Report Says Indiana’s School System is One of the 10 Best in America
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest decisions a parent can make. But what exactly does the “right” school mean? The answer looks a little different for every family – some prioritize academics, while others focus on safety, resources, or even class size. There’s a new report that might help...
Letter: The cost of the property tax credit
State lawmakers who voted for Senate Enrolled Act 1, including Fishers’ own Rep. Todd Huston (R-37), Rep. Chris Jeter (R-88) and Sen. Kyle Walker (R-31), touted it as a win for homeowners. The law does provide a property tax credit worth 10 percent of a home’s assessed value, up...
1 displaced after house fire on near east side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A residence fire on the near east side of Indianapolis left a person displaced Saturday afternoon. According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, crews were called to the 200 block of East Trowbridge Street — which is located just off South Keystone Avenue — around 3:07 p.m. When crews arrived at the...
Silver Alert canceled for 81-year-old woman missing from Carmel
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Carmel Police Department has canceled the statewide Silver Alert for a woman who went missing Saturday evening. Sommerkamp, an 81-year-old white female, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has gray hair with hazel eyes, was last seen wearing a blue jacket, pink shirt, blue jeans,...
2 injured in near west side shooting
INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation is underway after two people were injured in a shooting on Indy’s near west side Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of West 10th Street on the report of a person shot. When...
Dangerous Heatwave Building. Some storms at times..
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect today for portions of Southern Indiana, with heat indices reaching up to 105 degrees for the fourth consecutive day. While a heat advisory covers much of the region, we will be monitoring for a potential expansion of the extreme heat warning further east later today. Thunderstorms...
Strong to severe storms possible Saturday | July 19, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A big weekend in Indy with the WNBA All-Star game in town. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. Hopefully, we will have more breaks closer to the tip time of 8:30 PM. TODAY: Dry start with some areas of fog in eastern Indiana. A spotty shower or storm […]
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH Issued For Indiana
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Illinois Southern Indiana * Effective this Sunday night from 610 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events...
Carmel Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Individual in Ongoing Investigation
The Carmel Police Department has turned to the community to help identify an individual linked to a case they are currently investigating. In a plea posted on social media, the department shared a photograph of the person they are seeking and have asked for any information that could assist in their efforts....
Seventeen years after Chanelle Walker-Wells’ murder, Family calls for action against gun violence
INDIANAPOLIS—This weekend marked a painful milestone for Ashlynne Walker and her family, the 17th anniversary of the death of her sister, Chanelle Walker-Wells, who was tragically killed by gun violence. “She was a beautiful person, sister, mother, daughter and she was a hard worker,” Ashlynne said, remembering...