Indianapolis, IN
Frigid cold, flurries expected in Central Indiana for MLK holiday weekend
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A little bit of sun may have shined over Central Indiana Saturday morning, but colder air has already settled in over the region for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Chilly days are ahead, the National Weather Service Indianapolis says. Hoosiers are advised to layer up if they are outside for prolonged periods of time — including if it’s to cheer on the Indiana University Hoosiers football team in Monday night’s championship game against the University of Miami.
“We had a little bit of sun this morning, but the clouds are moving back in,” said Kacie Fuson, meteorologist for NWS Indianapolis. “We’ve got chances for flurries for much of the day.”
Temperatures are expected to top out in the 20s on Saturday and Sunday, with Monday forecasted to be the coldest day of the holiday weekend. Fuson said a high of around 16 degrees is expected. Chillingly, however, it will feel even colder. Wind chills are expected to drop as low as -5 to -10 degrees over the weekend through Monday.
“It makes it feel even colder,” she said. “If you’re spending a lot of time outside, the wind is going to quickly decrease your body temperature because the warmth around you disappears faster.”
The colder weather is expected to linger until mid-week, when the high will be near 40 on Wednesday, before temperatures boomerang. Toward the end of the week, Central Indiana can expect temperatures to drift back to near 30.
For now, Hoosiers, especially those out and about watching and celebrating the championship game, are advised to layer up and stay inside when possible.
“They definitely need to bundle up and try and find a place to watch the game indoors or near a heater,” Fuson said.
What’s the National Weather Service weekend forecast?
According to NWS Indianapolis, the following weather conditions are expected this weekend:
Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 11 a.m., then scattered flurries afterward. It’s expected to be partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26 degrees. West wind will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. The night’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 13 degrees and west wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday: A 20% chance of snow after 1 p.m. It’s expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 25 degrees. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Sunday night weather conditions are expected to be cloudy, then gradually become partly cloudy. There will be a low around 11 degrees, and southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday: It’ll be mostly sunny, with a high near 17 degrees. West wind forecasted to be around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Monday night conditions will be mostly clear, with a low around 6 degrees and west wind 6 to 8 mph.
See the rest of the NWS Indianapolis 7-day forecast for Central Indiana.
Contact IndyStar investigative reporter Alexandria Burris at aburris@gannett.com. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @allyburris and on Bluesky at@allymburris.bsky.social.
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-.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis police search for 3 people after shooting, stolen vehicle crash
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a shooting, Indianapolis police were searching for three people who fled on foot following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and its crash on Thursday afternoon.
No information was provided in the notification about the three people being sought. News 8 reached out to IMPD by email to find out details about the three people. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the people who fled the crash was asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The stolen vehicle was linked to a Thursday shooting, prompting the lockdown of a nearby child care center, IMPD said in a media notification. No information was provided about where the shooting happened, what may have led to it, or whether anyone was hurt.
IMPD, however, said the stolen vehicle and crash were not related to a shooting reported at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at a gas station and restaurant at West 38th and Meridian streets.
IMPD officers found the stolen vehicle around 12:45 p.m. Thursday near East 38th Street and Post Road. When a detective attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled westbound before crashing a short time later near Whenner Drive, the notification said. It did not say what type of vehicle was abandoned in the crash.
Three people from the crashed vehicle fled southwest on foot. IMPD established a perimeter with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Lawrence Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office — using specialized resources, including a state police helicopter, a special weapons and tactics team, and the IMPD’s police dogs — but did not find the three people.
IMPD said a firearm was found in the crashed vehicle, and a man detained at the crash scene was later released once investigators determined he was not directly involved in the incident.
Police have since lifted the lockdown on the child care center.
IMPD’s public information office can be reached at 317-327-3424.
Indianapolis, IN
Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.
Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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