INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers and a suspect are stable after an exchange of gunfire on the west side of the city.

IMPD said at about 2:30 Friday afternoon, IMPD SWAT officers served a narcotics warrant in the 300 block of North Flemming Street when a suspect fired at them, injuring two officers.

The suspect then retreated into a home as officers returned fire.

After negotiating with officers, the suspect surrendered at about 3:15 p.m. The person was struck by gunfire and was last reported to be stable in police custody.

IMPD said they do not believe there is a public safety threat any longer.

Police are asking the public to continue to avoid the area as “there will be a heavy police presence here for the next few hours.”

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — The Hamilton County Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency as flooding worsens following overnight rainfall.

More than 30 roads are now closed across the county.

Major routes impacted include State Road 37, closed north of State Road 32 in Noblesville; State Road 19, closed between Logan Street and Field Drive; and U.S. 31 near Tipton.

“Declaring a State of Emergency gives us the ability to respond quickly, coordinate resources, and get help where it’s needed most,” said Commissioner Steve Dillinger. “Our priority is keeping people safe and supporting the communities being hit hardest.”

The Commissioners office said flooding is straining resources in Atlanta, Arcadia, Jackson Township, and White River Township.

The Jackson Township Fire Department has been flooded, a wastewater substation along State Road 19 in Atlanta has gone offline, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has responded to multiple water rescues.

Hamilton County has upgraded its Travel Advisory to a Travel Watch. Only essential travel — such as commuting to work or responding to emergencies — is recommended.

The White River is expected to crest near 20 feet around 2 a.m. Saturday. Officials warn it could go higher with more rain in the forecast.

“Please stay away from high water and never drive around barricades or through a flooded roadway,” said Ryan Tennessen, Deputy Director of Hamilton County Emergency Management. “Conditions can change quickly. Be prepared to leave — don’t wait until the water is at your door.”

Residents are asked to follow direction from local law enforcement and first responders.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Northern and central Indiana faces a flash flood threat this morning. Dangerous heat builds into the weekend before a pattern shift brings relief early next week.

This Morning: Flash Flood Threat and Severe Storms at Dawn

Northern-central Indiana, including areas near the I-70 corridor, faces a significant flash flood threat through the morning hours. Heavy rain rates combined with saturated soils raise concerns for rapid runoff and localized flooding.

High precipitation potential will support training storms, where multiple cells move over the same areas, leading to excessive rainfall totals.

Today: Hot Temperatures and Heat Index Concerns

Highs will vary across the region. Expect lower 80s in the northeast counties such as Delaware and Blackford, climbing into the lower 90s southwest toward Vanderburgh and Posey counties.

Heat index values will top 100 degrees in southwestern Indiana due to high humidity.

Tonight: Storm Chances Continue

Storm chances persist into the evening and overnight, especially along and north of the I-70 corridor. Although the severe threat diminishes, moderate to heavy downpours with gusty winds remain possible.

Overnight lows will remain muggy, in the low to mid-70s across much of central Indiana.

Tomorrow (Saturday): High Heat Builds

A warm front combined with increasing humidity will push heat index values up to 105 degrees across southwestern Indiana.

High temperatures will reach the low to mid-90s statewide, with the hottest readings in areas south and west of Indianapolis.

Isolated severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon during peak heating hours and again overnight.

Weekend Into Early Next Week: Lingering Storm Chance Before Cooler, Drier Air Arrives

Storm chances will continue through Sunday, driven by an upper-level wave moving across the region. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.

By Monday and Tuesday, a cold front will usher in cooler, drier air, bringing relief from heat and humidity with highs dropping into the low to mid-80s and lower humidity.

7-Day Outlook

NEW CASTLE, Ind. (WISH) — Water has receded in New Castle, and the community is picking up the pieces after severe flooding.

The city, located east of Indianapolis, received more than 11 inches of rainfall from severe storms in the past 2 days with weather experts calling it “historic.”

“They had said we’re getting rain, but I haven’t expected anything like this,” said Penny Bowman, who has lived in the community for more than 60 years.

Bowman says the entire Kroger parking lot was flooded, but her faith in her community has not wavered.

“I know this community will pull together because that’s what we do,” she said. “But this parking lot even yesterday you couldn’t drive here. But it still take a lot of time…. It was waist-high and knee-high in some places. It’s sad what happened (in) New Castle and Cambridge City and some of the local places around.”

A majority of the parking lot is dry, but off to the side in a nearby park sits a van and a shopping cart submerged in water.

A few miles down, a section of Riley Road collapsed. It left a crater so large it looks like it could fit several cars inside.

