Indianapolis, IN
Deadly shooting marks 100th homicide of 2024 in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — A deadly shooting on the near south side of Indianapolis marks a deadly milestone.
Less than halfway through the year, the city has now reached 100 total homicides.
Answering a knock at the back door of a home in the 2200 block of south Meridian around 7 o’clock Thursday morning, witnesses claim a man inside the home told someone outside to go away.
That request was quickly met with gunfire.
The shooter fled while the 30-year-old victim died on scene. That death bought the total number of homicides in 2024 in Indianapolis to 100 and counting.
“A hundred homicides is a hundred too many. Any loss of life we take seriously. That’s a hundred families that are missing loved ones and dealing with the aftermath,” said IMPD Sgt. Anthony Patterson.
While they sympathize with every victim, IMPD insists total violent crime is down by double digits compared to last year.
IMPD reports aggravated assaults are down 34 percent year to year. Robbery cases are down 19%. Criminal homicides are down 17%. Total violent crime has fallen by 28% compared to 2023.
“We have noticed a steady decrease in our numbers. Violent crimes, homicides and non-fatal shootings are all down, but there’s a lot of work to be done,” said Patterson.
The numbers show,100 homicides on this same date is lower than the last four years, although the figure is still significantly higher compared the years prior to the pandemic.
By comparison there were 113 homicides on the same date in 2023,107 in 2022, 119 in 2021,106 in 2020, 72 in 2019 and 76 in 2018.
“We’ve got to continue to do better. We have a ton of work to do across the board,” said reverend David Greene with the concerned clergy.
Greene said homicides can’t be prevented by IMPD alone because issues like poverty, housing instability and easy access to illegal firearms, which drives a lot of violence.
“We still need innovative programs we need to support and ultimately we have to address the core issues. If we don’t do that, things won’t change,” said Greene.
IMPD points out more than 20 of this year’s homicides have been deemed non-criminal. Those include officer involved shootings, cases of self-defense and other killings that can be justified under the law.
Anyone with information about the Meridian shooting should call IMPD Detective Christopher Edwards at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Christopher.Edwards@indy.gov.
Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous.
Indianapolis, IN
Highlights: Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter; February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The Zone” featured highlights from eight high school boys basketball games from across central Indiana on Friday.
Watch highlights of Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter above.
Final Score: Tri-West 65 Cardinal Ritter 62
“The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here to watch ‘The Zone’ for basketball highlights on February 27, 2026.
Indianapolis, IN
New bridge over 96th Street adds to Nickel Plate Trail connections
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Nickel Plate Trail pedestrian bridge over 96th Street is officially open.
It was being touted Friday as a major milestone for central Indiana’s growing trail system. The street is the Fishers-Indianapolis border.
Leaders called the project a critical connection point for the Nickel Plate Trail. The new bridge helps move the nearly 17-mile trail closer to its goal of connecting multiple counties through one continuous path.
The bridge also came with a 1.3-mile trail extension. A $4.5 million grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources made the bridge possible.
Dale Brier, deputy director of Indiana Department of Natural Resources, talked about the state’s Next Level Trails grant program. “Currently, we have 89 trail projects that that were funded with that money. Fifty-nine of those are complete. We’ve got 12 under construction. As of this opening, we have 167 miles of trail that have now been opened with that grant money.”
People who frequently take the trail for their daily exercises say they’re excited the bridge is finally open.
Alan Errichiello of the Fishers Running Club said, “Extending this down south into Indianapolis is a big game changer for us. It’ll add a lot of miles that we can easily get into.”
Resident Tracy Mundell said, “Trying to get to the other side was nearly impossible, so I think most people didn’t even attempt it. It’s going to be great, we can get over to the other side, and I’m anxious to see what’s over there.”
The final portion of the project, called the Clear Path project, remains under construction.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, a Republican, said, “We need to double-down on that investment, and we know time and time again here in the city of Fishers that trail systems, the ability to get up and get out and get active, is such an important part in our culture of health, that an investment like this is critical.”
Once complete, local leaders say the goal is to provide a more safe and connected routes between Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and other surrounding cities.
Resident Steve Mundell said, “It’s lovely. It’ll be real convenient to get across too.”
Indianapolis, IN
Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades
What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?
The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.
In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.
So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?
Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.
- Treatment of Families: B
- Home Game Field: D
- Food/Dining Area: B
- Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
- Locker Room: C+
- Training Room: B
- Training Staff: B+
- Weight Room: B
- Strength Coaches: A
- Position Coaches: B
- Offensive Coordinator: B
- Defensive Coordinator: B+
- Special Teams Coordinator: B+
- Team Travel: B-
- Head Coach: A-
- General Manager: A
- Team Ownership: A
Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.
Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.
The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.
Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.
The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.
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