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Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety reports released after push for transparency
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- Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety reports released after push for transparency
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Your tax dollars are paying for programs meant to make Indianapolis safer, but are they working? New reports offer an answer.
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- 13News Top Stories | 11 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026
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- 7:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Here's the latest from 13News.
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- Police departments host National Night Out events
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Building the critical relationship between police officers and the communities they serve is the objective of the annual National Night Out campaign.
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- Man in court accused of fathering abandoned baby
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- 21-year-old Hernsley Pierre is charged with having sex with a minor. He is believed to be the father of a newborn baby girl that was abandoned July 24 in Indy.
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- Men's Health: Aging or Fixable?
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Men's Health: Aging or Fixable?
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- 6-year-old hit by car at Monon Trail crossing
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The boy was hit while crossing 46th Street the day after a traffic calming project was installed.
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- Daniel Jones at Colts training camp
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- QB says he’s feeling good so far as he recovers from an Achilles injury last December.
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- Dozens sickened by carbon monoxide
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Morgan County’s Judicial Campus has been closed for a week after dozens were sickened by carbon monoxide. Cause still unknown.
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- Warm Wednesday
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- It’s going to be a warm Wednesday as more than a dozen school districts, head back to school for the first day.
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- Abandoned baby case leads man to Indianapolis courtroom
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A 21-year-old man faces charges of sexual misconduct with a minor after his newborn baby was found abandoned on the far east side of Indianapolis on July 24.
Hernsley Pierre was charged Aug. 3 with one count of sexual misconduct with a minor, according to online court records.
According to a post on X by IMPD, just before 11:30 p.m. on July 24, officers were called to Lace Bark Lane and Long Wharf Drive, which is at the end of a neighborhood near East 38th Street and North German Church Road, to check the welfare of a child.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/21-year-old-father-arrested-for-sexual-misconduct-with-minor-after-baby-found-abandoned-far-east-indy-woods/531-a28bb7b7-887c-4c18-8bbd-a35736525d8d
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- Lawmaker calls on Indiana to immediately pause Medicaid waiver denials
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A state rep said she had no idea thousands of Hoosiers with special needs were at risk of losing critical therapies and supports until she saw a 13News report.
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- Colts' Daniel Jones stands out on Day 6 of training camp
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- As the Indianapolis Colts wrapped up Day 3 of training camp in Westfield Friday, team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon shared her thoughts on the upcoming season.
Irsay-Gordon has been very clear about her expectations for the franchise and their mantra for the season, "Find A Way." The Colts have fallen short in that regard the last few seasons. They haven't made the playoffs since 2020 and haven't won the division since 2014.
https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/nfl/indianapolis-colts/indianapolis-colts-owner-carlie-irsay-gordon-lays-out-expectations-for-2026-season-shane-steichen-chris-ballard/531-b3dc80a6-98da-424f-8050-50183fae5982
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- 13Weather Forecast | 6 p.m. update Aug. 4, 2026
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Meteorologist Angela Buchman says the air is comfortable now ahead of a rise in the Muggy Meter later this week.
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- Fountain Square business hit with flooding issues
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Problems continue for businesses around Fountain Square, trying stay afloat during an ongoing construction project.
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- Police departments host National Night Out events
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- uesday, Aug. 4, communities across central Indiana will observe National Night Out.
Police will be out in their communities, meeting with neighborhood watch and anti-violence groups to help coordinate their efforts.
According to the National Night Out website: "National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live."
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/community/list-national-night-out-events-across-central-indiana-indianapolis/531-b9da86e7-2bac-49c5-aab8-9e10d1eb5ad6
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- 13News Top Stories | 6 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026
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- 8:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Here's the latest from 13News.
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- Voters in 5 states head to polls
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- When midterm campaigning began, each major political party had a clear game plan. Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation. Democrats would focus attention on a deeply unpopular President Donald Trump to energize their voters.
https://www.wthr.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/messy-primaries-plague-both-major-political-parties-causing-chaos-and-confusion-in-the-midterms/616-6b817d53-08b0-4847-b290-43e5277961b2
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- Morgan County judicial campus closed for carbon monoxide testing
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Morgan County Judicial Campus remains closed this week after dozens of workers got sick from carbon monoxide.
Chief Deputy Clerk Courtney Payne started feeling sick last Tuesday.
"Headaches, nausea, tired," Payne said.
And she wasn't alone.
