INDIANAPOLIS–The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants Butler University to end its tradition of having a live mascot ever since Blue IV retired. “Around the country, breeders across the country are intentionally breeding English bulldogs to have flat faces and smushed-in snouts,” said Jakob Shaw, manager of strategic initiatives for PETA. […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — AES Indiana has canceled a community open house at an Indianapolis YMCA “due to threats,” a Tuesday afternoon email to the news media said. The email did not give any details about the threats. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it’s not been informed of any threats against AES Indiana or the YMCA. […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The University of Indianapolis is hosting its first Community Literacy Day on Saturday to honor young authors and their creative voices, and to get young kids interested in reading. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the university’s health pavilion. Event organizers created the program to help local children […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Central Indiana Police Foundation says they will host the family-approved fund to support the family of Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty Monday night. Elliott was responding to a domestic situation. That’s when investigators believe he was shot and killed by Kenneth Johnson. Johnson was later […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — A next era for the Indy Eleven officially began Saturday. The Boys in Blue unveiled a new look for the 2026 season with a kit design a bit different from what fans have seen in the past. The new solid red and blue jerseys feature Ford as the primary sponsor with […]
FISHERS, Ind. — On Thursday, family, friends, and city leaders gathered at iTown Church, near East 136th Street and Brooks School Road, in Fishers for 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee’s celebration of life service. Buzbee’s uncle, Mark Miranda, opened the service by painting a picture of a girl known to the “Ocho Trio,” her tight-knit group of […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Cancer Support Community Indiana says award-winning comedian Iliza Shlesinger will take part in a fundraiser called “Laughing Matters” at Butler University later this year. Cancer Support Community Indiana is an organization that strives to ensure cancer patients, survivors and their families receive the support they want and need throughout their cancer journey. Organizers say “Laughing […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Families of the missing gathered in Indianapolis on Saturday for the third annual “Miss-versary” luncheon, hosted by the organization The Missing Struggle. Founded by Katrina Overstreet following the 2020 disappearance of her sister, Cieha Taylor, the group serves as a lifeline for those navigating the unique agony of a loved one vanishing without […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Kid Rock is bringing high-octane energy back to the stage this summer with the “Freedom 250 Tour – The Road to Nashville.” The multi-platinum rocker known for his unique blend of Detroit rap-rock and country anthems, is hitting the road to support his latest album, ‘Bad Reputation.’ Fans in Indiana can mark […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers are turning 3-pointers into protein for families across Indiana. Through a new partnership between the Pacers Foundation’s “Drive and Dish” program, Kroger, and MPS Egg Farms, more than 100,000 eggs are headed to people in need. Every long-range shot the Pacers make at home is triggering a donation of three […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Sidney Eskenazi, a prominent Indianapolis philanthropist and namesake of Eskenazi Hospital, died at the age of 95 over the weekend. Sidney and his wife, Lois, made a $40 million donation to help build the hospital, one of the largest gifts to a public hospital in the U.S. Lois died in early January. Eskenazi Health praised […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis hosted the seventh-annual Indiana Pacers STEM Fest presented by Lilly this past Saturday. The event transformed the main concourse into an interactive space where fans engaged with hands-on experiments led by various Indiana businesses and universities. Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines emphasized that the festival’s mission […]