INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Marion County magistrate on Thursday found a 39-year-old Indianapolis man guilty of multiple charges for violently assaulting a woman inside her home in August 2024, according to the prosecutor and online court records.

Aaron Gordy was convicted of aggravated battery; domestic battery resulting in serious bodily Injury; domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon; and domestic battery.

A news release from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called Aug. 28 to Valley Creek Lane after the woman arrived at her mother’s house following a domestic disturbance that seriously injured the woman’s eye.

Officers arrived to find medics treating the woman, who was covered in blood.

The mother told investigators that her daughter arrived with her 2-year-old son after being physically attacked by Gordy, whom she had previously been in a relationship with.

During the investigation, an officer heard the child, who was covered in his mother’s blood, say, “Daddy was hitting mommy.”

Investigators also found that Gordy and the woman had gotten into an argument at her home, during which Gordy struck her multiple times in her right eye with a key.

After the incident, the woman drove herself and her son to her mother’s house for help.

Judge Jeffrey Marchal was scheduled to sentence Gordy on Aug. 19 in Marion Superior Court 31.

Help is available for victims of domestic violence. Below is a list of suggested resources on the Domestic Violence Network website:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
• National Domestic Violence Hotline en español: 800-799-7233 o texto “START” al 88788
• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 24-hour hotline available at 800-332-7385
• Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
• La Plaza Indy
• The Julian Center
• Indiana Child Abuse Hotline: 800-800-5556
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A 24-year-old man on Wednesday was charged in a Hancock County court with 20 felony counts of child exploitation and possession of child pornography, online court records showed.

The Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had arrested Syed Ayan Tirmizi, of McCordsville, on Tuesday following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He’s charged in Hancock Circuit Court with six mid-level felony counts and four mid-level felony counts of child exploitation, and 10 low-level felony counts and of possession of child pornography.

Detectives from the task force served search warrants on Tirmizi’s social media accounts, uncovering evidence of possession of child sexual abuse material.

The task force said in a social media post that Tirmizi was previously arrested in December 2023 for similar charges by the McCordsville Police Department. He was awaiting trial for the 2023 charges when the task force arrested him again.

In the case filed Dec. 22, 2023, he faces low-level felony counts: one charge of performance before a minor that is harmful to minors; and 12 charges of possession of child pornography. His next court appearance in that case has been scheduled for Tuesday.

The latest investigation revealed that Tirmizi was soliciting other users for child sex abuse material through online chat rooms.

Tirmizi was being held Thursday night at the Hancock County jail on a $75,000 bond in the newest case, according to online court and jail records.

The task force, headquartered at the Fishers Police Department, includes detectives from multiple police agencies who investigate on internet crimes against children and child exploitation cases in Hamilton, Hancock, Madison and Tipton counties.

(CNN) — President Donald Trump was joined by professional athletes on Thursday as he signed an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools.

The event, which featured golfer Bryson DeChambeau, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, among others, comes as the US prepares to host the 2025 Ryder Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics — all of which are major feathers in Trump’s cap for his second term.

The president, who often boasts that he gets to oversee the milestone sporting events, has been heavily invested in making them a success. He has also used his bully pulpit to reshape cultural issues, many of which have been tied directly to sports, including new policies on transgender athletes and threatening the Washington Commanders to change its name back to the “Redskins” or potentially face restrictions on a major stadium deal.

This initiative seems to be an attempt to build on that momentum.

The order formally reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test, first introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, creating school-based programs that reward “excellence in physical education” and developing criteria for a Presidential Fitness Award, according to details of the order obtained by CNN.

“From the late 1950s until 2013, graduate scholars all across our country competed against each other in the Presidential Fitness Test, and it was a big deal. This was a wonderful tradition, and we’re bringing it back,” Trump said Thursday.

The test, which will be administered by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., brings back the fitness challenge that permeated public schools and anointed children who received the highest scores with presidential recognition. Former President Barack Obama abandoned the test in 2012 and replaced it with an assessment called the FitnessGram focused on bettering individual health.

“President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles — creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN in a statement.

The order, which the White House says addresses “the widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness,” instructs the presidential council to partner with professional athletes, sports organizations and influential figures.

Many of those high-profile individuals joined Trump in the White House’s Roosevelt Room to become formal members of the council. All of them have close ties to the president.

