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Car leads police on chase through Carmel
Carmel - Police are searching for a car that led officers on a high-speed chase Saturday morning in Hamilton County. Police tried to pull over a white Mercedes with expired Texas plates at 96th and Ke...
Trailer park residents to get flood aid
Jeremy Brilliant /Eyewitness News Columbus - Residents of a flooded Columbus trailer park may get help getting back on solid ground. Management at the Candlelight Village mobile home park announced a ...
CarmelFest Parade a success despite rainy weather
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) - Thousands of people braved the rain Friday morning for the CarmelFest Parade in downtown Carmel. Despite the showers, the annual tradition full of floats and fun went off without...
Consumers thinking more about food shopping
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - This is the time of year when people love to pack picnics and fire up the grill. But right now there's so much to think about when you go food shopping including prices, sele...
Police make arrest in Lawrence shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police have made an arrest in a shooting in Lawrence. Police say 25-year-old Vernon Teague shot 50-year-old Dennis Shipp outside the Pinnacle Square Apartments at 42nd and Post R...
Officer back behind bars after violating bond agreement
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A suspended IMPD officer who bonded out of jail earlier this week is back behind bars. Police arrested narcotics investigator Jason Barber Thursday for violating a no contact ord...
Odds of winning scratch-off jackpot may be higher than you think
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Buying a scratch-off lottery ticket is a gamble. But what if it turned out, the odds of winning the jackpot were actually zero because the big prize had already been won and the ...
Edinburgh residents still cleaning up from June floods
EDINBURGH, Ind. (WISH) - It's been nearly a month since our severe flooding began. And homes along South Walnut Street in Edinburgh are still wet. "Twenty four hours a day since the sixth of June,...
Gas price protester pleads guilty
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - A judge told a Valparaiso man whose song protests high gasoline prices that he might want to change his tune. Twenty-nine-year-old Jay Weinberg was arrested for climbing to the...
Court rejects appeal in elderly woman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A homeless man sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing an elderly woman while burglarizing her home has lost his first appeal. The Indiana Court of Appeals found that Ricky Nel...
Muncie man accused of giving beer to 1-year-old
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - Police say a Muncie man gave beer to his 1-year-old nephew, then punched his girlfriend in the face when she objected and stormed away in her SUV. Forty-four-year-old Richard H. Va...
Carmel chase suspect still at large
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) - Police began chasing a 1992 Mercedes at 9:22 a.m. Saturday near 96th Street and Keystone. The pursuit continued on 96th Street and Hague, then on to southbound I-69 to I-465 on t...
Horning led property tax protest outside governor
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Property tax protesters demonstrated outside the governor's residence Friday morning. Libertarian candidate for Governor Andy Horning led the rally where he also introduced h...
Man tried to kidnap girl while she slept in her room
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - Detectives in Monroe County are looking for a man who tried to kidnap a 15-year-old girl while she slept in her bedroom. It happened around 3:45 a.m. at a home on Eison Ro...
Former Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86
Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., sits on the corner of his desk at his office in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. The 81-year-old Senator is retiring in January after thirty-years in office.(AP Photo...
Judge urges Eli Lilly to settle Zyprexa lawsuit
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge in New York is urging Eli Lilly and Co. to settle a multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed by insurance companies, unions and others who claim the company overpriced its...
Sutton-Brown, Douglas lead Fever in win over sun
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tammy Sutton-Brown and Katie Douglas each scored 18 points to lead the Indianapolis Fever to an 81-74 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night.
More motorcycle deaths spur debate over helmet law
Fatal motorcycle accidents have become more common over the last decade as the vehicles become more popular - leading some to question whether it's time for
High Fuel Prices Dampening Plans for Long Distance Vacations
Other Stories by Gil McClanahan HURRICANE -- High fuel prices are causing a lot of changes, but many are not letting it throw a wrench their vacation plans. The solution is don't travel as far on vac...
