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Texas man arrested for stalking Caitlin Clark in Indianapolis: ‘She has been very fearful’

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A Texas man was arrested in Indianapolis this weekend on felony stalking charges related to Caitlin Clark after sending a series of sexually violent and threatening messages to the Indiana Fever star, local prosecutors said Monday. 

The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that Michael Lewis, 55, has been arrested following an investigation that determined Lewis traveled to Indianapolis with the intent to be in close proximity to Clark and then continued to send messages to Clark after being questioned by police about his behavior last week.

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The prosecutor’s office also filed an order requesting Lewis to stay away from Hinkle Fieldhouse and Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Fever play most of their WNBA home games.  

“No matter how prominent a figure you are, this case shows that online harassment can quickly escalate to actual threats of physical violence,” Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement. “It takes a lot of courage for women to come forward in these cases, which is why many don’t. In doing so, the victim is setting an example for all women who deserve to live and work in Indy without the threat of sexual violence. We commend Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for the swift and serious action that led to this weekend’s arrest.”

Police discovered Lewis’ recent messages, which were sent through his X account, had come from IP addresses at a Hilton Garden Inn in Indianapolis, as well as the downtown Indianapolis Public Library. Lewis’ presence in Indianapolis was especially concerning given that he is a Texas resident, according to the affidavit for probable cause for the case. 

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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department made contact with Lewis on Jan. 8 at his hotel room concerning the messages, according to police documents. Lewis claimed posts that were threatening in nature were not from him and acknowledged, “this is just an imaginary relationship.”

Despite the encounter with law enforcement, the inappropriate messages from Lewis to Clark allegedly continued. The charging documents note that Lewis’ attempts to message Clark after being in contact with law enforcement”demonstrate a complete disregard for the seriousness of his conduct and a likelihood that he will attempt to continue his pattern of harassment.”

Clark told police in an interview conducted Saturday that “she has been very fearful since learning of the messages and that she has altered her public appearances and patterns of movement due to fear for her safety,” according to the affidavit. “Clark stated that she has become very concerned for her safety after learning that Lewis was in Indianapolis. Clark also stated that she doesn’t know Lewis and has never responded to any of his messages or posts.”

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The stalking charge levied against Lewis carries a sentencing range of 1-6 years and a fine of up to $10,000. Prosecutors have also filed a motion for greater than standard bond for Lewis.

Clark has turned into the biggest draw in women’s basketball – and one of the country’s most popular athletes regardless of sport – by following up her record-breaking career at Iowa with WNBA rookie of the year honors this past season. She averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game for the Fever.



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SAN JOSE, Calif. (WISH) — WISH-TV Sports Director Anthony Calhoun is in San Jose covering Purdue basketball in the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue will play Texas in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. If it wins that game, it will play the winner of Arizona and Arkansas in the Elite 8, with a chance to advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis.

Tune in to WISH-TV for live coverage starting on Wednesday in San Jose.

The Boilermakers are in the Sweet 16 for the third straight season. Tipoff against the Longhorns is scheduled for 7:10 ET on Thursday.

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Counting Crows, Switchfoot to headline 2026 Indy 500 Carb Day

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A pair of 2000s alternative rock favorites are slated to kick off the festivities ringing in the world’s largest single-day sporting event.

Counting Crows will headline the 2026 Miller Lite Carb Day Concert on May 22, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced. Fellow rockers Switchfoot will open the show at the IMS, kicking off the weekend festivities for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Carb Day admission tickets start at $50 and are on sale at ims.com. Purchase admits entry to the traditional Carb Day proceedings, including the final practice for drivers and the annual Pit Stop Competition, as well as the show later in the evening.

Pit wristbands, which allow for closer access to the concert, start at $40. A wristband, however does not allow for admission to the concert on its own. Purchase of a Carb Day admission ticket is required to attend the show. Carb Day admission and pit wristband combo packages are available starting at $90.

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Counting Crows rose to prominence in the 1990s with hits like “Mr. Jones” off their smash 1993 debut album “August and Everything After.” They maintained notoriety into the millennium with a string of successful releases punctuated by the 2004 single “Accidentally in Love,” which remains a collective favorite off the “Shrek 2” soundtrack.

Switchfoot, the Crows’ alternative compatriots, enjoyed similar success in the early 2000s. “Meant To Live” and a re-record of popular single “Dare You to Move” emerged as enduring tracks off the group’s 2004 album “The Beautiful Letdown.”

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The two bands join past headliners like last year’s double bill of All American Rejects and Bret Michaels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rick Springfield, Journey and many others in the concert’s 34-year history. The 2026 event will mark both groups’ inaugural Carb Day performance.

Counting Crows and Switchfoot join popular EDM artist Zedd as the confirmed headliners for this year’s Indy 500 entertainment. The German producer will lead up the crop of DJs scheduled for the Snake Pit on race day, May 24.

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The annual Legends Day Concert, traditionally featuring country artists, has not yet announced its headliner. The show is set for May 23 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park.

Contact IndyStar Pop Culture Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@indystar.com. Follow her on X @hmb_1013.



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IMPD says detective arrived at crime scene smelling like alcohol

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  • An Indianapolis detective was arrested for allegedly driving away from a crime scene while intoxicated.
  • Colleagues reported Detective Caitlin Harris after noticing she smelled of alcohol while on call.
  • Harris is the third Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer to be charged with a crime in March.

A city detective was arrested after being accused of driving away from the scene of an investigation while intoxicated, according to a news release from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Detective Caitlin Harris, an eight-year veteran of the Child Abuse Unit, faces preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, both misdemeanors.

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Harris was acting as the on-call detective on March 22, 2026. Colleagues who summoned her to help with an investigation into a child’s injuries that evening noticed she smelled like alcohol and contacted a supervisor, the news release stated.

A sergeant immediately responded, the department said, but by then Harris had finished her investigation and left the scene.

The sergeant asked Harris to pull her vehicle over, but she instead drove home, where she was met by a lieutenant who also believed she’d been drinking, the department said.

Harris was taken to a hospital for a blood draw. Detectives from IMPD’s Internal Affairs, Special Investigations and OVWI units were all present, the department said, and Harris was “determined to be under the influence of alcohol.”

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IndyStar was unable to reach Harris and court records were not available at time of publication.

Chief Tanya Terry placed Harris on paid administrative leave and stripped her of police powers later that day.

The investigation that Harris initially responded to has been reassigned to another detective, according to the department.

Once an internal affairs investigation is complete, IMPD will decide whether to review Harris’ recent cases.

Harris was one of two detectives subject to a Citizens’ Police Complaint Board case last summer after a woman said the investigators assumed her children were unresponsive due to an opiate overdose rather than a heat-related illness. The children had been left alone in a car for several hours while their mother worked at a temp agency, but charges were never filed. IMPD’s Internal Affairs office did not find the officers at fault for their handling of the case.

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Harris is the third IMPD officer charged with a crime so far in March. Officer Anthony Mauk faces allegations of hunting deer without a license in Steuben County, and Officer Taylor Jones was arrested on an allegation of battery after an altercation at an Indianapolis gym.

Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@indystar.com.



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