Mike Sullivan
CBS4 Indy
Cheyenne, WY, United States
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Irvingtonians begin decorating for Halloween in July
You may have heard of Christmas in July, but rarely does Halloween make an appearance. Just don't tell that to the people of Irvington, as they are already decorating for the spooky holiday now. → Read More
Near east side neighbors furious after hit-and-run almost kills woman in electric wheelchair
INDIANAPOLIS — Homeowners on the near east side are tired of people speeding through their neighborhood. This week an accident almost killed a woman in an electric wheelchair. “We heard a car speeding, and we heard a big crash. I thought that he hit a car,” said Katelyne Sanchez who witnessed the accident from her […] → Read More
Documentary on local Dodger legend Carl Erskine to premiere in Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind. — Los Angeles became the epicenter of baseball with the MLB All-Star game in town this week, however when the Dodgers first moved to LA it was a man from Anderson who pitched the first game there. Now that man, Carl Erskine, is being immortalized in a documentary that will premiere August 11 […] → Read More
Gas Buddy reports say Indiana gas prices see second highest drop in the nation
INDIANAPOLIS — There is good news for Hoosiers looking to travel for vacation. Gas prices are on the decline in Indiana. “The fall we are seeing related to gas prices has a lot to do with the price of oil,” said Lisa Wall, senior manager of Communications with AAA Hoosier Motor Club. “The price of […] → Read More
‘Labradoodles, mini doodles’: Local animal rescues say they are seeing more strays than ever before
INDIANAPOLIS — Animal rescues are overwhelmed in central Indiana. These pet safe havens say they are seeing more strays and surrendered animals than ever before. Sometimes that comes at the cost of the pet. “We get calls every five minutes for take my dog, take my cat,” says Jane Irk, a 14-year animal rescuer and […] → Read More
Two Good Samaritans pull a woman from a burning car on I-74
INDIANAPOLIS — A local woman is lucky to be alive thanks to two strangers. Thursday morning her car burst into flames after smashing into a cable median on I-74. “As a human being, we would all hope in our time of need somebody would step up and offer that help,” says Indiana State Patrol (ISP) […] → Read More
Dash cam footage spots two Greenfield officers pulling teen from a burning car crash
Two Greenfield police officers pulled a teen from a fiery car crash over Fourth of July weekend. The rescue was caught on an officer's dash cam and happened just minutes before the car was engulfed in flames. → Read More
Hamilton County ushers in Fourth of July celebrations
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Fourth of July celebrations took hold in Hamilton County with festivities across each city. People lined the streets in Noblesville to get a glimpse of their annual parade. The march kicked off shortly before 5 p.m. Hoosiers braved the heat and sun to catch a glimpse of their neighbors riding by […] → Read More
42 million people expected to travel nationwide for 4th of July
INDIANAPOLIS — AAA projects 42 million people will hit the road for 4th of July travel. That’s the highest number of drivers they have ever seen. “We want to encourage you to think about when you are going to be traveling 4th of July weekend to avoid those peak travel times. Peak travel times are […] → Read More
Ascension St. Vincent closes nearly a dozen urgent care facilities hampering rural needs
Ascension St. Vincent announced the closing of 11 immediate care facilities across the state. It puts more pressure on closures in rural areas, especially for hospitals in Clinton County. → Read More
LIFT Academy offers free flight school for teens amidst pilot shortage
INDIANAPOLIS — Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and it’s a big travel day for Hoosiers. Two thousand flights were delayed on Tuesday, and hundreds of others were cancelled. The Federal Aviation Administration is citing staffing issues. Locally one flight school is working to fix that. LIFT Academy trains pilots for Republic Airways. This […] → Read More
Dry June cause for fireworks warning ahead of 4th of July
BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — The 4th of July is less than a week away, and it comes after the driest start to June in a decade. The lack of rain has fire departments worried about fires from fireworks. “I have seen fireworks spread from grass and mulch into the side of structures. It went from what […] → Read More
Hendricks County Deputies searching for man who tried to confine teenage girl on trail
AVON, Ind. — Hendricks County deputies are trying to identify a man they believe was involved in the attempted confinement of a teenager walking on an Avon trail. The incident happened on June 18. Deputies say a 17-year-old girl was walking on the B&O Trail just north of the Wynbrooke neighborhood. Deputies say four men […] → Read More
Local Hoosier speaks after remains of her missing father are identified after 34 years
The daughter of an Indianapolis man whose remains were recently identified says she owes an IMPD detective for helping to bring closure to her family. → Read More
Hoosiers with Huntington’s disease fall in love, get married with only short time to live
CLOVERDALE, Ind. — Love comes when you least expect it, and that is the case for two Hoosiers who tied the knot, knowing they may only have a few years left to live. You can click on the video above to see the magic of their wedding. Matt Weeks and Sara Smouther both suffer from […] → Read More
How Hoosiers plan to spend Governor Holcomb’s potential $225 inflation refund
INDIANAPOLIS — On Thursday, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced a plan to return $1 billion of state reserve tax payer money back to Hoosiers in an effort to make up for rising inflation. Under the current plan, each tax payer would collect about $225, in addition to $125 they are currently getting from the state’s […] → Read More
All electric cars by 2035? Is it possible?
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — With gas prices soaring, some drivers and companies may be turning to electric vehicles for refuge. General Motors plans to phase out making gas cars by 2035. “This was happening before this war and this crisis,” said Ananth Iyer, senior associate dean in Purdue’s Krannert School of Management. “How do we bring […] → Read More
Gas prices taking a toll on restaurants and food delivery services
INDIANAPOLIS — As gas prices continue to climb, the pain at the pump is taking a toll on Indiana’s restaurant and delivery services. “Gas prices are absolutely crushing households, and absolutely crushing businesses too,” said Patrick Tamm, president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association (InRLA). “All of our costs, all of our […] → Read More
Speedway Marching Band ready for big return to full Indy 500 weekend festivities
The Speedway Marching Band is both the only high school band allowed to be at the Indy 500 and to wear the Indianapolis Motor Speedway logo on their uniforms. → Read More
A race car older than Speedway will be gassing it up for Rockin’ on Main
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — A piece of racing history will be revving up to Rockin’ On Main Friday night in downtown Speedway. The antique race car is from 1917, and the engine was made in Anderson, Indiana. “[Cars like this were] originally fairground racing, horse track racing cars, where the tracks that were available,” said car […] → Read More