Michaela Springer

Indianapolis

Web Journalist at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

Web Journalist at WNDY-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

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Fight on boat between father, son ends in attempted murder arrest

1 week ago | kesq.com | Michaela Springer

By Michaela SpringerClick here for updates on this story PORTAGE, Indiana ( WISH) - A Lake Station man was behind bars after almost killing his father during a "violent altercation" on the water Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Nicholas Frazier, 20, and his father were boating on Burns Ditch outside of Portage when a fight broke out between the men. At some point, Frazier attacked his father with a blunt force object.
Fight on boat between father, son ends in attempted murder arrest

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

PORTAGE, Ind. (WISH) — A Lake Station man was behind bars after almost killing his father during a “violent altercation” on the water Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Nicholas Frazier, 20, and his father were boating on Burns Ditch outside of Portage when a fight broke out between the men. At some point, Frazier attacked his father with a blunt force object. The action caused both men to fall in the water.
World’s best fine-dining restaurants for 2025 revealed

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

(CNN) — It looks like Lima is going to be welcoming a lot of fine-dining fans in the coming months. Two restaurants in the Peruvian capital landed in the top 10 on the 2025 list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants,” including the coveted number one spot. The awards — considered the Oscars of innovative fine dining — were handed out at a ceremony in Turin, Italy on Thursday night, with Lima’s Maido walking away with the top prize.
Schools assess fallout after lawmakers snub prominent bills on student mental health

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersEmojis are an important part of morning check-ins for students at some Marion County schools. After they pick a smiling, neutral, or sad face, they also write a few words to explain their choice. If they skipped breakfast or didn’t get a good night’s sleep, that signals to school staff that they may need a snack or a talk with a trusted adult.
PHOTOS | Historic Indiana bridge opens in new all-new location

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer
Former Purdue basketball star Zach Edey charged with reckless driving

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

WEST POINT, Ind. (WISH) — Former Purdue basketball star Zach Edey faces charges after a reckless driving citation from early May. Indiana State Police say around 7 p.m. May 1, troopers spotted a 2023 Kia Sorento speeding southbound on State Road 25 near County Road 800 South. That’s just south of West Point, about 20 minutes from downtown Lafayette. Officers soon conducted a traffic stop, and identified the driver as the 23-year-old Edey.
Florida Panthers crack, dent Stanley Cup during victory celebrations

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

(CNN) — It’s fair to say that the Florida Panthers are enjoying their Stanley Cup victory celebrations – but they have come at the expense of the trophy itself. As the Panthers’ celebrations kicked into gear, photographs from the festivities showed that the bowl of the trophy has sustained a crack while the bottom is dented. Reuters reported that the incidents happened in the hours after Florida’s Game 6 romp over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday to secure its second straight Stanley Cup.
Morning Checkup: More older Americans dying from falls

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of older adults fall each year, with many leading to fractures, surgeries, disability, a decline in quality of life and death. From 2003-2023, death rates from unintentional falls in adults 65-74 years of age rose over 70%. More than 40,000 Americans, ages 65 years and older, died of falls in 2023. With increasing age, the rate of death from falls continues to climb.
Iranian strike damages a hospital as latest missile barrage wounds dozens in Israel

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — An Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, causing “extensive damage” but no serious injuries, according to the medical facility. Other missiles hit a high-rise building and several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv. At least 40 people were wounded in the attacks, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.
Erick upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane

1 week ago | wishtv.com | Michaela Springer

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast was braced for a Thursday morning impact with the approach of Hurricane Erick, which was upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 early Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.