INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left two people injured on Indianapolis’ northeast side last month.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the man, who has not been named, was arrested Thursday for a shooting on Aug. 16 in the 6200 block of East 38th Street.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours, just after 3 a.m. that Sunday.

Police first reported that they responded to person shot and found a male victim in stable condition.

Shortly after, police said a woman walked into the hospital with gunshot injuries. She was stable but police believed she was shot at the same location as the male victim.

IMPD said the suspect was arrested outside the department’s jurisdiction and will be extradited at a later date.

Stay tuned for updates.

MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — A pipe near Ball State University’s Teachers College burst Thursday evening, causing parts of the sidewalk to collapse.

It was caused by a leak in the university’s geothermal heating and cooling system. BSU sent a statement out Wednesday saying to expect an air conditioning outage in most buildings on campus.

“Wednesday evening, our University experienced a leak in the geothermal heating and cooling system that resulted in a campus-wide chilled water outage,” the university said in the statement.

BSU has not yet released a statement about the burst pipe.

Indiana is in the midst of a heat wave. The high temperature on Thursday in Muncie was 93°F.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis immigration lawyer said Thursday his firm is seeing a surge in calls as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity rises across central Indiana.

Dallin Lykins of Banks and Brower said the firm is receiving many calls from new clients, including some who are in the process of becoming U.S. citizens.

“Now we have to counsel people where we really don’t know what’s going to happen. Even if they do go to their appointments or their hearings and things like that, how they’re supposed to, they still might be detained or put in jail,” Lykins said.

Circle City Broadcasting received several videos and photos showing ICE agents making arrests in public areas.

“My understanding is if the immigration officers are in a public space, they have the authority to detain someone. Outside of that, they’re subject, much like our law enforcement, to the requirement of having a judicial warrant if they want to go into someone’s home,” Lykins said.

Resident Devon Brown recorded video of a man being arrested about 10 a.m. Tuesday at a Marathon gas station on East 38th Street.

“I went in the store, came back out and started videoing. They had him in handcuffs and they just left his car,” Brown said.

Brown said when he returned to the station about 4 p.m. that same day, the man’s car was still at the gas pump.

While Brown said he understands why the arrest was made, he is concerned about agents detaining people in public.

“The process and procedure … are we endangering people? Again, I understand the call or whatever, but now, are we all suffering?” Brown said.

Lykins said national policy changes have made it harder for those in custody to be released.

“A lot of individuals are being asked to go all the way to federal court and get a federal court order. That sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. It can also be very cost-prohibitive for a lot of people. A lot of people are getting released from ICE custody, but it’s becoming a lot more difficult,” Lykins said.

ICE officials did not respond Thursday to questions from Circle City Broadcasting about how long the current operations will last.

Statement

“The lack of transparency & communication from federal authorities surrounding immigration enforcement in Indianapolis is unacceptable. Please read my latest update and see the resources for all our neighbors at this time.

“In recent days, Indianapolis has seen an increase in ICE activity carried out without any advance notice to my office and without transparency about procedures or intent. Since these operations began, my office has contacted federal authorities who declined to provide us with any information specific to this increased enforcement activity.

“This lack of communication is unacceptable and is causing confusion and fear among our neighbors. Children are afraid to go to school, and parents are afraid to send them. Older residents are skipping medical appointments and trips to the grocery store. That is not law and order; that is cruelty.

“While immigration enforcement is under the authority of the federal government, the City of Indianapolis will continue to demand transparency, due process, and clear communication regarding federal actions. What we have seen in recent days does not meet the standards we expect from our local law enforcement agencies — much less what we should expect from federal officials.

“My responsibility is to protect the safety and stability of this city, and we will continue pressing for federal practices that respect due process, community trust, and the dignity of all who call Indianapolis home.

“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

“According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center

“You have the right to remain silent.

“Remain calm and do not run away. If immigrant agents approach you on the street, do not run away, as this could be a reason to arrest you.

“You have the right to demand a judicial warrant before letting immigration agents into your home. You have the right under the U.S. Constitution to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.

“You have the right to speak with a lawyer if you are arrested. If you are in ICE custody, do not sign anything without speaking with an attorney first as it could eliminate your right to speak with a lawyer or have a hearing in front of an immigration judge.

“For more information, visit: www.ilrc.org“

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, a Democrat

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A male died Thursday evening after a vehicle struck his motorized scooter south of downtown, police said.

Medics and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the crash at the intersection of East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive and East Beecher Street shortly after 5:15 p.m. Thursday. The crash happened in an area with homes and industrial buildings, a few blocks northwest of the Interstate 65 interchange at East Raymond Street.

Police found the male at the scene with critical injuries. Emergency crews took him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Authorities have not yet released the male’s name or age.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. IMPD did not say what type of vehicle hit the motorized scooter.

Police investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. IMPD crash investigators shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday worked to determine the cause of the collision.

INDIANAPOLIS — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is expected to plead guilty in the criminal case stemming from a downtown Indianapolis altercation that left him hospitalized and facing a felony charge.

Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis working as a Fox Sports NFL analyst at the time, was arrested after an Oct. 4, 2025, confrontation with 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole.

The encounter began over a parking dispute in an alley near a downtown hotel and escalated into a physical confrontation. Sanchez was stabbed multiple times and suffered serious injuries. Tole also reported injuries.

Sanchez was charged with felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, along with misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. The felony charge carries a potential sentence of one to six years in prison if convicted.

The case has been delayed repeatedly. His trial had most recently been scheduled for Sept. 8, the fifth time proceedings had been postponed.

Investigators previously said surveillance video and other evidence supported Tole’s account that he acted in self-defense. Sanchez has maintained that he had little or no memory of the confrontation.

Sanchez’s legal troubles also ended his broadcasting career with Fox Sports. The former first-round pick played 10 seasons in the NFL, including his most prominent years with the New York Jets, before transitioning to sports broadcasting.

A guilty plea would bring an end to a case that has remained in the spotlight since the former quarterback’s arrest nearly a year ago.

More details on the plea agreement and Sanchez’s potential sentence are expected to be addressed in court.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested Sunday morning on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated. On Thursday, Allen spoke publicly for the first time since the arrest.

Allen said he’ll keep the discussions regarding the arrest in house.

“Just focused on being a good football player and ready for the season,” Allen said.

“Because it’s an ongoing legal matter, we’re not going to discuss it,” Allen added. “Like I said, just focused on football and being a good teammate.”

Allen was asked what he wants the fans to know about him.

“I take my job serious,” Allen said. “I’m a good football player and I try to be a good teammate.”

Colts general manager Chris Ballard expressed his support for Allen on Tuesday.

“I’m not going to comment on what happened, but what I’m going to tell you is good people make mistakes,” Ballard said. “He’s a tremendous human being. Give him some grace, and he’ll work through the process of the legal system.”

Colts head coach Shane Steichen addressed Allen’s situation on Thursday.

“I got a lot of respect for Keenan,” Steichen said. “I had a private conversation with him, like I said, we’ll keep that in house and keep that private.”

Steichen and Ballard both said that Keenan Allen will play Week 1.

CLARKSVILLE, Ind.–Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a gas tax holiday for the sixth month in a row on Thursday.

He has suspended both the gas excise tax and the gas usage tax. That equals Hoosiers saving about 60 cents per gallon at the pump.

Braun says he will reevaluate the conditions on October 6.

“Affordability is my top priority, and my gas tax suspensions are delivering the cheapest gas in America for Hoosiers. I’m keeping those savings going for Hoosier families. My recommended budget will tap our reserves to keep state and local infrastructure projects fully funded,” said Braun at a Thursday news conference.

Governor Braun first suspended the gasoline usage tax in April and expanded the relief in May to include the gasoline excise tax. He has continued the suspension to provide Hoosier families additional breathing room at the pump while protecting funding for state and local infrastructure projects.

“I am very proud of the fact that Indiana has had the lowest gas prices in the U.S. since April,” said Braun.

The price of gasoline has gone up across the United States ever since the war in Iran began. In February, AAA said the average price for gas in the U.S was under $3 per gallon. As of September 3, AAA says the U.S. average is $4.14.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) plans to launch mobile driver’s licenses within the next 18 months, Indiana’s I-Team has learned.

Wednesday, the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation met to talk about the rollout of mobile driver’s licenses.

A mobile driver’s license is a digital version of a physical license, learner’s permit or identification card. The license lives on a smartphone, typically in a mobile wallet or through an app.

Indiana has been talking about the idea since 2019.

Indiana’s I-Team found at least 21 states already use mobile driver’s licenses, including neighboring Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio.

The Indiana BMV says our state’s version is currently under construction.

“There is no Indiana mobile driver’s license yet, so there’s tech work that needs to be done to actually make it,” said Matt Kestian, General Counsel at the Indiana BMV, told Indiana’s I-Team.

The state is working with alcohol and tobacco retailers, banks, law enforcement, and election offices.

“It’s not a photo of the license; it’s a connection between a phone and a reader, and so we need to have that infrastructure in place,” said Kestian.

Lawmakers asked questions about whether other identification like hunting licenses and car registrations could be added to it.

“Not at this time,” responded Kestian.

Groups including the American Civili Liberties Union have raised concerns about privacy, tracking, and security.

“The ACLU of Indiana has serious concerns about digital driver’s licenses, particularly around privacy, tracking, and the ability for the government to revoke someone’s access to their ID,” ACLU of Indiana advocacy manager Danielle Drake said.

Sen.  Mike Crider, R-Greenfield, said the state has adopted federal standards that other states have used.

“I think anytime you bring something new out, you make sure that you’re addressing things that can’t be hacked,” said Sen. Crider.

Scott Shackelford, a cybersecurity expert and professor at Indiana University Kelley School of Business, said security should be a concern for mobile driver’s licenses.

