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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
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Some folks unhappy about backed-up traffic downtown because of free 'Yes'Cers' giveaway
While thousands waited in line for their 'Yes'Cers' swag bags downtown, many took to social media to complain about the wait and the traffic jam the Pacers giveaway caused during rush hour. Major intersections gridlocked as drivers in quest of the Pacers gear formed a one-lane traffic flow to the South Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers organization gave out 5,000 swag bags to people in their cars from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4 one day before the first game of the NBA finals in Oklahoma City. By 7 p.m., all the bags were gone. Some people managed to walk up and snag a gift bag, but Pacers Sports & Entertainment officials said they stopped that practice to make sure people waiting inside their vehicles in line had a chance. Just under two hours into the giveaway, officials said they had 2,000 bags left. Users online shared their frustrations that hosting the event during rush hour traffic was a bad idea and interfered with rush hour traffic even for commuters who had no interest in acquiring a bag. Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. Noe Padilla contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Downtown traffic jammed by free 'Yes,Cers' swag, drivers unhappy
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to score free Pacers 'Yes'cers' gear in downtown Indy today
To celebrate the Indiana Pacers' 25-year journey back to the 2025 NBA finals, the team will be offering free merch to fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 4. The Pacers organization announced it will be offering swag to 5,000 fans. To get the gear, fans will need to line up in their vehicles on the Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. One bag of gear will be given per vehicle, the organization said. The bag will include several "Yes'cers" themed items, like sunglasses, a T-shirt, a small pep flag and a poster, according to the organization's social media post. The giveaway event is to start at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. on June 4. On top of the giveaway, the Pacers announced it will be offering fans the opportunity to watch the first two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets to Game 1 watch parties will be available for $5 and went on sale at 10 a.m. June 4. Game 2 watch party tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 6. Tickets for Finals games at Gainbridge (3, 4 and, if necessary, 6) go on sale at 2 p.m. June 5. (*-if necessary; all games are ET and on ABC) Game 1, Thurs., June 5: at Thunder, 8:30 p.m. Game 2, Sun., June 8: at Thunder, 8 p.m. Game 3, Wed., June 11: at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. Game 4, Fri., June 13: at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. *-Game 5, Mon., June 16: at Thunder, 8:30 p.m. *-Game 6, Thurs., June 19: at Pacers, 8:30 p.m. *-Game 7, Sun., June 22: at Thunder, 8 p.m. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers are giving out free 'Yes'cers' gear June 4 to 5,000 fans
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Marion County Coroner identifies one of the two people found in Indianapolis waterways
A kayaker found a dead body in Fall Creek on the afternoon of May 26, according to officials with the Lawrence Police Department. Officers received a call about the body floating in the water near 9500 Fall Creek Road at about 4:15 p.m. The kayaker spotted the body near the Upper Fall Creek Loop Trail. On May 27, the Marion County coroner's office identified the body as 55-year-old Andrew W. Nevers. Police said it appeared as if the body had been in the water for quite some time and they do not suspect foul play. This was the second body pulled from a Marion County waterway on Monday, after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department found a man in the White River earlier that day. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Coroner identifies man found in Fall Creek on Monday
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Child hurt in shooting on I-465 in SE Indianapolis, ISP detains person of interest
A child was sent to the hospital Friday after being injured in a shooting on Interstate 465 near the Emerson Avenue exit in the southeast Indianapolis metro area. The child was taken to Riley Children's Hospital, according to the Indiana State Police. The shooting was believed to have happened about 1:30 p.m. Friday, when a vehicle traveling on I-465 westbound near the Emerson Avenue exit fired at the vehicle containing the child, according to Sgt. John Perrine, Indiana State Police public information officer. A few moments later, the vehicle containing the child crashed near the South Emerson Avenue and Elmwood Avenue intersection in Beech Grove, according to police. When police arrived, they located the two children: a young boy had been shot and a baby who appeared uninjured, according to Fox59. The two children were quickly transported to Riley Children's Hospital by medical personnel. Two other individuals involved in the crash were also taken to a hospital. A person of interest in the shooting had been detained and taken into custody, according to Indiana State Police. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Child hurt in shooting on I-465 in southeast Indianapolis metro area
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
INDOT set to close lanes on I-465 starting Thursday night. Here's where
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it plans to close several lanes overnight along I-465 to complete its concrete restoration project over the next few weeks. Lane closures will be completed in 2-mile segments on the west side of Indianapolis, with the project limits changing throughout the night as work progresses. The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close the right lane on I-465 heading southbound between 10th Street and I-70. The closure is set to be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close the left two to three lanes on I-465 heading northbound between I-70 and 38th Street. The closure is set to be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close the right two lanes on I-465 heading northbound between I-70 and 38th Street. The closure is set to be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: INDOT set to close lanes on I-465 starting April 24
