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WISH TV RSS Feed; Site: WISH TV; Category: MobileCongress tries again to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders
Jul 25, 2024 08:05 PM EDT
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A federal bill is being considered in the House to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders, a proposal that lawmakers have decided against in the past. Currently, dispatchers are classified as clerks by federal labor laws. Mike Hubbs, the director of Hamilton County Public Safety Communications, said the classification creates logistical […]
Red Cross volunteer’s apartment destroyed in massive fire, jumps in to help neighbors
Jul 25, 2024 06:59 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The apartment of an Indianapolis volunteer with the American Red Cross was destroyed in Wednesday’s massive fire likely caused by lightning. She quickly jumped in to help get people a safe space to sleep. Francine Lee is 73 years old and has lived in the Bayview Club Apartments for six years. She […]
9-year-old boy died after semi crashes into 3 cars, another semi on I-465
Jul 25, 2024 06:04 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 9-year-old boy died in a crash that police say was due to a semitractor-trailer failing to slow down in backed-up, rush hour traffic Thursday on I-465 eastbound. Investigators think the semitractor-trailier struck three cars and another semi. Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine said in a news release that “multiple frantic […]
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on County Line Road
Jul 25, 2024 07:14 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Greenwood on Thursday evening, the Greenwood Police Department says. It happened around 6 p.m. Thursday on County Line Road and Combs Road. That’s just east of I-65. Investigators did not immediately release information on what might have caused the crash, and the names […]
Docs: Indy man arrested after pointing rifle at soccer players, crowd
Jul 25, 2024 06:43 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man pointed a rifle at a crowd and players during a soccer game Sunday, court documents say. Sean Brown, 38, of Indianapolis, was arrested on charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness, and an outstanding warrant of operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person. At 7 p.m. […]
Lamp nearly hits pedestrian at Bottleworks intersection
Jul 25, 2024 11:35 PM EDT
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Man’s body with gunshot wound found in home ‘in fairly quiet neighborhood’
Jul 25, 2024 04:09 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Thursday found the body of a man with a gunshot wound in a home on McCarty Street on the city’s west side. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was called to a death investigation at 12:20 p.m. Thursday to the 2200 block of West McCarty Street. That’s in an area with […]
‘UnPHILtered’ | Thread of civil unrest in America during elections
Jul 25, 2024 11:25 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The current political climate has some raising concerns of civil unrest during the election cycle. One of those voices is former Indianapolis Public Safety Director Troy Riggs. News 8’s Phil Sanchez goes UnPHILtered with Riggs Thursday and discuss what he’s been seeing.
Cops say trio in Anderson carried pound of marijuana, sold from car
Jul 25, 2024 03:39 PM EDT
ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Two Anderson men and an Indianapolis man have been arrested on drug charges after a state trooper found them with a pound of marijuana that they may have been selling from their car. At 1 a.m. Thursday, the Indiana State Police trooper was patrolling Anderson near 38th Street and Columbus Avenue […]
What’s the cost of going back to school?
