Scott Mclaughlin of New Zealand (3) driving for Team Penske poses with the New Zealand flag during the front row photo shoot prior to the IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Practice on May 20, 2024 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN.
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Memorial Day weekend plans start with watching the 2024 Indy 500. Find out when the Indianapolis 500 green flag will drop and how to watch the race today even if you don’t have cable (and what happens if it rains on the day of the race).
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How and when to watch the Indy 500
The 2024 Indy 500 will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024. The Indianapolis 500 green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET (9:45 a.m. PT). The race will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and the platforms featured below.
How to watch the 2024 Indy 500 without cable
While most cable packages include NBC, it’s easy to watch the Indy 500 if NBC isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Stream the Indy 500 on Sling TV and save $25
If you don’t have cable TV that includes NBC, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live sports airing on NBA this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) with its Blue Tier plan.
The Sling TV Blue plan normally costs $45 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a $25-off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $20. If you want to add ESPN and TNT, you can upgrade to the Orange + Blue Tier plan (recommended), which is currently $25 for the first month and $60 after that. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Top features of Sling TV Blue tier:
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There are 42 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox, FS1 and USA affiliates (where available).
You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Watch the Indy 500 2024 free with Fubo
You can also catch the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to NBC, USA, Fox and FS1, in addition to almost every televised sporting event in 2024 including MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. There are over 180 channels on the Fubo Pro Tier to enjoy.
To watch today’s race without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. Fubo’s Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.
Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month.
Top features of Fubo Pro Tier:
There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
FuboTV includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football on network TV, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Watch the Indy 500 on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch today’s race with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including Fox and FS1, NBC and USA. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today’s race and top-tier sports on every network with Hulu + Live TV, including almost all live NFL games next season, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more. With Hulu + Live TV, you’ll have access to live local network affiliate programming without the hefty price of a cable subscription.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch the Indy 500 with Peacock
Peacock offers its subscribers live streaming access to sports and programming that air on NBC and USA. The streaming service has plenty more live sports to offer, including Big Ten football, Premier League soccer and WWE wrestling (including formerly PPV-only events such as WrestleMania). There are 80,000 hours worth of recorded content to watch as well, including hit movies and TV series such as “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation.”
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A Peacock subscription costs $6 per month. An annual plan is available for $60 per year. You can cancel anytime.
Top features of Peacock:
If you only want to watch NBC and USA-aired content, it’s your least expensive option. If you want to watch stream sports on other networks, there are better choices above.
Peacock features plenty of current and classic NBC and Bravo TV shows.
Watch the Indy 500 live with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch the Indy 500 on NBC with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
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For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch the Indy 500 without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound.
How long with the 2024 Indy 500 last?
Drivers will complete the 200 laps of the 500-mile race of the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in around three hours.
Can the Indy 500 be delayed for rain?
As of this post’s writing, there is an 80% chance of rain on race day, with thunderstorms predicted throughout the day.
So can the race be postponed? In a word, yes. The Indy 500 has had three complete postponements in its history, the last time being in 2007. Drivers must complete at least 101 laps for the race to be considered official, with the remainder of the race re-scheduled for the following (dry) day. The race has also been shortened eight times according the the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy 500. The shortest official race was 102 laps in 1976.
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This year the weather in Indy is forecast for rain through Wednesday, May 29, 2024, which could mean drivers have to wait a few more days to compete.
Check back to this post for all the latest information about the 2024 Indy 500.
INDIANAPOLIS — A young man has died following a shooting on the northeast side of Indianapolis on Saturday night.
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Neighbors share concerns after young male dies in shooting on northeast side
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IMPD said it happened near the 3900 block of Rue Rabelais, which is an apartment complex off Binford Boulevard and 56th Street.
WRTV was in the surrounding neighborhood speaking with residents on Sunday, many of whom told us they were left saddened and worried following the incident.
“It just brings tears to my eyes,” Sheri Harley shared.
Harley has lived on Circle Boulevard, which is one street over from the complex, for more than 20 years.
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“We’re a very close-knit neighborhood,” Harley said. “I know everybody that lives here.”
That’s how she learned about what happened just down the road from her home on Saturday night.
“When I saw that there was police activity at the apartment complex, I contacted one of my neighbors, who lives across the fence,” Harley explained. “They didn’t really hear anything, but there were two young gentlemen who walked through their yard [that they got on camera].”
