INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The juvenile driver who was involved in a fatal crash with a former Hamilton Southeastern High School football star has been placed in custody, the family tells News 8.

On Thursday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Mason Alexander’s family that the juvenile involved in the crash was detained.

Alexander was a cornerback for the University of Pittsburgh’s football team.

News 8 has reached out to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.

On March 1, around 9:03 p.m., a BMW occupied by Alexander was traveling southbound on Florida Road, near Geist Park and 113th Street. The BMW moved into the northbound lane to pass another vehicle while a Toyota RAV4 was coming northbound at the same time.

The BMW and the Toyota swerved to avoid a collision. Both vehicles drove off the east side of the road.

The Toyota hit a mailbox, while the BMW hit a tree and caught on fire. Alexander died at the scene.

Previous Coverage

• Hamilton Southeastern Schools mourns death of star football player
• Funeral home to host celebration of life honoring Mason Alexander
• Community pays tribute to former football star Mason Alexander
• Family, friends seek answers in death of ex-student-athlete Mason Alexander

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 22-year-old Indianapolis man has been arrested in connection with an April homicide of a 62-year-old man near a west side bus stop, police said Thursday.

Online jail records showed Donnie W. Abney III faces a preliminary charge of murder. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make a final determination on a criminal charge, police say.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers about 1:30 p.m. April 17 found Forrest Tab Grant with gunshot wounds near an IndyGo bus stop at the intersection of Hiatt Street and West Morris Street. That’s in a residential area between Belmont Avenue and South Harding Street.

Grant died later at a hospital.

Investigators told News 8 that they believe the shooting was an isolated incident, and that Abney and Grant knew each other. Police recovered a shell casing at the shooting scene.

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MINTON, Ind. (WISH) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for a firefighter for an east central Indiana fire department.

Scott Adams with the Milton-Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department died Friday following a medical emergency he had at home hours after responding to a motor vehicle crash.

Adams had served with the Boston Volunteer Fire Department since 2007 and joined the Milton Washington Township Fire Department in 2024.

The Minton-Washington Township department said in media posts on Thursday that Adams was highly respected in his field, holding numerous professional certifications in fire, rescue and technical rescue disciplines. He was known for his unmatched passion for the fire service.

A public viewing is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Friday at the Wayne County Fairgrounds’ First Bank Expo Center in Richmond. A memorial service will follow. The service will include a procession and a final radio call at the Boston Volunteer Fire Department, with final honors and a flag-folding to follow at the Expo Center.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — New month, same active pattern still holding strong in central Indiana. We will continue to track rain and storm chances the next several days with cooler temperatures ahead.

Before going any further, April 2025 finished as the fifth wettest April of all time in Indy. It was also the first time we had 8″+ of rain in April since 2013.

Thursday night: Scattered showers and isolated storms will persist into early tonight. Coverage then turns more isolated into the overnight hours. Lows in the upper 50s with breezy winds subsiding closer to midnight.

Friday: We’re eyeing a dry start to Friday with some sunshine. Then, additional scattered showers and storms are on the table Friday afternoon and night. We can’t rule out isolated stronger storms south of Indy.

Highs will top out in the low to mid 70s.

Saturday: A cooler day is shaping up for Saturday. There will be an upper low that begins to settle in place, and another area of surface low pressure will creep in from the southwest. This will cause a continued chance for some isolated to scattered showers and highs that only make it into the low to mid 60s. For those running in the Indy Mini-Marathon Saturday morning, there is the chance for a few showers, and no lightning is expected as of now.

7-Day Forecast: The aforementioned upper low really locks in by Sunday, and there looks to be an Omega blocking pattern that fully forms by then too. This is when you have two distinct upper lows with an area of higher pressure wedged in between. Sunday keeps the theme of scattered showers and temperatures on the cooler side. We won’t really break from this pattern until next Tuesday-Wednesday.

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — May is a time to recognize the rich history, culture and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Thursday was the start Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Dr. Albert Chen is not only a successful entrepreneur, he’s also a community builder. “You just have a determination and passion, and don’t be afraid to fail. During that period of 20 to 30 years, I probably failed several times. Fail just to get back up,” he told News 8.

Chen founded Carmel-based Telamon Corp., a provider of solutions for telecommunications networks, in 1985. At the time, Asian American leadership in Indiana’s corporate space was rare. That’s something he set out to change by just giving entrepreneurship a try.

Chen also founded Indiana’s Asian American Alliance Inc. in 1999. Since then, he’s seen the Asian population grow, especially in suburban neighborhoods like Carmel. “You don’t see any leadership for Asian Americans, so I thought there should be an organization that trains Asian American’s how to be a leader in this community.”

The nonprofit alliance offers leadership development programs and events designed to develop those skills, promote cultural heritage, and build a more cohesive community. He’s excited to see how the organization grows in the future and hopes to expand on volunteer services. “Train the younger generation to have the ambition to become a leader, particularly in public service.”

Nowadays, Chen is focused on the future. He has written a book hoping to inspire young Asian American leaders to build their own foundations. “I want them to become financially independent, and maybe this is a good route to become an entrepreneur, and establish your long-term reward.”

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