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Colts, LT Bernhard Raimann agree to contract extension

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann is staying in the Circle City.

Raimann and the Colts agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Monday. The team confirmed the deal on Tuesday.

“Bernhard has worked extremely hard, and this contract extension is a testament to his character, dedication and persistence,” Colts GM Chris Ballard said in a release. “He exemplifies each of our team’s four pillars and is a leader in our locker room. I’m excited for him and his family on this well-deserved contract extension.”

The 6-foot-6 tackle is entering his fourth season with the Colts after being selected 77th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Raimann’s journey to the Colts was an unconventional one. Born and raised in Austria, Raimann played wide receiver for the Vienna Vikings club team before moving to Michigan. He played college ball at Central Michigan University before being drafted by the Colts. He made the opening roster in 2022 and his been a solid performer for the Horseshoe ever since.

He’s played in 45 career games with 40 starts at left tackle. Last season, Raimann started in all 14 games he appeared in.

Raimann is one of several Colts players who will enjoy a homecoming of sorts when the team travels to Europe this fall to host the Atlanta Falcons at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.

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Shooter who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator.

Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews on Tuesday.

Four people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, were killed. Police said Tamura had a history of mental illness, and a rambling note found on his body suggested he had a grievance against the NFL over an unsubstantiated claim that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He had played football in high school in California nearly two decades ago.

The note claimed he had been suffering from CTE — the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma common in contact sports like football — and said his brain should be studied after he died, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

It also specifically referenced the National Football League, the person said.

A motive has not been determined but investigators were looking into, based on the note, whether he might’ve specifically targeted the building because it is home to the NFL’s headquarters.

The shooting took place at a skyscraper that is home to the headquarters of both the NFL and Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment firms, as well as other tenants.

A message sent to Blackstone employees, and obtained by The Associated Press, said a staff member at the private equity firm was killed in Monday’s shooting, but their identity was not immediately released.

Surveillance video showed the man exiting a double-parked BMW just before 6:30 p.m. carrying an M4 rifle, then marching across a public plaza into the building. Then, he started firing, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, killing a police officer working a corporate security detail and then hitting a woman who tried to take cover as he sprayed the lobby with gunfire.

The man then made his way to the elevator bank and shot a guard at a security desk and shot another man in the lobby, the commissioner said.

The man took the elevator to the 33rd floor offices of the company that owned the building, Rudin Management, and shot and killed one person on that floor. The man then shot himself, the commissioner said. The building, 345 Park Avenue, also holds offices of the financial services firm KPMG.

The officer killed was Didarul Islam, 36, an immigrant from Bangladesh who had served as a police officer in New York City for 3 1/2 years, Tisch said at a news conference.

“He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm’s way. He made the ultimate sacrifice,” Tisch said. “He died as he lived. A hero.”

Excessive heat continues Tuesday, relief returns to central Indiana late week. | July 29, 2025

Marcus’ 4 a.m. Tuesday forecast

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A heat advisory remains in effect until 8 PM Tuesday.

Today:

Areas of patchy fog have developed across Central Indiana this morning, especially in southern counties affected by heavy rain on Monday morning. The fog should lift quickly just after daybreak.

Hot and humid conditions will continue as an upper ridge dominates the Midwest. Precipitation chances are low, keeping conditions sunny, hot, and muggy this afternoon. High temperatures will reach the low to mid-90s, with heat indices potentially climbing to 105°F.

Wednesday:

Hot, humid, and mostly dry conditions are expected during the daytime hours on Wednesday. High temperatures will reach the lower 90s, with heat indices hovering around 100°F Wednesday afternoon.

Storm chances return:

A change is coming Wednesday night into Thursday. A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for isolated severe wind gusts and localized flooding.

Much of the state is under a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk. Damaging winds will be the primary concern Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Additionally, heavy rainfall in already saturated areas could lead to minor flooding concerns through Thursday.

Heat relief:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms should exit the region by late Thursday morning or early Thursday afternoon. A significant cooldown with falling humidity will follow. High temperatures will reach around 80°F on Thursday and may not reach the 80s on Friday or into the start of the weekend.

