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WXIN/WTTV - The consumer watchdogs at Scamicide are sending out a warning about a recent email phishing scheme involving scammers posing as the IRS.

According to the warning, the email that's landing in inboxes across the country looks realistic and claims that you're eligible for a tax refund of $825.71. 

The oddly specific email even includes a PDF attachment that looks like IRS stationery and a link for you to click in order to start the process of receiving your refund.

However, there's a major red flag with this scam: the IRS doesn't contact taxpayers by email, phone call or text message. The agency relies on traditional ground mail in order to communicate with taxpayers.  

If you need more proof of fraud, the sender's email address has nothing to do with the IRS. And the email never addresses you by name--it simply says "Dear Taxpayer."

If you get this email, you should ignore it and report it to the Federal Trade Commission.  You can do that on the FTC's website.

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INDIANAPOLIS - The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency is slated to visit Indianapolis Tuesday.

In a post on X, Lee Zeldin indicated that he and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will "propose one of the largest deregulatory actions in U.S. history" during their trip to Indianapolis. Neither Zeldin nor Wright reported exactly what action they plan to propose.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun and other local leaders are also expected to participate in the event.

According to a report from The Associated Press, Zeldin was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in January. At the time, President Donald Trump pledged to work with the EPA to cut down on climate rules.

With Zeldin at the helm, the EPA has followed through on some of Trump's deregulatory promises.

ln June, the EPA moved to repeal rules that limit the amount of greenhouse gas that can be emitted by power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, according to the AP. Another report from the AP indicates the EPA is planning to reconsider asbestos rules implemented by the administration of former President Joe Biden.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.


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INDIANAPOLIS - Bernhard Raimann has vaulted from 2022 third-round draft pick to one of the NFL's highest-paid offensive tackles.

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to give Raimann, who's in the final year of his rookie deal, a four-year extension, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Various reports on social media have Raimann's extension being worth a maximum of $100 million with $60 million guaranteed.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

You can follow Mike Chappell on Twitter at @mchappell51.


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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Bloomington police say a battery suspect who was released from jail last week has been arrested again for strangling and beating two different people on the same day.

Michael D. Hartman, 28, was arrested Sunday night and charged with seven felonies after police found a man who was severely beaten along a local road. Court records show Hartman was released last Thursday from Monroe County Jail after being charged with misdemeanor battery.

Beating in the roadway

Bloomington police crews were called just before 10 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of S. Leonard Springs Road and W. Sims Lane on report of two people fighting in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers found a 37-year-old man covered in blood who was lying on the ground.

Police said the injured man was next to a parked car that had "fresh damage" and a cracked windshield. The victim said he was driving his 2008 Chevy Trailblazer northbound on Leonard Springs when he saw a man, later identified as Hartman, walking in the road.

The victim said he attempted to drive around Hartman but that Hartman jumped on the front of his car, denting the hood and cracking the windshield. The driver said he stopped and got out of his car to confront Hartman, who then allegedly walked up to the driver, shoved him and began punching him in the face.

The victim said Hartman pulled him down onto the roadway and pinned him to the ground, repeatedly punching him in the face and attempting to strangle two different times.

The victim said he saw his phone on the ground near him and tried to reach it, but Hartman grabbed it and ripped it from his hands before again hitting him in the face. Police said the assault continued until someone walked by and called 911.

Injuries, arrest

The victim was taken to the hospital and was diagnosed with broken bones in his face and severe swelling near his eyes, which required a medical procedure to reduce swelling. Officers said his face was "nearly unrecognizable due to the sheer amount of swelling and discoloration."

A Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy soon found Hartman walking south of where the incident occurred and detained him. After an interview, police said Hartman was taken to the hospital for clearance before being booked into the Monroe County Jail. He was preliminarily charged with:


Michael Devin Skie Hartman, 28, of Bloomington

ARLINGTON, Ind. - A Rush County mother has been charged after police say she left her 7-year-old child alone to die in a burning house.

