INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Alec Pierce was at it again.

The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver kept Houston on its heels with big moment after big moment in the 20-16 loss to the Texans Sunday.

“He made some explosive plays down the field,” head coach Shane Steichen said. “He got that one pass interference call on third and forever. The guy tackled him. The touchdown was huge. The deep crosser was huge. He showed up and made a ton of plays for us.”

Pierce has scored two touchdowns in the last three games, which is a testament to his growing chemistry with quarterback Daniel Jones.

“He’s done a great job at letting us know exactly what he wants and expects from us,” Pierce said of Jones. “I think the communication’s been great, and that’s just helped the chemistry to grow.”

Pierce has impressed his quarterback, as well.

“He’s played well all season,” Jones said. “I don’t think that’s a surprise to anybody who’s watched us and certainly not to us, so we’ll continue to look to him to make those plays for us.”

Pierce was a problem all over the field against the Texans and I’m not just talking about for the Colts offense. He nearly picked off C.J. Stroud at the end of the first half. It’s a play that definitely caught the attention of the Colts defensive backs.

“I thought he should’ve picked it, but obviously that goes against coaching,” cornerback Cam Bynum said with a big smile. “But imagine, you get a touchdown and interception?! He would’ve had a crazy game. Probably offensive player and defensive player of the week being able to do that.”

Pierce said he tried to steal the interception, but the pass was just a bit off.

“It wasn’t a good spiral. It was curved. I went for it but I just missed it. It was a swing and miss right? He hit me with the curveball slider,” Pierce laughed.

No matter what side of the ball he’s on, Pierce’s teammates know he can impact the game every week.

“He’s one of them,” linebacker Zaire Franklin said. “He’s one of those guys that’s easy to get type cast because of obviously leading the league in yards per catch but he’s got a full route tree, and I think he could line up against anyone and win one-on-one, and that’s the type of receiver you want on your team.”

The Colts will need more big plays from him as the race for the divisional title just got even tighter.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – An ambulance, a state trooper, and sheriff’s deputy were struck in three separate crashes while helping drivers stranded in Saturday’s snowfall. 

St. Joseph County Police Department officials say Corporal Ray Warren was working several slide-offs along U.S. 31 when a driver crashed into his patrol vehicle. Warren was in the driver’s seat and not seriously hurt, and he has been released from the hospital. 

It was a similar situation for an Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper on I-465.

ISP tells News 8 the trooper was parked at a two-vehicle wreck around Exit 13 in Indianapolis when a driver crashed into his patrol car. He was taken to the hospital, but ISP didn’t believe his injuries were serious. 

Earlier in the day, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said an SUV driving too fast for the icy road conditions couldn’t stop in time to avoid rear ending an ambulance responding to a semi rollover. The impact of the crash pushed the ambulance off the road, into a ditch, according to the department. No one was hurt. 

“Thankfully, there were no patients in the back of the ambulance and no emergency workers were struck,” the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. “However, it could have easily ended in tragedy.”

The close calls follow a semi-truck killing Delaware County Corporal Blake Reynolds on Nov. 12 while the 31-year-old was trying to help a stranded motorist on I-69. St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman directly referenced Reynolds while asking people to consider the risks to first responders out on the roads. 

“Any incident involving one of our officers hits close to home, but the events of the past two weeks make this even more personal,” Redman said in a statement. 

During an event marking this year’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week, ISP Capt. Ron Galaviz emphasized that weather-related crashes can be prevented by people driving with caution. “And yes, they are crashes, not accidents,” Galaviz said, to highlight how they are avoidable. “The responsibility falls squarely on each individual driver.”

TONIGHT

Mostly cloudy and cold, lows in the low 20s, a west wind around 5 mph becoming calm toward daybreak. A few stray flurries may linger early this evening north of Indy, but most of the night is just dry and chilly with good visibility. 

TOMORROW

Cloudy and cold with a quiet start, highs in the low 30s, nearly calm wind in the morning turning east southeast around 5 mph by afternoon. A few light flakes or flurries could drift in after lunch, but most of the day stays dry, just gray and cold for the bus stop and errands. 

TOMORROW NIGHT

Snow develops and becomes likely, especially late evening into the overnight, lows in the mid 20s, light and variable wind. Expect a broad area of light to moderate snow to spread across central Indiana, with general totals in the 1 to 3 inch range by Tuesday morning and slick spots for the early commute. 