Dewpoint temperatures will also slide back to more comfortable levels, with very dry air settling in by the end of the weekend.

Overnight lows, which have been stuck in the 70s for the past few weeks, will become more pleasant. Expect lows to fall to the lower 60s starting Thursday night, with some areas possibly seeing lows dip into the mid to upper 50s Friday night into Saturday morning.

7 day forecast:

The long-range pattern suggests a return to the mid-80s, which is near normal for early August. Shower and thunderstorm chances should hold off until early next week.

Former Warren Central star JuJu Brents healthy, ready for Year 3 with Colts

JuJu Brents healthy, ready to prove himself with Indianapolis Colts

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Neighborhood hero. Prince of Indy.

Those are just a couple of the nicknames the Indianapolis Colts have given cornerback JuJu Brents. The Indianapolis native and former Warren Central standout is embracing the hometown hero role both on and off the field.

On the field, Brents returns to the Colts for his third season in the NFL, healthy and ready to prove himself after missing most of his sophomore season with a knee injury.

Brents tore his MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener against the Houston Texans. After spending most of the year on the injured reserve list, Brents was able to play in the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Now, he’s back at camp competing for a starting spot on his hometown team.

“I’m just appreciative and blessed to be able to be back out here with the guys and be able to compete,” Brents said.

Brents is in a tough cornerback competition with Jaylon Jones and this year’s third round draft pick Justin Walley. All the players welcome the competition, knowing it will make them all better at their craft.

“I think if you’re a competitor, you love this kind of competition,” Brents said. “I think for me, it’s just a challenge every single day. But it makes us better though. It’s good competition, and it’s healthy. Essentially we just look at it like we’re all helping each other by competing every single day.”

Head coach Shane Steichen said Brents’ biggest goal will be staying healthy. But so far, so good for Indy’s hometown favorite.

“He’s been good so far,” Steichen said. “Obviously learning a new defense, taking that in stride. He’s made some good plays out there. We need to continue that.”

Brents’ Colts teammates are also glad to have their “Neighborhood Hero” back in action.

“It’s cool having JuJu back on the field. Such a great guy, such a great pro. He’s a pro’s pro. And I like the way he approaches the game,” veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II said. “I can’t wait to see the ceiling that he reaches in the league. I can’t wait to see the ceiling that he reaches being an Indianapolis Colt. I’ve got a lot of confidence and excitement just to see all the plays that he’s going to be able to make over the course of his career.”

“I’m sure everybody can see it, man,” Jones said. “Just that aggressive mentality and just being a good brother, man. He comes in and he helps people and he’s just a good guy.”

The offseason wasn’t all about getting stronger and healthier for Brents. It was also about giving back to the city of Indianapolis. Brents helped more than 1,000 kids get ready for the start of school with a backpack giveaway and free haircuts at his church New Beginnings on 21st Street.

Being a fixture in the community is a top priority for Brents.

“I just remember being that little kid just going up and seeing guys in the NFL or whatever professional sport it may be, just knowing, telling myself as a kid, ‘I’m going to be that guy one day.’ Like when I do get in that position, I want to be able to give back,” Brents said. “So, me being local, being in Indy, what better way to be able to give back to the community.”

Brents hopes to give the Indy community plenty to cheer about on the field this season, as well.

Indianapolis program aims to house homeless people, but not ones in Fountain Square

200+ people attend Fountain Square meeting on homeless encampment

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – More than 200 people showed up Monday night at the Southeast Community Services facility for a discussion about a homeless encampment in Fountain Square.

The talk reached a fever pitch.

But rather than address the Fountain Square homelessness, Indianapolis city government leaders spent much of the meeting discussing an upcoming homeless pilot program that won’t start until August.

The new program won’t deal with the Fountain Square encampment on Leonard Street.

Tony Moody has lived in Fountain Square for six years. He said residents have been dealing with the homelessness issue for a while. “We have to deal with people sleeping on the doorsteps, people in the alleys people screaming and yelling. I mean, you go by Fountain Square, we have our fountains. Nothing worse then going there Saturday morning and people are taking baths in the fountains.”

