INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “Pay Us What You Owe Us”

That’s what shirts worn by every WNBA All-Star, including Caitlin Clark, said ahead of Saturday’s All-Star Game in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The unified statement comes as the players union (WNBPA) and the league are in negotiations for higher pay and an adjusted collective bargaining agreement. More than 40 players showed up to the CBA meeting this week in Indy, making it the most attended in league history.

Saturday’s t-shirts were the next step.

“We should be paid more,” Clark said pregame. “Hopefully, that’s the case moving forward as the league continues to grow. I think that’s probably the most important thing that we’re in the room advocating for.”

Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell admits she’s new to the union conversations, but she’s not new to fighting for herself and other players. That was on full display as she wore her t-shirt Saturday.

“I think the statement spoke for itself,” three-time All-Star said. “You just want to make sure the statement is made clear on what we as players have grown to deserve.”

“We wanted to do something that was just united and collective, and I think it was a very powerful moment and got the point across. You know, sometimes you don’t have to say anything,” four-time All-Star Kelsey Plum said.

The players chose this weekend to make sure their voices were heard. They all met together Saturday morning and decided to wear the shirts together.

“There’s no better time to be able to do it than at the All-Star Break,” four-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu said. “Everyone’s able to come together, be in meetings, show up to CBA talks and be able to understand what it is that we want to do with the attention that we have this weekend.”

Attention is what they got. The sold-out crowd joined in on the sentiments, chanting “Pay Them!” at the end of the game.

“That gave me chills,” All-Star captain Napheesa Collier said. “The fact that we’ve kept this so present and so in the conversation, it’s definitely never left my mind because of that. A CBA is seven years. You never know how much longer you have to play, so obviously, I’m taking this really seriously for myself but also for the future generations.”

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Hundreds of Indiana students got their hands on free laptops as part of WNBA All-Star weekend festivities.

AT&T, along with the WNBA and Human-I-T, distributed 220 refurbished laptops to middle and high school students attending the Indiana Black Expo’s Youth Leadership Summit. 

Human-I-T spokesperson Angelique Cruz said some of the students did not have digital devices in their home, even though they may have homework requiring online submissions. Others were excited about having basic, personal access to the internet. 

“Another student said that she loved fashion,” Cruz said. “So, she was really excited about going on Pinterest and creating boards.”

More than five million households lack any type of computing device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or otherwise), according to US Census data. AT&T is in the midst of a $5 billion campaign to connect 25 million people to high-speed internet by 2030, to help bridge the “digital divide.”

Cruz said, since the laptops are refurbished from large corporations, the event is helping bridge the digital divide while battling e-waste. 

“They might have laptops or old desktops laying around, but they’re perfectly good to be used,” Cruz said. “And we go through a really sophisticated process to wipe them all for data security, and then we take those and give them back to communities that are in need.” 

Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington also met with students during the event inside the Grand Ballroom of The Westin Indianapolis. 

AT&T said it’s distributed more than 1,450 devices to Indiana students and families since 2021.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Team Collier took down Team Clark in the WNBA All-Star Game, 151-131.

Napheesa Collier led the game in scoring with 36 points, breaking the record for the most points in a WNBA All-Star Game.

Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell both started the game for Team Clark. Mitchell led the team with 20 points and Boston chipped in 9 points.

This story will be updated.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Greenwood woman was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on I-65 northbound, according to Indiana State Police (ISP).

At 2:24 a.m. Saturday, ISP troopers responded to a fatal crash on I-65 northbound near the 104-mile marker. The incident involved a disabled vehicle, a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, that was found by responding troopers in the far left lane of I-65 northbound.

The driver, later identified as Jessica M. Bernard, 25, of Greenwood, was found dead in the median.

ISP Indianapolis District detectives and Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist team members were contacted and assisted with the investigation. Bernard’s family has been notified, and this remains an open investigation.

Investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the ISP Indianapolis District at 317-899-8577.

