Frank Mickens
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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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98-year-old Indiana veteran immortalized in award-winning photo
It's a story 70 years in the making. A World War II veteran who to this day is inspiring us all to serve. "I met my boyfriend after we graduated from high school," said Vera Nuckols nostalgically. "In the meantime, he was drafted. And I thought 'Well, I’m gonna do something. → Read More
99-year-old Indiana veteran immortalized in award-winning photo
Editor's note: We previously reported Vera Nuckols is 98, but she is actually 99. The script has been corrected to reflect this. It's a story 70 years in the making. A World War II veteran who to this day is inspiring us all to serve. → Read More
Hamilton County program keeps released inmates out of jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. – Hamilton County opened its brand new jail earlier this year at a cost to taxpayers of $13.5 million, and you can blame that bill squarely on overcrowding. But there’s a program gaining momentum to help inmates get out and stay out. "Growing up. → Read More
Indianapolis Public Schools leads nation battling teen dating violence
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — You likely won’t believe this, but the CDC estimates more than a third of the 10th grade kids in America have experienced dating violence. Now IPS has a program viewed as a national model to help. "I saw someone push their girlfriend very hard," Zariah Townsend reads. → Read More
Arts teach kids all subjects in unique school
What if your child told you their day at school was truly fun? Some of "Indiana’s Very Own" say every day is fun. Those students attend Edison School of the Arts. Laila Adams is just 13-years-old, and she's already tried almost everything. "So this year I’m in band and orchestra. → Read More
Experts blame screen time for skyrocketing eye problems
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- Ninth-grader Mallory Hopper first noticed an issue with her eyes at school. "I was getting like headaches and I couldn’t see everything as well," she said bluntly. A visit to her eye doctor turned up a familiar story. "We use tablets in school. → Read More
How one of Indiana’s Very Own took down ISIS
For retired Army General Dana Pittard, being a soldier is in the blood. "My father was in the Army," he said. "So he was one of my first heroes. So I think I was 5 years old when I said I want to be a soldier." At just 10 years old, Pittard told his parents he wanted to attend West Point. → Read More
Indianapolis fourth grader writes anti-bullying books
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — We're encouraging students to read this summer as we kick off our second-annual CBS4 Reads Book Drive. So there's no better time to share this story about a young lady who's not only reading but also writing books. → Read More
IndyCar seeks more diverse fan base
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- We know to expect cars running over 200 miles an hour. We know speed is the name of the game. But not everything moves so fast in IndyCar. In 103 years of speed, more than 51,000 miles, and 3,000 cars, only two African Americans have ever raced in the Indy 500: Willie T. Ribbs and George Mack. → Read More
Familiar Indy voices honored as the best in country music
For more than 20 years, Jim, Deb and Kevin now shared a studio playing country at Indy’s WFMS 95.5. “We like each other. We do like each other. We’re friends,” Deb said. They’ve seen a lot change. “Have songs now you know talking about your phone burning up. → Read More
Colts junior cheerleader wows fans from wheelchair
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — At 1 years old, little Mia Benge already had it much harder than her smile and dainty dresses could show. “Mia at 7 months old would have breath-holding spells. She would hold her breath and pass out,” said her mother Keri Benge. → Read More
Indiana’s Very Own: Clayton Anderson, Bedford born and raised
BEDFORD, Ind. — “This is my mom. This is my niece Stella. Hopefully she’s cooking some breakfast right now. Are you? Okay good,” Clayton Anderson said. He's back home in Bedford—back to where it all started. “This used to be my bedroom. → Read More
CBS4 Problems Solvers uncovers out-of-this-world spending at Marion County Jail
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- A CBS4 Problem Solvers investigation exposed some out-of-this-world spending at the Marion County jail. It shows your tax dollars are at work paying jail guards at a scale that just doesn't make sense. → Read More
Indiana’s Very Own: Colts concierge keeps VIPs comfortable on game day
His business is people, catering a taste of the good life. James Payne is concierge for the Indianapolis Colts and game day host to the rich, famous and powerful. “I wanted to be an experiential guy. Better than the mouse. Better than any NFL franchise,” James Payne said. → Read More
Make-A-Wish helps Indiana girl keep her best friend
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- Imagine your best friend suddenly gone without a trace. For an Indiana girl fighting cancer, it would mean losing a piece of her heart. Life is simpler in the barn. → Read More
Make-A-Wish, church take a swing at 6-year-old’s cancer
Every crack of the bat smacks of love. Every swing sends strength to a little boy with grown up troubles. "Parker had been a little sick. He had bruises and stuff like that. He had a nose bleed that wouldn’t go away," said father Brennan Burns of his son, 6-year-old Parker. → Read More
Join the CBS4 Reads Book Drive and help us collect 6,000 books for kids!
Summer vacation means the beach, plenty of time in the sun and plenty of reading for a lot of us grownups. But for some reason, cracking open a book doesn’t appear on our kids’ summer wish lists. → Read More
Charities could feel the pinch of Trump administration tax cuts
Nothing quite gives you the same feeling as the two words "tax cut." But the recent Trump Administration tax plan was not welcome news for America's 1.5 million nonprofits, including 31,000 in Indiana. → Read More
Where’s Recess? Central Indiana schools don’t give kids minimum time outside
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Step into this school and witness a controlled frenzy. There’s as much spinning, shooting and stomping as counting and times tables. P.E. Teacher Kim Ward said, “If they miss physical education or health and fitness or ABL, not happy about it. → Read More
Make-A-Wish puts on art party to help Noblesville boy with leukemia
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. - Children should be worried about recess and video games, not cancer. “So how long did she have to do treatment for? Well, they just changed our protocol.” It’s a conversation only they can understand. → Read More