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Departures to reach record levels at Indy Airport on July 21/22
INDIANAPOLIS– The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will welcome tens of thousands of visitors this week during a peak summer travel season as the National Eucharistic Congress, Brickyard 400 and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Grand Boule get underway in the city. Departures on Sunday and Monday are expected to reach record levels, prompting the Indy airport to remind travelers about arriving at the airport early and planning ahead for their flights.
American Legion Riders Post 104 participates in legacy run
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – American Legion Riders Post 104 participated in the Department of Indiana legacy run. Motorcycle riders, from all areas of the state, drove to Indianapolis together to raise money. Post 104 is one of the more active posts in Indiana, according to Rider Director Norris...
New ‘gateway markers’ to be placed along I-69, US 30
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – There’s soon to be some new signs welcoming visitors to town along I-69 and U.S. 30. Mayor Sharon Tucker made the announcement on Monday. The gateway markers will be located at I-69 and Jefferson Boulevard, I-69 and Dupont Road, and U.S. 30 and Flaugh Road.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Noblesville fire captain arrested for domestic battery by Lapel police
LAPEL, Ind. (WISH) — A captain in the Noblesville Fire Department has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested for domestic battery early Saturday. The Noblesville mayor’s office confirmed to News 8 Sunday that Brett Etherington, 55, had been arrested by the Lapel Police Department on a charge of domestic violence. Online jail […]
Indiana Attorney General candidates present platforms before November election
INDIANAPOLIS — The candidates are set for Indiana’s attorney general race this November. During their respective party conventions, Republicans selected Todd Rokita, the incumbent attorney general, to represent the Republican Party in November, while Destiny Wells, an attorney and combat veteran, was chosen by Democrats as their candidate. Take a look below at the platforms […]
Purdue, INDOT want your thoughts on U.S 231 EV charging testbed
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Researchers at Purdue University want your thoughts on the recent electric vehicle charging testbed on U.S. 231. As we've reported, Purdue and the Indiana Department of Transportation recently installed wireless EV charges beneath the pavement of a small section of the highway to test technology that could wirelessly recharge cars as they drive.
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes. (INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has added several key staff members, with an additional staff member stepping into a new role. Lydia Campbell-Maher joined the IAC in February as the Communities Services Manager. In this newly created role, she works...
‘All INdiana Politics’ | July 21, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist talked with Steven Walker, a political science professor at Indiana University. Walker discussed the election, voters, partisan identity, and more. Later in the show, Bergquist brought […]
Indiana Foster Mother Charged with Reckless Homicide in Death of 10-Year-Old Boy
An Indiana foster mother is at the center of a tragic case involving the death of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Levi Stevens, after she allegedly laid on him, causing his asphyxiation. The woman, identified as 48-year-old Jennifer Lee Wilson, was charged with reckless homicide when she was arrested in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, as reported by Audacy.
Indiana Attorney General Leads 17-State Coalition Defending Ex-Brownsburg Teacher's Religious Rights Against Pronoun Policy
Attorney General Todd Rokita is forging an alliance with counterparts in 17 states, taking a stance on what he views as the protection of religious liberty in the workplace. The case centers around John Kluge, a former Brownsburg High School teacher whose resignation was prompted by the school's demand he adhere to using the preferred pronouns of transgender students, a requirement conflicting with his personal beliefs. According to an official report from the State of Indiana, Rokita and the other attorneys general are urging the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to overrule a lower court's decision which held that accommodating Kluge's religious convictions posed an "undue hardship" for the school.
NASCAR makes late Brickyard 400 broadcast change, moved off NBC
UPDATE: The race has been moved back to NBC. Due to an NBC News Special Report after the announcement that Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race has been moved from NBC to USA Network. Sunday's Brickyard 400 is set to be...
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