TONIGHT

Thunderstorms will continue to rumble through central Indiana this evening, with locally heavy rain and occasional strong wind gusts. Some storms could be severe, particularly early in the evening. Areas that have already seen heavy rain could see localized flash flooding, especially where slow-moving storms repeat over the same areas. The most intense activity will gradually wind down late tonight, but spotty storms may persist in some areas. Lows will stay quite warm and muggy in the low to mid 70s.

TOMORROW

A slow-moving front draped across the state will keep the storm threat going. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day, especially in the afternoon. Some storms could once again produce gusty winds and torrential downpours. Highs will reach the mid 80s with high humidity and light west winds. Expect a very summer-like feel to the day.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The storm threat will linger into the evening and overnight hours, with additional rounds of rain and thunder possible, especially before 2 a.m. Some locally heavy rainfall remains possible, particularly over areas that saw daytime storms. Overnight lows will fall into the low 70s with north winds turning calm late.

MONDAY

A bit of a break from the more widespread storm activity, but still a 50 percent chance of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms—mainly after 8 a.m. Highs will be slightly cooler in the low 80s under mostly cloudy skies. Winds will be from the east around 6 mph. Rain totals should remain modest for most, but isolated downpours are still possible.

MONDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies overnight with a chance for an evening shower or storm before 2 a.m. Lows will dip into the upper 60s. Humidity will remain high and winds light out of the east.

TUESDAY

A dry and warmer trend kicks in. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s and dewpoints climbing. Winds will turn southeasterly near 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values could start nearing the mid 90s by the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Sticky conditions continue overnight with a low temperature only dropping to the upper 70s. Partly clear skies continue with southwest breeze at 5 to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY

The heat ramps up. Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low 90s and dewpoints in the upper 70s. This will drive heat index values into the 100 to 105 range during peak heating. Winds will shift southwesterly at 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Warm and muggy overnight with lows only dipping to the mid to upper 70s. Mostly clear skies continue with southwest breezes holding near 5 mph.

7 DAY FORECAST

After a soggy weekend and lingering Monday storms, the second half of the week turns dangerously hot. Tuesday through Friday will feature highs in the 90s and humidity pushing heat index values well over 100 each afternoon. Rain chances will be low but not zero, with a few pop-up storms possible by late week.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — While Caitlin Clark is injured and not able to participate in the Three-Point Contest or in the All-Star Game this weekend in Indianapolis, that has not stopped the Indiana Fever star from enjoying the festivities.

“I think the weekend has been absolutely incredible and I hope every player in this league, whether you’re participating in the game tonight (Saturday) or were in the three-point competition, skills competition, or were just here to enjoy the All-Star weekend, I hope they feel the same and felt the love from the city,” Clark said. “Pacers Sports and Entertainment poured in so much time, money, and effort to really make this the best WNBA All-Star there’s been in this league and I’m pretty positive it’s been that.”

“Certainly there’s frustration and a little bit of sadness, but at the same time, I’ve been able to have a great time too,” Clark said.

She thanked the fans for all the support they’ve given throughout All-Star weekend.

“I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to participate last night (Friday) and won’t be able to participate tonight (Saturday), but still getting to be around to be a part of everything is really important for myself and for the fans,” Clark said. “They’ve been out in full force, whether they’re coming into the game tonight or whether they’re just enjoying all the festivities that are around our city.”

Clark injured her right groin on Tuesday in the Fever’s win against the Connecticut Sun. She was seen with a towel over her head on the sidelines after the injury.

“When the injury happened, it was pretty frustrating considering I knew what the coming days were going to hold for myself,” Clark said. “But I feel like dealing with that and I also just like trying to look at it in the most positive manner that I can.”

The Fever star has been enjoying her time this weekend, but starting on Sunday, the focus changes to recovery.

“I’m not going to say I’ve just been getting around the clock treatment,” Clark said. “I’ve been still trying to enjoy this weekend and having a balance of that at the same time and soaking all of this in and once tomorrow comes around, we’ll completely shift my focus into getting as healthy as possible.”

