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Jimmie Johnson leads stacked NASCAR Cup entry list at Indianapolis in 2024
The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the entry lists have been revealed. NASCAR released the Cup Series entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. Below, we reveal the entire list and the notable drivers included. For the Brickyard 400, all 34 full-time drivers are present. Meanwhile, for the full-time rides with part-time competitors, Cody Ware will drive the No. 15 car for Rick Ware Racing, while A.J. Allmendinger joins Kaulig Racing in the No. 16 car. As for the open entries,...
Repeated intimidation of apartment residents led to shooting of 5 people
INDIANAPOLIS — Five people are recovering from gunshot wounds following a shooting at an apartment complex on Indy’s south side. Just after 8 p.m. Sunday, a fight near the playground of the Laurelwood apartment complex erupted into gunfire Five people were hit by gunfire, including a 17-year-old boy. “It happened so fast that bullets just […]
3 men arrested after robberies of Dollar General stores in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Three men were arrested for their accused involvement in two separate robberies that occurred just minutes apart last week at Dollar General stores in Greenfield. At 7:06 p.m. on July 8, Greenfield Police Department officers responded to a report of a robbery at Dollar General, located at 2000 West Main Street. […]
Brownsburg Man with “Long List of Criminal Offenses” Gets 22 Years in Prison
BROWNSBURG, Ind.–A man from Brownsburg was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for being guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 42-year-old Jason Compliment is accused of selling three guns to a pawnshop in Indianapolis for $725 on July 16, 2022. Police say video surveillance footage shows him selling the […] The post Brownsburg Man with “Long List of Criminal Offenses” Gets 22 Years in Prison appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
USI women’s basketball to play in 2024 Puerto Rico Clasico
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball will travel to Puerto Rico this November for the 2024 Division-I Women’s Basketball Puerto Rico Clasico. This upcoming tournament will run November 27 to November 30 with USI competing on November 29 and November 30. They say games will be held in multiple venues and […]
On alert for dangerous heat Tuesday, heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Today was a First Alert Weather Day as our heat index values peaked between 100 and 110° this afternoon. We will remain on alert for another dangerously hot day tomorrow, and I have extended the First Alert Weather Day through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning due to a risk of heavy rain and storms that will then break this heat wave.
Purdue football quarterback legend hired as Boilermakers radio analyst
INDIANAPOLIS -- Mark Herrmann is moving from Purdue football's Cradle of Quarterbacks to the radio booth. Purdue Sports Properties and Learfield announced Monday that Herrmann is the Boilermaker Sports Network's new radio color analyst. The Carmel grad joins play-by-play announcer Tim Newton in the booth following Pete Quinn's retirement as color analyst after 32 years.
Thompson Thrift Announces Expansion of Construction Executive Team with Three Promotions: Casey Maxie, Rob Dougherty, and Matt Nickel
Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, announced an expansion of the executive team for Thompson Thrift Construction, the dedicated construction arm for Thompson Thrift’s multifamily business unit, with promotions of three team members: Casey Maxie, Rob Dougherty, and Matt Nickel. “These organizational changes reflect our commitment...
A Final Cheers: Evansville Bar Closes After Decades
This long-time bar has closed after decades of serving Evansville's west side. There's no denying that Evansville's bar scene is alive and well from old staples that have been around for decades to new bars that are thriving. There's something about a bar that can be described as a true "down home bar" where you can go, and see some familiar faces, eat some good food, and enjoy some cold beer. Evansville's west side recently said goodbye to a long-time establishment.
Evansville man was in front row at rally when assassin fired at Trump
Evansville resident Mike Boatman has become a fixture at former President Donald Trump's public events. He said he's seen Trump speak 109 times in person, 94 of those at what he considers to be rallies. So it's no surprise that Boatman, a 56-year-old independent contractor, was in the front row on Saturday in...
The Pacers need better defense and they need it from this one young player
Despite Indiana losing their second straight Summer League game, this one to Rob Dillingham and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are mostly positive things to come out of this one as well. Of course, we have to remember that Summer League games are to be taken with a pinch of salt, since most of the players on the team will not be seeing NBA rotation minutes in the upcoming season, and are mostly there to fill out a roster spot.
Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The US National Weather Service in Davenport confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Quad Cities metro. The storm Monday which moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has also been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined...
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
Jim’s Journal, July 16th, 2024
Congratulations are due to several teams of local high school volleyballers, with their teams earning top honors from the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches’ Association, for doing exceptionally well in the classroom last school year, ’23-’24. In our part of the state, those outstanding academic squads include Batesville, Jac-Cen-Del, Oldenburg Academy, South Ripley, and Greensburg. Each of those teams reached a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
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