In the past few days, I haven’t watched Bird Box, didn’t see the Cheez-It Bowl and slept in so I missed the Instagram update...
A majority of twitter doesn’t make sense to me right now
Colts QB Anthony Richardson helped this fan stranded on the side of the highway the other day. Parker Suddeth says he had to pullover on the side of I-65 because of a tire blowout and AR stopped to help out. Parker says “I guess I’m a Colts fan now.”
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NEW:
@USASwimming
says
#SwimTrials24
brought in more than 285,000 fans across the nine days. A 60% increase from the previous Olympic swim trials record. USA Swimming President Tim Hinchey says Indy has “exceeded our expectations.”
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Keep in mind the journalists who are risking their own safety to give you a look at this chaos have spent the last four years being called the enemy of the people
Here's our story on Colts QB Anthony Richardson (
@GVOaant
) helping a stranded driver on the highway, giving him a ride to the auto parts store and even money for new tires - all without asking for any recognition. As we already know, the
@Colts
have a good one.
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A few months ago, I asked Myrtha Pools where the Olympic Trials pools would go after Lucas Oil. The answer surprised me - Fort Wayne and the CAYMAN ISLANDS.
Good news, reps from both were in Indy last week. Here's how the pools will help these very different communities.
I'm back at work this week as my family and I continue to process the loss of my brother, Jason. It's been an incredibly difficult time but I'm grateful for the support from the
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
team. I filled in on the desk today and wore J's tie. I know he's proud of me❤️
NEW: NBA All-Star Weekend generated $403 million in economic value, with more than 81,000 visitors from 44 states and 55 countries. Record attendance for the celeb game, all-star practice and HBCU game. Study done by Temple University. Graphic from the
@Pacers
.
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There were no arrests or looting during the demonstrations in Kansas City yesterday. This incredible pic of
@kcpolice
by
@quartzkoi
is a clue as to why.
80 minutes till the tip off of Caitlin Clark’s preseason home opener with the Indiana Fever. Hundreds are already waiting for Gainbridge Fieldhouse to open! Ticket agent told me they’re expecting 14,000 tonight! That would be the highest attended game since 2016.
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NEW: Massive plans for a 10 year, $600 million renovation of the Circle Centre Mall were announced this morning. Hendricks, the developer behind Bottleworks, is taking on the project.
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As you watch the
#Indy500
, take a look up in the
@IMS
Flag Stand. You'll see
@AaronLikens
. It's his third time flagging the race start to finish. The expressive way he waves the double checkered flags could be considered art - a pleasure talking to him for
@FOX59
and
@CBS4Indy
.
It's all about the tailgaters, partiers and snake pitters in Turn 3 at the
#INDY500
. Grateful to all the race fans who hung out with me for a few minutes Sunday morning and the knock out crew out there with me. Just 363 days till we do it all over again for 109!
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We lost my brother this week. It doesn’t feel real. He loved his life, his family and his girlfriend so much. He was an adventurer in every meaning of the word. We are so blessed to have gotten his joy for 24 years. I love you, Jason. As dad said, you are our superhero.
Here's a behind the scenes look at the SINGLE hydrant that pumped two million gallons of water into the Olympic Swim Trials pools inside Lucas Oil Stadium. A big shoutout to
@citizensenergy
for sharing this video. I sped up the video of the hose getting the water in 500%!
WATCH: Got a little dirty today in Broad Ripple Park tracking down what remains of the old Broad Ripple Pool. Huge shoutout to Indiana swimming legend Mel Goldstein and the Indiana Historical Society for their help! Here's the full story for
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
.
How cool is this?? Hidden just under a gravel trail in Broad Ripple Park you can still find tiles from the long gone Broad Ripple Pool. The pool was once the largest in the world and was created in the early 1900s. It hosted the 1924 Olympic Swim Trials.
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NEW: Mayor Hogsett announces IndyRides Free. Marion County residents will now be able to sign up for a free annual pass for the Pacers Bike Share Program. Hogsett says this will lead to less congestion, less pollution and more safety.
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How cool is this?? Hidden just under a gravel trail in Broad Ripple Park you can still find tiles from the long gone Broad Ripple Pool. The pool was once the largest in the world and was created in the early 1900s. It hosted the 1924 Olympic Swim Trials.
