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Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts see boosted participation ahead of 2024-25 term
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The number of Hoosier families using an Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) — meant to help students who require special education services — is up 200% for the upcoming school year, the Indiana Treasurer of State announced Monday. The agency said more than 50% of the $10 million appropriated for ESAs in […]
Indiana: Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down I-65 Early Tuesday
Lafayette, IN – I-65 is currently shut down in both directions at the 156-mile marker following a semi-truck fire early Tuesday morning, causing significant traffic disruptions. According to the Indiana State Police-Lafayette District, the fire occurred just after 2 a.m. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Authorities have diverted...
Indiana woman stuck in Grenada as Hurricane Beryl hits the island
INDIANAPOLIS — 13News spoke with a Hoosier who, quite literally, had to weather the storm as the small island of Grenada was hit this week by Hurricane Beryl. "It was nerve-racking," said Elaine Pesto, who said she is currently stuck on the island. Pesto said she is in Grenada...
Impacts of new Indiana wetlands law on Saint Joseph River and local taxpayers
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- New development could threaten Hoosier wetlands. A new law that took effect Monday strips protections for Indiana wetlands by loosening regulations and opening up the opportunity for more development. Critics call it a recipe for flooding because these wetlands are natural protections for communities downstream.
Is the billion-dollar incentive deal for Eli Lilly a good deal for taxpayers?
INDIANAPOLIS — It is the most expensive incentive package ever offered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Price tag: just over $1.25 billion. That’s what Eli Lilly got in return for placing two pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the IEDC’s Leap District in Boone County. Lilly remains, for now, the only tenant in the 9,000-acre, […]
Texas A&M hires Indiana native Michael Earley as baseball coach
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley to take over as the 21st baseball coach at the school. Earley, an Anderson High School graduate, was the hitting coach for the Aggies for the past three seasons, helping the team to two College World Series appearances and a national runner-up finish in 2024.
Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has a $1 million Powerball winner. A ticket sold in the Hoosier State matched five numbers but missed the Powerball for Saturday’s drawing. Someone bought it at Kendallville Finish Line located at 620 Professional Way in Kendallville. The winning numbers for the June 29 drawing were 26-51-54-61-69 with a Powerball of 25. […]
$2M to expand IU-led semiconductor workforce development in Indiana
A $2 million initiative will support the launch of new pilot programs at Indiana University to attract more women and other underrepresented populations to the semiconductor industry, a growing area of the U.S. economy of vital interest to Indiana’s future and national security. The project is part of the...
Jack Arrested on Possession Charges
Matthew Jack, 32, of Shelbyville, Indiana, was lodged in the Logan County Jail on possession charges early Monday morning. Logan County Sheriff Deputies were called to a business in Russells Point after employees saw a vehicle behind the building in the grass. As deputies approached the vehicle, they saw Jack...
New Indiana law: 3rd graders must pass reading exam
(WISH) — About 1 in 5 third graders in Indiana are struggling to read, the state’s Department of Education says. Earlier this year, lawmakers banked on new legislation, which took effect Monday, to encourage more readers. In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, third graders who don’t pass the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment exam […]
Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences
STATEWIDE — A study looking at federal data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics says that Indiana has, on average, the second longest prison sentences per person. In the Hoosier state an individual can expect to spend an average of 93.6 months. (or 7 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, and 5 days) in prison. That […] The post Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Green alert system goes into effect to help at-risk missing Indiana veterans
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Monday, legislation that passed during the 2024 legislative session meant to help Indiana’s veterans will go into effect across the state. Housing Enrolled Act 1021 which creates a Green Alert, similar to Indiana’s Amber and Silver alerts, that will notify law enforcement and the public that a missing person is an […]
Holcomb Defends State’s Execution Decision
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is defending the state’s move to seek an execution date for Joseph Corcoran of Fort Wayne. Corcoran was convicted of killing four people in 1997 and will be the first person from death row put to death in Indiana in 15 years. Holcomb says the...
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