Biography
Ray Cortopassi, a dynamic and well-loved member of our Fox59 news team, joined WXIN in September 2009. Ray anchors both the morning news ...
As clock ticks down, Hoosier pleads for life of Afghan man who helped U.S. forces
November 12, 2012
Life's back into a normal rhythm for Dennis Norris. He’s back in Central Indiana – around his family, his dogs, and the creature comforts of home.
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Edward's Story: School bus crash victim celebrates 8th birthday
November 2, 2012
His recovery touched many across the city. Edward Tindall was critically hurt in a school bus crash that left him in a coma for weeks. As he celebrates a new birthday, he's making new incredible strides in his healing.
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95-year-old man talks to Fox59 about assault, robbery at home
July 31, 2012
A 95-year-old southside Indianapolis man has no plans to move out of his home even after police say a teenager assaulted him during a robbery.
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Burn ban to be in effect at IMS during Brickyard
July 26, 2012
For race fans accustomed to tradition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it's going be a hard pill to swallow. Track officials are out ahead of the Crown Royal Curtiss Shaver 400 to make sure fans are taking their medicine.
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Edward's Story: Bus crash victim soon to be fitted with new prosthetic leg
June 29, 2012
Since we first told you about him, our 7-year-old hero has moved the story forward- the story, and himself.
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New program designed to pair shelter animals with hurting veterans
June 14, 2012
The Iraq war is over and operations in Afghanistan are drawing down. But the toll on the American soldier drags long beyond. With physical and emotional scars that can take much longer to heal.
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Coalition soldiers tap into smartphone technology to help allies
June 13, 2012
From the green of Southern Indiana farmland to the sands of the Afghan desert, coalition soldiers from around the world are tapping smartphone technology to become better-trained war fighters.
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Edward's Story: School bus crash victim learns to walk again, returns home
May 10, 2012
He's the kid who gives them away like they were going out of style. Edward Tindall, 7, has a smile that comes easy, and often.
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Edward's Story: Bus crash victim out of coma, continuing recovery
May 9, 2012
It’s the kind of news that sends a jolt through any parent who puts a child on a school bus every day: your child has been involved in a crash on their way to school.
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Prosecutor working to identify Highway Murderer's victims
February 28, 2012
Two boxes are filled with remains of boys, boys believed to be Hoosiers whose identities remain a mystery decades after they were part of a serial murder's killing spree.
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Super Bowl has impact beyond Indianapolis thanks to Legacy Project
February 3, 2012
The major changes downtown has gone through to accommodate the Super Bowl will be evident for years. But there's also a big initiative not just to transform downtown, but other parts of Indianapolis.
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Indiana State Museum to display Jim Irsay collection
December 13, 2011
From the presidential, to pop culture, to counter culture, the Irsay Collection is massive in its size, value and scope. Like any array of collectables, the collection says as much about the history, as it does about the collector, who come February, will share a small part of it at the Indiana State Museum.
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Horse to undergo unique stem cell therapy in Indiana
December 5, 2011
Gracie likes to be in front of the crowds, showing her poise and manners as she competes in horse shows. But her real love is Jessie Minneman. The two have bonded since a tragic accident four years ago.
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Shoppers take advantage of longer Black Friday hours
November 25, 2011
The turkey was still digesting when many Black Friday shoppers hit the stores. Some retailers did not wait until Black Friday to open their doors, opening as early at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
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The man behind the Tweets: Jim Irsay
November 22, 2011
Jim Irsay is the son who spent the first part of his life waiting in the wings, under the wing of a powerful but troubled father. When his time came to claim the ownership of the Indianapolis Colts, the young businessman began to earn his own legacy, feathering a nest that grew along with the success of Peyton Manning.
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Shot Village Pantry clerk's condition continues to improve
November 9, 2011
The family of a Village Pantry store clerk shot in the head while working said the prayers are working.
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Volunteers live in van to raise awareness about homelessness
August 29, 2011
No shower, no bathroom or kitchen. Volunteers in Johnson County are shedding light on the problem of homelessness and they are going to great lengths to get your attention.
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Ford phasing Crown Victoria out, police looking for new go-to cruiser
August 24, 2011
A changing of the guard, or really the changing of the car, is about to happen at law enforcement agencies all over the country. The long-standing police vehicle of choice, the Crown Victoria, is being phased out.
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Retail chains offering vaccines ahead of flu season's start
August 23, 2011
Health care workers are still finishing up rounds of back to school immunizations but for everyone else, it's already time to start thinking about flu vaccinations.
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Carmel considers consolidating 911 services to save money
August 22, 2011
Fire, crimes, natural disasters-- technology has boosted the odds that when emergency strikes, the responders are there.
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Manufacturer of heartworm drug announces medication shortage
August 12, 2011
A potential canine killer is getting harder to fight.
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New test allows expecting parents to learn sex of baby early
August 10, 2011
Parents-to-be have a new way to learn the sex of their unborn child earlier than before.
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FBI releases phone app to assist parents if child goes missing
August 9, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a primary focus on finding missing children, and now they have the technology to do it.