Fairmont Celebrates First Father
Other Stories by Dani Brake Fairmont -- Central United Methodist Church celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the first Father's Day Service on July 5th. The service was first suggested in 1908 by Gra...
Fireworks may have played a role in Noblesville fire
Cat Andersen /Eyewitness News Noblesville - Fireworks are to blame for an overnight fire, hours after a family shot off a display in their neighborhood. The fire started just before midnight on Wander...
Rule could spur more trips to Indiana casinos
Indiana Gaming Commission approved a new rule that makes business cheaper and easier for so-called "junketeers" - firms that organize casino trips and are generally paid based on how much their custom...
Ellis Park to reopen after deal struck
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) -- The Ellis Park race track in western Kentucky will open after its owner and horsemen reached a deal giving the group a larger share of account wagering revenues.
Steve David leads qualifying for Madison Regatta
MADISON, Ind. (AP) -- Steve David steered the hometown Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison to the fastest overall qualifying speed for Sunday's Madison Regatta Unlimited hydroplane race on the Ohio River.
IU, Purdue draw heavily from nearby
Admissions officers from Indiana and Purdue universities fan out across the nation each year looking for students, putting out feelers as far west as California and as far south as Miami, Fla.The resu...
High prices mean more oil exploration in Indiana
Deka Exploration - an Oklahoma-based company that drilled for oil in Steuben County a decade ago before deciding to go elsewhere - is giving northwest Indiana another look. Others are also exploring f...
Police, Family Look For Missing Man
INDIANAPOLIS -- Family members and police are looking for a man who has been missing since July 1.Steven McElwain, 18, was last seen in the 900 block of North Udell Street, police said.Witnesses told ...
Mobile Home Park Residents Struggle After Flooding
Managers at the mobile home park announced a program that will allow those still displaced by flooding to buy new homes at the dealer's cost with a two-week delivery. The program requires a down payme...
Inmates Translate Books To Braille For Blind Kids
PERU, Ind. -- Prison inmates are learning Braille so they can translate printed school books for children at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired."When you look at it, all you see is...
State police car in crash during chase
CARMEL, Ind. -- Police searched today for a vehicle after a high-speed pursuit that began in Carmel.An Indiana State Police car assisting in the chase crashed into a vehicle not involved in the pursui...
Prophetstown park becoming popular with campers
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Prophetstown State Park continues to draw increasing numbers of campers, and park officials are planning a lodge and family cabins to house even more visitors.
Fireworks Sparked Blaze That Damaged House
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Fireworks started a blaze that heavily damaged a Noblesville home early Saturday morning.The fire broke out just after midnight at a home on Wandering Way.Investigators said firew...
Man Admitted To Shooting During Argument
LAWRENCE, Ind. -- A man was arrested Friday following a shooting at an apartment complex that left a man seriously injured.Police said Vernon Teague, 25, shot Dennis Shipp, 50, at Pinnacle Square apar...
Police looking for car involved in police chase
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) - Police are looking for a car involved in a police chase and at least two accidents. Police began chasing a 1992 Mercedes at 9:22 a.m. near 96th Street and Masters. The pursuit co...
Hazard on the Field
probably wouldn't think of soccer as a potentially deadly sport, but there's something safety experts say people need to know. I-Team 8 has been looking into warnings about soccer goals that f...
Routine traffic stop leads to chase and arrest
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A routine traffic stop led to a chase and arrest. It happened just before noon near 38th and Moller Road. Metro police pulled over a man for a routine traffic stop, but the suspe...
Many spending holiday weekend close to home
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - For the first time in a decade, AAA predicts fewer Americans will travel this Fourth of July weekend. That means people around Central Indiana are looking for fun close to home. ...
Fatal east side shooting under investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - One person is dead after a shooting on the east side. Metro police say it happened in the 200 block of North Randolph Street around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. Authorities found a black...
Wabash National switching to 4-day work week
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Trailer maker Wabash National is switching production at its Lafayette plant to a 4-day work week schedule effective July 21st. The company says they're making the change be...
