Biography
The newest member of the Fox 59 News team, Dan Spehler anchors the weekend editions of Fox 59 News at Ten.
Spehler comes to Fox 59 from WKRC ...
Controversy continues over possibility of constitutional same-sex marriage ban in Indiana
December 13, 2012
There's ongoing controversy about the possibility of a constitutional same-sex marriage ban in Indiana.
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Oregon mall shooting brings new safety concerns locally
December 12, 2012
This week's deadly mall shooting in Oregon is bringing new concerns about personal safety here locally, including calls for more security and more specific policies to deal with active shooters.
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Local pastor accused of child molestation
December 9, 2012
An eastside pastor is charged with three felony counts of child molesting, after a parishioner accused 70-year-old Otis Bernard Jetter of molesting him when he was a child.
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Major retailers report sluggish November sales despite holiday season
November 29, 2012
While the holiday shopping season seems to be giving our economy a much-needed jolt, some big box retailers are reporting sluggish November sales figures.
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Crime watch organizers warn residents about recent crimes during holiday season
November 28, 2012
Crime watch organizers have sent a warning to northeast side residents about a string of recent crimes, including three burglaries that happened on the same street last Friday.
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Hoosiers take to roads, skies for holiday travel
November 21, 2012
Holiday travelers had to deal with heavy fog early Wednesday, but it didn't stop many Hoosiers from making their way to the airport, or to their various holiday destinations.
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Damage estimate from house explosion climbs to $4.4 million
November 16, 2012
The damage estimate from the south side Indianapolis house explosion has climbed to $4.4 million.
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News of south side explosion reaches Sandy victims on east coast
November 15, 2012
The south side explosion is on the minds of a group from Greenwood, who was helping clean up a disaster hundreds of miles away.
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Citizens Energy turns meter readings over to authorities as investigation continues
November 14, 2012
Four days after the explosion, the Richmond Hill neighborhood was still full of activity Wednesday, as investigators searched for clues from the appliances in the home where the explosion was centered.
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Hoosiers express confusion, surprise over Washington's 'fiscal cliff'
November 9, 2012
Averting the year-end "fiscal cliff" is a critical subject of debate in Washington, but do most Americans really know what it means?
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Family of missing Avon man ask for help in search
November 8, 2012
The family of an Avon man is asking for help finding him, as they continue to their desperate search for answers.
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Election officials look for solutions after voters wait hours
November 7, 2012
Election officials are looking for answers after some voters had to wait hours and hours to cast a ballot in Tuesday's election.
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Candidates for Senate make final push before Election Day
November 4, 2012
With just two days until the election, the candidates looking to become Indiana's next senator are making a final push for votes - all across the state.
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Indianapolis Airport police investigate series of baggage thefts
November 2, 2012
The Indianapolis Airport Police Department is investigating a series of recent baggage thefts, with six different passengers reporting missing or stolen bags in the span of a month.
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Voters scramble to get photo ID in time for Election Day
November 1, 2012
Indiana voters without a government-issued photo ID are scrambling to get one in time for Election Day in order to comply with the state's voter ID law.
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Residents concerned about coyote attacks in Greenwood
October 31, 2012
Pets have been killed, and residents are on edge after several coyote attacks in two Greenwood neighborhoods off Smith Valley Road.
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Ballard announces line-item veto for city budget
October 26, 2012
A political firestorm is brewing over next year's city budget. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard signed the budget recently passed by the City-County Council—with one dramatic change.
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Residents concerned about break-ins at north side apartment complex
October 25, 2012
The owners of a local apartment complex are stepping up security, after several recent break-ins at the River Ridge apartments off 96th Street on the north side.
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Theft of high-powered rifles under investigation in Columbus
October 24, 2012
Police in Columbus are searching for two men thought to be persons of interest in the theft of several high-powered assault rifles.
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Popular holiday lights display to go on as planned in Fishers
October 19, 2012
A popular holiday lights display will go on as planned in Fishers, despite concerns over road construction possibly causing the display's cancellation this year.
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Study ranks Indiana no. 11 in lists of states with highest student debt
October 18, 2012
Recent college graduates owe an average of $27,500 in the state of Indiana, according to the results of a new study on college student debt.
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Clerk shoots, kills suspect at East side liquor store
October 6, 2012
Indianapolis Metro Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a liquor store on the city’s east side.
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Hoosiers prepare furnaces for this weekend's drop in temperatures
October 5, 2012
Across Central Indiana, homeowners like Mary Kramer of Fishers are getting ready to use the furnace, in advance of this weekend's colder temperatures.
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Fox59 fact checks claims made in Wednesday's presidential debate
October 4, 2012
For the first time face-to-face, President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney had plenty to say in Wednesday night’s first presidential debate. But how much of it was true? Fox59 is putting the facts to the test.
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Hoosier voters weigh in on Wednesday night's debate
October 4, 2012
Hoosier voters are weighing in on Wedneday night’s presidential debate after many experts scored the contest a win for Governor Mitt Romney.