Indianapolis, IN

Pacers suffer buzzer-beating loss to the Lakers

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1 year ago

March 26, 2025

Pacers suffer buzzer-beating loss to the Lakers

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Everything seemed to have been going the Pacers way late in games this month.

Tyrese Haliburton’s crazy and-one three-pointer to beat the Bucks. Obi Toppin’s three-pointer to beat the Timberwolves. Myles Turner’s block that sealed the game against the Nets.

But on Wednesday night, it went the other way for the Pacers.

They took the lead with 42 seconds left after Haliburton hit an and-one floater and converted on the free throw.

With the seconds ticking down, the Pacers held a one point lead.

Luka Dončić drove into the lane, but his floater was short. It hit off the front rim, the backboard, and the rim again before falling off the basket. It fell right into the outstretched hand of LeBron James. He tipped the ball right into the basket as time expired. The Pacers lost to the Lakers, 120-119.

Despite the loss, Pacers center Myles Turner thought it was something the Pacers needed. He said it brought them back to Earth.

“You get on these Cinderella, historic type runs for a couple weeks and at times you need to be humbled,” Turner said.

“You obviously want to win games, don’t misquote me there, but at the same time, it’s also a humbling thing that happened,” Turner added.

The Pacers had a foul to give at the end of the game. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said they talked about it in the huddle and everyone on the sideline was yelling to foul, but they did not do it.

In the Pacers last possession of the game, Bennedict Mathurin threw up a three-point shot at the top of the key at the end of the shot clock. The Pacers had a timeout remaining, but did not take it. Carlisle said he considered it and added that it certainly would have been the thing to do given the result.

The second quarter was a major difference in the game. The Pacers were outscored 40-22 and went into halftime down 13 points. Carlisle mentioned poor ball movement and giving up a lot of transition opportunities were issues.

“I thought the second quarter, we really stalled offensively and didn’t get enough stops and that’s why the game resulted the way it did,” Haliburton said. “We had to be better in the second quarter there. It’s obviously not a one play game at the end there. But, I mean, it happens.”

Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 23 points. Haliburton had 16 points and 18 assists.

Dončić led the Lakers with 34 points.

The Pacers are back in action on Thursday on the road against the Wizards. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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State police arrest man in connection with two Monument Circle attacks

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9 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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State police arrest man in connection with two Monument Circle attacks

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana State Police have arrested a man in connection with two attacks, including one deadly, near Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis earlier this month.

29-year-old Michael Willis is facing two counts of attempted murder. Police say that the attacks happened on June 19 and June 26, both happening on N Senate Ave. near Monument Circle.

According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by News 8, on June 19, Willis was walking in the area near Monument Circle around 2 a.m. when he approached a person laying down and repeatedly stomped on them. Police say that this first victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The first victim died on Sunday due to their injuries sustained from Willis’s attack, documents say.

Police also say that on June 26, Willis attacked a different person at the same location near Monument Circle. Police believe that the second victim was repeatedly kicked and stomped on while they were lying down as well. This second attack also took place around 2 a.m.

Indiana State Police detectives shared surveillance photos of Willis from the attacks with other police agencies in an attempt to identify him. Police say Willis was identified by a Greensborough Police Sergeant after Willis had asked the sergeant to use his cell phone.

Police then approached Willis and detained him. Police say that when Willis was detained, he was wearing the same clothes that were seen in the surveillance footage of both attacks. Officers also noticed blood on Willis’s socks.

In an interview with detectives about the July 26 attack, Willis at first said that he was only “nudging” the victim. Police say that according to Willis, he was trying to wake the victim up because he was concerned about them.

Later in the interview, Willis admitted to attacking both victims. Willis said that he was frustrated that he had been homeless and unemployed for around the past 6 months. According to police, Willis also said that the people in the area were “mean and rude” to him.

Police say that Willis told detectives that he was the only person involved in these attacks.

Willis is currently in custody of the Marion County Jail.

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Where to find cooling stations in central Indiana

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19 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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Where to find cooling stations in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.

Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.

Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.

Marion County

For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.

Those Cooling Centers are:

Broad Ripple Park Family Center
Brookside Park Family Center
Christian Park Family Center
Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
Krannert Park Family Center
Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
Pride Park Family Center
Rhodius Park Family Center
Riverside Park Family Center
Stanley Strader Park Family Center
Washington Park Family Center
Windsor Park Family Center
Watkins Park Family Center
Thatcher Park Family Center

For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.

Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:

Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers

For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.

Marion

St. Martin Community Center
Grant County Family YMCA
Grant County Rescue Mission

Kokomo

The Kokomo Rescue Mission
The Excel Center in Kokomo

Peru

Community Resource Center
Miami County Courthouse
Miami County Health Department
Miami County YMCA
Peru City Hall
Peru Public Library
Peru Schools Administration Building

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Heat Advisory and Warning for central Indiana

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1 day ago

June 28, 2026

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Heat Advisory and Warning for central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.

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A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.

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