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  • Massachusetts man raises thousands for Boy Scouts during cross-country bike trip

    SAN FRANCISCO — A Massachusetts man has completed his bicycle ride across the country. Last month FOX59 told you about Gihan Amarasiriwardena, when he stopped in Indianapolis during his journey across the country. Well, after 38 days, 3358 miles through 15 states — and one flat tire, Gihan completed his trip on Monday evening, just in time to celebrate the Fourth of July with family on the west coast. He made this journey to raise money for The Boy Scouts Inventing […]

  • Man arrested in Tippecanoe County after firing shot at deputy’s vehicle

    UPDATE (Aug. 10, 2018)– Loren Gary was sentenced to 35 years with 32 to be executed in the Indiana Department of Correction and three years on suspended probation. As a condition of his probation, he’ll spend one year in Community Corrections. Original story: LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A man is behind bars after Tippecanoe County authorities say he fired a shot at a deputy’s vehicle Saturday night. The incident occurred late Saturday night after the deputy was dispatched to investigate a man […]

  • Franklin Police investigating shooting

    FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person injured.  The call came in just before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning to the 1500 block of Younce Street. The victim, a 21 year old male was found suffering from multiple gun shot wounds.   According to police, he was transported to Eskenazi Hospital for treatment. Franklin Police say the individual responsible for the shooting left the scene before police arrived, but was quickly located and is […]

  • CVS Minute Clinic Summer ailments safety tips

    Nurse Practitioner Katherine Davis with CVS Minute Clinic stops by to provide safety tips to avoid Summer ailments.

  • 13th annual Pop Tab & Coin Drop on Monument Circle

    Michelle Study-Campbell, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana joined the FOX59 Morning Show to preview the 13th annual Pop Tab & Coin Drop on Monument Circle this Friday.

  • Silly Safaris visits the FOX59 studio

    Amazon John and his animal friends made a visit to the FOX59 studio Sunday morning to talk about their upcoming appearance at the Fletcher Place Culinary Collage.

  • Three people shot at Fort Harrison State Park

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a shooting that happened in Lawrence at Fort Harrison State Park Saturday night. Officials confirm three people were shot at a party at a rental cottage inside the park.  Conservation officers estimate 150 people were at the party. Two victims were taken by ambulance to area hospitals, while the third was transported by car.  All three victims are listed in stable condition.  Identities of the victims are being withheld as the investigation continues. The call […]

  • DNR investigating shooting on Wabash River

    Tecumseh, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred on the Wabash River near Tecumseh, Indiana. Floyd Cheeseman, 39, of Terre Haute, was shot in the stomach.  He was taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital where he underwent surgery.  His condition is unknown at this time. The shooting took place just before 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening.  Investigators are still looking for a suspect. DNR was assisted by Terre Haute City Police and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department.

  • IMPD investigating shooting on east side

    Indianapolis, Ind. – IMPD is on the scene of a shooting on the city’s east side that has left two people injured. The call came in just after 2 am near the intersection of English Avenue and South Catherwood Ave.  There, police found two males suffering from graze wounds.  One man was hit in the arm, while the other was hit in the head. Both men were taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital in good condition. Suspect vehicle was last […]

  • Police investigating fatal accident near airport

    Indianapolis, Ind. – Multiple agencies are on the scene of fatal accident near the Indianapolis International Airport. The call came out shortly before 2 a.m.  on the northbound ramp of Ronald Reagan Parkway from the I-70 westbound ramp. A passerby called police to indicate that a vehicle had wrecked.  Emergency crews responding to the scene located a male that had been ejected from the vehicle.   Police have confirmed that victim was pronounced dead on the scene.   A female […]

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