DeChambeau, a Trump favorite who currently plays on the LIV Golf League and recently visited the White House where he played golf on the South Lawn, is being named chairman of the council.

Butker met with the president in the Oval Office earlier this year. The kicker set off waves of criticism last year after he said in a controversial commencement speech that a woman’s accomplishments in the home are more valuable than any academic or professional goals and called Pride Month a “deadly sin,” among other things. Butker later defended his address and emphasized his Catholic faith.

Taylor, a New York City sports star during Trump’s golden years in the 1980s and 1990s, has spoken at the president’s campaign rallies.

Other attendees at the Thursday event included Cody Campbell, a former college football player and the head of Texas Tech’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective who has been a key voice contributing to Trump’s policies on college sports; Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the WWE’s Chief Content Officer and 14-time World Champion who is the public face of a company that has a decades-long relationship with Trump; Annika Sorenstam, a Swedish professional golfer considered one of the most successful female golfers in history; and Stephen Soloway, a New Jersey physician who served on Trump’s sports council during his first term.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gen Con 2025 has returned to downtown Indianapolis, drawing tens of thousands of gamers to the city for one of the biggest weekends of the year.

• Gen Con returns for 22nd year in Indy

Gen Con 2025 will feature over 590 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 gaming events happening around the clock.

On display in the exhibition hall will be a wide array of games, including Dire Wolf Digital’s popular Clank! Catacombs Underworld, which unveiled a new expansion offering a bold twist on the fan-favorite deck-building game.

“In Clank! Catacombs, you play a thief trying to sneak into a dragon’s lair, steal one of its treasures, and escape before the dragon catches you,” explained Matt Hudson, Dire Wolf’s director of marketing. ‘

Hudson, a seasoned Clank! Catacombs master, added “I think a lot of it has to do with the challenge of besting your friends. Some games, you are fighting over something or competing directly. One of the things that Clank! captures really well is that you are all trying to be the best, but you’re not necessarily doing anything to harm each other.”

In addition to tabletop gaming, the convention includes an anime festival and a block party, offering a variety of activities for attendees and visitors alike.

Hudson says Gen Con is a pilgrimage for board gamers, and if you haven’t been to Gen Con yet, “you kinda need to.”

“Other conventions are great, we go to them, and I go to them as a player and fan, Gen Con is its own thing, and it’s the big dance when it comes to board gaming.”

Clank! Catacombs is currently exclusive to Gen Con, but it is expected to hit store shelves later this year.

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Gen Con 2025 is currently sold out. Gen Con 2026 was set for Jul 30 – Aug. 2.

We were in Bloomington on Thursday to preview Taste of Bloomington for our WISH You Were Here broadcast. From vibrant local flavors to rich culture and community spirit, Bloomington offers much more than just college town charm.

During our visit, we explored the city’s unique spots, including the hands-on Wonder Lab science museum, the historic Buskirk-Chumlee Theater and the lively Bloomington music scene. We also caught up with IU Athletics as they prepare for an exciting football season and learned about the thriving Bloomington Bicycle Club.

With so much to see and do, Taste of Bloomington promises a weekend filled with great food, music and fun for the whole family. Here’s a look at the highlights from our day in this dynamic city.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been ruled out for the Fever’s game on Friday against the Dallas Wings.

This will be the sixth straight game Clark has missed due to a right groin injury.

Clark underwent further medical evaluations last week, and the Fever announced there were no additional injuries or damage found.

The Fever also stated there is no timetable for Clark’s return.

Clark injured her right groin in the fourth quarter of the Fever’s win against the Connecticut Sun on July 15.

Friday will be the 15th regular season game that Clark will miss this season. She also missed the Fever’s win in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game, as well as the All-Star Game and Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.

Clark has averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game in 13 games played this season.

Clark has also dealt with a left quad injury and a left groin injury this season.

The Fever are 8-5 with Clark this season and 7-7 without Clark in regular season games. The Fever also beat the Minnesota Lynx without Clark to win the Commissioner’s Cup.

The Fever (15-12) are 6th in the WNBA standings.

Indiana tips off against the Wings on the road at 7:30 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man is in custody after Indianapolis police connected him to a series of robberies, including one armed robbery where he stole wings and cheesy bread from a Domino’s driver.

Laurens Jean Francois, 22, faces three charges relating to theft and robbery for the robbery string that started mid-July.

