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  • IMPD arrest man wanted for shooting at officer

    UPDATE (12/19/18) – Swafford was found guilty on all counts. Original Story: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 20, 2016) — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have arrested a man wanted for shooting an IMPD officer earlier this month. 31-year-old Michael Swafford was arrested at a gas station on the 3500 block of Kentucky Avenue Saturday night. He was taken into custody without incident. Narcotics and a .50 caliber handgun were found during a search. Swafford has also been charged with Carrying a Handgun Without a […]

  • Thanksgiving with Silly Safaris

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — On Thanksgiving morning, many of you probably get started early by putting the turkey in the oven. But here at FOX59, turkeys are the guest of honor – thanks to AngieCat and Dempsey Saurus from Silly Safaris, who stopped by with a couple of feathered friends.

  • Indiana ventriloquist to appear on Penn and Teller: Fool Us

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Indiana native will be featured on a major magic show on Monday – Christina Barger from Winamac, Indiana, will be on Penn and Teller: Fool Us showcasing her ventriloquism talents. Christine and dummy Darlene stopped by our morning show to tell us about the experience and what else is in store for the duo.  

  • Police investigating fatal motorcycle accident near Greenwood

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Police are investigating after a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a van. Crews were called to the intersection of US 31 and County Line Rd a little after 6 a.m. Officials tell us the male motorcycle driver was pronounced dead on scene. We have a crew headed to the scene and will update this story as more information becomes available. 

  • The state of craft beer in Indiana

    INDIANAPOLIS,Ind. — If you’re a beer lover you’ve probably noticed that craft beer is all the rage in Indiana and across the U.S. But what exactly is the state of craft beer in Indiana? Steve Hersberger, CEO of SteadyServ and Shane Pearson from Daredevil Brewing Co joined us to explain.

  • Fall beauty products preview

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Fall is just around the corner, and stores will soon be filled will all kinds of seasonally themed products. One of those stores is Ulta – we caught up with manager Sara Findley to find out which beauty products are a must-have this fall.

  • St George Festival returns for 22nd year

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A celebration of Middle East culture returns to Indiana. The 22nd annual St George Festival kicks off on Friday, September 21st at the St George Orthodox Christian Church in Fishers. The festival lasts through Sunday and will feature live music, dancing, a marketplace, and, of course, tons of delicious food. We spoke with organizer Diana Najjar about what attendees can look forward to this year.    

  • Morning accident leaves semi hanging over interstate overpass

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Traffic near the ramp onto I-65 southbound near the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street exit will be slow Saturday morning after a semi struck a guard rail. The crash left the back-end of the semi hanging over the interstate overpass. No injuries were reported in the accident. Officials say the driver of the semi lost control and hit the guardrails when one of the wheels popped over the edge. Expect delays to last for at least an […]

  • North Central High School Theatre presents: Peter and the Starcatcher

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — It’s a play that has won five Tony awards and now it’s coming to North Central High School. The school’s theater students are putting on their own production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” There’s only a couple of performances left for you to catch. We spoke with Theatre Director Nathan Shewell and student actors Jamie Gause and Lola Fisher. To find out more about the show and buy tickets, click here.

  • Dragon Boat Race coming to White River

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Dragon boat races are coming to Indy! It’s the first event of its kind in the Circle City featuring Indiana’s only breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. On Saturday, September 29, teams will face off during the inaugural White River Dragon Boat Race & Festival, which is part of the 8th annual White River Festival. We spoke with Elaine Shea, the president of Indy Survivoars as well as Jill Hoffmann with the White River Alliance about this […]