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Indiana Pacers Rookie Gets Run, Produces vs. Magic
As the NBA season comes to a close, the lineups at times can get funky. With NBA postseason fates decided, it is a chance to steal rest for an eventual playoff run or secure lottery odds for May. That gives youngsters a chance to get more action in live NBA games, particularly rookies.
One of the 2024 NBA Draft class members who have benefited the most from this end of season norm has been Indiana Pacers second round pick Johnny Furphy.
The Kansas product was selected with the No. 35 pick in the NBA Draft and was viewed as a sharpshooter with positive traits. The Indiana Pacers have locked up the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference with a date against the Milwaukee Bucks looming in the first round of the playoffs.
Furphy has only averaged 6.9 minutes this season for the Pacers and gotten into 49 contests. On Friday, he notched a career high 32 minutes against the Orlando Magic in a 129-115 loss.
The 20-year-old came off the bench to score 17 points, haul in six rebounds and dish out three assists while swiping a steal. Furphy shot 6-for-10 from the floor and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc while making just three of his seven free throws. While you would like the rookie to knock in more at the line, getting there is half the battle with hard drives and explosive cuts.
Clearly, the rookie is unlikely to be in Indiana’s playoff rotation, but the second round pick is a developmental story that could pay off next season. Furphy should have one more chance on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavailers to play heavy minutes.
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Indiana gambling case, Bears schedule and McDonald’s Park | Week in Review
On this episode of “Week in Review,” we cover the Indiana gambling case, the Bears’ 2026 schedule release and the Bulls landing the No. 4 draft pick. We also look at Jim’s Original moving after 85 years and Chicago Fire FC’s new McDonald’s Park stadium name. Plus, Cole Kmet joins Cop on a Rooftop, a White Sox phenom goes one on one and more top stories from around Chicago.
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Indiana law enforcement takes up donations for Special Olympics
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
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Man shot by security guard in hospital emergency room waiting area in Gary, Indiana
A man’s family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.
Methodist Northlake Hospital officials said, around midnight Tuesday night, its security staff responded quickly after a patient took out a gun. The hospital said he’d threatened to shoot himself or others.
The hospital commended the security guard who shot the man for “neutralizing the threat and helping ensure the safety of our patients and employees.”
Family members identified the man who was shot as Otis Brown. They said he is a kind father to a 12-year-old boy.
“Just a great person, a happy-go-lucky, always out there trying to do the right thing,” said his fiancée, Stacey Taylor.
Taylor said she was on a business trip when she got a call that Brown had been shot multiple times.
“Scared, uncertainty; you know, what story is right? You know, what happened?” she said.
After he was shot, Brown was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
Taylor said she had no idea why Brown went to Methodist Northlake Hospital in the first place. His family said he was trying to leave the hospital when the shooting happened, claiming that the hospital gave him his gun back after he was cleared to leave.
“We just want to get answers, just want to know what happened, particularly when people are defaming his name,” Taylor said.
She and Brown’s family hope the hospital has surveillance video footage that can help provide answers.
Gary police have not provided any details on the shooting. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating the shooting at the request of Gary police, but did not provide any further information.
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