75 people sworn in as U.S. citizens
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With their right hands raised and an oath, 75 people became U.S. citizens on Thursday. The ceremony on the lawn of the Benjamin Harrison home welcomed people from all over the wo...
West side thieves pass up big ticket items, target gas cans
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - At more than $4 a gallon, gas is no longer an after thought and some west side thieves proved just that by passing up the chance to steal some very valuable items in favor of fil...
Duo wins national award for music video tribute to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Members of a local video team want to make sure you know about all of the great attractions in the Indianapolis area all year long. The duo just won a national award for a music ...
Man sentenced to 120 years for two murders
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A Marion County judge sentenced a man to 120 years in prison for two murders. A jury convicted Victor Glenn of murder, robbery and intimidation back in June. He killed Jason Myer...
Metro officer, wife & former state employee caught in prostitution ring bust
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - Metro police have broken up a prostitution ring that involves one of their own. Police said the undercover investigation started when vice officers saw an escort service ...
Man, teen charged in 12-year-old girl
GARY, Ind. (AP) - A man and a teenager are charged with attempted murder and battery in the shooting of a 12-year-old girl who may lose her sight in one eye. Twenty-2-year-old John Fitzgerald Johnson ...
Dad of Lt. Gov. candidate runs for his House seat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor will be replaced by his father as the party's nominee for his southern Indiana House district. The name on the ballot will remain t...
Woman accused of $192,000 in welfare fraud
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - A Merrillville woman accused of lying to collect nearly $192,000 in benefits for herself and her four children faces welfare fraud charges. Kimberlie Nikedah Mille was being h...
Purdue creates fund to aid startup firms
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Purdue University is creating a new fund to help startup companies more quickly move research discoveries from the lab into the marketplace. The Emerging Innovations Fund w...
Judge sentences former guard recruiter to four years
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - A former Indiana National Guard recruiter will serve four years in prison. A Hamilton County judge sentenced Eric Vetesy to the maximum prison time plus three years prob...
Arrested Indy detective free on bond
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indianapolis narcotics detective facing charges of selling a handgun to a felon and official misconduct was released on bond today. Jason Barber was released after a Marion Supe...
Spelling bee champ honored at return home
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - National Spelling Bee champ Sameer Mishra of West Lafayette got another round of praise when he returned home after making the rounds of TV talk show appearances. Sameer wo...
University president charged with drunk driving
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The University of Evansville's president entered a rehabilitation program on Thursday after police charged him with driving while intoxicated. Stephen Jennings said in a st...
Officers arrange "Soggy Donuts" fund for flood damage
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) - When the flood waters came pouring in, some Terre Haute police officers lost nearly everything. Now a couple officers have gotten together to create a fund called "Soggy Don...
Mayor Ballard promoting peace in the streets
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A series of deadly shootings in Indianapolis this week has city leaders, police, and the public concerned about more violence on a busy Fourth of July weekend. That's why May...
Cremated remains part of fireworks show
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Meredith Smith takes part in his final fireworks show Thursday night. Smith died in February at the age of 74. For nearly 40 years, he was in charge of the fireworks displays for h...
Parents of girl who died in foster care might sue
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indianapolis couple whose 3-year-old daughter died in foster care have notified the Indiana Department of Child Services that they intend to sue the agency for wrongful death. M...
Nearly 200 laid off at BorgWarner
MUNCIE, Ind. (The Herald Bulletin) - In a sign of things to come, nearly half of BorgWarner Automotive's hourly workforce has been laid off, according to the StarPress of Muncie. Last Friday, just...
Philanthropy guru named leader of IU Foundation
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana University has named a philanthropy expert to lead its foundation, which raises money for the school and manages its endowment. IU President Michael McRobbie says Gene...
Gary man charged with dealing from day care center
GARY, Ind. (AP) - A 22-year-old man who said he lived and worked at a Gary day care center has been accused of dealing marijuana from the center while children were present. Curtis Gill is charged wit...
