INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s “All INdiana Politics,” Gov. Mike Braun talked about plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use Camp Atterbury as a detention facility.

The facility would hold about 1,000 people. Braun says state officials will ensure detainees experience humane treatment.

The Republican governor also weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, also is calling on the Epstein files to be released, and he talked with News 8’s Garrett Bergquist about the files and Camp Atterbury.

Also, learn more about a proposal to put the Mile Square of downtown Indianapolis under state government control.

Finally, two members of the “All INdiana Politics” team — Democrat Lara Beck and Republican Mario Massillamany — talks with Bergquist about the Epstein files.

“All INdiana Politics” airs at 9:30 a.m. Sundays on WISH-TV. This story was crafted from a script aired on WISH-TV.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s single-family building permits fell by 13% in June 2025 compared to May, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A total of 1,811 single-family permits were issued in June 2025, marking a decrease from the 2,048 permits issued in May. This also represents a 6% decline from June 2024, when 1,921 permits were issued.

“This slowdown aligns with national trends. Single-family permits, construction starts, and new home sales are all down on a year-to-date basis nationally,” Rick Wajda, CEO of the Indiana Builders Association, said in a press release.

Despite the decline in June, Indiana’s year-to-date permit numbers for 2025 show a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with 10,319 permits issued so far this year.

Indiana continues to lead the Midwest in new single-family housing growth, outpacing neighboring states such as Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mira Cassidy, a survivor of domestic violence and religious trauma, is using theater to heal and educate through her stage play “Let Mia Tell It,” which will be performed at Fonseca Theater on Aug. 8 and 9.

Cassidy’s play addresses the often overlooked issue of religious trauma, drawing from her own experiences growing up in a Jehovah’s Witness family and facing challenges related to covert generational issues.

“I’m literally trying to take them on the walk of what this looks like and how important this is,” Cassidy said.

Cassidy graduated from Indiana Western University with a degree in psychology, yet found that adequate support for survivors of religious trauma was lacking. Her play aims to highlight the need for specialized therapists in this area.

‘Let Mia Tell It’ will be followed by a conversation intended to engage the community and encourage mental health professionals to cross-train into the religious trauma arena. Cassidy is advocating for the presence of drama therapists in Marion County to assist individuals affected by religious trauma syndrome, which she herself manages.

Cassidy’s efforts through ‘Let Mia Tell It’ seek to bring attention to the pervasive issue of religious trauma and inspire change within faith-based communities.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A heat advisory is in place for basically all of central Indiana until 8 PM. Hit/miss downpours will be scattered this afternoon and evening across central Indiana.

TODAY: Partly cloudy skies are expected. Isolated rain chances in the morning become scattered in the PM hours. This is not an all-afternoon rain, like we saw on Saturday. Not everyone will receive rain. Severe weather is not expected. If you are going to the Brickyard 400, pack the sunscreen, and let’s hope downpours avoid the track. I am optimistic that they will complete the race, considering any downpour would be brief and sunset isn’t until after 9 PM (in case of a weather delay).

High temperatures in the upper 80s, heat index into the upper 90s and low 100s.

TONIGHT: Isolated storms early, then mostly cloudy. Low temperatures in the mid-70s.

TOMORROW: Partly cloudy. Isolated chance of shower or storm, but the majority remain dry. High temperatures in the low to mid-90s.

7-DAY FORECAST: Hot & humid conditions remain into Tuesday with highs in the mid-90s. Relief is on the way with a cold front crossing the state late Wednesday. Multiple days late week will have highs in the upper 70s and low 80s, along with more comfortable humidity.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A minor and a man were both shot Saturday night at a townhome community on the city’s far-east side, Cumberland police said.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Cumberland Police Department were called just after 9:40 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of Woodlark Drive. That’s at the Knoll Ridge Townhomes off U.S. 40/East Washington Street about a half mile east of German Church Road. It’s across U.S. 40 from a shopping area with a Meijer department store.

Responding officers found two people wounded in the shooting, a boy who is stable and a man in serious but stable condition, at the same location. Police have not said how old the boy is.

“We believe that the shooting incident occurred on East New York Street (which is the north edge of the apartment complex) between two different parties,” Cumberland Police Department Detective-Sergeant Mark Waggoner said.

Several people have been detained, however police have not said what role they played in incident.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what was the motivation behind the shooting.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A back-to-school event organized by 15-year-old JP McMillian brought teenagers together in Indianapolis to provide essentials for kids in need.

The event, hosted by McMillian’s organization Young Minds Indianapolis, aimed to reduce youth violence by engaging young people in positive activities. Attendees received hygiene kits, over 200 pairs of shoes, and free haircuts.

The teen said, “I’ve only gotten so far. This event is hardly the start not the finish. This actually brings me joy seeing all these people coming out here, nobody getting hurt. I did this because if kids was to drop out today, they wouldn’t have nothing to do.”

Young Minds Indianapolis was designed to focus on creating opportunities for youth to engage in community activities, aiming to steer them away from violence. The organization hopes to foster a sense of community and support among young people in the city.

JP McMillian plans to organize another event for teenagers in October, continuing his efforts to provide positive outlets for youth in Indianapolis.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People living in a Fountain Square homeless encampment have just days left to find a new place to go.

The city has issued a notice requiring everyone to vacate the area by Aug. 11, following a wave of concerns from neighbors and community members about ongoing safety issues, as WISH-TV reported on Tuesday.

News 8 first reported on the planned closure on Friday night.

Some residents in the neighborhood say the camp had become a serious risk.

Kenneth Washington, one of roughly two dozen people who have been staying at the camp over the past few months, said it’s been a temporary lifeline. “It’s my fault. It’s the decisions I made in life. That’s understandable. I just want to have another chance. Have some help, that’s it.”

Washington says a combination of bad luck and tough life choices left him with nowhere else to go. “It’s not something I’m proud of but it’s something we have to do, just got to stick together. A lot of people don’t understand that but it is what it is I guess.”

Washington says most people in the camp are quiet and keep to themselves. He just wants a safe place to sleep while working to get back on track.

But some nearby homeowners say enough is enough.

Kyle Christie, who lives in the area, said, “At first, I was understanding of it. People were down on their luck. As time went on, there started to be a lot more issues and safety concerns.”

Christie says things escalated one night when he found the mutilated remains of a dog near the camp. Christie says it changed his entire mindset. “That is the reason my mindset changed from really sympathetic to they just need to leave.”

The city’s notice posted at the encampment gave residents less than two weeks to move out. For people like Washington, it’s unclear what comes next. “Where will I go? I have no idea. But, you know, what I will do? I will pray to God and ask God to help me and keep me safe. It will be OK.”

Multiple shelters exist in the Indianapolis area. While many are at capacity or not accepting new residents, a few still have space available. Those shelters include the Dayspring Center, the Wheeler Mission Shelter, Good News Ministries, and The Julien Center.

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