Indianapolis, IN
Gun found in middle schooler's backpack at west side Indianapolis school
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A loaded gun was discovered in a student’s backpack at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center on Monday, according to the Wayne Township school district.
It wasn’t immediately clear when the gun was found.
Jeannine Templeman, a Wayne Township spokesperson, told News 8 in a statement that the school’s police department has been working closely with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to determine if any charges will be filed.
“We will be cooperating fully through the legal process (with them) moving forward,” Templeman said.
Templeman shared with News 8 a message sent to parents and district staff:
This message is to inform you of an incident that occurred at our school today. We want to make sure you have accurate information and dispel any rumors.
This afternoon, school administration investigated a situation that led to the recovery of a loaded handgun in a student’s backpack. A school resource officer secured the weapon without incident.
A student in possession of any type of weapon on school property is a violation of our Student Code of Conduct and Indiana law, and will be disciplined accordingly.
We all play a vital role in maintaining a safe school environment. Please take this opportunity to encourage your child to share any unsafe situation or behavior with a teacher or trusted adult: “If you see something, say something.” In addition, our Online Tip Reporting System is available 24/7 to report concerns anonymously.
M.S.D. of Wayne Township
The name and age of the student hasn’t been released.
Indianapolis, IN
Active Saturday, dry and a little cooler Sunday | Mar. 6, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a day of record breaking temperatures in some locations, we will turn towards an active Saturday.
Friday night: Increasing clouds, mild, and humid. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Showers and storms expected Saturday morning into afternoon. Some activity could linger into the evening hours.
From about 6 AM to 12 PM, there will be a window for isolated stronger storm potential with wind and hail the main concerns.
Highs in the upper 60s with breezy winds gusting up to 25-30 MPH.
Sunday: Dry and cooler with some sunshine. Highs in the low 60s.
7-Day Forecast: Monday starts the new workweek off mainly dry with highs nearing back to 70 degrees. Renewed rain/storm chances arrive next Tuesday and Wednesday. Then, even cooler air looks to prevail by next Thursday.
Indianapolis, IN
How to Watch 2026 Indianapolis SX, Talladega GNCC, and MXGP of Argentina Live on TV – Racer X
The ninth round of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will take place on Saturday, March 7, as Lucas Oil Stadium hosts the Indianapolis Supercross. This will be the third round of the 250SX East Division championship and will be our second Triple Crown event of the ’26 season.
Check out how to watch the Indianapolis SX below, plus check out the full race day schedule, the entry lists, injury report, track maps, AMA national numbers refresher, live timing link, and anything and everything else you need to know for Indianapolis for Saturday.
What you need to know the most for the Indianapolis SX: the Triple Crown races begin just after 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
On Saturday, qualifying can still be seen on Race Day Live beginning at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on Peacock. The Race Day Live broadcast will end with the two last chance qualifier races to determine the gate picks for the main program/night show Triple Crown races.
The SMX Video pass broadcast—which is available only outside of the United States—will start at the same time. Once again, there are Spanish and French broadcasts as a part of the 2026 SMX Video Pass this year, just as they were last year.
Viewers can also listen to audio from the full night show broadcast each and every weekend of SMX in its entirety on SiriusXM Radio (with Indianapolis also starting at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific).
The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series is back in action this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. The Talladega GNCC will have both Saturday’s pro ATVs (2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST) and Sunday’s pro bikes (1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST) broadcasted live by the RacerTV crew.
And the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) kicks off this weekend with the MXGP of Argentina on Saturday (qualifying) and Sunday (points-paying motos). You can watch the action live on both days on MXGP-TV.com or catch the delayed broadcast of the second motos on CBS Sports (might want to DVR this with the late night time!).
Indianapolis, IN
Chase Sexton out for at least another round, Indianapolis Supercross, with practice injuries
Chase Sexton will miss at least one more round of the SuperMotocross World Championship to heal from injuries suffered in practice prior to the Daytona Supercross, the Kawasaki Racing team announced on social media. He will miss Round 9 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sexton got off to a disappointing start with his new team, finishing eighth in the season-opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. He rallied to finish fourth the following week in San Diego after coming out of the gates slowly, and then won his first race with the team in the second Anaheim event.
With a forthcoming off-week following the Indianapolis Supercross, Drew Adams could return in time for the East / West Showdown in Birmingham.
Since then, his best finish has been fifth, which he scored in the Houston Triple Crown event and in Seattle.
After missing Daytona, Sexton is fifth in the championship standings, tied with Justin Cooper at 49 points behind the leader, Hunter Lawrence.
An off-week follows the Indianapolis Supercross, giving Sexton additional time to heal.
Dylan Ferrandis hurt his thumb in a Daytona heat race, but an MRI reveals there are no broken bones.
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