Bob Donaldson
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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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‘This is important’: At 100, Hoosier veteran opens up about World War II experience
McCORDSVILLE, Ind. — If you ever want to see history spread out on a kitchen counter, go to Tom Ecoff’s home in McCordsville. “It was like anybody who had to leave home, and go somewhere strange,” said Ecoff about his military service. The soft-spoken Hoosier veteran just celebrated his 100th birthday. The most pivotal of those […] → Read More
A true survivor: Survivor’s Rupert Boneham opens up about his battle with throat cancer
Survivor's Rupert Boneham opens up about his battle with throat cancer and his mission to help mentor non-violent youths in Shelby County with his non-profit Rupert's Kids. → Read More
‘Boomerang employees’ try new careers during pandemic, but still return to old jobs
Nikki Mitchell loves her job in Human Resources at the J.W. Marriott downtown, but had to leave it to fully realize that fact. She also qualifies as a so-called Boomerang Employee, one of the tens of thousands of workers who left a job during the pandemic only to return to the same job a few […] → Read More
Indiana veteran known as ‘the real Forrest Gump’ shares heroic story
Calling someone a hero has become almost commonplace recently. So common in fact, that sometimes it’s hard to remember what a true hero really looks like. If you need reminding, look no further than a Hoosier veteran and Medal of Honor recipient named Sergeant Sammy L. Davis. “I didn’t swim across that river because I […] → Read More
Buyers getting creative to stand out in real estate market
Buyer beware: The red-hot real estate market in Greater Indianapolis is forcing buyers to make concessions they might later come to regret. → Read More
How COVID-19 has changed the housing market, possibly forever
Justin and Sarah Mull know first-hand how crazy the real estate market has become in Central Indiana. It was a profitable lesson to learn. “It may not seem like a lot, but for us it’s kind of like hitting the lottery to a certain degree, it’s luck of the draw, we did nothing to deserve […] → Read More
70 YEARS OF WTTV: Remembering the State Fair Variety Show
INDIANAPOLIS — It was a little bit of Hollywood in maybe the most unlikely place, the Indiana State Fair. For about 10 years starting in the 1970s, WTTV Channel Four aired “The State Fair Variety Show” for a half hour just about every night of the fair’s run. The audience packed into the now-demolished Lincoln Theatre on […] → Read More
‘Cowboy Bob’ remembered as childhood icon for a generation of Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS– Bob Glaze, or “Cowboy Bob” as he was known on WTTV, was a fond childhood icon for a generation of Hoosier children. From 1970 to 1989, Bob hosted the afternoon cartoon show, first as the host of “Chuck Wagon Theatre”, then when it became known as “Cowboy Bob’s Corral.” “You know, I wanted to […] → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak declared a pandemic by World Health Organization
ROME (AP) — Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the U.N. agency, said the WHO is “deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity” of the outbreak. He also expressed concern about “the […] → Read More
Hidden History: Indianapolis reverend reflects on his time with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- He is known as the patron saint of the Civil Rights Movement, an icon and a martyr who died for justice and peace. But for one Indianapolis man, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was also a family friend. "He was one heck of a listener. I mean a serious listener. King would just sit there and just sit, and once he spoke, he would lock in," said Reverend Thomas Brown. → Read More
Hidden History: Indianapolis reverend reflects on time with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- He is known as the patron saint of the Civil Rights Movement, an icon and a martyr who died for justice and peace. But for one Indianapolis man, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was also just a family friend. "He was one heck of a listener. I mean a serious listener. King would just sit there and just sit, and once he spoke, he would lock in," said Reverend Thomas Brown. → Read More
Athletic Director Fred Glass reflects on time at IU as football team plans for bowl game
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-- Fall is turning to winter on the Indiana University campus. Thoughts are turning to one thing, and no, it’s not basketball. This year, the buzz has been generated by the IU football team. The Hoosiers are bowl-eligible already. → Read More
‘They’re my brothers:’ Veterans group helps Hoosier hero get around easier
ST. PAUL, Ind. -- Putting the finishing touches on the ramp leading to the front door of a home may not seem like much, but it represents everything to one group of Hoosier veterans. “It’s going to make my life so much easier getting out and doing something,” said Allen Babbs. → Read More
Veterans group helps Hoosier hero get around easier: ‘They’re my brothers’
ST. PAUL, Ind. -- Putting the finishing touches on the ramp leading to the front door of a home may not seem like much, but it represents everything to one group of Hoosier veterans. “It’s going to make my life so much easier getting out and doing something,” said Allen Babbs. → Read More
Indiana solider surprises his 4 children after 6-month deployment in Kuwait
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – CBS4 took a second, closer look at one of our favorite stories from this week. We loved watching the reunion of a Hoosier soldier and his son in a Noblesville classroom. Turns out, there was much more to the story and many reunion scenes to show. → Read More
Rupert of ‘Survivor’ discusses his Shebyville mentoring program during ride with CBS4
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. – You know the beard. You know the tie-dye. Maybe you remember his yell. But if you think you know Rupert Boneham from his appearances on reality TV, you should probably think again. “I was a kid in a candy store. → Read More
Vietnam War veterans reunite in Columbus 50 years after returning home
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Two brothers who first bonded on a military airfield in Columbus, Indiana at the height of the Vietnam War returned to the Hoosier State 50 years later to reminisce. → Read More
Bob Donaldson hits the track with IMS Pres. Doug Boles
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Doug Boles provided a view of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway rarely seen by anyone except the greatest racecar drivers in the world. → Read More
Pacers announcer Chris Denari discusses his path to the mic on ride with Bob Donaldson
WESTFIELD, Ind. – We all know the sights and we all know the sounds. We’ve also come to know the voice of the man who brings the Indiana Pacers into our living rooms. Chris Denari has been the TV host of the Pacers games for more than a decade. → Read More
Rev. Harrison discusses effort to keep peace in Indy’s streets with Bob Donaldson
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- A familiar cycle of violence plays out on the streets of Indianapolis seemingly every night. Each year seems to set its own deadly record. → Read More