Indianapolis, IN
St. Louis Battlehawks Sign Former Indianapolis Colts Second-Round Pick
The St. Louis Battlehawks are bringing in some former NFL talent as they look for help on the defensive side of the ball. On Thursday, sources told SI.com’s Mike Mitchell that the Battlehawks have signed outside linebacker Kemoko Tyray to a UFL contract.
Tyray was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft where he would spend four seasons with the team. He finished with 33 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 38 games. His last stop was with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022, where he had one tackle in three games.
At Rutgers, Tyray accumulated 103 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, four pass deflections, three blocks, 3 fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in four seasons. He earned a spot in the Senior Bowl in 2018 before being drafted.
Breaking: The St. Louis Battlehawks continue their run of signing former NFL draft picks this off-season.
This time, signing Edge Rusher Kemoko Turay. A former second round pick of the Indianapolis Colts. Turay has spent time with four different NFL teams. #UFL #UFL2025 #KaKaw https://t.co/5Bk14OaMUK pic.twitter.com/o103bAr5yT — Mike Mitchell (@ByMikeMitchell) October 24, 2024
It’s the third former second-round pick the Battlehawks have picked up for the 2025 season. Wide receivers Andy Isabella and Denzel Mims were the previous ones to join the team.
This gives the Battlehawks a stacked unit on defense as the team recently re-signed Pita Taumoepenu at outside linebacker as well. St. Louis’ defense also has Travis Feeney and Austin Faoliu, who round out a solid front seven for the team.
The Battlehawks are looking to make their first league championship game after missing it the previous two seasons despite strong 7-3 regular-season campaigns.
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Indianapolis, IN
IMPD asks for help to find missing 26-year-old man
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help to find a missing 26-year-old man with autism.
Tyrese Pepper was described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a Colts logo and navy jogger pants.
He was last seen riding a navy-and-white bicycle eastbound on East 21st Street, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
IMPD says Pepper is nonverbal and autistic.
If located, please call 911 immediately.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis councilman says ‘No Data Centers’ note was left at his home after someone opened fire
The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an “isolated, targeted incident.”
The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.
Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district.
“Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, ‘No Data Centers,’” Gibson said in a Monday statement.
Councilman Ron Gibson
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported.
“I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk,” Gibson said in his statement.
The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project.
“Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services,” the statement said.
A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.
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