The upcoming homeless program called Streets To Home aims to house 300-350 homeless people in the course of a year. The $8.1 million program under the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention was designed to be a pilot program, so it cannot be used for the Leonard Street encampment. The city government’s Office of Public Health and Safety instead will close the encampment.

A representative for the Office of Public Health and Safety said the homeless population will be brought to Wheeler Mission and other similar programs. But, critics say, it’s a temporary solution, with the homeless going in and out of shelters.

Moody said, “It’s a mess every day you deal with it” and he’s dealt with it for years.

Chelsea Haring-Cozzie, executive director of Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention, told the gathering about the upcoming program, “It shouldn’t be about displacement and moving people along, neighborhood to neighborhood. It shouldn’t be about criminalizing folks. They need access to housing.”

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department last week issued notices for the homeless campers to leave the camp by Aug. 11. The notices said any personal items left behind will discarded — the complete opposite of how the Streets to Home Program works.

Streets To Home organizers say the program has worked in New Orleans and Houston, and it can work in Indianapolis. The organizers said they just need time to test the pilot and later make it official. The organizers said the upcoming program will not only give a home to people who need one, but also resources so they can keep their place.

Travis Dalton is homeless. He said getting the letter “kind of gets me angry a little but not much. Me and my sister were trying to find an apartment to go to anyway.”

For some, there is no other place to go. Samuel Chicago said, “This can happen to you at any point. It can happen tomorrow. You just don’t know. You never know when you can end up just like us, so cherish what you have. Don’t judge us.”

Resources for homeless people

  • Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s homeless unit: (317) 327-6506.
  • Horizon House: (317) 423-8909, Ext. 359; or (317) 396-6359.
  • Wheeler Mission: (317) 686-6239.
  • Assessment and Intervention Center: (317) 327-8734.

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NYPD officer among 5 killed in a Manhattan high-rise shooting; gunman dead

NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, officials said.

Police identified the gunman as Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, and said he fatally shot himself. He had a ‘documented mental health history,’ but the motive is still unknown, police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference.

“We are working to understand why he targeted this particular location,” Tisch said.

Another man was seriously injured and remains in critical condition, Mayor Eric Adams said.

Adams said officials are still “unraveling” what took place. “Five innocent people were shot” along with the perpetrator, he said.

The officer who was killed was a 36-year-old, who was an immigrant from Bangladesh and had served as a police officer in New York City for 3 1/2 years.

“He died as he lived. A hero,” Tisch said.

Surveillance video showed a man exiting a double parked BMW and carrying an M4 rifle before he walks toward the building. He immediately opened fire on the NYPD officer as he entered the building and shot a woman who tried to take cover and then began “spraying” the lobby with gunfire, Tisch said.

The man then made his way to the elevator bank and shot a security guard who was taking cover behind a security desk and shot another man in the lobby, the commissioner said.

Officers found a rifle case, a revolver, magazines and ammunition in his car, Tisch said.

The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building around 6:30 p.m. for a report of someone shot. The building houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.

Jessica Chen told ABC News she was watching a presentation with dozens of other people on the second floor when she “heard multiple shots go off in quick succession from the first floor.”

She and others ran into a conference room and barricaded tables against the door.

“We were honestly really, really scared,” she said, adding that she texted her parents to tell them that she loves them.

Mayor Eric Adams said multiple people were injured. He posted a clip to social media urging people still inside the office building to stay put because police officers were conducting a floor-by-floor search. The Democrat said he’s headed to the hospital to speak with the family and loved ones of those involved.

Local TV footage showed lines of people evacuating the office building with their hands above their heads. The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.

Some finance workers at an office building down the block were picking up dinner at a corner eatery when they heard a loud noise and saw people running.

“It was like a crowd panic,” said Anna Smith, who joined the workers pouring back into the finance office building. They remained there for about two hours before being told they could leave.

The building where the shooting happened is in a busy area of midtown, located a short walk north from Grand Central Terminal and about a block east of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

The city’s emergency management alert system warned of traffic delays, road closures and disruptions to public transportation in the area.

