INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a person was shot on Halloween night on Indy’s south side.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, shortly before 10:30 p.m., officers were called to the 5500 block of Madison Avenue, near East Dudley Avenue, on the report of a person shot.

Arriving officers found one person with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Police said the person is awake and breathing.

No other information was readily available. News 8 has a crew heading to the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – For the first time, people attending the Irvington Halloween Festival can grab a drink at a bar and enjoy it outdoors thanks to Indianapolis’ first DORA.

DORA, or Designated Outdoor Refeshment Area, was approved by the city and went live in October. The idea is to give people another way to enjoy the festival while also creating more opportunities for business. Previously, patrons weren’t able to take their drinks outside the bar, but now participating establishments are able to put DORA stickers on plastic cups so patrons are able to walk outdoors and drink.

“It’s great as long as people are drinking responsibly. I haven’t seen anyone who has been tumbling down. So I think it’s a fun addition,” said Krista Ward.

By expanding the areas where people can drink, Jim Arnoldt, co-owner of the Irish pub Snug, said they are able to serve more customers. “DORA allows for local businesses to participate in ways they couldn’t in the past,” said Arnoldt.

Before DORA, even though an establishment has a liquor license, it couldn’t participate in the annual Halloween festival without an additional festival or catering license.

Andrew Blake walked out of Snug with a beer in hand. “It’s a good step for Indianapolis. I think it reminds us that we can enjoy our awesome city while seeing parts of our small, local-owned businesses,” said Blake. He and his girlfriend planned to stop by various businesses while drinking and enjoying the colorful costumes along the way.

Lily Gleitsman, co-owner of Salon Citrine says DORA helps bring in more traffic.: “I think having the DORA is absolutely amazing. It’s great for all business owners and for the community. People can move around freely and open up more space for more customers.”

DORA is expected to remain part of Irvington beyond the Halloween festival.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers are breathing a massive sigh of relief after surviving a potential upset against Minnesota Saturday. The 23-16 overtime win marks the 29th consecutive victory against an unranked team — the longest streak in the country.

After a low-scoring battle, the two teams made back-to-back 60-yard field goals with less than 20 seconds remaining in the game to force overtime. Hoosiers senior kicker Paddy McAteer drilled his attempt as time expired after replacing fellow senior kicker Nico Radicic – who missed twice during the game.

In the very first play of overtime, Hoosiers backup quarterback Grant Wilson found receiver Charlie Becker for the 25-yard touchdown, which ultimately was the game-winner. Wilson replaced an injured and struggling Josh Hoover after the Hoosiers trailed by 3 at halftime.

The Hoosiers defense then kept the Gophers out of the endzone to secure their seventh win of the season.

Becker led the IU offense with eight catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. He also helped set up the game-tying field goal at the end of regulation with an incredible catch on the sideline. Running back Lee Beebe Jr. also helped the effort with 84 yards off 15 carries.

After playing in the first half, Hoover left the game completing 8-of-19 passes for 119 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Wilson finished 9-of-17 for 156 yards and one touchdown.

The Hoosiers now get a week off before hosting 6-2 USC on Saturday, Nov. 14.

INDIANAPOLIS — A child was in the hospital Saturday evening after almost drowning in a pond at an apartment complex on the city’s northwest side.

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, shortly after 4 p.m., officers were called to the 7600 block of Island Club Drive on the report of a missing child possibly in the water. That location is the Loch Haven Apartment Homes, located between U.S. 136 and I-74.

Arriving officers found a child in the water and were able to pull them out. The child was taken to the hospital, where medical staff were able to revive them.

On Friday night, a boy died after drowning in a pond at a Speedway apartment complex. Police say he was unresponsive when officers arrived and that he later died at the hospital. IMPD detectives believe the child’s death was an “accidental drowning,” but the Marion County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death at a later time.

On Thursday afternoon, a body was found in the Eagle Creek Reservoir. Investigators have not said how the person died.

INDIANAPOLIS — A boy is dead after Speedway fire crews found him unresponsive Friday evening during a water rescue in a pond at an apartment complex.

As we reported, Speedway and Wayne Township fire departments and officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called around 6:22 p.m. Friday for a water rescue and welfare check of a child in the 600 block of Magdalene Lane. That is in the Boardwalk at Westlake Apartments and Townhomes, southeast of the I-465 interchange with West 10th Street in Indianapolis.

