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Weekend Evening Anchor & Investigative Reporter at WISH-TV in Indianapolis || Tim.Spears@WISHTV.com || @tspearstv on every other platform

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My reporting has led to changes in a statewide system meant to protect victims across Indiana

πŸ“Ί Tune in this Wednesday to hear how one woman’s story made its way to the governors office and quickly led to action

03.08.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beckwith distances from controversial church after staffer shares post from pastor Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith distances himself from pastor calling for execution of gay and lesbian people after sharing post on social media.

β€œThe Lt. Governor unequivocally denounces all calls for violence directed at the LGBTQ+ community.”
www.wishtv.com/news/beckwit...

03.08.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former IMPD officer admitted to molesting two children at his home, state police say Former Indianapolis police officer David McDaniel charged with child molestation in Indiana. Investigation led to confession and arrest.

Indiana State Police say a former IMPD officer admitted to molesting two children at his home www.wishtv.com/news/retired...

02.08.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beckwith distances from controversial church after staffer shares post from pastor Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith distances himself from pastor calling for execution of gay and lesbian people after sharing post on social media.

The official X account of Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith shared a post from a pastor who’s called for the execution of gays and lesbians www.wishtv.com/news/beckwit...

02.08.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fox Corp acquires stake in IMS, IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) β€” Fox Corp. has acquired a one-third stake in Penske Entertainment, the owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT IndyCar Series, the Wall Street Journal reports. Fox Corp. ...

Fox Corp acquires stake in IMS, IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment
www.wishtv.com/sports/fox-c...

31.07.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth: Camp Atterbury to be used for immigrant detention Indiana's Camp Atterbury to house immigrant detainees under new federal plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Illegal immigrants will be detained in Indiana’s Camp Atterbury www.wishtv.com/news/defense...

18.07.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UPDATE: A spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office tells me Gov. Braun’s office never reached out to discuss these concerns.

17.07.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gov. Braun warns of state action over Indianapolis violence Gov. Mike Braun warns of state intervention if gun violence in Indianapolis persists. Braun blames local leaders for "dereliction of duty."

Gov. Mike Braun warned of possible state intervention if recent gun violence in Indianapolis becomes a long-term trend @wishtv.com www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-...

16.07.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears responds to Gov. Braun claiming violent offenders in Indianapolis are not being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Important to note, none of the charges mentioned by the prosecutor are directly tied to the shooting that left two teenagers dead.

16.07.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indianapolis police chief vows strict accountability after violent weekend Indianapolis police chief, Chris Bailey, announces strict accountability policy in wake of violent weekend with seven people dead.

Despite recent violence, Mayor Joe Hogsett said the drop in Indianapolis violent crime numbers over the past three years show the city's strategies are working
www.wishtv.com/news/crime-w...

15.07.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MCPO, IMPD exploring neglect charges for parents amid juvenile violence The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said it's working with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to potentially seek stricter enforcement of neglect charges for parents of juvenile offende...

The prosecutor’s office and IMPD are ramping up discussions over ways to hold parents accountable for violence involving minors, following a mass shooting in Indianapolis www.wishtv.com/news/mcpo-im...

14.07.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy anniversary to a wonderful wife, mother, and soul mate πŸ₯‚ I’d say β€œI do” all over again 🀍

13.07.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bond set at $200K for mom accused of trafficking her daughters over Snapchat Woman charged with child sex trafficking after offering daughters for sex on social media. Bond set at $200,000.

An Indianapolis woman is accused of trying to sex traffic her own daughters for $400 www.wishtv.com/news/crime-w...

13.07.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Citizens Energy Group offers to buy Whitestown's water utilities system for $37M Citizens Energy Group is offering to buy Whitestown's water utilities system for $37 million and lower monthly water rates.

Citizens Energy Group offers to buy Whitestown’s water utilities system for $37 million www.wishtv.com/news/citizen...