I-69 groundbreaking ceremony invitation-only
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Officials are taking steps to prevent protesters from disrupting a groundbreaking ceremony for the first segment of the Interstate 69 extension project. Officials say the invit...
Strike by Toll Road collectors possible
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A union official said today that differences over proposed contract terms between the private operator of the Indiana Toll Road and a union that represents its toll collectors coul...
State will use money to help farmers get loans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The State of Indiana will use $50 million in state funds to help farmers get low-interest loans they can use to help restore their flood-damaged fields. The plan announced today wo...
Two injured in
MADISON, Ind. (AP) - Nearly two years after a car careened through a throng of speedboat racing fans along the Ohio River, victims have filed negligence lawsuits against the organizers of the Madison ...
State to assist farmers devastated by floods
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The man in charge of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture said recent flooding will go down in history as one of the state's worst Ag disasters. Now, he and the state ...
Open businesses a promising sign in Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) - Businesses are slowly opening their doors in Martinsville. Signs posted around town are letting residents know what's open and what's not. It's been nearly a mo...
Presidential campaigns keeping state in crosshairs
INDIANA (WISH) - The Indiana primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama was historic. Whether it leads to an equally historic role for Indiana voters in November is yet to be seen. John M...
Hamilton County named best place in nation to raise a family
America's Best Places To Raise A Family ," which was released this week. "Hamilton County has a couple of the finest school districts in the state of Indiana and that's by graduation rates and...
Some fireworks dealers feeling economic pinch
Emily Longnecker /Eyewitness News Indianapolis - A slow economy is leading to a scaled-down Independence Day celebration for some families. "My children are looking forward to it. They always look for...
Flood cleanup dampens holiday camping
Jennie Runevitch /Eyewitness News Monroe County - Record flooding and record prices at the pump are plaguing some state parks. At Lake Monroe near Bloomington, water levels are up, but so is the cost ...
Mom charged after toddler found wandering on street
Marion County - Metro police took an Indianapolis mother to jail after people found her two-year-old in grave danger. They found the toddler in the middle of one of the city's busiest streets. Met...
Body found in burning building
Cat Andersen /Eyewitness News Anderson - Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burning shed Friday morning. It happened after 4:00 am in the 2400 block of Fowler Str...
Monroe Co. teen reports attempted abduction
Monroe County - The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who tried to abduct a teenaged girl from her home early Thursday morning. The 15-year-old woke up to find the man in her...
Reagan Parkway Interchange to open
Brownsburg - The $17.4 million Ronald Reagan Parkway interchange at I-74 is scheduled to open Wednesday, about two months ahead of schedule. Local and state officials, including Sen. Connie Lawson, R-...
Libertarians protest taxes, government
Andy Horning , Libertarian candidate for governor. It was a small group in part because of the weather and impart because Libertarians know they have an uphill fight. Former Democrat Lisa Kelly is Hor...
New junket rule gives Indiana casinos a piece of the action
INDIANAPOLIS -- With casinos facing flat revenues, Indiana gambling regulators are making changes they hope will boost the number of high-rollers who come to play from out of state -- or even from out...
Project cap set at $10 million
The Westfield Washington School Board approved a preliminary resolution Tuesday for the expansion project, which would be capped at $10 million. The project is in the planning phase, and a property ta...
Forest Park pool feature gets kids literally climbing the wall
NOBLESVILLE -- Brothers Josh and Matthew Omran have a new favorite toy at the Forest Park Aquatic Center."It's really fun," said Josh, 9, a Stony Creek Elementary student. "The first time I slipped an...
Vetesy gets 4 years; 1 victim testifies
With good behavior, his time in prison could be less.As part of the agreement, Vetesy admitted guilt in 10 of the 39 counts of criminal conduct lodged against him after a Noblesville police investigat...
Leaders cool off on welcome center idea
NOBLESVILLE -- The idea of a multimillion dollar visitors center isn't receiving a warm welcome from city and community leaders.The city hasn't heard a price from Destination Consultancy Group, based ...