On July 19, a Domino’s delivery driver reported to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department that they’d been robbed at gunpoint while trying to deliver food on Whitehaven Road right off of North High School Road.

Three days later, officers responded to a business on North High School that had been robbed of nearly $2,000 by an armed suspect who later fled on foot.

After reviewing security footage and using other “investigative techniques,” IMPD named Francois a suspect.

He was tracked down on Wednesday and was pulled over in a traffic stop, where police say they spotted a firearm in plain sight. A later search of Francois’ home located an AR 15 pistol and ammo, a ski mask, and a black Domino’s Pizza delivery bag.

Francois was taken into custody and is being held at the Marion County jail without bond. He was due in court for a hearing Friday morning.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Safety is a top priority for the organizers of the Indiana State Fair that starts Friday.

Before anyone takes a spin on the Ferris wheel or hops on a roller coaster, nine inspectors from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security this week were assuring the 50 rides were set up correctly and that the safety features were working.

Von Scott, an elevator inspector and amusement ride inspector for Homeland Security, said, “We’re making sure that the stop switches are working properly. We’re making sure that all of the seat belts are in working order, any sharp edges are taken care of. We don’t want anybody getting cut, hurt, pinched, so we check all of that type of stuff.”

“One of the main things I like to look at is the fencing to ensure that the fence hasn’t gotten too close to the ride. We don’t want parents high-fiving their kids and then the kid grabs a hold and pulls them off the ride. That’s why we have to got make sure the seats are working properly and the fencing is out properly.”

The 2024 Indiana State Fair had an attendance of 854,236 people, an increase from the 2023 attendance of 840,414, even with the 2024 fair being three days shorter. The biggest attendance, since records dating back to 1988, was 978,296 in 2013.

LeRoy Lewis III, director of community and media engagement at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, said Thursday, “This year, we have the Big Top Circus coming back with us, Wolves of the World, the Vinyl Revival, which is a take on album cover art, and we have so much happening of course here in the midway where fun always happens.”

“There are around 850,000 people every year, but this year we’re hoping to reach that and surpass it. Last year, we were pretty close at 854,000 and if we can meet that mark and surpass it, we’ll be happy.”

What should people know before they go? “Check your weather. Make sure you have your plan together. There so much to see here at the fairgrounds and if you spend the whole day with us, we don’t want you to miss anything,” Lewis said.

News 8’s Gregg Montgomery contributed to this report.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — July is closing out on a gloomy and damp note after we dealt with early morning heavy rain and lingering afternoon showers. This ongoing transition towards rewarding fresh air will complete itself entering August.

Thursday night: We’re eyeing our coolest night in just over three weeks with clearing skies and a northeasterly breeze. Lows will drop into the upper 50s to low 60s.

Friday: Enjoy a fantastic open to August with below normal temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and a northeasterly breeze. The only hiccup with tomorrow’s forecast will be hazy skies due to the return of wildfire smoke aloft. This is expected to stay mainly elevated, but we’ll monitor how it progresses tomorrow. For those heading to opening day of the Indiana State Fair tomorrow, enjoy the pleasant air that is ahead.

Saturday: It will be equally as amazing weather-wise for Saturday with sunshine, comfortable air, and no rain in sight. Highs look to top out in the upper 70s to low 80s.

7-Day Forecast: Sunday will be another great day for our region and for those planning to be outdoors. Next week will feature our next pattern change in which we see the muggy meter tick back up into the uncomfortable range. Temperatures will rise back into the mid 80s by next Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerbacks Tre Herndon and Duke Shelley on Thursday.

This comes after Colts cornerbacks Jaylon Jones and JuJu Brents both sustained hamstring injuries earlier this week.

Jones was carted off during practice on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Brents did not practice on Tuesday.

Jones, Brents, and rookie Justin Walley were in a competition for a starting cornerback spot.

Herndon is a seven year NFL veteran. He played just one game in 2024, with the New Orleans Saints. From 2019-2023, he played in at least 15 games in four of the five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He has three career interceptions.

Shelley is a six year NFL veteran. He, like Herndon, played just one game in 2024. Shelley was with the New York Giants in 2024, Los Angeles Rams in 2023 (11 games), Minnesota Vikings in 2022 (11 games), and played with the Chicago Bears for three seasons from 2019-2021 (30 total games).

He has one career interception.

The Colts get back to practice at training camp on Thursday night, practicing from 8-10 p.m. at Grand Park in Westfield.

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