TUESDAY

Mostly cloudy and very cold, highs only in the upper 20s, a northwest wind around 5 to 10 mph. Any lingering light snow or flurries early fades quickly, but untreated roads and sidewalks can stay slick and snow covered in spots with wind chills stuck in the teens. 

TUESDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy and frigid, lows in the upper teens, light and variable wind. With snow on the ground and hardly any breeze at times, temperatures drop off quickly after sunset and wind chills dip into the teens and maybe single digits in the coldest pockets. 

WEDNESDAY

Partly sunny but still cold for early December, highs in the mid 30s, a south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts up to 20 mph. Sunshine will help a bit, yet it still feels below freezing for much of the day, so layers are a must for any longer outdoor time. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy and very cold, a slight chance for a few light snow showers before about 1 a.m., lows in the upper teens, a southwest wind around 5 to 10 mph turning northwest late. Any snow looks brief and light, but wind chills could fall close to the single digits overnight. 

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny but sharply cold, highs only in the low 20s, a northwest wind around 5 to 10 mph. Even with sun, this will be one of the coldest days of the stretch, and it will feel bitter at times when you step out of the wind. 

THURSDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy and bitterly cold, lows in the mid-teens, light and variable wind. This continues the hard-freeze pattern, so plan for very cold early morning walks and any late night travel. 

7 DAY FORECAST

Central Indiana settles into a true early season winter pattern with several days of below normal temperatures and multiple snow chances. Flurries fade tonight, then a more organized system brings likely accumulating snow Monday night into early Tuesday, with most guidance clustering in the 1 to 3 inch range and slick travel for the Tuesday morning drive. After that, highs run from the upper 20s to mid 30s through midweek with lows in the teens and lower 20s, and wind chills at times near or even below zero by Wednesday night. Another system may bring additional accumulating snow around Friday, with the potential for a wintry mix in parts of central Indiana into next weekend, but details on track and amounts are still fuzzy.

OLDENBURG, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana Republican Sen. Jean Leising says she’s become the latest target in a string of violent threats and acts of intimidation against Indiana politicians who oppose redrawing the state’s congressional maps. 

On social media, Leising said she was “the target of a pipe bomb threat,” which she blamed on “D.C. political pundits” in favor of redistricting. 

At least seven other Indiana state senators have been threatened or had officers show up to their homes in targeted swatting incidents, where someone makes a false emergency report to evoke a large response from law enforcement. Gov. Mike Braun and Indianapolis City-County Councilmember Nick Roberts have also reported personal threats, which have sparked multiple investigations by Indiana State Police. 

Detailing this latest threat, which Leising said happened Saturday evening, Leising reasserted her opposition to redistricting. She represents a seven-county district in Southeastern Indiana. 

“Thanks to the Oldenburg Town Marshall, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the ISP, all is okay!” Leising wrote.

The Indiana House plans to gavel in on Monday to discuss redistricting, with the Senate scheduled to make a final decision after reconvening on Dec. 8. 

While President Donald Trump has personally called on Indiana lawmakers to create more Republican-friendly congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, it’s still not clear whether the effort has the support to succeed. 

Indiana’s current congressional maps were drawn by Republicans in 2021 and maintained a 7-2 GOP majority.

MARION, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives initiated an investigation at the request of the Marion Police Department into the death of Marion Health Police Department Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, 25, of Marion, Indiana.

At 6 a.m. Sunday, ISP troopers, deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Marion Police Department, and Marion Health officers responded to an emergency involving Johnson. First responders and medical staff found Johnson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Further investigation indicated that Johnson was handling a non-department-issued/personally-owned handgun, which discharged, striking him.

Life-saving measures were administered, but Johnson was pronounced dead by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.

Notification to Johnson’s family has been made.

This investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy has been scheduled.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts lost to the Texans, 20-16.

The Colts record is now 8-4 after the loss.

The Colts have now lost four straight games to the Texans.

Daniel Jones was 14-for-27 passing for 201 yards and two touchdowns.

Jonathan Taylor had 21 carries for 85 yards. He also had three catches for 36 yards.

Alec Pierce led the Colts in receiving with four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown.

The Colts were outgained by the Texans, 364-281.

The Colts trailed 10-6 at halftime.

Next up for the Colts is a game on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 7.

This story will be updated.

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — A juvenile male now faces charges after police in Fishers say he brought a gun to a fight at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

The Fishers Police Department announced the arrest Sunday morning.

Sometime Saturday, officers were dispatched to school to investigate a fight involving a gun.

