INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you stopped in Cicero and bought a ticket for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, you might want to check your numbers.

Hoosier Lottery says a winning ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at Speedway #8034, located at 1005 S. Peru.

The winning numbers for Wednesday, July 23 are: 2-18-19-25-35 with the Powerball of 25.

Players can check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery mobile app or by visiting hoosierlottery.com.

The ticketholder should make sure their ticket is in a safe place, consider meeting with a financial advisor, and contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886.

With no winner on Wednesday, the Powerball jackpot for Saturday is an estimated $350 million.

Indiana had the first Powerball jackpot winner in 1992 and leads the nation in Powerball jackpot wins with 39.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man found shot inside a car on the south side of Indianapolis died at the hospital and police are looking for the person responsible.

Around 12:45 a.m. Friday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were alerted by an iPhone notification of a crash on Griffin Road. That’s a residential area just off of U.S. 31 near the Baxter YMCA.

IMPD says investigators called the iPhone back, but no one answered.

Officers arrived and found a wounded man inside a car at the Griffin Street address. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but did not survive.

No arrests have been made and IMPD did not identify any possible suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Dangerous heat in the region is expected to persist through early next week.

Today:

A weak frontal boundary stretches across the Midwest from Lake Erie, over northern Indiana, through Central Illinois, and into northern Missouri this morning. Some Clusters of showers and storms have been noted in the northern parts of the states, stretching back to the central Plains.

As this boundary sags southward, a few scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the day, although there will be very limited opportunities heading into the afternoon hours.

The biggest story will be the intense heat again this afternoon. Heat advisories are in place for the central and southern portions of the state.

High temperatures will reach the low 90s, with heat indices around 100°F for the northern half of the state and could exceed potentially exceeding 105°F for the southern half of the state this afternoon.

Tonight:

Extremely muggy conditions with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms overhead are expected. Severe weather shouldn’t be a problem, but heavy downpours and frequent lightning will be likely heading into the overnight hours.

Weekend forecast:

Intense heat and high humidity will also be the theme for the weekend. It’s Highs are likely to reach the upper 80s to low 90s, with heat indices ranging between 95°F to 110°F both Saturday and Sunday.

Like Friday, scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible, if not likely, on and off through the day on Saturday. There will be many dry areas and dry hours throughout the day, but do expect some heavy downpours to form, especially with the prime heating of the afternoon.

Sunday presents more widely scattered showers and storms as the heat doesn’t strengthen again. This should reduce the coverage of rainfall compared to Saturday.

7 day forecast:

The intense heat will continue at least through the first half of the new work and school week. Monday could match the hottest day of the season thus far, topping out in the mid-90s with heat indices pushing close to 110°F. Tuesday looks equally as hot, with highs in the low to mid-90s.

Both Monday and Tuesday will present pop-up thunderstorms with the heating of the afternoon hours. Widespread rain and storms are not expected.

As early as mid-week next week, we could start to see some relief diving in with Canadian high-pressure sliding through. Temperatures could be a good 10 to 15°F cooler than where we’re at they are now, and humidity should drop significantly as well.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston had double-doubles, and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 80-70 on Thursday night.

Indiana’s Caitlin Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury, and the Fever said Thursday there was no timetable for her return. No further injuries were discovered during medical tests this week.

Howard finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Boston had 13 points and 10 boards. Sophie Cunningham scored 15 points.

A’ja Wilson, who averaged 31.7 points in the Aces’ three-game winning streak, led Las Vegas (12-12) with 20 points. Jackie Young scored 19 and NaLyssa Smith had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Indiana (13-12) had lost two in a row, both against defending champion New York — one before the All-Star break and one following the break.

Howard scored 11 points in the third quarter, leading a 27-point effort by the Fever for a 62-56 lead entering the fourth. Indiana held Las Vegas to two points in a four-minute stretch of the final period and the Fever were up 69-62 with 4 1/2 minutes remaining.

The lead was 75-70 after Jewell Loyd scored for Las Vegas, but the Aces went the final 94 seconds without a point. Aari McDonald hit a 3-pointer and Cunningham added two free throws to finish it off.

Indiana led for most of the first quarter and the Fever had an 18-12 advantage with 1:40 remaining. Las Vegas made 6 of 7 free throws down the stretch to tie it at 18 heading to the second quarter.