Speedway Fire Department arrived first, followed shortly by Wayne Township crews, according to Battalion Chief Eric Bannister with the Wayne Township Fire Department. Speedway fire crews found the boy in the water, and he was taken to a children’s hospital, where he later died.

IMPD detectives believe the child’s death was an accidental drowning, but Marion County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death at a later time.

INDIANAPOLIS — A boy was in critical condition after Speedway fire crews found him submerged and unresponsive during a water rescue Friday evening in a pond at an apartment complex.

The Speedway and Wayne Township fire departments and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called at 6:22 p.m. Friday to a water rescue and a welfare check involving a child in the 600 block of Magdalene Lane. The location is in the Boardwalk at Westlake Apartments and Townhomes, southeast of the I-465 interchange with West 10th Street in Indianapolis.

Battalion Chief Eric Bannister with the Wayne Township Fire Department said the Speedway Fire Department arrived first, followed shortly by Wayne Township crews. Speedway crews found the boy in the water, and he was taken to a children’s hospital in critical condition.

WISH/WRTV has reached out to the Speedway Fire Department and IMPD for additional information.

INDIANAPOLIS — Two members of Indiana’s best political team said Friday that a pair of high-profile races will come down to which party turns out more voters.

Two key Indiana races have shifted toward Democrats in recent days.

On Thursday, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, published by the University of Virginia Center for Politics, changed its rating of the secretary of state’s race from “tossup” to “Lean D.” The four candidates in that race are Republican Max Engling, Democrat Beau Bayh, Libertarian Lauri Shillings and Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard.

On Friday, the Cook Political Report changed its rating of Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz, from “Likely R” to “Lean R.” The district was one of 12 House seats the report shifted toward Democrats in its final rating changes before Election Day. Spartz faces Democrat J.D. Ford in that race. There are no independent or third-party candidates on the ballot. Earlier this year, the report rated Spartz’s seat “Solid R.”

Mario Massillamany, the Hamilton County Republican Party chair and an “All INdiana Politics” contributor, said early-voting turnout is not necessarily a good barometer because Republicans tend to vote later than Democrats. He said he still thinks Engling will win, but believes Ballard will siphon off votes Engling needs.

“What we need is Republicans to show up and vote,” Massillamany said. “There are more Republicans. The problem is getting them excited, getting them energized and getting them to show up and vote.”

Democratic strategist and fellow “All INdiana Politics” contributor Lara Beck said Bayh has benefited from a disciplined campaign and Republican infighting. In May, Engling launched a successful last-minute campaign to unseat incumbent Secretary of State Diego Morales at the Indiana Republican Party convention in June.

“When you look at that, it has been so negative, and all that negativity is out in the public domain. It’s not just being done behind the scenes; it’s out front and center,” she said. “So for somebody like Beau Bayh, they’ve been able to pick up the mantle. They’ve been able to run, and it’s been very hard for everyone to catch up with him.”

The Cook Political Report rates the 5th Congressional District as R+8. That makes it the only Indiana district without a double-digit Republican lead in average voter results over the past two presidential elections. Beck said the district’s changing politics provide an opening for Democrats. The 5th District includes the Indianapolis suburbs of Fishers, Carmel and Westfield, which have been shifting toward Democrats over the past few elections.

“I mean, these counties and these communities are changing in terms of how they vote. And so, I think we will ultimately one day see this seat go to a Democrat. Whether it’s this year or not, I think we’ve got a really good chance to win it.”

Massillamany said Spartz still has a chance to win, but waited too long to attack Ford.

“He has a history and he has a legacy of having bad votes that are not for Hoosiers, nor are they for the 5th District,” he said. “I think (Spartz) has done a really poor job in defining J.D. Ford. I think that she is doing that now and I think that she is going to win this seat.”

Besides the secretary of state and 5th District races, Beck and Massillamany said to watch four Indiana House races Tuesday night: those involving Republican incumbents Becky Cash in Carmel, Danny Lopez in Carmel, Hunter Smith in Zionsville and Chris Jeter in Fishers. Democrats need to flip four seats to break the Republican supermajority in the House. They have targeted those four races, all in Indianapolis’ northern suburbs. Massillamany and Beck said those four seats will be good barometers for how the night will go statewide.

“All Indiana Politics” airs at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on WISH-TV and 11:30 p.m. Sunday on WRTV.

