Indianapolis, IN

Missing kayaker’s body found along White River, second man remains missing

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9 months ago

April 22, 2024

Missing kayaker’s body found along White River, second man remains missing

INDIANAPOLIS — After more than five days of searching, rescue crews have recovered the body of a kayaker reported missing in the White River last week.

Two kayakers, both men, were reported missing last week. They were identified as Solomon Shirley, 22, and Marcus Robinson, 30.

Shirley was found by a passerby Monday, April 22 near the West Michigan Street bridge, about a mile from the low-head dam where the men were last reported to be seen.

The search continues for Robinson.

“Our officers will continue … we will be out here on the water every single day,” said Lt. Angela Goldman, an Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation officer. “We have been scouring the river from (the dam) all the way down to the rock dam at Washington Street.”

Search efforts began after a witness called 911 to report seeing the kayaks capsize at Emrichsville Dam and the men ejected from the boats and into the water as they traveled over the dam. The occupants never surfaced.

The Indianapolis Fire Department’s dive team was dispatched at 8:35 p.m. April 16 and sent boats into the river near West New York and Limestone streets west of downtown Indianapolis.

Firefighters found one blue and one orange kayak just south of the train tracks near the bank, the fire department said in a news release late Tuesday.

Attempts to locate the men stretched for the next several days and the search was marked with crews using sonar imaging to scan the river’s murky depths, a helicopter and drones.

Contact reporter Sarah Nelson at sarah.nelson@indystar.com

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Fatal crash into tree, one woman dead on Indy southside

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January 18, 2025

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Fatal crash into tree, one woman dead on Indy southside

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says that a woman died after a crash on the southside of Indianapolis Saturday morning.

IMPD responded to a report of a crash at 3820 Todd Road around 2:40 a.m.

Police say that a green Kia left the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver, an adult female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

IMPD fatal crash investigators say no other individuals or vehicles were involved in the collision.

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Highlights: Lutheran at Scecina; January 17, 2025

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January 18, 2025

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Highlights: Lutheran at Scecina; January 17, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, ‘The Zone” featured highlights from 10 high school basketball games throughout central Indiana.

Watch highlights of Lutheran at Scecina above.

Final Score: Lutheran 45 Scecina 42

“The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here to watch ‘The Zone’ for basketball highlights on December 13, 2024.

Click here for the photo gallery from games on January 17, 2025.

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Stef Dag to perform stand-up comedy show at Helium Comedy Club

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January 17, 2025

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Stef Dag to perform stand-up comedy show at Helium Comedy Club

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – This weekend, Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis will host Brooklyn-based comedian, writer, and actor Stef Dag.

Stef was selected as a 2022 New York Comedy Festival’s “Creators to Watch” list.

Upstairs at the Helium: Stef Dag
Helium Comedy Club
Friday, Jan. 17 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan 18 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday Jan. 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online

Stef, who’s making her debut in Indianapolis, talked about her popular digital dating show “Hot & Single,” where she interviews singles on the streets of New York City, delving into why they’re still single and attempting to set them up with quirky internet personalities.

Stef pointed out the city’s overwhelming independent vibe When asked why so many people in New York stay single. She joked that the only reason to get into a relationship there is if you find someone with an in-unit washer and dryer.

Stef’s stand-up show is filled with humor drawn from her experiences growing up as the daughter of a Bosnian immigrant. She often reflects on the clash between old-world and new-world habits.

Tickets for the show start at $20. Check out Stef’s show at Helium Comedy Club this weekend.

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