Wilson scored six of the first eight points of the second quarter and the Aces built a 26-18 lead. After the Aces fell behind 33-29, a 3-pointer by Loyd started a 12-2 run and they led 41-35 at halftime.

Up next

Las Vegas: At Minnesota on Friday.

Indiana: At Chicago on Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Butler University’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse is set to receive a significant upgrade with the installation of a new 2,700-square-foot LED video display.

The new video screens, which will be 14 feet tall, are planned to be hung in the center of the arena, enhancing the viewing experience for fans and visitors, the university said in a news release issued Thursday.

Hinkle Fieldhouse, first built in 1928, is nearing its 100th anniversary.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced it will relocate some employees to Indianapolis as part of a major reorganization.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said she plans to relocate about 2,600 USDA employees away from the Washington, D.C. area to five regional hubs around the country. Besides Indianapolis, her department will establish hubs in Raleigh, N.C.; Kansas City, Mo.; Fort Collins, Colo.; and Salt Lake City. Rollins cited the high cost of living in Washington compared to those five cities. She said about 2,000 USDA staff will remain in the nation’s capital.

Rollins told News 8 USDA leaders are still working out which services will come to Indy and how many workers will be transferred here. She said Indianapolis is a great place for a USDA hub due to its close proximity to some of the nation’s major agribusinesses and agricultural research institutions, such as Purdue University.

“The people of Indiana, I think, represent the best of our country and what we’re really trying to do and who we’re trying to support. So, we think that it’s going to be a really good spot.”

The move is part of a broader reorganization of the department. Besides the hubs, department officials plan to consolidate numerous functions.

The Agriculture Research Service will eliminate its area offices, one of which is located in West Lafayette. Rollins said it’s too soon to say if that office will be moved to the Indianapolis hub.

The Food and Nutrition Service, which among other things runs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will consolidate its functions into the hubs.

The U.S. Forest Service will phase out its nine regional offices.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he loves the idea of dispersing USDA employees across the country, adding the idea came up during his time in the Senate. “I think that ought to get broad reception and when it comes to agriculture, having that closer to farmers, making it easier, I think it’s a great example of how the new administration is doing something where that would have never gotten to first base (under the Biden administration).”

Rollins said officials are still working out the exact timeline but she hopes to move everyone to the hubs sometime in the next year or so. She said each hub will have a specific focus such as the Farm Service Agency or the Forest Service. She said hub assignments should come out over the next few weeks.

“Indianapolis is an incredible home for families and workers at every stage in their careers. Federal workers are the backbone of our state’s economy, with over 24,000 federal workers in Indiana alone.  I continue to warn against further job cuts, or threats of job cuts to our dedicated federal workforce. I look forward to welcoming new workers to Indianapolis and hope that USDA supports and provides incentives to employees in this transition.”

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GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Mike Hamm is a 87-year-old veteran with dementia.

He stayed indoors in the cool air conditioning while outside temperature ticked to 91 degrees on Thursday.

He and his wife, Sharon, have been married for 59 years. They’re helping each other, so they don’t overheat.

Mike usually sits in his La-Z-Boy and uses a walker to get around. There’s a small license plate on his walker that reads “Too cool 4 u.”

About the weather, he said, “It’s been like this for a long time in the 90s and it’s supposed to get to the 100s pretty soon, and I don’t think I’ll go out much.”

Mike didn’t seem to notice the increase in temperature outside but appreciated helping hands, including his wife. “My wife, too, she makes me drink a lot of ice water.”

The veteran spends most of his days inside watching TV and reading the newspaper.

Sharon said, “He rarely goes out, but he insists on doing that one thing — go out and get the mail — because he wants to do everything he’s used to.”

Sharon goes out of their home more often, and she said the heat makes it hard. “It’s harder to breathe. I do know the older one gets, your body starts conking in different types of places. Besides the breathing, you get tired of walking.”

Dr. Chris Ross, an emergency room physician from Community Health Network, said Thursday that older people are prone to heat stress because their bodies have a harder time adjusting to sudden temperatures.

Ross said heat exhaustion can be fatal if not treated promptly. He said, “If you’re confused, vomiting, sweating profusely and then not sweating anymore, those are the reasons to look for help.”

