INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that Gary Jackson Jr. has been sentenced to 61 years for his role in the shooting death of Joan Berry. Jackson was found guilty of murder and habitual offender sentencing enhancement after a three-day trial in April. On April 21, 2021, IMPD officers were dispatched to Riley Children’s Hospital on reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers learned that Berry had been dropped off at the emergency room with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased a short time later. De ..read more

IMS Museum undergoes renovation INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced renovations to the building last summer. Now, they are giving an update on their progress and sharing photos of their plans. The key changes the team plans to make include a new elevated mezzanine space, over 6,500 square feet of new exhibition space, a racing simulator, an innovation lab, and the highly anticipated Gasoline Alley. The Alley is the first part of the museum guests will experience when they walk into the renovated building. “We will have seven garages that showcase the prog ..read more

Braun sets up possible convention fight INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Republican strategist on Friday said convention delegates likely will side with Mike Braun’s pick for lieutenant governor. As part of the panel discussion for Sunday’s edition of All INdiana Politics, Whitley Yates said convention delegates will want a seamless administration. She said they historically have deferred to the Republican nominee’s pick. “I’m going to be honest, I think that it’ll play out in a way where they’re going to support who the nominee chooses and selects because they want not only the governor, but the li ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Fourteen people were formally charged by the state of Indiana on Friday with a class B misdemeanor for a protest on April 25. The protest called for a cease-fire in Gaza outside the Indiana Governor’s Residence on Meridian Street. Traffic was interrupted for 45 minutes during the morning rush hour. The protesters chanted, “If we don’t get it, shut it down. Shut it down.” According to court documents, around 7:30 a.m., police were observing a peaceful protest being held in Tarkington Park. Police spoke to a person who said she was in charge of the protest. This person ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It has been found that inhibition of a specific brain enzyme can be therapeutic in animal models of stroke, epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and Lou Gehrig’s disease. Unfortunately, these drugs have poor penetration into the brain, which has hampered their clinical development. Now, there is new hope after that same brain enzyme was found in the gut during IBD flareups, opening the door to tackle neuro and gut disease through a simple pill. For years, scientists have worked on drugs to inhibit a dangerous enzyme in the brain called GCP2, which is increased in strokes and neuro ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A male was found dead on the city’s southwest side on Friday afternoon, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Around 1:11 p.m. Friday, IMPD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 7100 block of Vega Way on a report of a disturbance. That is the location of Stoneridge Flats and Townhomes on the city’s southwest side. When officers arrived to the location, they found an unresponsive male. Medical services arrived to the scene and pronounced the male dead at the scene. Investigators did not immediately release any information on the identity of ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for criticizing the officials and “questioning the integrity of the league” with his pleas for fairness for small-market teams. Carlisle made his comments after the Pacers’ 130-121 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He was called for two technical fouls and ejected late in the game as Indiana fell into a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Carlisle complained about a number of missed calls, which the Pacers subsequently sent to the league for review, and implied a bia ..read more

(CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the head of the agency responsible for his protection after two of its officers were detained over an alleged assassination plot against him. The sacking of State Guard Service (UDO) chief Serhii Rud was revealed in a decree published on the presidential website. No reason for the dismissal was given. According to Ukrainian state media Ukrinform, Rud was appointed to be Zelenskyy’s top bodyguard in October 2019. A replacement is yet to be named. The UDO is tasked with ensuring the security of Ukraine’s president and ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows. A representative for Hailey Bieber confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the model is just over six months pregnant. The couple announced the news on their respective Instagram pages with corresponding posts. Both begin with a short, romantic video clip of the couple kissing. Hailey Bieber is draped in white lace; baby bump prominent in the sheer, form-fitting fabric. It is followed up with a photo ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney. Daniels’ story of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump was a crucial building block for prosecutors, who are seeking to show that the Republican and his allies buried unflattering stories in the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential election in an effort to illegally influence the ..read more