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INDIANAPOLIS — Three people were killed and one victim is in the hospital after a shooting in Broad Ripple early Sunday morning, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m in the 800 block of Broad Ripple Avenue. According to police, the shooting happened on the sidewalk near Jimmy John’s. IMPD […]

BabyTron came to Indianapolis during his tour on June 23, 2023! He performed at the Old National Centre along with Milwaukee rapper, Certified Trapper. Tron released his album “6” on June 3, 2023. His newest album contains 15 fire hits, showcasing his lyrical ability and head-bopping flow with a smooth cadence to the upbeat Detroit […]

SPEEDWAY — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway followed through on their promise and delivered a new car to the woman whose car was destroyed when a tire hit it during the Indy 500 in May. Robin Matthews was gifted a 2023 Chevy Equinox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu-70T4tD1g “A huge step up from snowball,” Matthews said. “Snowball 2.0 is my dream car.” […]

INDIANAPOLIS — New scanners for carry on luggage at Indianapolis International Airport will provide federal agents with a better picture of what is inside your bag. Olivia Wells, a graduate of Indiana State University, had dreams of public service and found it in a blue uniform at the airport. “I flew all the time, but […]

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 — Gun violence continues to impact the young in Indianapolis, but there are also those who are constantly working to help break that cycle of violence. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers spent another busy weekend responding to calls as at least 16 people were shot across the city between Friday night and Monday morning. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot in a church parking lot on the city’s west side. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a church near Northwestway Park on 62nd Street just before 9 p.m. for a report of a disturbance involving juveniles. Officers arrived to find a large gathering with […]

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 (WISH) — Saturday was the 2023 Indy Pride Parade and Festival, and thousands of people filled downtown Indianapolis streets with waves of color. Organizers say that this year’s parade was bigger than ever, with more than 180 groups walking in the parade Saturday morning, including some familiar faces from News 8. This year, the […]

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 […]