Miles of grass have been transformed into lakes. A park by State Road 3 is blanketed in water. A soccer field by the Preserve village is completely submerged. Only the tops of goal nets could be seen.

Jenny Kinser taught school for 21 years. She said the timing hurt what is normally an exciting time of the year.

“Schools are closed, and it was the beginning of the school year,” she said. “You know kids are devastated. Where I used to live, we couldn’t get by. It was under water.”

Some roads and areas remain flooded.

“I had friends who have water in their basements, and their yards are completely flooded, and they lost trees,” Kinser said. “So, we’ve been helping people. We’ve gone to check on homes and yards.”

The severe storm blew out the roof on the local carshop Riley & Sons. It has been serving the community for 69 years.

An employee said water reached the bottom of the windows at the carshop, nearly 2 feet high. He said it destroyed computers, equipment and 26 cars.

“Everybody says the same thing,” resident Gary Cole said. “It’s the worse (than) they’ve ever seen. I was just checking to see the damage at the Legion to see if they renovated the inside, and it is heartbreaking.”

He biked to the American Legion Post to help out, but it was closed which is the case for a lot of businesses in New Castle.

Residents said they’re cleaning up but staying prepared as more rain is in the forecast.

Mean dies after being struck by a vehicle east of downtown Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man died after a car hit him east of downtown Indianapolis, police said.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian struck at about 9:30 Thursday night near the first block of State Avenue between East Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue.

Officers arrived to find the man with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. He was taken to the hospital, but later died, IMPD said.

It was not immediately clear what led to the man being struck by a vehicle.

CHICAGO (WISH) — Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren announced at a press conference Thursday that the Bears are focused on building a “world-class stadium and mixed-use development in Hammond, Indiana.

The Bears current home is Soldier Field in downtown Chicago, where they have played since 1970. The Bears asked the Chicago city government to help fund a new stadium before exploring the possibility of leaving Chicago and Illinois and moving to Hammond.

The Indiana legislature gave the necessary approvals for an NFL stadium to be built in Hammond in this year’s legislative session. Thursday was the first time the team declared an intention to move to the Hoosier state.

“We want to make sure we get this right,” Warren said at Thursday’s press conference. “Even though we have had occasional meetings with the state of Illinois, our sole focus at this point in time is working a world-class stadium and mixed-use development in Hammond, Indiana.”

Warren said the team is exploring sites in Hammond for the new stadium and found the Lost Marsh site just east of the Indiana Illinois border to be a viable site, but further study showed another option.

“We are working very hard to make sure that we build a holistic environment in Hammond so that when we looked at the Lost Marsh site, we were able to discover the opportunity at the Wolf Lake Terminal site, we thought if we could cohesively bring those together and just make sure the entire area comes together from a mixed-use standpoint, it would even be better,” Warren said.

The team has had discussions with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Warren said, but the state has not given the team a written offer for a new stadium. He said Hammond having a viable site and possibly a second site that can merge with that one put the team’s focus on moving to Hammond.

ALBANY, Ind. (WISH) — The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office paused the search for a missing young adult at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mississinewa River after rising water made conditions too dangerous.

The search started Wednesday evening after reports of four people in the flooded river near County Road 450 East and Gregory Road, halfway between the towns of Albany and Eaton.

Rescue teams saved two people by 9:02 p.m. Wednesday, and found a third person safe shortly after. Teams used boats, drones, and foot patrols through the night to find the fourth person. The name of the person being sought has not been publicly shared.

Work stopped around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, but started again at 8 a.m. Thursday. Riverbank patrols and and an Indiana State Police helicopter were added to the search teams.

Officials said swift currents, high water, and debris made boat searches unsafe. They said the safety of first responders and volunteers is the top priority.

The search will start again when the river falls, and it is safe to continue. However, more rain in the forecast could delay those plans.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, brings a complex weather scenario to Central Indiana with multiple hazards expected throughout the day.

This morning:

A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. for areas along and north of Interstate 70. Visibility will frequently drop below a quarter mile for many locations – especially low lying areas.

Today:

The primary weather concern shifts to heavy rainfall and flooding. There is a ton of moisture in the air again today – and the with a similar storm track to previous days – more heavy downpours are likely over flooded areas.

Widespread rain totals will range from 1 to 2.5 inches, with localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible, particularly along and near the Interstate 74 corridor. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of central Indiana.

A line of storms advancing from the west may produce damaging wind gusts this afternoon through evening. While severe weather is not expected to be widespread, isolated wind gusts reaching 60 mph or higher are possible within organized storm cells.