Jul 25, 2024 08:45 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kids across central Indiana will be going back to school in a few days. Districts will want kids to bring in a long list of supplies for the year. I-Team 8 took lists from four different districts to see which one was the most expensive. To make things equal between the districts, […]
IMPD to host Play Like a Girl basketball clinic
Jul 25, 2024 10:18 AM EDT
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Colts rookies and veterans excited for first day of training camp
Jul 25, 2024 05:54 PM EDT
WESTFIELD, Ind. — The long wait for football season is over. The first day of Colts training camp was on Thursday. While it means the end of the offseason and back to work for coaches and players, there was still a lot of excitement for being back. But nobody was more excited that Colts rookie […]
‘Let’s Go Streaking’: Indiana baseball team holds unusual promotion
Jul 25, 2024 04:15 PM EDT
HUNTINGBURG, Ind. (WISH) — To celebrate “one of the best pastimes in sports,” Huntingburg’s Dubois County Bombers will host an unusual event on Thursday night. The team provided the following statement on a Facebook post: “NOTE FROM BOMBERS OWNERSHIP: We’ve received MULTIPLE anonymous calls today from fans telling us they will be streaking onto the […]
Amid VP speculation, Pete Buttigieg to visit Indiana
Jul 25, 2024 02:27 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Touting President Joe Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda, and speculation that he may be selected as a VP candidate, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Central Indiana next week. The exact location of the visit to Central Indiana is not mentioned in a press release issued by the U.S. Department of […]
Solid weather for Friday, then turning more unsettled going into next week
Jul 25, 2024 05:38 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Despite a cold front pushing through yesterday, we tallied another near-normal temperature day in which some locations remained fairly humid. We’re looking towards a fine end to the workweek before we re-introduce heat, humidity, and storm chances as we push into next week. Thursday night: A mostly clear night is expected with […]
myIPS school board meeting from July 2024
Jul 25, 2024 05:55 PM EDT
Slightly smoky skies continue over Indiana
Jul 25, 2024 04:24 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis has been experiencing moderate levels of wildfire smoke this week, with the air quality index (AQI) hovering around 50. This is a stark contrast to the summer of 2023, when the AQI often soared to levels nearing 300, posing significant health risks. Last year, extensive wildfires across the Western United States […]
Richardson returns to Training Camp ready to run the ball
Jul 25, 2024 04:38 PM EDT
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson saluted cheering fans on his first day back at Training Camp. After shoulder surgery shortened his rookie season, Richardson was ready to get back out on the field — extra thankful to return to Grand Park for a second straight year. “Man, all glory be to […]
Adonai Mitchell’s hilarious comment on training camp excitement
Jul 25, 2024 04:48 PM EDT
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — The first day back at training camp is exciting for some players. For others, it’s just back to work. It was pretty obvious which side Colts rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is on. “Oh, I jumped out of bed,” Mitchell said. “It was bright and early. I think I beat the […]
Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating
Jul 25, 2024 07:18 AM EDT
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IU releases independent review findings on Dunn Meadow protests
Jul 25, 2024 11:44 AM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana University released the findings of an independent review of the pro-Palestinian protests on Dunn Meadow in April. After Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2024, protests broke out on college campuses across the country. In April of 2024, protests began on the campus of IU Bloomington. Protests of the conflict […]
CDC: US infant mortality rose in 2022 for first time in decades; Indiana 6th-worst state
Jul 25, 2024 05:35 AM EDT
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Indiana Pacers and Fever host emcees WNBA All-Star Weekend
Jul 25, 2024 06:34 AM EDT
PHOENIX, Ariz. (WISH) — The WNBA All-Star Weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center buzzed with energy as Olivia West took center stage, hosting a vibrant celebration that drew over 15,000 fans, a record attendance that highlighted the growing popularity of women’s basketball. Dubbed WNBA Live, the event spanned from July 19 to July 20, featuring […]
Lightning believed to be cause of large fire at apartment building
Jul 24, 2024 08:38 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A lightning strike was believed to be the cause of a large fire at an apartment building Wednesday night on the northeast side, a spokeswoman for Indianapolis Fire Department says. Crews from Indianapolis and Lawrence fire departments helped to tamp the blaze that had flames and smoke rising above the roof of […]
Health Spotlight | Rare brain surgery stops seizures
Jul 25, 2024 03:01 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — When little Reagan Cross was only a year old, she underwent brain surgery after 6-8 months of suffering 200 seizures a day. “During her workup, we discovered that she had a congenital condition called hemimegalencephaly. That’s where one half of the brain, the hemisphere, is very abnormal,” said Dr. Mark Lee, chief of […]
Jul 25, 2024 04:37 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material. Tyler Edward Davis, 35, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse […]
Celebrate the 5th annual Far Eastside Festival 2024
Jul 25, 2024 03:21 PM EDT
Dominique Cork, the Senior Community Engagement Manager, provided information about the Far Eastside Festival. The event is scheduled for July 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and aims to unite the community and celebrate! This year marks the 5th Annual Far Eastside Festival, and it promises to be a fun-filled day for everyone. The […]
Northview High School Choir to join Foreigner on stage at Ruoff Music Center
Jul 25, 2024 01:14 PM EDT
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