Ross had this advice for caretakers: “Take special care to make sure that the people you’re caring for have plenty of water access, to bathrooms. If they have issues like dementia and begin to wander, to make sure the doors are locked so they don’t get outside and get stuck outside because that’s when they could really get into trouble.”

Mike and Sharon have help, Senior Helpers, a home care service that helps them manage their well-being in the heat. Marta Guinn, director of operations, said, “Any clients with dementia, their short-term memory is gone, so we just suggest — we don’t ever make a client do anything — we just suggest the same thing over and over again. ‘Mr. Hamm, would you like some water?’ ‘Mr. Hamm, we haven’t had a drink. How about I’m going to get a drink from my water, would you like to take a drink out of yours?’ Lots of reminding.”

Guinn added that as people get older, their bodies don’t self-regulate as well as in the past, and some people may not realized they’re overheating.

Senior Helpers also recommends checking in with older parents, grandparents, neighbors or friends to make sure they have what they need during the heat wave.

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GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A former law enforcement officer from New Palestine has been arrested on allegations of child molestation, according to a news release issued Thursday from the Indiana State Police.

David McDaniel, 54, was arrested Thursday, following a state police investigation that began July 9.

Detectives had received information regarding incidents of child sexual abuse that allegedly happened several years ago. After conducting interviews and gathering evidence, detectives served a search warrant Tuesday on McDaniel’s home.

McDaniel is accused of committing the crimes while he was employed as a police officer.

He remained in the Hancock County jail on Thursday night. The Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office was reviewing the case to consider formal charges.

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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — All eyes at Colts Training Camp have been on the quarterbacks as Anthony RIchardson and Daniel Jones compete to be the team’s starter for Week 1 of the regular season.

But those two players have not received all of the attention at Grand Park.

Rookie tight end Tyler Warren has been a big focus as well.

“I think it’s especially nice being through spring and having seen everything offensively and coming out here it’s not learning stuff every day,” Warren said. “It’s reminders and going back through it.”

Warren was selected by the Colts in the first round of April’s NFL Draft.

One of the big needs heading into the offseason was arguably at the tight end position. And the Colts drafted Warren hoping that he fills that void.

“Looking at him for the draft, something we thought was a real strength to his was his hands, his ability to focus, concentrate and make those tough catches,” Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said. “He’s a very uniquely talented, uniquely skilled young man, and that’s something that he’s done really, really well.”

Cooter added he cannot wait to see how Warren performs when the team puts on the pads this training camp. Wearing the pads will give another chance for Warren to grow, but he said he’s already learned a lot just two days into camp.

“I think really it’s just when you’re a pro you have a little bit more time and more stuff I can do on my own to better myself,” Warren said. “So, that’s kind of what I’m working on and then learning from the vets like Mo (Alie-Cox) and Tree (Drew Ogletree) and all of them in the tight end room. So it’s been good, but I can always keep getting better at it.”

Veteran NFL players on the team also see a lot of potential in Warren, including safety Camryn Bynum, who is getting ready for his first season in Indy.

“He’s one of those guys that if you didn’t tell me that he just drafted, I wouldn’t know,” Bynum said. “He operates as a veteran.”

Bynum is getting ready for his fifth season in the NFL after spending the last four years with the Minnesota Vikings.

“I can tell he can block just by his footwork,” Bynum said. “And just the intent that he has, but also his route running and yards after the catch is going to be elite. And I can tell that from him now. So it’s cool to be able to go against him in practice. It’s going to prepare us to go against any tight end in the game.”

Following practice on Thursday, Warren spent time signing autographs for fans:

The Colts continue training camp on Friday at Grand Park. They will practice from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EDT.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A former Kokomo Police Department officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and lying to state investigators to cover up the crime, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday.

The U.S. Department of Justice says in a news release that a federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment against Sinmi Asomuyide. The indictment includes a count charging him with willfully depriving a 14-year-old girl of her constitutional rights by sexually assaulting her, which also involved kidnapping, when he was 31 years old. A second count accused him of lying to the Indiana State Police by denying the assault and the presence of his semen in his squad car.

If convicted, Asomuyide could face a maximum sentence of life in prison, the release said.

Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the FBI at 800-2255-324.

I-Team 8 reported a year ago that Asomuyide, a probationary officer, had been taken into custody. He started working with the department in July 2023 and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in December 2023.

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