The primary window for severe weather will be between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s.

Tonight:

Rainfall is expected to continue into the overnight hours before tapering off. Some areas may experience brief periods of localized flooding, especially where heavy rain accumulates. Rainfall rates could reach 2 inches per hour during the peak intensity.

Overnight lows will remain muggy in the low to mid-70s.

Tomorrow:

The active weather pattern persists, with additional shower and thunderstorm chances on Friday and Saturday.

Temperatures will rise into the upper 80s to low 90s by Saturday, with heat indices approaching 100 degrees in southern counties.

7-day forecast:

A cold front is forecast to bring drier, cooler air starting Monday. Look for more comfortable conditions to settle in through the middle of next week with lower humidity and temperatures closer to seasonal norms.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Heavy flooding is causing dangerous conditions across multiple eastern Indiana counties Wednesday morning.

Wayne County

Wayne County has issued a Level 1 Travel Advisory from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., covering all Wayne County roads and streets in Richmond and Centerville. The advisory urges extreme caution but does not restrict travel.

Wayne County EMA Deputy Director Jon Duke says there is significant flooding in Cambridge City and Hagerstown, where water rescues are underway.

Duke notes that Cambridge City is particularly prone to flooding due to a canal running through the area. It was still raining as of 8:30 a.m. As of now, Duke does not believe there are any injuries.

If you must drive, authorities recommend:

• Reducing your speed and increasing following distance
• Allowing extra time to reach your destination
• Avoiding sudden changes in speed
• Applying brakes and the accelerator slowly and gently

For travel advisory status in other Indiana counties, visit in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory.

Due to the flooding, Northeastern Wayne School will be closed Wednesday, the school said on social media.

Henry County

Henry County was under a travel warning as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, meaning residents should NOT travel and comply with all emergency measures.

According to social media reports, a section of Riley Road in New Castle has collapsed, exposing a deep well of water under the street.

“It is hard to tell the depth of water covering a roadway,” Henry County EMA said.

Dispatchers told News 8 that evacuations are in progress in the Riley Road area due to “a bridge being washed out.”

Henry County is also urging drivers to follow the National Weather Service’s “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” rule.

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning from 6:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Other areas across Delaware and Randolph counties are also reporting flash flooding, with life-threatening conditions on roads, streams and underpasses.

Delaware County

Delaware County is also under a level 1 travel advisory due to flooding and flash flooding affecting roadways.

The county’s emergency management agency told News 8 there have not been any injuries reported as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Crews are currently surveying the area.

Fayette County

Fayette County Emergency Management Director Wade Walling reports that multiple roads are closed and that downed power lines and trees are scattered throughout the area.

Those living in vulnerable areas or right by high water are being urged to evacuate.

Walling says the situation surrounding homes without electricity is improving, but it is taking them quite some time to get out and help people.

“Travel around Fayette County if you can,” Walling warned. “Between the damage and all of the work emergency crews are doing, it’s just not best to enter the county right now.”

Travel advisories, watches, and warnings

As of 9 a.m., Eleven Indiana counties have reported travel advisories, watches, or warnings based on countywide conditions. Those counties are listed below.

• WARNING: Harrison, Henry.
• WATCH: Fayette, LaPorte.
• ADVISORY: Cass, Delaware, Lake, Pulaski, Randolph, Union, Wayne.

Many other counties are under weather alerts and other advisories. News 8 has reached out to several emergency management agencies for information.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The third annual Mike Epps Community Festival returns this year with an expanded three-day lineup of free events designed to boost local morale and reduce violence.

Circle City Broadcasting is a partner with the Mike Epps Community Festival in supporting the celebration.

The festivities begin Aug. 27 with a comedy show at The Murat Theatre. The celebration continues from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Washington Park with a free concert featuring performances by One Way, Club Nouveau, Pokey Bear, and Angela Winbush. The weekend concludes Aug. 29 with a car show in Lawrence. Throughout the weekend, the festival also hosts health clinics and a KidZone. All events are free and open to the public.

Comedian Mike Epps, an Indianapolis native, leads the effort to support his home city by providing entertainment to those who might otherwise face financial barriers.

“A lot of people can’t afford to go and have a good time, go to concerts. So I just made it free for those who really can’t afford to go to a concert when it comes to Indianapolis,” Epps said.

Epps said he remains deeply tied to the city’s challenges and successes.

“Indianapolis, this is where I’m from. This is where I came up at. So, you know, a lot of the things that are a lot of issues, a lot of things that are happening in the city, you know, I’m just connected to it,” he added.