1+ week, 6+ day ago (479+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " The high school football season is almost over in the state of Indiana. This weekend, 12 teams will punch their tickets to this year's state championship games played at Lucas Oil Stadium. But first, Indiana's best have to get past the always tough semi-state round played at host schools all across the state. In the Indianapolis area, undefeated and defending 6A champ Brownsburg hosts Warren Central. First year head coach J.T. Whitaker and his Warriors defeated Center Grove for their first regional crown since 2018. In the other 6A game, Westfield travels up to Fort Wayne to face Carroll after capturing their third straight regional title with a win over Fishers. In 5A, another undefeated powerhouse New Palestine plays host to Bloomington South. The Dragons will try to complete a second-straight undefeated season. A dominating win against East Noble last season gave New Pal…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago (267+ words) LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) " At least one Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper also fired their weapon in a deadly Friday morning shooting involving the Lafayette Police Department (LPD)." As News 8 previously reported, officers shot and killed 50-year old Rodolfo Requenes, Jr, of Lafayette, during an incident at the Waterford Court Apartments in Lafayette, Indiana." In an email to News 8, ISP Sgt. Jeremy Piers confirmed state police assisting LPD during the incident fired their weapon, but it's not clear if it was one trooper or multiple who fired shots. Lafayette Police had previously said the LPD officers involved are on administrative leave, per protocol in police shootings, but it wasn't known at the time whether ISP had also fired." According to the Lafayette Police Department, on Nov. 21, around 12:25 a.m., Requenes drove off from a traffic stop after an LPD officer pulled him over…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago (152+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WISH) " A suspect was arrested after a vehicle pursuit in South Bend ended with a dramatic water rescue in the St. Joseph River on Monday afternoon. A South Bend Police Department officer around 1:30 p.m. Monday tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near U.S. 20/Lincoln Way West and Wilber Street, which is southwest of the downtown area. Deron Phillips, 56, failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that concluded at downtown's Colfax Avenue Bridge over the St. Joseph River. After stopping the vehicle, Phillips exited and jumped over the guardrail into the river. Police and fire crews collaborated to rescue Phillips from the water. Phillips was taken into custody and to a hospital for evaluation. On Monday night, he was being held in the St. Joseph County jail, awaiting a formal charging decision from the St. Joseph County…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (113+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Indiana Sen. Greg Goode's home was swatted on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump mentioned him in a social media post about redistricting. Swatting is the action or practice of making a'prank'call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address. Greg Goode, a Republican, confirmed that he and his family were unharmed. Goode also expressed gratitude toward the first responders who handled the situation. The Vigo County Sheriff's Office, along with federal authorities, are investigating this incident. Goode provided the following statement via his Facebook page: Greg Goode, Republican senator for Indiana District 38....

1+ week, 6+ day ago (225+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Chilly this morning but lots of sunshine through much of the day. Seasonable temperatures today but a bit cooler for your Tuesday. An active weather pattern settling in for the work week was several rain chances possible. Temperatures this weekend were well above normal. On Saturday we had a high of 72 degrees which was just two degrees away from a record high temperature set back in 1972." TONIGHT: Look for clouds to increase overnight with some showers arriving near Daybreak. Low temperatures will be near 40 degrees. TOMORROW: Look for on and off showers throughout much of the day on Tuesday. Some areas may see moderate to heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy conditions and a cooler afternoon. High temperatures will be right around 49 degrees." 7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: Lots of clouds expected on your Wednesday with temperatures bouncing back above normal. High…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " The Indiana Historical Society on Thursday night hosted a special preview party for its 2025 Festival of Trees, touted as one of central Indiana's most beloved holiday events. Visitors can vote for their favorite tree in the fan-favorite contest and take part in scavenger hunts for The Elf on the Shelf or for 10 hidden Weihnachtzgurken " traditional German pickle ornaments " scattered throughout the building. Guests can also pose inside an interactive display inspired by the movie "A Christmas Story." Back for 2025 are Twilight Tuesdays, offering after-hours viewing from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23. Admission includes holiday performances, programs and seasonal treats at the Stardust Terrace Caf" by Jonathan Byrd's, which will extend its hours and offer specialty beverages and holiday-themed menu items. The Basile History Market will feature Indiana-made gifts, d"cor and holiday merchandise for sale. Several special events will complement…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago (294+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Jennifer and Emmy McClure spent the past two years in India on a mission to educate women and girls, and they are now planning to continue their work in Indonesia for three years. The McClures, originally from Boone County, made the decision to sell their belongings and move to India and serve as missionaries with Assemblies of God World Missions. In India, they focused on helping women and girls through education and cultural exchange. "We sold everything. I quit my career of 25 years, sold my car, my house, everything. We packed up, moved our whole family to India, and it was worth every second of it," Jennifer McClure explained Sunday on Daybreak. McClure emphasized the importance of their mission, noting the challenges faced by young girls in India who are often taken out of school in their early…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago (425+ words) NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WISH) " Amazon on Monday confirmed plans to invest $15 billion to build a new data center campuses, with the goal of creating 1,100 jobs and advancing artificial intelligence innovation. A news release issued Monday afternoon said, "These cloud computing and AI innovation campuses join a growing Amazon operations footprint across the state that now includes 13 fulfillment and sortation centers, 11 delivery stations, and data centers in New Carlisle, Indiana." The addition at the St. Joseph County campus comes a month after Amazon opened an $11 billion facility, called Project Rainier, for AI model training for its customer Anthropic, at New Carlisle. Also just a month ago, Amazon celebrated the opening of an advanced robotics center in Bristol in nearby Elkhart County, representing a $200 million investment. The release said the New Carlisle investment will add up to 3 gigawatts of data center capacity…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (151+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " November SNAP benefits for 274,000 Hoosier households will be delayed by at least one week due to new federal guidance, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said Wednesday. The delay comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service issued updated guidance requiring a recalculation of benefits for all SNAP households in Indiana. The recalculation is necessary because the federally determined maximum allotment for a household has been reduced by 50%. Under the new guidance, each household's SNAP benefit must be recalculated using a revised formula. SNAP benefits are calculated by subtracting 30% of the household's net income from the federally determined maximum allotment. FSSA is working swiftly to complete the recalculations and resume benefit issuance as soon as possible. In the meantime, Hoosiers in need of immediate food assistance are encouraged to call 211 or contact their local food…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " An investigation was underway Friday in Tippecanoe County after a fatal police shooting in Lafayette. Around 12:15 a.m., an officer with the Lafayette Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of South Street and Sagamore Parkway on a suspicion of impaired driving. "During the stop, the male driver made statements indicating a risk of harm to himself before fleeing the scene in his vehicle. LPD officers, following departmental policy, did not initiative a vehicle pursuit," Lafayette PD said in a release. About an hour later, Lafayette police officers and state troopers located the suspect at the Waterford Court Apartments, which is an apartment complex of I-65, just north of State Road 26. Lafayette police say the suspect parked his car in the 200 block of Porsche Lane East, which is an address within the apartment complex. "When officers confronted him, the…...