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Summer saving hottest for last in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — We enjoyed several consecutive mornings and afternoons of pleasant air this week. But as we move forward, we're going to pay a steep price to the piper as the well-advertised hot dome settles over Central Indiana and the Ohio Valley next week. So if you're not a...
A struggling franchisee closes 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest
EYM Group, a multi-concept operator that has closed dozens of units and placed others into bankruptcy protection, has closed more than two-dozen KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. KFC confirmed local reports of the closures, including a pair of units in Indianapolis and several near Rockford and Peoria, Illinois.
New Indiana Law Designed To Reduce Chronic Absenteeism Could Lead To More Parent Prosecutions
INDIANA — After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority. Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department of Child and Family Services for educational neglect.
Fox Hollow victims to be laid to rest in public funeral
He Knows Your Name & Hamilton County Coroner’s Office to honor nine victims, new memorial will celebrate their lives with dignity. Indiana-based ministry He Knows Your Name and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office have announced plans to hold a public funeral and monument dedication to honor victims of the Fox Hollow Tragedy.
Hamilton County holds emergency services functional exercise
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee met this week for their 2024 functional exercise. The operations-based exercise, held Thursday morning, combined fire departments, dispatch, hospitals and other local agencies to work together for the scenario. Over 80 key players took part, including surrounding counties like Marion and Hendricks. This year’s training […]
Friday Payday: KTJ Returns to Smackdown Victory Lane at Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana (August 23, 2024)………In recent years, the second night of Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts Sprint Car Smackdown has been a honey hole of sorts for Kevin Thomas Jr. In 2021 and 2022, the Cullman, Alabama racer captured back-to-back second night victories during the event...
Butler transforming former residence hall into boutique hotel
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A major change is coming the campus of Butler University. Campus leaders on Friday announced plans that will restore historic Ross Hall, a former residence hall, into a boutique hotel within the Curio Collection by Hilton. Butler says the new hotel will preserve the nearly 70-year legacy of Ross Hall, which was […]
Delphi murders public hearing abruptly canceled
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Transparency was nonexistent in the Carroll County Court Friday for a status hearing on the Delphi murders case. I-Team 8’s Kody Fisher was in the court. He explains what happened. Judge Fran Gull ordered the first part of the hearing to be behind closed doors. No reporters. No one from the public […]
Wapahani girls' golf looks to build on early 2024 success
Even though the Wapahani girls’ golf team reached the Lapel regional in 2023, it wasn’t enough for the Raiders. “We talked to the girls last year at the end of the season,” Wapahani head coach Brad Miller said. “We knew we were going to have most of them back. It was like ‘If you like where we ended this year, let's kind of stay hungry and see if we can kind of repeat the performance this year.”
Monroe County probationary deputy fired after reported criminal investigation by ISP
UPDATE: Indiana State Police have arrested Deputy Jeffrey Freeman – who was charged with sexual battery, strangulation and more. For more on the arrest, click here. ————————— MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — A probationary deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has been fired after being the subject of a reported criminal investigation by the Indiana […]
Bud Wright, state's all-time winningest coach, will miss game for first time in 60 years
For the first time in his six-decade high school football coaching career, Bud Wright will not be on the sidelines on Friday night. But win or lose, the result will still go on his tab. “It will, surely,” Wright said Thursday night. “The whole game plan is mine.” ...
'Rudy' joins Hoosier Democrats at DNC in Chicago
There are (at least) two lenses through which to watch the former mayor of South Bend give a primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention. The first is Brittany, who stayed up late to watch and write about Pete Buttigieg's remarks so the rest of us could go to bed early. Buttigieg's speech to a raucous DNC crowd contained swipes at Republican "darkness" as well as a message about how his family is the result of...
Monroe County gov’t operation of family planning clinic to stop at least for now, maybe for good
Monroe County government’s operation of its Futures Family Planning Clinic will be suspended for 30 days, maybe longer, even for good. That’s the outcome of a special meeting of Monroe County’s board of health held on Wednesday afternoon. Based on the way board president Stephen Pritchard opened...
The Indianapolis Colts Offensive Weapon Will Undergo Surgery After Suffering an Injury in Their 2nd Preseason Game
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods can’t stay healthy as of late. Woods suffered a hamstring injury during last year’s OTAs and missed the majority of training camp and the entirety of their preseason games. He reaggravated his hamstring later in camp, and the Colts placed him on injured reserve to start the season.
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