Kenny Kixx

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair is returning next month, but there’s one safety change that could impact many Hoosiers. Today, fair officials announced anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent, legal guardian or chaperone present starting at 6 p.m. daily. Each adult may chaperone up to six people. However, chaperones do […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis man guilty of killing United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier Angela Summers in April 2020 has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Tony Cushingberry, 24, was sentenced after pleading guilty to murder and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. According to court documents, on April 27, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The new Indy Eleven Stadium and park broke ground in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday. The one-billion-dollar projects will change the skyline. The 20,000-seat multipurpose stadium that will be the new permanent home of Indy Eleven. The development will also include over 600 apartments, 205,000 square feet of office space, over 197,000 square feet […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman could face up to five years in prison for allegedly using stolen Social Security numbers and a stolen Licensed Practical Nurse number to obtain jobs she wasn’t qualified for while collecting over $50,000 in fraudulent Social Security benefits. Rochelle Perry, 49, of Indianapolis, was indicted by a federal grand jury […]

WEST LAFAYETTE — Zach Edey will be returning to Purdue for another season. Center Zach Edey announced on Twitter that he will be returning to Purdue and withdrawing from the NBA draft. Minutes later, Purdue confirmed the return of the 2023 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year. “The jersey is back on the rack. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Robin Matthews was enjoying the Indianapolis 500 like 300,000 others on Sunday when suddenly things changed drastically. On lap 184, Felix Rosenqvist lost control of his car between turns one and two. As he spun, Kyle Kirkwood made contact with Rosenqvist, which caused his tire to fly off the car and outside of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Over the next week, Central Indiana will have high temperatures near or above 90 degrees with slim rain chances. While that is welcome news for some people– it poses health challenges for others. WRTV’s Rachael Wilkerson checked in with officials about the best way to keep you, your family, and your home safe. […]

JACKSON COUNTY — Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) was arrested Wednesday morning by Indiana State Police in Jackson County. Lucas, 58, was booked in the Jackson County jail on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. According to jail records, Lucas was booked […]

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood actor Al Pacino is set to become a father again at the age of 83, with his 29-year old partner Noor Alfallah expecting a child, according to multiple reports. Pacino’s representative confirmed the news to multiple news outlets, including People, The Hollywood Reporter and E. The actor, best known for his roles […]

INDIANAPOLIS — There were some scary moments during the final laps of the 107th Indianapolis 500 when the tire flew off of Kyle Kirkwood’s car and over the grandstands, narrowly missing the spectators. The crash marked the first of three red flags in the final laps of Sunday’s race. With only 14 laps remaining, Felix […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 purse reached a new record for the for the second year in a row with race winner Josef Newgarden receiving the highest payout in 500 history, according to Indycar. Newsgarden of Team Penske earned a $3.666 million from a total purse of $17,021,500. The 2023 average payout for NTT IndyCar […]

Retail giant Target is now pulling some of its merchandise from shelves that celebrates Pride Month amid intense backlash from customers and threats to employees, the company said Tuesday. “Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work,” the company said in a statement. “Given these […]