Biography
Fanchon Stinger is the evening news co-anchor for Fox 59 News in Indianapolis. She currently anchors the 4pm and 10pm newscasts. Fanchon is ...
New kind of clean: Indiana business changes game of killing germs
November 23, 2012
Until now, we fought germs with anti-bacterial soaps, sanitizers and chemicals like alcohol, bleach and ammonia, which are some of the strongest cleaning agents on the market. However, an Indiana-based company is changing the game of killing germs, diseases, and bacteria. The cleaning industry, hospitals, schools, even the EPA is taking notice, and you’ll want to too!
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Camp Belzer to be re-dedicated nearly two years after devastating fire
June 14, 2012
Camp Belzer burned down almost two years ago, just one day before Thanksgiving.
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Ciesielski resignation a blow to Bisard case
April 17, 2012
IMPD Police Chief Paul Ciesielski Resigned Tuesday.
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Program seeks to tackle bullying, mean behavior
March 13, 2012
Many parents and schools need help tackling bullying and mean behavior. One thing students, parents and schools agree on is that the problem is getting more complex. Now, Fox59 and the Peace Learning Center are teaming up to do something about it.
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IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard speaks for first time following Dan Wheldon crash
February 13, 2012
For the first time, IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard spoke Monday about the fiery crash that killed Dan Wheldon.
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Super Bowl 46 gets its own Social Media Command Center
January 23, 2012
Super Bowl 46 is going social. The goal is to make this Super Bowl super accessible for everyone by using social media.
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Tony Dungy, NFL players challenge men to be All Pro Dads
January 19, 2012
Former Colts Coach Tony Dungy and NFL players are challenging men all over the country to be All Pro Dads. Fox 59's Fanchon Stinger served as the first female keynote speaker for the All Pro Dad's Day at Hazel Dell Elementary School in Noblesville this week.
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Mayor Ballard talks Super Bowl, racial divides and holiday traditions
December 21, 2011
Mayor Greg Ballard talked life in Indy after the Super Bowl, mending the racial divide in the city, taking Indy global and holiday traditions during a one-on-one interview with Fox59 News.
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Family demands answers in Muncie mom's death
December 6, 2011
The family of a murdered Muncie woman is demanding answers in her horrific death.
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David Letterman, Rachel Maddow talk current events at Ball State event
December 2, 2011
Ball State's most famous alumnus stopped by the Muncie campus Friday. David Letterman brought his Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop series back to campus.
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Psychologist sheds life on high-profile individuals accused of leading double lives
December 2, 2011
From the jaw-dropping allegations at Penn State to the troubling scandal at Syracuse University, more and more alleged cases of high-profile men, leading secret double lives are surfacing.
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Woman tied up, threatened during home invasion robbery
December 1, 2011
Police are looking for thieves who broke into a woman's home, tied her up and then robbed her. It happened on the city's northwest side.
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Colts owner donates $130K for Arsenal Tech band's trip to Hawaii
November 2, 2011
A local marching band is preparing for a special trip thanks to a big donation from Colts owner Jim Irsay.
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Sugarland fan hopes free concert will bring healing
October 27, 2011
Ashlee Rollings was in the front row for the Sugarland concert with 15-20 friends Aug. 13, waiting for the band to take the stage. When the wind started violently blowing, she and her friends started running.
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Friend defends IndyCar CEO following Las Vegas crash
October 26, 2011
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard is taking quite a bit of criticism over the decision to race at the track in Vegas and the promotion of IndyCar following Dan Wheldon's death, but many are coming out to publicly support him.
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Super Bowl scarf project creates yarn shortage
October 20, 2011
The Super Bowl is just months away and the city's plan to hand out thousands of scarves to volunteers is stitching up an unexpected benefit.
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Article praises IPS for dropout rate, test score improvements
October 6, 2011
The Baltimore Sun published an editorial applauding Indiana Public Schools for improvements in dropout rates, test scores and overall education Thursday.
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Central Indiana woman benefits from Add One Job movement
September 26, 2011
Central Indiana companies have created 55 new jobs since Fox59 began the "Add One Job" campaign last Wednesday.
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Central Indiana businesses rush to answer Add One Job challenge
September 22, 2011
Fox59 has launched a new initiative to challenge business owners to "Add One Job" to help turn the state’s economy around and several businesses have already responded.
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Mother of boys allegedly abused during "brutal hikes" speaks out
September 1, 2011
A Central Indiana mother flew to Arizona Thursday to rescue her three children from their grandfather for abuse authorities allege he committed during hikes at the Grand Canyon.
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Parents, teachers meet with state superintendent about takeover
August 30, 2011
For the first time since the state's decision to take over several IPS schools, parents got a chance to talk to Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett Tuseday night.
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Martinsville residents outraged over deer deaths
August 22, 2011
Two deer were shot dead in a Martinsville subdivision and the people who live there are outraged.