Election Day is Tuesday. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. People must be registered to vote and have a valid photo ID issued by the state of Indiana or the federal government, such as a driver’s license or passport, to cast a ballot. All Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to process ID applications. A temporary paper ID received at the BMV will be accepted.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun will not delay the scheduled execution of Jeffrey Weisheit, who was convicted of killing two children.

But Braun has not made a final decision on whether to grant clemency.

Weisheit, 50, is scheduled to be executed before sunrise Thursday for the murders of 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch and 5-year-old Caleb Lynch in a 2010 arson in Evansville.

Weisheit’s attorneys requested more time to conduct brain scans to examine how severe mental illness and brain trauma may have contributed to the crimes. Indiana’s I-Team has learned that Braun will not delay the execution to allow the scans.

Braun has not announced whether he will follow the Indiana Parole Board’s recommendation to carry out the death sentence.

Weisheit’s attorney, Joseph Perkovich, told Indiana’s I-Team that he expects Braun to decide on clemency Wednesday, the day before the scheduled execution.

Protesters against the death penalty entered the governor’s office Friday morning to deliver a national petition with more than 1,000 signatures and copies of 546 letters from Hoosiers asking Braun to stop the execution.

“I don’t think the proper response to someone taking someone’s life is taking another life,” said Joel Reichenbach, an organizer with Live Free and Indy Action Coalition. “The answer to killing is not more killing.”

Braun was not in his office when the demonstrators arrived.

Weisheit’s execution would be Indiana’s first lethal injection since the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Perkovich filed a reprieve application with the governor, raising concerns about Indiana’s lethal injection protocols.

“Indiana is in the nation’s spotlight right now and it could go very badly,” Executive Director Stefanie Anderson of Indiana Abolition Coalition said. “I think the easiest thing to do would be to just halt executions for now.”

The Indiana Department of Correction says it is prepared to carry out Weisheit’s execution without issue. The department has already spent $275,000 on the drugs needed to put him to death.

Weisheit’s execution would be Indiana’s fourth in the past two years and the third under the Braun administration.

• See also: Mother of children killed by death row inmate asks Parole Board to deny clemency

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun issued a directive Friday calling on state utility regulators to speed up reviews of proposals that could lower electricity bills for Hoosiers.

Braun’s directive calls on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to prioritize and accelerate rate-reducing proposals within its authority while maintaining the reviews required under state law.

“When utilities come forward with proposals to lower rates, I want those savings getting into Hoosiers’ pockets as quickly as possible,” Braun said. “I’m directing the IURC to expedite these filings and make sure families aren’t waiting any longer than necessary for relief.”

The directive follows recent announcements from two major Indiana utilities about plans to return revenue from large electricity customers, including data centers, to existing customers.

Indiana Michigan Power announced in August a proposal to provide approximately $59 million in customer bill reductions in 2027. The company says a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month could save about $100 annually.

I&M also says its proposal would freeze residential electricity rates for three consecutive years. The company delivered two rate reductions during the first six months of 2026.

NIPSCO announced Wednesday that it plans to return $57.5 million in new revenue from data center development to existing electricity customers.

Under that proposal, residential customers would receive approximately $90 in bill credits over 18 months, or about $5 per month. The credits would require IURC approval and are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.

Braun said the goal is to ensure Hoosier families benefit from economic growth and new large-scale energy customers rather than bearing the costs associated with increased electricity demand.

The governor has made utility affordability a priority and called on energy companies to put lower costs for customers ahead of profits.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police say a man is dead after a shooting on the east side early Friday morning.

The incident took place just before 2:30 a.m. this morning at an apartment complex at 42nd Street and Mitthoefer Road.

IMPD was originally called for a domestic dispute, but on the way, people at the scene say someone was shot.

When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators initially thought the shooting was connected to the earlier domestic disturbance call, but later confirmed the incidents were not related.

Now, the police are asking people to use better conflict-resolution skills.

“If you can’t talk it out, maybe get somebody, a friend, a neutral family member that understands both sides to be a moderator in between,” IMPD Capt. Don Weilhammer said at the scene. “If that doesn’t work, just walk away; it’s much better to walk away and visit another day.”

Investigators say they do not have any suspects at this time.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Det. Chris Winter at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or by email at Christopher.Winter@indy.gov.