Dozens of staff and judges at Morgan County's Judicial Campus had the same symptoms. Blood tests then showed elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/morgan-county-judicial-campus-carbon-monoxide-sickness/531-d516eb7a-f224-458c-8d40-9a0d14fa6f52?tbref=hp
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- 13News Top Stories | 5 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026
- Runtime
- 10:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Here's the latest from 13News.
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- 13Weather Forecast | 5 p.m. update Aug. 4, 2026
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Meteorologist Angela Buchman says the air is comfortable now ahead of a rise in the Muggy Meter later this week.
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- Crews work to get multiple Washington wildfires under control
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state's second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement during two fire investigations last year, though he wasn't charged in either, court documents show.
Aaron F. Farinacci, of Spokane, was arrested Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the biggest of three blazes that have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. According to court records, he denied setting the fire. His bond was set at $1 million.
https://www.wthr.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/authorities-arrest-arson-suspect-in-connection-with-one-of-spokanes-devastating-wildfires/616-91854936-90bb-4907-a31c-d34b1b82af5a
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- 6-year-old boy struck at Monon Trail crossing
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a car Aug. 3 while crossing the Monon Trail.
The crash happened Monday just before 10:30 a.m. where the trail crosses over East 46th Street.
Video showed a line of cars driving westbound on 46th Street when the boy darted out from the trail on his scooter, over one empty lane and was hit by a car. Neither he, nor the car, appeared to stop at the crosswalk.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/6-year-old-child-struck-monon-trail-crossing-day-after-traffic-calming-project-installed/531-17196030-f38f-4dfc-992c-d13c2910bed2
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- Search for suspect in Indianapolis highway shooting
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- State police are investigating after a person shot along Interstate 70, just east of downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday morning.
The incident was reported shortly before 11 a.m. Aug. 4 along eastbound I-70 near the Rural/Keystone exit.
An officer arrived on scene within moments of the incident to find a man outside of a silver Dodge Charger who had been shot. ISP says the officer applied a tourniquet to the man's leg and provided other life-saving aid. The man was then taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/eastbound-i-70-closed-east-downtown-indy-after-person-injured-shooting/531-65bb1d8b-4fde-4f52-a8c9-aa3502377b96
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- Pilot, flight student are alright after emergency landing on Florida highway
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The pilot and flight student are unharmed, but the emergency landing did cause traffic to be backed up.
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- 13News Top Stories | 4 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026
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- 10:57
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The latest local news, weather and sports for central Indiana at the 4 p.m. hour on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
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- A discarded rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists — and skygazers — are eager to observe.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/space-x-rocket-high-speed-collision-course-with-moon-when/507-5c402d4a-ff60-4bcd-97f3-2f6e0bf16e81
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- Minnesota authorities are searching for someone who filled fountain with soap
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Duluth police are searching for the person who filled a local fountain with soap and causing it to be full of bubbles.
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- 450,000 borrowers are getting their student loans erased
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- 450,000 borrowers are getting their student loans erased under a $23 billion settlement after an appeals court cleared the way. Relief is automatic. #StudentLoans #Shorts #StudentLoans #StudentDebt #LoanForgiveness
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- 13Weather evening forecast | Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- After a stretch of oppressive humidity over the weekend, central Indiana is enjoying another beautiful summer afternoon with much more comfortable conditions.
Temperatures are climbing into the middle 80s this afternoon, but the big difference is the humidity. Dew points have dropped to around 60 degrees, making it feel significantly less muggy and much more pleasant for spending time outdoors.
FULL FORECAST: https://www.wthr.com/article/weather/forecast/indianapolis-forecast-central-indiana-wthr-live-doppler-13/531-4a93aa91-3df7-44aa-85b9-d0b1a39686f3
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- Recapping Day 6 of Colts Training Camp | 13Sports
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- 34:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Dominic Miranda and Eli Gehn recap day 6 of Colts training camp.
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- Former IPS teacher pleads guilty after being charged with neglect for filming fight between students
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A former Indianapolis Public Schools teacher is pleading guilty following an attack between elementary students that he allegedly encouraged and recorded on his cellphone.
Prosecutors charged Julious Johnican, 23, with neglect of a dependent for failing to stop a fight that happened between students in his classroom at George Washington Carver Montessori IPS School 87.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/former-ips-teacher-charged-neglect-filming-indianapolis-public-schools-julious-johnican-george-washington-carver-montessori-87/531-a02ffe43-a6aa-4c4b-9d41-807ea68aa09c
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- 3 separate shootings in Indy within 75 minutes Monday night, 4 people shot, 1 dead
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- One woman was killed in a shooting Monday night, and two unrelated shootings injured three other people.
