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Here’s which schools are closed or on a delay as extreme cold continues Tuesday

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Here’s which schools are closed or on a delay as extreme cold continues Tuesday


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Students throughout the region were scheduled for a three-day weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, and time at home could continue into Tuesday as central Indiana undergoes an extreme cold snap.

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Conditions will be treacherous for young ones heading out to school on foot, and buses may have a hard time navigating hardened ice on Indianapolis’ unplowed residential roads.

The National Weather Service predicts a high temperature of only 7 degrees and with wind chill values dipping as low as -11 degrees.

On Friday, leadership from at least three area school districts notified parents that students should take home school-provided devices for the weekend in case classes move to an E-Learning day Tuesday.

There isn’t a specific temperature threshold that schools use to close during extreme cold, but guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration give districts administrators a point of reference.

If air temperatures are -10 degrees or colder at 6 a.m., schools may consider delaying their start time by two hours, according to the NOAA guidelines.

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A two-hour delay would also be considered if wind chill brings temperatures below -19 degrees at 6 a.m. If wind chill remains at -19 degrees or cooler by 9 a.m., schools may close.

Schools also look at road conditions and risks to students’ health. The Indianapolis Public School’s general weather guidelines note that school will be delayed or canceled if conditions could lead to frostbite in 10 minutes or less. That’s not predicted to be the case Tuesday, though it will still be extremely cold, and experts recommend that all exposed skin is covered before heading outdoors.

Here is a list of what Central Indiana schools have announced as of Monday afternoon.

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Avon Community School Corp.

No announcement.

Website: Avon Community School Corp.

Beech Grove City Schools

No announcement.

Website: Beech Grove City Schools

Bishop Chatard High School

No announcement.

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Website: Bishop Chatard High School

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

No announcement.

Website: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Brownsburg Community School Corp.

No announcement.

Website: Brownsburg Community School Corp.

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Cardinal Ritter High School

No announcement.

Website: Cardinal Ritter High School

Carmel Clay Schools

Carmel Clay Schools will have a two-hour delay on Tuesday.

Website: Carmel Clay Schools

Cathedral High School

No announcement.

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Website: Cathedral High School

Center Grove Community School Corp.

Center Grove Community School Corporation will open with a two-hour delay on Tuesday. There will be no morning preschool.

Website: Center Grove Community School Corp.

MSD Decatur Township Schools

No announcement.

Website: MSD Decatur Township Schools

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Franklin Community Schools

Franklin Community Schools will operate with a two-hour delay on Tuesday.

Website: Franklin Community Schools

Franklin Township Community Schools

No announcement.

Website: Franklin Township Community Schools

Greenwood Community Schools

Greenwood Community Schools will open with a two hour delay on Tuesday.

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Website: Greenwood Community Schools

Guerin Catholic High School

Guerin Catholic High School will operate with a two-hour delay on Tuesday. Zero period is cancelled. Mass will be offered at 9:45 a.m., and first period will begin at 10:30 a.m. Math League is moved to Thursday at 7:45 a.m.

Website: Guerin Catholic High School

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Hamilton Southeastern will have a two hour delay on Tuesday. HSE Preschool and Academy morning classes are canceled.

Website: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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Heritage Christian School

No announcement.

Website: Heritage Christian School

Indianapolis Public Schools

No announcement.

Website: Indianapolis Public Schools

MSD Lawrence Township Schools

No announcement.

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Website: MSD Lawrence Township Schools

Noblesville Schools

Noblesville Schools will open with a two-hour delay Tuesday.

Website: Noblesville Schools

Orchard School

No announcement.

Website: Orchard School

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Park Tudor

No announcement.

Website: Park Tudor

Perry Township Schools

No announcement.

Website: Perry Township Schools

MSD Pike Township

No announcement.

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Website: MSD Pike Township

Plainfield Community School Corp.

No announcement.

Website: Plainfield Community School Corp.

Roncalli High School

No announcement.

Website: Roncalli High School

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Scecina Memorial High School

No announcement.

Website: Scecina Memorial High School

Speedway Schools

No announcement.

Website: Speedway Schools

St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School

No announcement.

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Website: St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School

University High School

No announcement.

Website: University High School

MSD Washington Township Schools

No announcement.

Website: MSD Washington Township Schools

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MSD Warren Township Schools

No announcement.

Website: MSD Warren Township Schools

MSD Wayne Township Schools

No announcement.

Website: MSD Wayne Township Schools

Westfield Washington Schools

Westfield Washington Schools will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday. TOTS, All Aboard and BAC will all open at 7:15 a.m., and Morning Developmental Preschool is canceled.

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Website: Westfield Washington Schools

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville Community Schools will open with a two-hour delay on Tuesday.

Website: Zionsville Community Schools

Contact IndyStar K-12 education reporter Caroline Beck at 317-618-5807 or CBeck@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter (X): @CarolineB_Indy.





