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Fans take in traditions at the track

Drew Blair — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:05:19 GMT

A place where memories are made year after year was seen from a different point of view for hundreds of people Wednesday.

Hoosiers head to OK to help

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:52 GMT

The American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis will be sending a veteran disaster volunteer to Oklahoma.

70 years later, Purdue player debuts

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:14:28 GMT

It was a debut for a former Purdue baseball player more than 70 years in the making Friday.

Video: Lemonade Day arrives

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:01 GMT

Thousands of kids in Indianapolis, and across the country, will be learning valuable business skills Saturday during Lemonade Day.

Thousands to take part in Lemonade Day

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:04:48 GMT

You may see many lemonade stands while you're out and about Saturday.

Video: Broad Ripple Dog Olympics

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:05:22 GMT

Lauren Fiedler joins us with dogs Pugsley and Magnolia to talk about the Broad Ripple Dog Olympics.

Sign up for Tour De Cure

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:15:21 GMT

WISH-TV/MyINDY-TV, our Gr8 Health Team and the American Diabetes Association are teaming up for this year’s Tour De Cure Bicycle ride at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 8th.

Pence to kick off Lemonade Day Friday

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:24 GMT

Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his wife, First Lady Karen Pence, will kick off Lemonade Day at 11 a.m. Friday at the Statehouse.

Kids Day fills Monument Circle

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:05:14 GMT

The largest free outdoor festival for children was held on Monument Circle Saturday morning.

Video: Deaflympics

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:21:48 GMT

An Indianapolis man has accomplished a real first.

Saturday is Opening Day at the IMS

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:25:15 GMT

The roar of the engines returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, marking Opening Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500.

Local school gets outdoor classroom

Eric Halvorson — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:51:58 GMT

Eugene Anderson had a great day at school.

Pacer gives student memorable prom

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:08:54 GMT

Indiana Pacer Lance Stephenson is offering one local student "the ultimate prom experience."

Officer helps ducks cross the street

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:46 GMT

This photo of an officer using his squad car to block traffic while a mother duck leads her ducklings across the street was taken on the morning of May 7.

Video: Senior Dog Sanctuary

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:04:13 GMT

It's a sad fact that some pet owners surrender or abandon their older pets. In their Golden years, some trusting best friends are left alone and scared with no hope.

Video: Black Bean and Spinach Tostadas

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:01:53 GMT

Black Bean & Spinach Tostadas

Video: Wolfsie at Orchard in Bloom

Dick Wolfsie — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:28 GMT

An annual garden show at Holliday Park benefits the children of Indianapolis. 24-Hour-News 8's Dick Wolfsie goes behind the scenes of "Orchard in Bloom".

500 Festival Mini Marathon winners

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:41:58 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon kicked off Saturday. The 5K race started at 7 a.m., followed by the Mini Marathon at 7:30 a.m.

Colts to help build local homes

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:58:32 GMT

For the third year in a row, Indianapolis Colts players will be working with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for people in need.

McAfee gives away 500 Pacers tickets

John LaBerge — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:25:32 GMT

Hundreds of Hoosiers lined up today for their chance at some free Indiana Pacers tickets.

Man, 81, ready for first Mini-Marathon

David Barras — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:53:24 GMT

There are plenty of first timers running and walking in the 2013 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Among them is Indianapolis native Ken Kennipe.

McAfee sends support to Jason Collins

John LaBerge — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:52:08 GMT

At least one Indianapolis Colt says an openly gay teammate would be welcomed in their locker room. Jason Collins made history Monday when he announced to the world that he was gay.

Mini-Marathon beefs up security plans

Daniel Miller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:11:49 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is making a push to step up security at Saturday's race.

The runner's bag is nothing new if you've participated in the mini-marathon before. What is new is the bag or something like it will be the only thing allowed at the race.

Mini-Marathon shirts support Boston

David Barras — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:45:21 GMT

A local runner and T-shirt printer have developed a shirt for the Mini-Marathon that shows support for victims of the Boston marathon bombings.

Video: Flag football for a cause

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:29:44 GMT

It's the battle of hair colors and in a few weeks teams of blondes and brunettes will take on each other in a flag football game.

Video: Subway Jared's community project

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:57:48 GMT

You've known him from the Subway commercials, but Jared Fogel is coming to central Indiana to help put up some new playgrounds.

Woman loses 100lbs, trains for Mini

Lauren Lowrey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:33:00 GMT

When the gun goes off May 4th for the 37th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon , an Indianapolis wife and mother of three will be there celebrating two milestones: sustaining a 100+ pound weight loss and the homecoming of her husband who has been deployed in Afghanistan for six months.

Hospital food helps woman shed pounds

Debby Knox — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:56:24 GMT

Tonya Scott Williams is happy to show off her new slimmed down self.

Butler's Erik Fromm opens up about dad

Debby Knox — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:55:24 GMT

Butler Bulldog basketball forward Erik Fromm is opening up about one of the worst days of his life: the day his father, Leonard passed away after battling multiple myeloma.

Harnish, Hasselbeck duke it out for 8

Amanda Maynard — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:21:47 GMT

It’s a tough situation many teams run into when bringing in a veteran player: Someone is already wearing a certain veteran’s jersey number. Such problem happened between Colts quarterbacks this week.