Category: Indianapolis

Josef Newgarden Wins His First Indy 500, Gives Roger Penske His 19th Victory

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indianapolis 500 is the one race Josef Newgarden desperately wanted to win. It’s basically the only race that matters to his boss. Coming up empty for 11 consecutive years had become personal for the two-time IndyCar champion. Newgarden finally broke through Sunday, though, winning the Indy 500 to extend team owner Roger Penske’s record…


Actor Adam Driver Chosen as Honorary Starter for Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS—Two-time Academy Award nominee Adam Driver, who will soon be starring as Enzo Ferrari in a biopic of the Italian automobile magnate, will serve as the honorary starter for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Driver perhaps most famously played Kylo Ren in the three most recent “Star Wars” films, and he…


Man Gets 240 Years in Prison for 2020 Slayings of 4 People

INDIANAPOLIS—A man convicted of four counts of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman was sentenced Friday to 240 years in prison. Lasean Watkins also was found guilty in March of felony murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury in the February 2020 shooting…


Suspect Killed, 2 Indianapolis Officers Shot in Gun Battle

INDIANAPOLIS—Two Indianapolis police officers wounded in a Thursday gun battle that left the suspect dead are expected to survive, a deputy chief said. The shooting involved officers who were members of the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force, a joint effort among central Indiana police agencies charged with identifying and removing illegal weapons from the community,…


NRA Members Gather in Indianapolis for Annual Meetings and to Hear From Political Leaders

The National Rifle Association (NRA) claims to have 5 million members. Up to 70,000 of them are expected to gather April 14-16 for the 152nd Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Indianapolis. Former President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a speech to the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) at the event’s Leadership Forum on…


2 Men Get 220-Year Terms in Indianapolis for Killing 4

INDIANAPOLIS—Two men convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and a young woman were both sentenced Friday to 220 years in prison. Cameron Banks and Desmond Banks were sentenced after being convicted in early March of four counts each of murder, felony murder and robbery resulting in…


Man Arrested in Deadly Shooting Outside Indianapolis Mall

INDIANAPOLIS—An Indianapolis man was arrested Thursday in a January shooting outside an Indianapolis shopping mall that killed a teenager and injured a man. Homicide detectives arrested Clyde Johnson, 19, two days after an arrest warrant was issued charging him with voluntary manslaughter and battery in the shooting. His initial court hearing on the charges is…


President of Financial Firm Appreciates ‘Recognition of Divinity’ in Shen Yun

INDIANAPOLIS—Jim O’Bold, president of financial firm Servant Solutions, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler Arts Center on March 5. “I thought it was wonderful,” Mr. O’Bold said. “It built into a crescendo. I really loved some of the comedy, and the choreography. And the last dance, I love when the men were dancing…


Dance Teacher Sees Inner Beauty of Shen Yun Dancers’ Movements

INDIANAPOLIS—Donna Brum and Ronald Doran attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler Arts Center on March 5. Ms. Brum, semi-retired, has owned her own dance studio for 53 years and teaches ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, lyrical dance. Mr. Doran is a Professor of Social Work at Ball State University. Mr….


Shen Yun Tells That There Are Still Good People, Says Executive

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—David Inman, an executive at a software company, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler Arts Center on March 4 with his wife. “Oh, it was gorgeous!” said Mr. Inman. “Everything, from the message that was shared to the costumes, the music, to the movement. Everything was gorgeous. “My wife…