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Citizens Energy responding to reported water main break on northwest side of Indianapolis

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INDIANAPOLIS — Crews from Citizens Energy are responding to a reported water main break on the northwest side of Indianapolis.

Officials with the company confirmed that the water main break occurred near the intersection of W 62nd St. and Georgetown Road.

Just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, water was seen by FOX59/CBS4 crews coming up from the street. Cars had to drive through standing water near Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and Northwestway Park on Tuesday morning.

Officials with Citizens did not provide a timetable on when the water main break would be fixed.

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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.



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Pacers rookie Kam Jones arrested after police chase on I-65

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers rookie guard Kameron “Kam” Jones has been arrested and booked into jail after police say he was driving recklessly and started a police chase on I-65.

Jones, a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was booked into the Marion County Jail on Monday morning and preliminarily charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and felony resisting arrest.

Indiana State Police said a trooper tried around 10 a.m. to pull over a car that was “very erratic” and driving recklessly on Interstate 65. A chase reportedly began near the I-65 North Split and ended near the Fletcher Avenue exit, where the driver was identified as Jones.

Online jail records show Jones is currently being held in the Marion County Adult Processing Center and that a bond has not been set as of 1 p.m.

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The 23-year-old out of Marquette was selected 38th overall by the Spurs in June before being traded to Indiana. The Pacers signed Jones to a four-year contract in early July, but he has yet to make his NBA debut while dealing with a reported back injury.

The Pacers acknowledged Jones’ arrest in a statement sent Monday afternoon to FOX59/CBS4:

“We are aware of the situation involving Kam Jones. We are in the process of gathering additional information and will not have any additional comment on the matter at this time.”

If convicted of resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony, Jones could be sentenced to up to 2.5 years in jail and fined up to $10,000.

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4 things learned from Colts Week 7 performance vs. Chargers

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Following the Colts’ Week 7 win over the Chargers, here are four things we learned from their performance.

The Indianapolis Colts dominantly improve to 6-1 as they take down the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24 to capture their third straight win. 

At this point, it feels like clockwork how Indianapolis’s offense produces. Quarterback Daniel Jones recorded yet another two-touchdown, 200+ passing yard performance with no turnovers, while running back Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground. 

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Rookie tight end Tyler Warren added to his already impressive rookie campaign, while Michael Pittman Jr. is once again one of Jones’ favorite targets. Receiver Alec Pierce played his second consecutive game after missing two straight games due to injury, and was the Colts’ leader in receiving yards (98). 

Let’s highlight the top takeaways from Indianapolis’ Week 7 victory. 

Jonathan Taylor is the MVP frontrunner

Taylor just recorded his third game this season with a hat trick of rushing touchdowns, after entering the game leading the NFL in carries (115), rushing yards (603), and rushing touchdowns (7).

He recorded 16 carries for 94 rushing yards and three scores, and averaged nearly six yards per carry.

It feels like there isn’t anything that Taylor can’t do, as he also tallied three receptions for 38 receiving yards, his second-most receiving yards on the year. 

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Alec Pierce is getting back into a groove. 

After missing two straight games, Pierce made his return to the Colts roster in Week 6 vs. the Cardinals, where he recorded two receptions on four targets for 48 yards, but still did not look 100%. 

Pierce led Indianapolis in targets (10) and caught five receptions for 98 yards. He led the Chargers in receiving yards, tallying 29 more than tight end Tyler Warren, who finished second-best on the team. 

He hauled in a 48-yard deep ball, matching his production from Week 6 in a single play, and averaged 19.6 yards per catch. 

The Colts won the turnover battle

Indianapolis’s defense helped its offense en route to a 38-24 victory with two interceptions against Justin Herbert, who had only four interceptions through the first six weeks of the season. 

When Herbert can protect the football on offense, the Chargers are 2-1, but when he turns the ball over, they are 1-3. In fact, in the last three games, Herbert has thrown an interception, and the Chargers have lost. 

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His two interceptions came at the hands of defensive tackle Grover Stewart and safety Nick Cross, who both recorded their first interception of the season. 

Stewart recorded the first interception of the game, after batting Herbert’s pass midway through the second quarter, that turned into a tip drill where he recovered his own tipped ball. 

Cross picked off a potential touchdown pass from Herbert, intended for Quinten Johnston, to retain a 20-3 lead late in the first half. 

The Colts won the turnover battle 2-0 after not to give the ball away on offense. 

DeForest Buckner set a personal season high in sacks

Indianapolis defensive tackle Buckner entered the game with just a single sack on the season, but doubled his production against the Chargers. He sacked Herbert twice, the most on the team.

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The Colts finished the game with three sacks, pushing the Chargers back 29 yards, and recorded 15 quarterback hits, with Buckner being responsible for four of them. 

Buckner finished the game with five tackles, four solo tackles, and two sacks, adding to his 18 solo tackles and single sack on the season. 



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