Faran Fronczak

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Anchor and Reporter at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

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Federal grand jury indicts Luigi Mangione in killing of United Healthcare CEO

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A federal grand jury in New York on Thursday indicted the man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December. Luigi Mangione was indicted on four counts: two counts of stalking, a count of using a firearm in a violent crime, and a count of murder through the use of a firearm. The firearms charge carries the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. Prosecutors allege Mangione stalked Thompson before shooting him Dec.
Indiana city named one of nation’s top cities on 2025 Best Places to Live List

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Carmel has once again cemented its reputation as one of the best places to live in the United States, earning a spot on Livability.com’s 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, released this week. The annual ranking, now in its 12th year, celebrates small to mid-sized cities that stand out for affordability, economic opportunity and overall quality of life. Carmel not only made the list but received the second-highest overall LivScore among more than 2,000 cities analyzed.
$50,000 Powerball Double Play ticket sold in Marion

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Powerball Double Play ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Marion for Monday night’s drawing, according to the Hoosier Lottery. The winning ticket matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball in the April 14 Double Play drawing. It was purchased at McClure Oil No. 15, 815 N. Baldwin Ave. The winning numbers were 9, 18, 41, 42, and 63, with a Powerball of 4.
Storywalk in Matter Park: Marion's first outdoor reading experience - Indianapolis News

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Families in Marion will soon be able to enjoy stories and sunshine simultaneously with the debut of the city’s first-ever StoryWalk. The interactive outdoor reading experience opens April 24 at Matter Park, coinciding with the city’s Earth Day celebration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. by the pond in Matter Park.
Shelbyville starts registration of golf carts, off-highway vehicles on city streets

2 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Shelbyville city government on Tuesday rolled out its new Golf Cart and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Registration Program. The goal was to improve public safety and provide clear operational guidelines for residents. The initiative was in line with a recently enacted ordinance governing the use of golf carts and off-highway vehicles, or ROVs, on city streets.
Immersive gallery in Indianapolis to showcase Indigenous Australian artists

2 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A permanent immersive art gallery in Indianapolis in May will open its latest exhibition featuring the work of over 100 contemporary Indigenous Australian artists. THE LUME Indianapolis will debut its latest immersive exhibition, The exhibition called Connection: Land, Water, Sky–Art & Music from Indigenous Australians will open May 10 at The Lume Indianapolis in the Newfields museum.
StormTrack 8 first to show tornado footage from downtown Carmel

3 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Footage Wednesday night from a WISH-TV viewer shows a funnel ripping through north of downtown Indianapolis in Carmel. A tornado touched down in Carmel Wednesday night around 9 p.m. Footage from the scene shows the funnel cloud ripping through parts of the city, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The storm struck with little warning, and residents were caught off guard as strong winds and heavy rain preceded the tornado’s arrival.
US Sen. Banks tells fired HHS employee he seems 'like a clown'

3 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

WASHINGTON (WISH) — A U.S. senator from Indiana had a message for a former Health and Human Services employee, among up to 10,000 to be fired or laid off. Some of the laid-off employees were gathered in the basement of Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol building when they encountered Sen. Jim Banks, a Republican, on his way to an elevator.
WISH-TV debuts new programs to strengthen family and community connections

3 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — WISH-TV on Monday launched two exciting new family-centered programs, “Focus on Family” and “Focus on Family & Community.”They’re designed to strengthen family and community connections. Airing weekdays at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., the shows mark an innovative approach to local programming, providing viewers with content that aims to inspire, educate, and foster positive connections within their communities.
Democrat council member outside fundraiser urges Hogsett to resign

3 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Faran Fronczak

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tensions arose Thursday night outside a fundraising event for Indinapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. One City-County Council member, Democrat Jesse Brown, showed up to the Democrat mayor’s event not in support but calling for a change in leadership. News 8 was not allowed inside the fundraising event at Parlor Public House, a downtown coffee shop.