12.07.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Councilor Graves accused of sexual and emotional abuse, steps down as committee leader A woman accuses Councilor Keith Graves of abuse and harassment. The council leader steps down from his committee position.

A woman says she was sexually and emotionally abused by Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Graves.

He denies any wrongdoing

Graves stepped down from his role as chair of the education committee this afternoon but has not signaled any intention to leave office. www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-...

12.07.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sheriff defends actions after attorney general's criticism of man's release Monroe County Sheriff Ruben MartΓ© defends his office's actions against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita over the release of Manuel Lopez Lopez.

A man in the country illegally, wanted by ICE, allegedly attempted to rape a woman after authorities released him. Now the Monroe County Sheriff is butting heads with the Indiana Attorney General over whether ICE was looped in www.wishtv.com/news/politic...

11.07.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible - Nieman Reports The numbers confirm what many of us have long suspected β€” that Twitter wasn’t worth the effort, at least in terms of traffic

(Old story, but relevant today)

Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible: "NPR staff says traffic has dropped by only a single percentage point as a result of leaving Twitter, now officially renamed X" niemanreports.org/npr-twitter-...

09.07.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Indianapolis leaders push the idea of stricter curfew enforcement, the president of the local FOP claims proposals lack teeth

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I didn’t expect IMPD to backtrack on its own plan in less than 48 hours

07.07.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When IMPD said it would enforce the curfew to curb youth violence, we pointed out the department made the same promise last year (and largely didn’t follow through)

Now, in this long statement, Indianapolis police are explaining how β€œenforcement of curfew laws presents real challenges”

07.07.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Indiana Supreme Court sets execution date for Roy Lee Ward The Indiana Supreme Court has set an execution date for Roy Lee Ward, convicted of raping and murdering Stacy Payne in 2001.

Indiana Supreme Court sets execution date for Roy Lee Ward
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07.07.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indiana Supreme Court sets tentative Oct. 10 execution date for Roy Lee Ward, who was sentenced to death for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne in Spencer County

07.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has charged four teenagers who were arrested after the mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis.

But none of the charges indicate any of these people fired the shots that killed two teenagers and injured five others.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nicholas Stanley, arrested for murder of sex offender, speaks to ABC57 from behind bars ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- ABC57's Annie Kate spoke to Nicholas Stanley Wednesday via remote video visitation, as he sits behind bars at the Elkhart County Jail. What he said, with our cameras rolling, t...

www.abc57.com/news/exclusi...

03.07.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Indiana man kills a child molester who victimized one of his relatives

He admitted to it all on camera, but is now pleading not guilty

β€œI took him out. I'm tired of pretending like I did something wrong.”

03.07.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Myles Turner signs 4-year deal with Bucks, leaves Pacers after 10 years Former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner signs a four-year, $107 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, leaving the team after 10 seasons.

With Haliburton out next season, Myles Turner signs with the Bucks www.wishtv.com/sports/india...

01.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indiana isn't keeping track of capital punishment costs The Indiana Department of Corrections says it does not have records showing the single-day cost of executing two death row inmates.

I was the first to report Indiana paid $275k for a new dose of the drugs to execute Benjamin Ritchie in May because two doses bought under Gov Holcomb had expired

Indiana has spent more than $1M on these drugs for two executions www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-...

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Indiana officials request execution date for Roy Lee Ward amid death penalty debate Indiana seeks execution date for Roy Lee Ward, despite previous plans to pause lethal injection drug purchases.

After saying the state would pause purchases of the deadly drugs used in lethal injections, Indiana Gov Mike Braun is ready to ”begin the necessary preparations” for another execution www.wishtv.com/news/indiana...

29.06.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indiana Democratic Congressman Andre Carson calls the U.S. strikes on Iran β€œunconstitutional”

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Initial reactions from Indiana congressmen on the U.S. joining Israel’s strikes on Iran

Republicans standing behind the presidents decision

22.06.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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