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Welcome to IndianapEllis!
Welcome to IndianapEllis! This blog is set up as a place for me to post my thoughts, pictures and ramblings about my adventures living in Indiana. I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences...
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My favorite places so far : The Canal
Though this blog is new, I’ve spent quite a bit of time already exploring Indianapolis and I’ve seen so many great things. So I thought I’d take some time with these first few blog posts to...
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My favorite places so far : Cultural Trail
Whether you are a die-hard cyclist, or just a casual rider, one thing remains true. The biking in Indianapolis is phenomenal, thanks to the extensive network of paths, greenways and trails throughout...
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My favorite places so far : The Indianapolis Zoo!
Who doesn’t love animals??!?! And I think it’s amazing we have such an incredible gem right here in the Circle City! And it’s right in White River State Park where I love to bike. It’s so convenient to...
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There’s always something going on in Indy!
I have a confession to make. Indianapolis is the largest city I’ve ever lived in. I’ve always been a bit of a country boy, and it was an adjustment moving to the “city.” But I absolutely love that...
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My first Indiana State Fair and Fair Weather Day
When I first started at WISH TV, the entire weather team told me that Fair Weather Day would be our biggest event of the year. And they were right! Every year at the State Fair, the WISH TV Forecast 8...
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Week of the Geek – Gen Con!
It’s no secret that I am a self-professed geek. And I have been for quite some time. While I try to be that witty and stylish man-about-the-town, it is no use. There’s nothing I enjoy more than...
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I survived GenCon (thanks to my armor, of course!)
I have always wanted to go to GenCon. And this year, living just blocks from the Indiana Convention Center, I had my chance! And it was a blast! As I’ve mentioned in my previous blog, I’m a complete...
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Real ‘Fault in Our Stars’ couple: Katie Prager dies
(CNN) — Katie Prager, the wife in the real “Fault in Our Stars” couple, died Thursday after complications from cystic fibrosis and a lung transplant. She was 26 years old. “Early this morning, she...
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Yahoo says hackers stole info in 500 million user accounts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo says the personal information in 500 million accounts was stolen in a massive security breakdown. The breach disclosed Thursday, the latest setback for the beleaguered...
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IU football player arrested for child molestation
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — A freshman football player at Indiana University has been arrested for child molestation. 19-year-old Kiante Enis of Saratoga was arrested with two counts of child...
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Daniel Messel receives 80 years for murder of Hannah Wilson
NASHVILLE, Ind. (WISH) – A man found guilty of killing an Indiana University student has been sentenced. Daniel Messel was convicted last month for the murder of Hannah Wilson. On Thursday, he received...
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Tulsa police officer charged in man’s death
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Prosecutors in Tulsa, Oklahoma, charged a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man on a city street with first-degree manslaughter Thursday. Tulsa County District...
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Two found dead on city’s west side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two people were found dead on the city’s west side Thursday afternoon. Police say an adult male and female were killed. The male was showing apparent gunshot wounds. It is...
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Video shows deadly encounter between Charlotte police, black man
WARNING: The video above might be disturbing to some viewers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he...
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Friends mourn woman killed in west side double homicide
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Friends are coming together to mourn a woman found dead in her west side home Friday. IMPD officers found 39-year-old Victoria Valdez and 31-year-old Vincent Grant in the home on...
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Five dead after shooting inside Washington mall
BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Police searched Saturday for a gunman authorities said opened fire in the makeup department of a Macy’s store at a mall north of Seattle, killing four females and one man...
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Snapchat debuts recording ‘Spectacles,’ changes company name
NEW YORK (AP) — Social media app Snapchat is introducing video-recording glasses called Spectacles and is changing its company name to incorporate the new product. The glasses can record video 10...
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Police: Teen driver crashes into parade-goers; 8 injured
HAZELWOOD, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a teenage driver in suburban St. Louis struck another vehicle and then spun into people who were waiting for a homecoming parade to begin, injuring several of...
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Daughter of former IU football coach killed in car crash with bus
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — A woman is dead after her car was struck by a 2003 Prevost Bus. Authorities said that 45-year-old Allison Hoeppner was pronounced deceased on the scene when her 2003 Subaru...
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