Ray Steele

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Executive Producer at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

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State executes Benjamin Ritchie, who killed Beech Grove police officer

2 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

In what was Indiana’s second execution in the last 15 years, the state put Benjamin Ritchie to death early Tuesday morning, carrying out a death sentence for the murder of Beech Grove police officer Benjamin Ritchie that happened 25 years ago. Benjamin Ritchie died by injection early Tuesday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, according to Indiana Department of Correction officials.
IMPD announces strategic plan public meetings

3 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has scheduled five of six planned public listening sessions on its recently announced 5-year strategic plan.
Time For Three comes "home" to Indy

4 weeks ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

Music fans in Indianapolis can be forgiven for thinking that Time For Three is home grown. After all, the genre-bending string trio spent a decade of their formative years practically living in the city and creating a memorable concert series with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. This weekend, Time For Three once again returns to their Indy roots, this time exploring the pop side of their classical sound.
Lawrence North Theatre takes us to 'Hadestown'

1 month ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

The spotlight WISH-TV’s “Daybreak” is shining on high school musicals in Central Indiana takes us to Lawrence North, where the school’s theater stage is transforming into “Hadestown” this weekend. The musical for the Lawrence North Theatre program this year is “Hadestown: Teen Edition“, a partially altered version of the Broadway hit. The story is a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Lawrence North Theatre takes us to "Hadestown"

1 month ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

The spotlight WISH-TV’s “Daybreak” is shining on high school musicals in Central Indiana takes us to Lawrence North, where the school’s theater stage is transforming into “Hadestown” this weekend. The musical for the Lawrence North Theatre program this year is “Hadestown: Teen Edition“, a partially altered version of the Broadway hit. The story is a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Greenfield-Central students put their own spin on Broadway Hit

1 month ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

Students at Greenfield-Central High School have put on plenty of productions for decades. Their performances of the hit Broadway musical “Little Women” this weekend will likely feel different, as the cast walks on to a much bigger stage. “Little Women” from the GC Drama Department is one of several musicals performed by high school students across the state this time of year.
Braun signs bill to ban transgender athletes from women's college sports - Indianapolis News

1 month ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele |Michaela Springer

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday signed into law a ban on transgender women competing on college sports teams in Indiana. What was HB 1041 is an extension of the state’s similar law covering kindergarten through high school. The ban is essentially already in effect for colleges. An executive order from President Trump and a change in policy by the NCAA limit women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth. This story was created using a script that aired on WISH-TV.
'Hamilton' to return to Indy as part of Broadway in Indianapolis series

2 months ago | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — You will soon have another chance to not throw away your show at seeing “Hamilton” in Indianapolis. The stage musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton is set to make its third visit as part of the Broadway in Indianapolis 2025-26 season announced Wednesday. The show composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be at Old National Centre for a special two-week run Dec. 2-14. “Hamilton” previously toured through the city in 2019 and 2023.
Wabash vs. DePauw: The Monon Bell rivalry continues - Indianapolis News

Nov 15, 2024 | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In a world where fans across the country spend this time of year saying “my rivalry is better than yours”, there’s one college football game in which the schools may be small, but they play for a prize that’s literally the biggest one of all. “It’s about 400 pounds,” Scott Feller, president of Wabash College, said of the legendary Monon Bell. The bell is the prize for the winner of the annual football battle between Wabash and DePauw University.
Taylor Swift experience: Kanin Wren's journey to stardom - Indianapolis News

Oct 30, 2024 | wishtv.com | Ray Steele

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kanin Wren has long been a Taylor Swift fan. But the idea to become a tribute artist, touring the country performing Taylor’s songs, was not hers originally. The idea came from a consultant hired to help Wren with her burgeoning career more than two years ago. “At first, I was skeptical of the idea,” said Wren, 18, ahead of her “Taylor Swift Experience” show at the “Taylorween” party at HI-FI Indy.