Kirstin D. Bowers, 31, was officially charged Monday in Rush County with four counts of felony neglect of a dependent. The charges stem from a fatal house fire in early June that claimed the life of Bowers' 7-year-old son, David Jr.

Kirstin Bowers mugshot

Rush County emergency crews were called around 2 p.m. on June 5 to the 200 block of N. County Road 700 W for a young child stuck inside a burning home. Upon arrival, they found a "fully engulfed" house fire.

Fire and EMS crews attempted to rescue the child, but were unsuccessful. The child, later identified as David Bowers Jr., was declared dead on scene by the Rush County Coroner.

Rush County Detective Randy M. Meek said that, on the day of the fire, "numerous suspicious circumstances" were observed regarding Kirstin.

The mother told investigators on scene that she had fallen asleep in bed with a lit cigarette. When she woke up, she said the bed was on fire and that she began taking each of her four kids out of the house one by one. However, due to the smoke, she said she could not rescue David Jr.

Police said Kristin had made two 911 calls on the day of the fire. In one call, she allegedly hung up the phone immediately. The second call, which was approximately 15 minutes later, was to report the fire.

Detectives used surveillance footage, witness statements and electronic tracking to develop a timeline of what happened leading up to the second 911 call. Police concluded that, during the time of the suspected fire, Kristin had left the house and walked several blocks away.

Court documents state this left four small children alone inside the burning home. Police suspect that three of the kids exited on their own and that David Jr. was unable to get out by himself.

"This is a tragic event for our community, and especially for the town of Arlington, which has faced several heartbreaking incidents in recent years," Meek said. "Our agency would be remiss not to recognize the heroic efforts of the fire personnel from multiple departments-many of whom are volunteers."

Bowers was officially charged Monday in Rush Circuit Court with Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death (a level 1 felony) and three counts of Neglect of a Dependent (a level 6 felony). She is now being held in the Shelby County Jail on unrelated Invasion of Privacy charges.


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KOKOMO, Ind. - A Kokomo business owner and his associate are accused of running an organized theft ring- selling merchandise at a local discount store that had allegedly been stolen from big box stores like Walmart.

Martin Amir Wilson, 37, and Ryan Bammerlin, 42, were arrested on July 22 after the Kokomo Police Department raided 5 Star Discountz, located at 921 E. Main Street.

Both Wilson and Bammerlin were charged recently in Howard Superior Court with organized retail theft, a Level 6 felony, and corrupt business influence, a Level 5 felony.

Wilson faces additional charges including unlawful carrying of a handgun by a prior felon, a Level 5 felony, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony.

AMES, Iowa - While he did not get an NBA Championship ring this year, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will soon secure a wedding ring.

The All-NBA point guard announced Monday afternoon on social media that (despite his recent Achilles tear) he got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend Jade Jones.

Haliburton proposed to Jones at his alma mater, Iowa State University in Ames. The university is where he and Jones first met, with him being a star basketball player and her being a co-ed cheerleader.

"The place where our story started, and where our next chapter begins," Haliburton captioned a series of photos on Instagram.

The engagement pictures, posted by the 25-year-old Haliburton on Instagram, can be seen below:

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Haliburton has been in a relationship with Jones since 2019, according to People Magazine.

Jones has become a staple of Pacers games since Haliburton was traded to Indiana, consistently sitting courtside at games and being active with fans on social media. She went viral during the NBA Finals for cheering on the Pacers and yelling at OKC Thunder fans during away games.

In the engagement photos, Haliburton can be seen wearing a medical boot and kneeling next to a knee scooter. This is a result of the surgery he underwent after the NBA Finals to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

In a press conference held earlier this month, Pacers' President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard confirmed Haliburton will not participate in the 2025-26 season. This time off will likely give him extra time to plan the wedding.

Congratulations, Tyrese and Jade!


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INDIANAPOLIS -- Michael Lewis, the man who told the court he was "guilty as charged" of stalking Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, has officially pleaded guilty and will serve 2.5 years in the Indiana Department of Correction.

