Alexi Eastes

Indianapolis

Morning News and Lead Entertainment Producer at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

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'Patron of hope': Arm of Apostle St. Jude on display in central Indiana

Oct 4, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes |Kody Fisher

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — People in central Indiana on Tuesday and Wednesday have a rare opportunity to see a religious relic from Italy. A long line of people gathered to see the arm of St. Jude, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. It was on display at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Westfield. The relic consists of two of St. Jude’s arm bones. It’s the first time the relic has left Italy as part of a United States tour.
Federal lab contractor in Indianapolis settles racial discrimination case

Sep 26, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A federal lab contractor in Indianapolis has settled its racial discrimination case. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that a LabCorp service provider racially discriminated against 218 Black and Asian applicants. Burlington, North Carolina-based LabCorp will pay $525,000 in wages to the applicants, the Department of Labor said in a news release. LabCorp provides lab services across the country, including the National Institutes of Health.
Taylor University plans to expand engineering program

Sep 25, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

UPLAND, Ind. (WISH) — Taylor University announced Monday it is expanding its engineering program. The university says a $2 million grant will help to include a new focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. The expansion will offer a new bachelor of science degree starting in the spring. The grant also will support students’ learning and innovation with new equipment and spaces. The university says renovations will be completed by the end of the 2023 academic school year.
IND airport tops J.D. Power's customer satisfaction study again

Sep 20, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Consumer insights provider J.D. Power on Wednesday again named Indianapolis International Airport as the best in customer satisfaction for medium-sized facilities. It’s the sixth time the Indianapolis airport has won the award in J.D. Power’s North America Airport Satisfaction Study. IND won high marks for all aspects of its passenger experience, including food and beverage, retail, and new restaurants.
Indianapolis Public Works uses new electric maintenance equipment

Aug 28, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

“INDY DPW UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AS PART OF COMMITMENT TO LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS“INDIANAPOLIS —Today, Indy DPW Director Brandon Herget joined the DPW Operations team to unveil a new shipment of electric handheld maintenance tools. The new electric maintenance equipment will benefit community members by decreasing both the carbon emissions and noise pollution experienced with traditional gas-powered equipment.
3 Indianapolis men arrested in connection to murder in Marion

Aug 25, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

“The Marion Police Department have arrested three individuals for Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the killing of Contrel Jackson on August 22, 2023“Marion Police assisted by Indiana State Police and Indianapolis Metro Violent Crimes Task Force located a suspected vehicle involved in the Homicide at the residence of 2622 Ethel Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana. Surveillance observed the individuals listed above at the residence.
Martinsville schools to fight transgender bathroom ruling in US Supreme Court

Aug 24, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Martinsville school district wants to take its bathroom policy to the nation’s highest court. Officials have filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over its rule related to transgender students. The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville wants to require students to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological sex. Earlier this month, a federal judge reissued an order that the district must allow a transgender student in John R.
Work starts on 146th, Allisonville overpass, roundabout

May 15, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — A massive road construction project is about to get underway on the border of Fishers and Noblesville in Hamilton County. An image of what will be built at 146th Street and Allisonville Road shows that 146th will eventually go over Allisonville, the Allisonville intersection will become a roundabout with ramps to 146th. Total cost for the project is $44 million. Construction could start as early as Tuesday and will not be finished until summer 2025.
High school students explore jobs with robots

Apr 28, 2023 | wishtv.com | Alexi Eastes

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Local high school students on Friday got to be among the first to use new robotics equipment. Students from Arsenal Tech and Purdue Polytechnic high schools got hands-on training on programming and using warehouse robots. The robots helped teach students about supply chain and logistics technologies for future job options.