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@CBS4Indy
A little Friday news dump for ya, next Wednesday will be my last day at
@waff48
. This Sunday will be my final time anchoring the weekend morning news. I’m excited to take the next step in my career at
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
in Indianapolis. I can’t wait to be a Hoosier!
The IMAX theatre here at the Indiana State Museum is one of the only theaters in the WORLD that can show Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as it was intended to be seen.
Tonight on
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
, we’ll give you a behind the scenes look at the 70 MM film.
Try to avoid the Broad Ripple High School polling location. I’ve been waiting for more than an hour. A poll worker says the third voting machine went down, workers brought in a new one but that one broke, too. Find a quicker spot and get out and VOTE!
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Caitlin Clark says she hasn't had time for anything other than basketball since she moved to Indy a few weeks ago... but she is looking forward to
@IndianapolisZoo
, the chimpanzees and Zoobilation! Funny conversation today after Fever shootaround.
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There's much more to Aaron than the way he moves the flags (even if it is art). Here's our full story on how he overcame the odds in front of him to achieve even more than he ever dreamed of. My favorite story from the Month of May and the
#INDY500
.
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As you watch the
#Indy500
, take a look up in the
@IMS
Flag Stand. You'll see
@AaronLikens
. It's his third time flagging the race start to finish. The expressive way he waves the double checkered flags could be considered art - a pleasure talking to him for
@FOX59
and
@CBS4Indy
.
Here are 90 seconds of my favorite moments from
@FOX59
at the track! From the Snake Pit to the tailgating to the red carpet, the Indy 500 just keeps treating me better. So much love for everyone on the best team in local tv news. Here's to 108 next year!
HUH??: Construction crews in Martinsville uncovered a 100+ y/o log cabin right in downtown! It’s two stories and has been used as apartments for awhile now. On
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
, you’ll hear what’s next for this piece of history.
WATCH: We’re here at the I-70 WB on ramp from Ronald Reagan Pkwy where State Trooper Aaron Smith was hit and killed last night. A Plainfield police officer just pulled up, got out in the rain and placed flowers at the crash site.
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Thinking of you today, forever and always. You’re our superhero, J. I’ll miss you forever, but I’ll spend everyday living for you. Sharing joy, love and laughter❤️
My first Indy 500 was one for the books and more fun than I could've imagined. It's great to work with the best team in local news. I put together a few of my favorite moments from a long day that went by in the blink of an eye. Already counting down the days till next May!
WATCH: Video of tornado damage in Greenwood near Travis Rd. Just outside Kensington Grove neighborhood. We’re headed that way. Video sent in by FOX59 viewer Cole Basey.
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From no fans at games freshman year because of COVID to a Final Four their senior year - this graduating class of the Purdue Paint Crew has had quite the experience. Now the student section of Boilermaker hoops heads to Phoenix. Hear about their excitement on
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
!
*anybody saying anything about not having to work on a holiday*
Journalists: DID YOU KNOW I STILL HAVE TO WORK?? THE NEWS DOESN’T SLEEP AND NEITHER DO I!!ENJOY YOUR DRINK BY THE LAKE, ILL BE CHUGGING COFFEE AND LEAVING VOICEMAILS BECAUSE NO ONE ANSWERS THEIR PHONE ON A HOLIDAY
World & American records have been broken in the two million gallons of water filling the Olympic Swim Trials pools... but did you know that water started in the White River? We took a tour of the treatment plant and found the single hydrant that pumped it all into Lucas Oil.
Here's our story on
@ThePaintCrew
. The three seniors we talked to started their time at Purdue watching every game from their couch because of COVID. Now, they're headed to the Final Four to cheer on the Boilers. Here's the nerves, excitement and everything in between.
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This week marks two years at
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
! I’ve loved getting to know central Indiana, talking to so many Hoosiers and covering countless stories. I’m excited to say I’ll be sticking around for a few more years! Cheers to the future, Indy!
A woman in Zionsville has dressed up two 12-foot tall skeletons as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Complete with blue sequins dress and blonde wig for Taylor and Chiefs jersey and mustache for Travis.
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BREAKING: Greenwood Park Mall victims are Pedro Pineda, 56, of Indianapolis, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Pineda, 37, of Indianapolis and Victor Gomez, 30, of Indianapolis.
Pedro and Rosa were husband and wife.
The 66-foot tall Eiffel Tower replica is getting some finishing touches out here on Georgia St. Indy is preparing for the U.S. Swim Trials and 250,000 visitors starting this weekend.