According to police, IMPD North District officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of Rue Rabelais around 7:19 p.m. Saturday on the report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located a juvenile male near a playground suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to Riley Hospital in critical condition. IMPD confirmed the victim was pronounced deceased in the hospital.
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“There is no known danger to the public at this time,” IMPD Night Watch Captain Richard Ray said during a media briefing. “It appears by the basic, limited information that we have at this time that this was a targeted incident.”
It’s the latest incident involving juveniles to concern Indianapolis residents.
“I was raised where you respect one another,” Harley said. “You don’t always have to get along, but now they’re just pulling guns on one another and shooting.”
For neighbors like Harley, they just hope it doesn’t continue.
“Parents, please take care of your kids. Watch them… It’s very disheartening,” she stated.
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While we were out on Sunday, IMPD officers were going around asking neighbors to share any information they had about the incident.
“We’re asking any individual that might have been filming, that might have any doorbell cameras or anything like that to come forward and provide as much information as possible,” Ray said.
They have not yet identified any suspects in the case.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office (MCCO) will be assisting and will determine the exact manner and cause of death. The MCCO will release the decedent’s name once a proper next-of-kin notification has been made.
An investigation into this incident is underway. Anyone with information or doorbell footage is asked to reach out to IMPD Detective Christopher Williams at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or e-mail the detective at Christopher.Williams4@indy.gov. Alternatively, they can call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS) to remain anonymous.
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— Casey Zanowic is the In Your Community reporter for North Side Indy. She joined WRTV in July of 2025. Casey has a passion for storytelling and is ready to showcase impactful stories that make a difference in her community. Share your story ideas and important issues with Casey by emailing her at casey.zanowic@wrtv.com.
INDIANAPOLIS — At the 5th Annual HBCU All-Star Game Experience, organizers are bringing together student-athletes, civic leaders, and community advocates for a social justice-focused event in downtown Indianapolis.
The Social Justice & Civil Rights Luncheon and Panel Discussion is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on Indiana Avenue.
The event will focus on the intersection of sports, equity, and social change, with organizers aiming to inspire civic engagement and community leadership among attendees. Participants will include HBCU student-athletes, coaches, and local leaders.
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Two panel discussions are planned. The first will center on civic engagement, public safety, and police accountability, examining how voting, public policy, and community involvement shape law enforcement practices and justice systems. The second panel will focus on youth, education, and workforce development, highlighting ways to expand opportunities and strengthen career pathways for the next generation.
Organizers say the luncheon is designed to go beyond conversation and encourage action, using the influence of HBCUs to promote leadership and long-term community impact.
In addition to the discussions, Indianapolis teen DJ Reese Rayford will provide live entertainment. She has performed at several prominent venues across the city and is also scheduled to appear during other HBCU All-Star Game weekend events.
The luncheon is free and open to the public, though registration is encouraged. The event is part of a broader series of activities tied to the HBCU All-Star Game, which takes place during college basketball’s championship weekend and highlights talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities while promoting education, economic empowerment, and social impact. The event will focus on the intersection of sports, equity, and social change, with organizers aiming to inspire civic engagement and community leadership among attendees. Participants will include HBCU student-athletes, coaches, and local leaders.
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Two panel discussions are planned. The first will center on civic engagement, public safety, and police accountability, examining how voting, public policy, and community involvement shape law enforcement practices and justice systems. The second panel will focus on youth, education, and workforce development, highlighting ways to expand opportunities and strengthen career pathways for the next generation.
Organizers say the luncheon is designed to go beyond conversation and encourage action, using the influence of HBCUs to promote leadership and long-term community impact.
In addition to the discussions, Indianapolis teen DJ Reese Rayford will provide live entertainment. She has performed at several prominent venues across the city and is also scheduled to appear during other HBCU All-Star Game weekend events.
The luncheon is free and open to the public, though registration is encouraged. The event is part of a broader series of activities tied to the HBCU All-Star Game, which takes place during college basketball’s championship weekend and highlights talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities while promoting education, economic empowerment, and social impact.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Mt. Vernon High School boys basketball team has accomplished something it hasn’t done before – win a state championship.
The Marauders beat Crown Point 52-50 on Saturday night in the IHSAA 4A State Championship Game inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It’s the program’s first-ever state title.
Mt. Vernon senior guard Luke Ertel, the favorite to win Indiana Mr. Basketball, finished with a game-high 26 points. He also finished with 10 rebounds.