After reviewing security cameras, police learned the suspect left the building. An off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy later spotted the juvenile male in a nearby neighborhood, and took him into custody.

Investigators also located the teen’s gun hidden somewhere on school grounds.

The teen faces charges for one count of unlawful possession of a firearm on school property. It wasn’t immediately clear if the teen would be charged as an adult or who else was involved.

Police have not released the juvenile’s identity, but say he is not an HSE student.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — ALL WINTER WEATHER ALERTS have been cancelled in central Indiana. However, snow is likely again on Monday night.

TODAY: The main concern is refreezing of the roads after rain made things slushy last night. Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s this morning and remain there today. A few spotty flurries can’t be ruled out. Otherwise, skies will remain cloudy. Winds gust to 30 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies, but we are dry. Low temperatures in the low 20s.

TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies, but dry during the daytime. Accumulating snow will once again be possible Monday night. Most spots will eclipse 1″, but we will release some of those snowfall projections later today. Snow will likely be heaviest in the middle of the night through the early morning on Tuesday. High temperatures in the low to mid-30s.

7-DAY FORECAST: Snow exits through Tuesday morning. A cold week will continue to start December with temperatures consistently below average.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam sank a 14-foot jumper with a second left to give the Indiana Pacers a 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Siakam led the Pacers with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin scored 19. Isaiah Jackson had 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.

Josh Giddey finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls. Tre Jones also scored 17, and Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and eight boards.

Chicago started the final quarter with a 15-2 spurt to take a 95-88 lead with just under 5 1/2 minutes left.

Trailing 97-90, the Pacers went on an 8-0 run to grab the lead when T.J. McConnell hit a pull-up jumper with 2:19 remaining.

After the Bulls briefly regained the lead at 99-98 on two free throws by Vucevic, the Pacers were helped when a goaltending call on Jay Huff was overturned. After a basket by Siakam, Andrew Nembhard hit one of two free throws to give Indiana a 101-99 advantage with 10.7 seconds left. Jones scored on a drive to tie it 101-all with 7.5 seconds to go when the Pacers were called for goaltending.

Indiana shot 49% in the first half and took a 61-54 halftime lead. After the Bulls scored the first seven points of the third quarter to tie it, the Pacers regained an 86-80 lead heading into the fourth.

Huff scored Indiana’s first 14 points, hitting all five shots, to give the Pacers a 14-9 lead. He didn’t score again, but finished with eight rebounds and four blocks.

Nembhard, who had 14 points, returned after missing Friday night’s game against Washington with a bruised right quadriceps.

The Bulls were without Coby White, averaging 24.2 points in five games this season, because of a right calf strain. Chicago coach Billy Donovan said this was the last time White will have management limitations in a back-to-back situation.

Up next

Bulls: Play at Orlando on Monday night.

Pacers: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s back-to-back for Brownsburg.

The unbeaten Bulldogs stayed perfect Saturday and won their second straight IHSAA 6A football state championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, and they did it with some deja vu. Brownsburg beat Westfield in a rematch of last year’s title game, 38-31, to claim their fourth football state championship.

John Hart’s Bulldogs controlled the game early on, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter. Receiver Brandon Sharpe outran everyone for a 63-yard touchdown to make it 14-3 heading into the second quarter. Sharpe finished the game with 151 receiving yards, dominating the Rocks secondary.

A couple of Deacon King touchdowns kept Westfield in the game before Sharpe ripped off a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown to make it 27-17 with 3:34 left in the first half.

Bulldogs running back Aidan Jobe also had a banner night, rushing for a game high 120 yards and scoring three times.

Hart said his team left it all out on the field.

“We keep hounding at it, and I don’t think our town of Brownsburg would let us quit. Best high school in the country as far as I’m concerned. Man, do they support us and make it hard for us to not want to play hard every play,” Hart said.

Westfield tried to keep pace offensively with Brownsburg thanks in part to quarterback Cooper Melvin. The sophomore completed 19 of 35 passes for 265 yards. He also ran in a touchdown and accumulated 75 yards on the ground. Westfield finishes the season 11-3.

“Just so proud of our kids and our staff. You know, it’s hard. Obviously, you want to come here and win the game, but like I was telling them, there’s 200 trophies here standing behind me, and those kids mean the world to us,” Westfield head coach Josh Miracle said. “Regardless of the outcome, we’re still going to love them the same. We’ll get back to work here in the offseason, too, but definitely want to celebrate the success we’ve had here.”