Thursday, May 24 2012 7:08 PM EDT2012-05-24 23:08:50 GMT
17-year-old Allie Bishop has always danced to her own beat. She's taken classes at The Dance Company on the south side for 10 years. "The whole reason I put her in dance class to begin with was for theMore >>
Allie says hair color is at the root of her being been barred from dance competitions and performing at an end-of-year recital. More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:39 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:39:39 GMT
Millions of Americans will spend their holiday weekend on the road. According to AAA, 34.8 million Americans will drive somewhere over Memorial, a 1.2-percent increase over last year. They won't be gettingMore >>
According to AAA, 34.8 million Americans will drive somewhere over Memorial, a 1.2-percent increase over last year. They won't be getting much a break at the pump this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:18 PM EDT2012-05-24 22:18:24 GMT
The state of Indiana is enforcing new safety standards put in place after the State Fair tragedy. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had to remove one of the five stages set up to entertain fans after stateMore >>
The state of Indiana is enforcing new safety standards put in place after the State Fair tragedy. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had to remove one of the five stages set up to entertain fans after state building inspectors had some concerns about the way it was built.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-05-24 21:56:02 GMT
A high school math teacher was arrested Thursday for possession of child pornography. Robert S. Fowler was arrested. He teaches math at Broad Ripple High School and lives in Hamilton County. EyewitnessMore >>
A high school math teacher was arrested Thursday for possession of child pornography.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 5:22 PM EDT2012-05-24 21:22:27 GMT
Three vehicles were involved in a crash on the Indianapolis west side Thursday evening. It happened near 46th Street at around 5:00 pm Injuries were reported with the crash, and one vehicle caught fire. TheMore >>
The crash is causing heavy backups at this hour. Three southbound lanes are closed.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 3:54 PM EDT2012-05-24 19:54:07 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS, May 24—WTHR (Channel 13) announced today that according to Nielsen ratings from the recently concluded May 2012 sweeps, Eyewitness News garnered significant ratings increases and competitiveMore >>
WTHR (Channel 13) announced today that according to Nielsen ratings from the recently concluded May 2012 sweeps, Eyewitness News garnered significant ratings increases and competitive advantage in key newscasts, while ranking number one at 4:30AM, 5AM, 5:30AM, 6AM, 5PM, 5:30PM, 6PM and 11PM.*More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 3:46 PM EDT2012-05-24 19:46:21 GMT
A former Marion County Sheriff's deputy faces burglary and theft charges after police say he stole prescription pain killers from a friend's home.More >>
A former Marion County Sheriff's deputy faces burglary and theft charges after police say he stole prescription pain killers from a friend's home.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 2:04 PM EDT2012-05-24 18:04:09 GMT
After WTHR exposed a tax loophole that allows illegal immigrants to collect tax credits worth billions, the Internal Revenue Service pointed the finger at Congress. But IRS whistleblowers are now comingMore >>
After WTHR exposed a tax loophole that allows illegal immigrants to collect tax credits worth billions, the Internal Revenue Service pointed the finger at Congress. But IRS whistleblowers are now coming forward to say the real blame lies within.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:47 PM EDT2012-05-24 16:47:36 GMT
Cars are on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday. Practice for the Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race was held until noon, and qualifying will be held Thursday afternoon for the FridayMore >>
Practice for the Freedom 100 Indy Lights race was held until noon, and qualifying will be held Thursday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:57 AM EDT2012-05-24 15:57:30 GMT
Child advocates, prosecutors and officials say Indiana is treating its mentally ill children like criminals by placing them in juvenile detention centers instead of offering them the care they need. CriticsMore >>
Child advocates, prosecutors and officials say Indiana is treating its mentally ill children like criminals by placing them in juvenile detention centers instead of offering them the care they need.More >>
INDIANAPOLIS -
A Democratic city-county councilor is launching a new effort to introduce a tougher smoking ban in the city.
The move comes after the council failed to override Mayor Greg Ballard's veto last week. The mayor expressed concern over that version of the smoking ban because it didn't exempt private clubs like VFW posts.
Now Councilor Brian Mahern tells Eyewitness News he plans to introduce a new proposal at the March 2nd council meeting. His proposal would include key changes that he hopes would win support from the mayor.
Mahern's proposal would require the clubs to take two votes on smoking. The first would be whether or not to allow smoking in the club, and the second would cover allowing children and grandchildren of members to be inside a smoking facility.
Mahern feels that's a compromise because it addresses the health concerns of exposing children to secondhand smoke while recognizing the prerogative of parents to decide what their children do.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:32 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:32:55 GMT
A Carmel Clay Schools bus struck a house near Main Street and Gray Road around 6:30 Wednesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital with minor injuries. No students were on the bus. Carmel schoolsMore >>
A Carmel Clay Schools bus struck a house near Main Street and Gray Road around 6:30 Wednesday morning, sending the driver to the hospital with minor injuries. No students were on the bus.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:51 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:51:13 GMT
"There are 18 pounds," explains Mary Hedden. 18 pounds of chicken forced on her, Hedden says, by a door-to-door salesman who wouldn't take no for an answer. "Probably 8 o'clock, a knock came on the door,"More >>
An 80-year-old Indianapolis woman says she is the victim of a salesman who took the pitch too far.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:46:42 GMT
My job is demanding, but I wouldn't trade places with most people. Two weeks ago, I got an invitation to go to Honolulu to visit Jim Nabors. How can you turn that down? I met Nabors at his house on DiamondMore >>
My job is demanding, but I wouldn't trade places with most people. Two weeks ago, I got an invitation to go to Honolulu to visit Jim Nabors. How can you turn that down?More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:58 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:58:17 GMT
Six years after being mistaken for dead, Whitney Cerak has become a mother. Cerak was among students at Taylor University in Indiana whose van was rammed by a truck on April 26, 2006. Five people wereMore >>
Six years after being mistaken for dead, Whitney Cerak has become a mother.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:30 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:30:07 GMT
A lack of recent rainfall might have something to do with an offensive odor reported downtown Wednesday evening. People downtown told Eyewitness News that the smell had lingered most of the late afternoonMore >>
A lack of recent rainfall might have something to do with an offensive odor reported downtown Wednesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:28:15 GMT
The NBA could announce Wednesday whether there will be suspensions after three hard fouls in Tuesday night's playoff game between the Pacers and Heat. Miami won Game 5 with a blowout score of 115-83, butMore >>
The NBA could announce Wednesday whether there will be suspensions after three hard fouls in Tuesday night's playoff game between the Pacers and Heat.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:58 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:58:49 GMT
Metro police are seeking help from the public in identifying a person wanted on more than $25,000 in theft and forgery charges. Investigators believe that the suspect is responsible for purchasing merchandiseMore >>
Metro police are seeking help from the public in identifying a person wanted on more than $25,000 in theft and forgery charges.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:12 AM EDT2012-05-23 07:12:58 GMT
Four people escaped a house fire on Winslow Drive, near Stop 11 and Arlington early Wednesday morning. The fire apparently started in the area of a patio grill and spread to the house. Firefighters wereMore >>
An early morning patio fire spread quickly to a southside house. Four people escaped unhurt.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 9:33 PM EDT2012-05-24 01:33:21 GMT
MIAMI (AP) - Heat forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana series. Haslem committed a flagrant foul against Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough during the second quarterMore >>
Heat forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana series. More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:11 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:11:20 GMT
The state's largest school district's board approved dozens of layoffs in a meeting Tuesday. Indianapolis Public Schools approved 163 layoffs, including 94 teachers, our newsgathering partners at theMore >>
The state's largest school district is laying off 163 employees, including 94 teachers.More >>
