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Up to 1,000 protest ICE outside Pacers-Thunder finals game in Indianapolis

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June 12, 2025

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Up to 1,000 protest ICE outside Pacers-Thunder finals game in Indianapolis

This story has been updated with police estimates of the crowd size.

The roar of cheers and chants could be heard outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse just before NBA final Game 3 between the Pacers and Thunder the evening of June 11, but it wasn’t the sound of Pacers fans.

It was people gathered to protest ICE raids in Indiana — the latest to spring up across the country since such protests began in Los Angeles amid increased ICE activity under President Donald Trump.

The crowd swelled to more than a thousand people before it broke up, organizers said, although Indianapolis police put the count at 500.

Hours before the protest, images and rumors online indicated ICE raids may have been happening in nearby Lawrence, though the Lawrence Police Department said it wasn’t aware of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city. The rumors prompted Latino advocacy groups to share the flier of the planned Gainbridge protest, organized by the Indy Liberation Center.

“No is coming to save us. You have to show up for yourselves,” Carolina Castoreno, cofounder for Alliance for Latino Migrant Advocacy, told the crowd outside Gainbridge.

Downtown Indy resident Jaqueline Montez, 30, said it was important to her to protest now rather than waiting for planned No Kings Day protests here and elsewhere June 14.

“We’re being seen by the rest of the world,” Montez said. “We’re being noticed today.”

The demonstration remained nonviolent, and one speaker reminded demonstrators not to antagonize the police.

Some basketball fans on their way to the game responded to the protesters with chants of “USA.”

Parent Rachel Moore, 46, said she attended the protest after her daughter told her about it. Asked how she made it downtown given traffic, she said, “I know a spot,” and laughed.

“The most dangerous immigrants arrived in 1492,” said one sign held by a protester. Other signs said “ICE out of Indy now” and “Power to the workers not the billionaires.”

A little over a dozen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers were monitoring the protest, which was organized by the Indy Liberation Center. The members of IMPD’s emergency response group, specially trained in crowd control, had pepper ball guns.

Protesters began by lining up in front of businesses across Pennsylvania Avenue from Gainbridge. They chanted phrases including, “IMPD, KKK, IOF, it’s all the same!”

About 8 p.m. — a half hour before tipoff — the growing group protesting ICE filled Pennsylvania Avenue, marching north. The crowd size peaked around the time of the of 8:30 p.m. game tipoff and then quickly dissolved.

See the sights and sounds around Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Pacers Game 3

Fans and people protesting ICE raids brought thousands to Downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday night. Here’s what it looked and sounded like.

Did ICE conduct raids in Lawrence?

Earlier June 11, IndyStar reporters spoke with neighbors near 42nd Street and Richelieu Road in Lawrence and confirmed that law enforcement activity had occurred in the area about 7 a.m.

The owner of a self-serve laundry in the area also said they caught a video of law enforcement activity.

Lawrence Police Department said it was not involved in any ICE arrests June 11, and ICE officials hadn’t responded to IndyStar questions about it as of the time of publication.

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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

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February 27, 2026

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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?

The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.

In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.

So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?

Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.

Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A

Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.

Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.

The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.

Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.

The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.

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Indianapolis police search for 3 people after shooting, stolen vehicle crash

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19 hours ago

February 26, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a shooting, Indianapolis police were searching for three people who fled on foot following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and its crash on Thursday afternoon.

No information was provided in the notification about the three people being sought. News 8 reached out to IMPD by email to find out details about the three people. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the people who fled the crash was asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The stolen vehicle was linked to a Thursday shooting, prompting the lockdown of a nearby child care center, IMPD said in a media notification. No information was provided about where the shooting happened, what may have led to it, or whether anyone was hurt.

IMPD, however, said the stolen vehicle and crash were not related to a shooting reported at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at a gas station and restaurant at West 38th and Meridian streets.

IMPD officers found the stolen vehicle around 12:45 p.m. Thursday near East 38th Street and Post Road. When a detective attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled westbound before crashing a short time later near Whenner Drive, the notification said. It did not say what type of vehicle was abandoned in the crash.

Three people from the crashed vehicle fled southwest on foot. IMPD established a perimeter with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Lawrence Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office — using specialized resources, including a state police helicopter, a special weapons and tactics team, and the IMPD’s police dogs — but did not find the three people.

IMPD said a firearm was found in the crashed vehicle, and a man detained at the crash scene was later released once investigators determined he was not directly involved in the incident.

Police have since lifted the lockdown on the child care center.

IMPD’s public information office can be reached at 317-327-3424.

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Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25

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February 26, 2026

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Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.

Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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