. The driver did not go to the hospital, but medical techs treated his wounds at the scene.

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Published on: February 1, 2025

Childcare Teacher Slapped Spitting Toddler Across Face

by Staycie R. Sena

A former teacher educational childcare facility teacher is facing charges after being accused of slapping a 2-year-old across the face in response to him spitting on her.

According to reports, on November 4, children at the Kiddie Academy of Greenwood were helping the teacher clean up when one of the toddlers began misbehaving. The youngster started creating more of a mess by throwing toys, so the woman asked him to help the other children pick up. The boy, who was reportedly also using foul language, did not do as she asked, but instead spit in her face. The teacher allegedly proceeded to slap him on the left side of his face before removing him from the classroom.

When the daycare director learned about the incident they fired the teacher from her position. The surveillance video was collected and reviewed, and it was reported that it showed the child spit on the woman before she allegedly slapped him and caused him to slam into a cabinet behind him. The Department of Child Services was notified about the situation. The authorities were notified, and they were given the footage of the event. While watching it, they noted that the teacher admitted to slapping the boy after he spit on her.

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