Local entertainer will start rockin
NOBLESVILLE -- Abby Prible has a big crush on the opening musical act for this year's Noblesville Street Dance.The 5-year-old and her sisters, Makayla, 4, and Ellie, 2, like to dance to the music.
Carmel swimmers learn what it
Hammes qualified in the 100-meter backstroke and Regan in the 200 individual medley. They arrived in Omaha on June 27, and before going to the hotel they headed to the Qwest Center, the event site. Sw...
Behind the scenes at swim trials
Arlene McDonald has parlayed her years of work with the Southeastern Swim Club in Fishers into coordinating the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb., which run through Sunday.The Fishers resid...
Have a blast on the Fourth
Cicero's Lights Over Morse Lake Fourth of July celebration starts in the morning with kids' activities and finishes with a fireworks show sure to brighten the sky over Morse.Kid's Carnival and Book Fa...
County adjusts for rising cost of gas
Surging gas prices are costing Hamilton County more money to conduct county business.The County Council on Wednesday voted to raise the gas mileage reimbursement rate for employees who use their perso...
Ex-recruiter gets 4 years in sex assaults
A former National Guard recruiter who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting potential female enlistees has been sentenced to four years in prison.Eric Vetesy pleaded guilty in May to 10 charges, inclu...
Notre Dame aims for academic elite
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The University of Notre Dame is looking to move up in the rankings, and it has nothing to do with football.The school that has used the gridiron successes of Knute Rockne, Frank Le...
Team molds girls for next level
Members of the Westfield Lady Rocks 12-under softball team are getting their chance to play against some of the better competition in the state.While not a true travel team because the Lady Rocks don'...
Royals track coach looks ahead with confidence
Royals coach Julie Alano recently spoke of the past season and challenges the team faced, as well as her expectations for next season.Question: Going into the year, you knew there would be a transitio...
Summer on the run
Carmel began holding workouts June 2 for boys and girls interested in running cross country, but Doron was advised to take a week off after helping the Greyhounds' 3,200-meter relay finish third at th...
An early Pete Dye effort
Twilight rates start at $25 on weekdays and $30 on weekends. Families also can play; adults play $10 to ride and $5 to walk, while children play free."It's always been our goal and the beginning of ea...
Sandbar fun worries some
ANGOLA, Ind. -- The sandbar at Lake James is both adored and reviled.It once was a gathering spot for members of the Lake James Sports Club, who would cool off after ski club practice on the large str...
5 businesswomen to share experience
The women featured in "Women of Entrepreneurial Spirit," a recently released Legacies of Hamilton County series, are stepping up to share their experience and knowledge about business.Five women who o...
Gilliam vies for County Council spot
He was the only person since the May primary to file for a county office by Thursday's noon deadline to fill any party vacancies on the ballot.In the November general election, voters will choose thre...
Freedom Ball sells out
The Carmel Rotary Freedom Ball is sold out again this year.The dance, held tonight from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, sold all 395 tickets, the exact same number as last year's attendanc...
Tennis association gets Aces for Kids grant
The U.S. Tennis Association's Tennis & Education Foundation, the philanthropic and charitable entity of the USTA, announced 19 grant awards in its spring Aces for Kids funding cycle, totaling $312,260...
Tax break proposal aims to revive 3 areas
"It talks about areas that are obsolete, substandard buildings," said council member Tom Smith. "Technologically, economically, energy obsolete. A distressed area. Who makes the decision as to whether...
Educators sought for $2,000 scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of past academic and professional achievements, future goals, potential for leadership and financial need. Educators from all 92 counties are eligible.For ...
Local gymnast earns award at Ohio State
The Ohio State women's gymnastics team celebrated the 2007-08 season and handed out awards, including one to freshman Jessica Staton, Fishers, at the Ohio State University Golf Club.Staton received th...
B&G Club to host basketball camps
NOBLESVILLE -- The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville is registering for basketball camps, which will be July 14-18 for girls ages 6 to 12 and July 21 to 25 for boys ages 6 to 12. The cost is $50. For m...
