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INDIANAPOLIS — Three people convicted of a crime spree that ended in the death of former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty in 2020 will likely spend the rest of their lives in prison. Marion Superior Court Judge Shatrese Flowers on Wednesday sentenced Marcus Jayon Anderson and Alijah Jones to 162 years in prison for a string […]

LAWRENCE — A local organization is working to help combat homelessness among the youth in Marion County. Outreach Inc. has been around for 26 years serving homeless youth between the ages of 14 and 24. According to the organization, there are roughly 7,800 homeless youth living in Indianapolis alone. There has also been a 19 […]

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It originated on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the last remaining enslaved individuals of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Juneteenth symbolizes the end of slavery and the ongoing […]

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — News 8’s Indianapolis Moms segment is focusing on reality for many new parents, especially moms. The postpartum days and months when not everything feels as perfect as everyone hopes it will be. Indianapolis Mom Contributor, Dr. Lindsay Moore, joined us on Wednesday’s Daybreak to share her perspective on postpartum. “It’s really hard for most of us to ask for help. Also hard to accept it when offered and when you’re exhausted, you’re not able to think of a list of things to help anyways. So it’s a lot better if either the parents have like a premade list that will brainstorm ideas,” […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Plaza at Central Greens is a $36 million investment that will create 122 new affordable apartments. The complex is being built in the Haughville neighborhood on the site of the former Central State Hospital. There will be two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartment options ranging in price from $800 to $1,400 a month. Families […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A correctional officer at the Marion County Adult Detention Center was arrested and faces preliminary charges after sneaking drugs into the jail and giving them to inmates. The 25-year-old officer had no prior disciplinary history within her role, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. She had been employed for less than two […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Garage Food Hall could be nationally recognized with your help. Located in the Bottleworks District at 906 Carrollton Avenue, The Garage Food Hall is nominated for Best Food Hall in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting ends Monday, July 3 and the winners will be announced on Friday, July 14. You can […]

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s only 52 days until the Indiana State Fair opens and the first wave of the 2023 Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule has been unveiled. This year’s line up includes a mix of Rock and Roll, R&B, Country, Christian music, and even a children’s show. Well, here it is: Friday, July 28 – Clint […]

BOONE COUNTY — According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Boone County Vice President Councilwoman Marica Wilhoite was found unresponsive in her swimming pool on Sunday. First responders were called to her home just before 2 p.m. for a possible drowning. When they arrived they found Wilhoite unresponsive in her swimming pool. Life-saving measure were […]

LAWRENCE — Three people were shot near a Lawrence park Sunday night. Lawrence police responded to shooting at Lawrence Community Park around 10:15 p.m., where they found three people injured from gunshot wounds. This is located at 5301 N. Franklin Road. Two of the individuals were treated at the scene for graze wounds and a […]

T.I. known as T.I.P or T.I.P Harris has solidified his place in the hip-hop industry. Beyond music, T.I. has ventured into acting, entrepreneurship, reality TV, and…comedy! We had the pleasure to have the legend himself stop by the HOT 100.9 studio along with Haha Mafia, a comedy group that describes themselves as ” a bunch […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair is returning next month, but there’s one safety change that could impact many Hoosiers. Today, fair officials announced anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent, legal guardian or chaperone present starting at 6 p.m. daily. Each adult may chaperone up to six people. However, chaperones do […]