“That’s going to be a really prime target potentially for attackers,” said Shackelford. “So if that database is compromised or if a phone is, those credentials can be stolen and used for frankly identity theft, for impersonation, and for other purposes.”

Shackelford said the more data we put out there, the harder it is to monitor all of it.

“When we’re relying on you know major tech companies,” said Shackelford. “Let’s just say they don’t have the best track record for accountability with our data as part of that equation.”

The Indiana BMV emphasizes that people will not be tracked, the mobile driver’s licenses will not be mandatory, and people will not have to hand their phones over to anyone.

“That that’s not at all how this works,” said Kestian. “You would not be handing your phone over to someone else. Their phone would be interacting with a device that the officer would have in sort of a like a tap to pay.”

Lawmakers did not vote and they actually don’t need to.

The BMV says all the laws they need to implement mobile driver’s licenses are already in place.

Previous reporting: https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-bmv-looks-to-launch-mobile-drivers-licenses/

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis woman was searching for answers Wednesday after federal immigration agents detained her brother Tuesday morning at an east-side job site.

Following reports of immigration activity throughout central Indiana Tuesday and Wednesday, Circle City Broadcasting contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ask whether the agency was conducting a sweep.

An ICE spokesperson declined to confirm or deny the reports, saying in a statement: “ICE agents uphold our nation’s immigration laws in all 50 states, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.”

Dulce Morales said agents detained her brother, 27-year-old Milo Morales, while he worked at a job site Tuesday morning.

She tracked his phone’s last location to a parking lot off 38th Street on the far-east side. By the time she arrived, Dulce said he was gone. However, she said she approached a black SUV with tinted windows at the scene and met a man who identified himself as an ICE officer.

“He was wearing this vest, a green vest that says ‘Police – ICE’. He did identify himself as ICE as well,” Dulce said. “I asked, ‘Have you detained anyone? And he said, ‘Yeah, I’ve detained plenty of illegal immigrants.’”

Dulce said the agent told her they had taken several people into custody at the job site where her brother worked, but would not confirm if her brother was among them.

Hours later, Dulce received a call from Milo, who confirmed agents had detained him. She says that because Milo has no criminal record, he has no assigned federal identification number — often called an “A-number” — meaning the family cannot track where he will be transferred.

“We just want to know if he’s OK. We want to make sure he comes home. He’s a hard-working man … and I mean he’s going to be a dad soon, too. We just want him to come home,” Dulce said.

As a member of the military, Dulce says she feels disheartened to see what is happening to her brother.

“Working as a servicemember and finding out that they’re taking your family left and right, it’s really hard to keep showing up,” Dulce said.

Her family says no one has heard from Milo since 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the east-side location. They remain unsure of his whereabouts or when the government will assign him a tracking number.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individuals and businesses in 21 Indiana counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began Aug. 11, 2026.

Eligible taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file many federal tax returns, make certain tax payments and complete other time-sensitive tax-related actions that were originally due between Aug. 11, 2026, and Feb. 1, 2027.

The relief applies to residents and businesses in Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Pulaski, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties. It also may apply to taxpayers outside the disaster area whose records needed to meet a deadline are located in an affected county.

The Feb. 1 deadline covers many individual and business income tax returns, partnership and S corporation returns, estate and trust returns, certain employment and excise tax returns, and other qualifying filings. Affected taxpayers also have until Feb. 1 to make estimated income-tax payments originally due on or after Aug. 11.

The extension also applies to individuals who received an extension to file their 2025 federal income tax return. However, taxes owed on those 2025 returns were due April 15, 2026, and are not eligible for the postponement.

Special relief applies to certain payroll and excise tax deposits. Penalties on deposits due Aug. 11 through Aug. 25 will be waived if the deposits are made by Aug. 26.

Taxpayers with IRS installment agreements will not have their agreements default because of missed payments during the postponement period. However, interest and applicable late-payment penalties will continue to accrue. Those who want to suspend automatic payments should contact the IRS or their bank.

Additional disaster relief

Affected taxpayers may elect to claim qualifying uninsured or unreimbursed disaster-related casualty losses on either their 2026 or 2025 federal tax return. The FEMA disaster declaration number, 4933-DR, should be included when claiming the loss.

The IRS also will waive normal fees for affected taxpayers requesting copies of previously filed tax returns or transcripts. Qualified disaster-relief payments received from government agencies generally are not included in taxable income.

Additional relief may be available for certain retirement-plan and IRA distributions related to the disaster.

The IRS says taxpayers who receive a penalty notice for a filing, payment or deposit covered by the postponement should contact the telephone number on the notice to request abatement. Taxpayers outside the designated disaster area who believe they qualify can call the IRS Special Services line at 866-562-5227.

The disaster declaration also may provide additional time for certain taxpayers to claim refunds or credits under the recently enacted Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act.

Free tax preparation may be available through VITA, TCE, AARP Tax-Aide and IRS Free File programs. Disaster recovery information is available through DisasterAssistance.gov.