This is the third time during the regular season that Clark has missed time due to injury. She has also had a left quad and a left groin injury.

Clark has missed 10 regular season games, plus the championship game in the Commissioner’s Cup, with the three separate injuries.

The Fever are 8-5 with Clark in the lineup and 4-6 in the regular season without Clark. The Fever did win the Commission’s Cup championship game without Clark in the lineup. That game is not counted towards the Fever’s regular season record.

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

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Carmel Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Sheryl Sommerkamp, an 81-year-old white female, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has gray hair with hazel eyes, was last seen wearing a blue jacket, pink shirt, blue jeans, and driving a light blue 2012 Volkswagen Beetle with Indiana license plate AF5518.

Sheryl is missing from Carmel, Indiana, which is 23 miles north of Indianapolis, and was last seen on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 5:21 pm. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.  

Investigators ask that anyone with information on Sheryl Sommerkamp contact the Carmel Police Department at 317-571-2580 or 911.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — A male was fatally injured early Saturday morning in a shooting on River Run Trail in Fort Wayne.

At 3:10 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to the 1800 block of River Run Trail on reports of shots fired. That is a residential area. Officers arrived and found a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics transported the male to a local hospital in critical condition.

The male was pronounced dead at the hospital. The name and the age of the male is unknown at this time.

FWPD detectives are searching the area for witnesses, evidence, and camera footage. Investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this incident call the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1222, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or use the anonymous P3 Tips app.

(AP) — The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.

Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday.

“Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said in its post on LinkedIn.

The move comes a day after the company said that Byron had been placed on leave and the board of directors had launched a formal investigation into the jumbotron incident, which went viral. A company spokesman later confirmed in a statement to AP that it was Byron and Astronomer chief people officer Kristin Cabot in the video.

The short video clip shows Byron and Cabot as captured on the jumbotron at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, during a Coldplay concert on Wednesday.

Lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his “Jumbotron Song,” when he sings a few lines about the people the camera lands on.

“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he joked.

Internet sleuths identified the man as the chief executive officer of a U.S.-based company and the woman as its chief people officer.

Pete DeJoy, Astronomer’s cofounder and chief product officer, has been tapped as interim CEO while the company conducts a search for Byron’s successor.

Most concert venues warn attendees that they can be filmed

It’s easy to miss, but most concert venues have signs informing the audience that they could be filmed during the event. Look for them on the walls when you arrive and around the bar areas or toilets. It’s common practice especially when bands like to use performances for music videos or concert films.

The venue in this case, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, also has a privacy policy online which states: “When you visit our location or attend or participate in an event at our location, we may capture your image, voice and/or likeness, including through the use of CCTV cameras and/or when we film or photograph you in a public location.”

Once captured, a moment can be shared widely

“They probably would have got away with it if they hadn’t reacted,” said Alison Taylor, a clinical associate professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business. And by the time the alleged identities emerged on social media, it hit a classic nerve around “leaders acting like the rules don’t apply to them,” she added.

Still, Taylor and others stress how quickly such a video lead to an internet search to find the people involved — and note that it’s important to remember that such “doxing” isn’t just reserved for famous people. Beyond someone simply spotting a familiar face and spreading the word, technological advances, such as the rising adoption of artificial intelligence, has made it easier and faster overall to find just about anyone in a viral video today.

“It’s a little bit unsettling how easily we can be identified with biometrics, how our faces are online, how social media can track us — and how the internet has gone from being a place of interaction, to a gigantic surveillance system,” said Mary Angela Bock, an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism and Media. “When you think about it, we are being surveilled by our social media. They’re tracking us in exchange for entertaining us.”

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AP Business Writer Wyatte Grantham-Philips contributed to this report from New York.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Due to inclement weather in the downtown area, Indy’s Home Court activations are temporarily closed, according to Pacers Sports & Entertainment in a post on X.

Pacers Sports & Entertainment advises that those near the area should execute their personal safety plan and stay tuned to the organization’s social media channels for updates.