Through late July, New York City is on pace to have its fewest murders and fewest people hurt by gunfire than any year in recent decades.

Associated Press writer Mike Balsamo contributed from New York.

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Health Spotlight | Research eyes how food can act as medicine

You are what you eat

(WISH) — A new approach to health suggests that what you eat could be as important as medication, with experts highlighting the potential of food to act as medicine.

With nearly half of U.S. adults suffering from high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and premature death, dietary changes are being explored as a solution.

Dr. Maria Delgado, a medical doctor who is a hypertension specialist, emphasizes that most people with high blood pressure are sensitive to salt, which can raise their blood pressure.

A Canadian study suggests that incorporating potassium-rich foods like bananas and broccoli into one’s diet can be more effective at lowering blood pressure than just reducing salt intake. In addition to cardiovascular benefits, certain foods may also support mental health. Research indicates that probiotic-rich fermented foods, such as kimchi and miso, can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression by interacting with gut bacteria.

Furthermore, a Swiss study found that consuming omega-three-rich foods daily can slow biological aging, potentially offering a natural way to maintain health over time.

This story is from a script aired on WISH-TV. This story was formatted for WISHTV.com using AI-assisted tools. Our editorial team reviews and edits all content published to ensure it meets our journalistic standards for accuracy and fairness. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.

Indianapolis man charged with criminal recklessness in July 5 shooting

IMPD arrests man with stolen gun for July 5th shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 21-year-old Indianapolis man faces criminal recklessness charges in connection to a shooting on July 5, Indianapolis police said Monday in a social media post.

It’s not the first time Demarion Bean has faced criminal charges.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force had identified Bean as a suspect in the July 5 shooting in the 4000 block of East Michigan Street, a few blocks east of Sherman Drive on the city’s east side.

During a traffic stop a week ago on East Michigan Street and North Sherman Drive, where Bean was arrested, he was found to be armed with a stolen Glock 19 9mm handgun, the post said.

IMPD’s post didn’t say Monday if the gun was linked to the shooting.

The post described the shooting as “non-fatal” but didn’t provide any details on any injuries.

Online court records show Bean was formally charged Wednesday with two low-level felony counts of criminal recklessness in Marion Superior Court 28, and, a few days later in the same court, with two misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. He was released from jail on Friday after paying a $3,500 cash bond.

Online court records also show he was sentenced in February 2024 in Marion Superior Court 30 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of auto theft, and a misdemeanor count of unlawful carrying of a handgun. He was sentenced to two years in Community Corrections, the court record show, but was given alternative sentencing in February this year, although details were not part of the online case.

Good day for Colts quarterbacks in first full pads practice at training camp

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Colts quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones put together one of, if not their best, day during training camp on Monday.

Plus, they did it on the first full pads practice of training camp as well.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen praised Richardson and Jones for their performance.

“Both of them were solid,” Steichen said. “They were throwing the ball with accuracy, with rhythm, timing. Hit some big plays down the field. So, very pleased with both those guys today.”

Steichen emphasized timing as an aspect that they found success in on Monday.

“The anticipation and the timing in this league is critical to our success,” Steichen said. “And obviously, ball placement. I thought both those guys did a really nice job today with the ball placement and the timing, and that’s what we need.”

He added that they just want to see progress every day throughout camp.

This was the fifth practice for the Colts during training camp. Steichen has been impressed with the toughness and competition his team has shown.

“Putting the pads on today was awesome,” Steichen said. “Like I said, we’re trying to build the mental, physical toughness, create an edge during camp, and then really this is about coming together as a football team. It’s going to take all these guys, every coach, every player in that locker room, to have success this year.”

Putting the pads on was exciting for Colts players as well.

“I mean, you just can’t play without the pads being on, so trying to get used to it as much as possible, trying to get the steps,” Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II said. “Obviously, you’ve got a little bit more weight on you, and it’s a chance to be more physical. I love nothing more but to be in pads because that’s the natural environment we need to be in. It’s cool. I’m just trying to be as positive as possible and working through all the things.”

The Colts return to the practice field at Grand Park on Tuesday, practicing from 10-11:30 a.m.

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