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- Jonathan Taylor gives praise to Bijan Robinson after signing contract extension
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Jonathan Taylor gives praise to Atlanta Falcons Running Back Bijan Robinson, who signed a 3-year, $75 million contract extension Tuesday.
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- Butler University to launch respiratory therapy program
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Butler University is adding a new bachelor of science in respiratory therapy program next year.
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- Dashcam captures plane landing on highway
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A small plane on a training flight made an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Monday morning, narrowly missing highway signs and vehicles.
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- Spirit Halloween looking to fill 52,000 jobs
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Halloween retailer Spirit Halloween has begun its annual hiring push, expecting to fill as many as 52,000 seasonal jobs.
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- Swerving car flies into bus in Australia
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Swerving car flies into bus in Australia
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- 'National Night Out' events across central Indiana
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- On Tuesday, Aug. 4, communities across central Indiana will observe National Night Out.
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- PARENT TIP: Kids and Screentime
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Here’s a useful tip to help you manage screen time with your children.
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- Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his trial.
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- ISP: Person injured in I-70 shooting on Indy's near east side
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- State police are investigating after a person was injured in a shooting along Interstate 70, just east of downtown Indianapolis, Tuesday morning.
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- Indiana gas tax holiday ends this week; Here's how much prices will rise
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- After months of savings at the pump, Indiana drivers are preparing for a big change.
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- Indiana gas tax holiday ends this week; Here's how much prices will rise
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- After months of savings at the pump, Indiana drivers are preparing for a big change.
The countdown is on for Indiana's gas tax holiday, set to expire on Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana-gas-tax-sales-excise-pump-patrol-governor-mike-braun/531-2c75b761-6aad-4ca3-b641-4ed631545a6a
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- Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.
Judge Carli Kierny found that the interview is admissible in Duane “Keffe D” Davis' trial, which is scheduled to start Aug. 10.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/judge-allows-use-of-police-interview-in-trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-tupac-shakur/616-3062d253-e26b-428c-95f6-e53810b2dd5b
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- 'I owe this person a great deal' | Man searches for passenger who saved his life midflight
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A man's heart stopped beating on a flight from Omaha to Phoenix. Now, he's searching for the passenger who saved his life.
Patrick McGee, 77, told 12News he suffered a heart attack while his Southwest Airlines flight was landing in Arizona on July 29.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/southwest-airlines-passenger-omaha-phoenix-life-saving-cpr-heart-attack-plane-emergency/507-0cfced24-0313-4162-893f-fbdcfbb85e5f
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- Butler University to launch respiratory therapy program
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Butler University is adding a new Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program next year.
The school announced the new program, aimed at preparing future respiratory therapists to help meet "Indiana's growing healthcare workforce needs," will welcome the first cohort in the fall of 2027. Applications will open in January.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/education/butler-university-to-launch-respiratory-therapy-program-respiratory-therapist-health-healthcare-medicine-doctors-hospital-asthma-pulmonary-lungs/531-54673f55-5e6d-4d5b-b1c9-65cc643f4404
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- Dunkin' and Starbucks announce fall drinks to return in August
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Starbucks is expanding its pumpkin inspired line-up, while Dunkin' looks to beat them for fall drink releases, with Dunkin's fall menu items returning on Aug. 19.
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- Spirit Halloween looking to fill 52,000 jobs as it begins its seasonal hiring push
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Major Halloween retailer Spirit Halloween has begun its annual hiring push, expecting to fill as many as 52,000 seasonal jobs.
Spirit Halloween is known for popping up seasonally at hundreds of locations across the country and offering a wide variety of costumes and decorations for folks to prepare for the October holiday.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/spirit-halloween-seasonal-hiring-push/507-7c07b9b5-5616-4982-beb1-e93d8cac350c
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- 13News Top Stories | Noon Aug. 4, 2026
- Runtime
- 9:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The latest local news, weather and sports for central Indiana at the 12 p.m. hour on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
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- 13Weather afternoon forecast | Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A quiet pattern continues through Wednesday with increasing rain chances starting Thursday morning as a cold front moves through.
FULL FORECAST: https://www.wthr.com/article/weather/forecast/indianapolis-forecast-central-indiana-wthr-live-doppler-13/531-4a93aa91-3df7-44aa-85b9-d0b1a39686f3
