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Hello again Fishers! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What federal charges now confront the suspect in Hailey Buzbee's death?
  • What the Maple Del housing green light means for nearby neighbors
  • How a Fishers hospital call exposed a brutal teen robbery

Also on today's calendar: Headless Horseman and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suspect in death of Fishers teenager Hailey Buzbee pleads not guilty to federal charges (wthr.com) — Fishers residents are following new developments as the man accused in teenager Hailey Buzbee's death has pleaded not guilty to multiple serious federal charges that could bring life in prison or the death penalty. Investigators say he transported her from Fishers to Ohio after meeting her through online gaming, and Fishers police describe an intensive local search that began when she left her home near Flat Fork Creek Park.
   

2. Fishers Redevelopment Commission clears way for David Weekley Homes at Maple Del site (larryinfishers.com) — A long-delayed housing project in Fishers' Nickel Plate District is finally moving forward after the Redevelopment Commission approved key agreement changes, clearing the way for David Weekley Homes to build townhomes and single-family houses. City officials say permits and design approvals are largely in place, with a December 2026 deadline for construction to begin or the city can reclaim the property.
   

3. Noblesville teens face felony robbery, intimidation charges (youarecurrent.com) — A violent armed robbery involving Noblesville teens has ties back to Fishers, where IU Health Fishers staff first alerted Hancock County authorities after a juvenile reported being pistol-whipped near McCordsville. Court documents describe an alleged gun meetup that turned into a brutal beating, stolen cash and a stolen firearm, with one suspect jailed and another held in juvenile detention.
   

4. WalletHub ranks four Indiana cities among best to live in (953mnc.com) — Fishers has been ranked the 10th-best small city to live in nationwide in WalletHub's new 2026 report, joining Carmel, Westfield, and Zionsville in the top 20. The study compared more than 1,300 cities on affordability, economic health, schools, quality of life, and safety, underscoring Fishers' strong standing among communities across the country.
   

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  • Our family cat has gone missing this weekend in Fishers.
    Our neighborhood is Britton Ridge at 126th and Cumberland. We last saw her on Friday afternoon. She is an indoor/outdoor cat, but usually sticks very… (Nextdoor Britton Ridge)
  • Our family cat has gone missing this weekend in Fishers.
    Our neighborhood is Britton Ridge at 126th and Cumberland. We last saw her on Friday afternoon. She is an indoor/outdoor cat, but usually sticks very… (Nextdoor Britton Ridge)
  • CarDon & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Assistant - Hamilton Trace in Fishers. Apply here.
  • K1 Speed posted a job opening for Cashier Supervisor in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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