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"Great way to celebrate being a Hoosier"
No better way to end our live coverage than with IMS President
@jdouglas4
crashing my live shot. 50,000 people from all 50 states and more than 20 countries. A day I'll never forget! Just 48 days till the Indy 500!
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With
#SwimTrials24
ending, the process of breaking down the two huge pools inside Lucas Oil starts now. I’m told practice pool will be drained first, that starts tonight and takes 10-14 hours. Both pools should be broke down in a few days.
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Check out the line of eclipse viewers waiting to get into
@IMS
! More than 40,000 are expected here today! It already feels like a miniature Indy 500!
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You’ve got to love Monument Circle on Veteran’s Day. I’ve seen a few people out here admiring the lights despite the cold. Thank you to all those who served!
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Crazy to say this but my time at
@waff48
has come to an end. So grateful for everyone along the way, especially my family and the great friends I’ve made here in the HSV. Much love, Tennessee Valley❤️
ESPN has asked it’s crews to do the near-impossible tonight and they have all done an excellent job. Now it’s time to put something else on and let them take a breath.
BREAKING: 14 y/o Bryson Muir who had been missing for more than two weeks has been found. His parents are in custody, and several other people were detained on Wednesday at the Muir’s Cass County property. We’re outside the property now.
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Instagram reminded me 3 years ago today was my first time on air. From a nervous college kid to a (somewhat) professional adult, it’s crazy how many things have changed. Big thanks to everyone who’s helped along the way, here’s to many more years of doing what I love
“HEY Greenwood! How ‘bout we STOP shooting each other?”
That’s what this billboard along I-65 just past County Line Road says. The billboard is just about a mile from where a man was shot and killed outside a Greenwood strip mall Wednesday.
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Just talked to
@jdouglas4
, he says crowd size for the total solar eclipse at
@IMS
is going to be FIFTY THOUSAND people. Initial estimates were at 40,000. Huge crowd hoping for perfect weather today.
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@CBS4Indy
Did you know Indianapolis hosted the Olympic Swim Trials a century ago in 1924? The races were held at the Broad Ripple pool, possibly the biggest pool in the world. Today, there are only a few remaining artifacts left behind. The history behind them on
@FOX59
&
@CBS4Indy
today.
CARS ON THE MONON: As we were shooting our story in Broad Ripple today a truck took a left from 64th St onto the Monon and drove toward pedestrians before backing up. We’ve done stories on this. The city added bollards to multiple Monon entrances but not at 64th.
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I got to spend a little time behind the anchor desk this weekend and realized I’ve been at
@FOX59
and
@CBS4Indy
for a whole year now! What a year and some change it’s been. Looking forward to meeting more people and telling more stories in year two!
BREAKING: Mask ordinance in Madison County.
Mayor Battle: “Since June 16, the number of positive cases in Madison County has tripled, and the number of hospitalizations has increased 660 percent. We need to take precautionary measures.”
I just anchored my last show at KOMU. I’ve had a blast sharing the desk with
@KOMUEmily
and
@KentonGewecke
every Sunday night for the past year and a half.
@Blake_Sammann
wasn’t the worst producer either😉
Crazy to think it’s over, but it was a hell of a ride. Thanks, Channel 8!
ELF IN INDY: Movie star and comedian Will Ferrell has been making his way around Indy. Check out this video from a viewer. Ferrell was in the Beech Grove Walmart parking lot last night filming a documentary. Now, he's sitting courtside at the Pacers game tonight!
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An Indianapolis grandma just left a wooden school desk at the memorial for the seven-year-old little girl who was killed here at the intersection of Washington and Ritter yesterday. She says it’s for the now empty desk in the girl’s classroom.
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Rocking my
@Mizzou
tie and Fight Song socks this morning on
@waff48
! Can’t wait for
@MizzouFootball
to get the season started off against Wyoming tonight, M-I-Z!
Super Bowl
NBA All Star Weekend
U.S. Olympic Swim trials
Football field, basketball court, swimming pool. What can’t Lucas Oil Stadium do?
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I can’t say enough about the people of Town Creek, Alabama. Some of the nicest people I’ve met so far on the job. One man drove around this morning offering breakfast sandwiches to reporters and police, made a really tough day better
WHAT A START! The
@redbull
Air Force sky divers fly down from 5,000 feet, landing at 60 miles an hour, to welcome race fans to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
#Indy500
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