According to court documents filed on Monday, Lewis, 55, pleaded guilty to stalking, where the defendant threatens sexual battery, serious bodily injury or death, a Level 6 felony, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge.

INDIANAPOLIS - Criminal charges have been filed against an Indianapolis man accused of shooting two brothers during a dispute over a mailbox on Indy's near east side.

According to the court records, the suspect was standing on this side of a small wire fence with the two victims on the other side when the shooting took place.

When police arrived, the suspect allegedly admitted he pulled the trigger.

It all happened outside a home on South Randolph Street last Tuesday. Just before 6 p.m., police believe a simple argument escalated to gunfire, leaving two men wounded.

Paul Turner, 49, is now charged with battery and aggravated battery for that shooting.

Paul Turner (Marion Co. Jail)

"This is all in like a just couple seconds. It was pow pow pow," said shooting victim James Holder.

Holder recalls the violence began when the suspect walked up to a mailbox, which belongs to Turner, but is on the side of Holder's home. Turner lives in a detached building behind Holder's home.

A confrontation at the mailbox led to words being exchanged between Holder's brother and his neighbor.

Holder insists he tried to break up the argument when the suspect suddenly opened fire.

"When he started shooting, I was like, 'What are you doing?' That was my reaction. I said 'What are you doing?' and he started shooting me," said Holder.

Holder heard one bullet fly past his head, damaging the side of his house. A second bullet hit Holder in the back and wedged against his spine. Doctors have not removed the bullet fragment for fear it could cause other major complications.

Holder's brother remains hospitalized after being shot in the neck, arm and leg.

Holder still can't believe such a trivial dispute led to so many injuries.

"It's kind of traumatizing. It makes you feel like just a disagreement as petty as that can lead to someone shooting you for no reason," said Holder.

Holder and his brother are two of the 269 people wounded by gunfire in Indianapolis so far this year. That continues a five-year decrease in non-fatal shootings.



Still, Holder feels too many people settle conflicts with guns because they don't fear the legal system will hold them accountable.

"I guess people think they won't get no time. He didn't think he was going to get time," said Holder. "I heard him say, 'I'm going to call the police and tell them I shot y'all.' He literally said that."

According to the affidavit filed against Turner, he was recorded on his phone confessing to the shooting while claiming he acted in self-defense.

Once in custody, the suspect requested an attorney and refused to answer any questions.

Turner is currently behind bars in the Marion County Jail. Although he was arrested initially on a charge of illegal weapons possession, prosecutors did not file that charge. Turner is set to make his initial hearing on Tuesday.

In the meantime, Holder set up a fundraiser to help with medical and other expenses, which can be found by clicking this link.


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LEBANON, Ind. - A Starbucks in Lebanon has sustained heavy damage after a driver crashed into the storefront.

Multiple emergency response crews were called Monday afternoon to the Starbucks Coffee at 1377 S. Lebanon Street on report of a car going into a building. Upon arrival, they found a grey SUV had crashed through the storefront near the Order Pick-Up section.

A photo of the damage, provided by the Lebanon Fire Department, can be seen below:

Driver crashes into Lebanon Starbucks (via LFD)

Fire Chief Chuck Batts said that one person who was inside the building was taken to the local hospital with unknown injuries. The driver's condition was not mentioned.

Batts also said that 1-800-BOARDUP is handling the temporary construction on the damage while the City of Lebanon's Building Inspector will conduct on-scene damage assessment. The Starbucks location will reportedly be under an "extended closure" for an unknown duration.

The City of Lebanon Fire Department said that, in addition to their crews, the Lebanon Police Department, Boone County Sheriff's Office and Boone County EMS also responded.

This is the same Starbucks that was heavily damaged during a tornado outbreak over 10 years ago. On November 17, 2023, an EF-2 tornado hit the Lebanon area and damaged the Starbucks location.


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