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Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
Team Sheep overtakes the herd at 2024 Greasy Watermelon Race at Tippecanoe County Fair
WEST LAFAYETTE - Miss Tippecanoe County 2024 winner Abby Fitzmorris wore a wig and joined the action disguised as an elderly member. The Purdue agriculture student and former cross country member had done enough glamorizing for the week. It was time to dive head first into the mush for the yearly Greasy Watermelon...
Traffic stop leads to three men arrested on dealing charges
ANDERSON—On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Trooper Matt Dickerson was patrolling the City of Anderson near 38th Street and Columbus Avenue when he stopped a passenger vehicle for an equipment violation and speeding. Trooper Dickerson spoke to the car’s driver, who identified himself as Ki’Shawn Demond Anderson, 22, of Anderson. During the interaction, Trooper Dickerson recognized indicators of criminal activity and requested the assistance of the Anderson Police Department.
37 Days Until Purdue Football: Joey Sumlin
A day late, apologies! We all love a legacy child. Joey, the son of former player, Kevin Sumlin is headed into his second season for Coach Ryan Walters. Kevin, who played many moons ago now and has been a successful head coach at the collegiate level was a bad A** linebacker in his day. Joey is trying to follow in the same steps, a walk-on linebacker, working his tail off to try and get playing time. Joey, at 6-1, 240 pounds, did not appear in any games last season as a true freshman, but with how thin the inside linebacker...
Indy man convicted of child solicitation in Johnson County
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – An Indianapolis man who was arrested as part of a larger child solicitation sting in Johnson County is now awaiting sentencing after his conviction this week. Jurors deliberated for less than an hour on Thursday before finding Christopher S. Busch guilty of child solicitation, a Level 4 felony. The verdict brought […]
Ryan Walters Big Ten media day recap: What did he discuss?
Purdue second-year coach Ryan Walters discussed a lot of topics during Big Ten media days this week. A look at what he said. The post Ryan Walters Big Ten media day recap: What did he discuss? appeared first on On3.
“Fire Up DWNTWN” Back and Better for Third Year
MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), an organization connecting our community and creating a vibrant downtown, announced today initial plans for its third “Fire Up DWNTWN,” a street festival that has drawn over 10,000 people to the heart of the city in each of its last two celebrations. The event, sponsored by Ivy Tech Muncie, will be held from 1pm to 10pm, Saturday September 21st.
Four-star forward Brady Koehler is down to five schools
Brady Koehler, the No. 65 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is now down to five schools. The 6-8,180 pound forward from Indianapolis, Indiana is down to Iowa, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. "The reason those 5 made the top 5 is because it came down...
Sewer line break repairs cost Lawrence $125K
A sewer line break of off Pendleton Pike will cost the City of Lawrence about $125,000. The Utility Service Board voted unanimously July 23 to ratify a contract with Culy Contracting, which fixed the sewer line earlier in the month. The board agreed July 9 to declare a public emergency and allow the city to move quickly to hire Culy for the repair work, before the contract was formally approved.
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
Two concerts being held at Long Center this weekend
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Two concerts originally scheduled for outdoors at Loeb Stadium are coming indoors to the Long Center this weekend. The Platinum-selling band Parmalee is performing Friday. They are one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 singles from a debut Country...
Lawsuit: LPD officers pull guns on wrong man at Chik-Fil-A drive-thru
What was supposed to be a trip through the drive-thru after work turned into a nightmare for Danny Brooks. The Illinois man, who was in Lafayette for work, was pulled over at gunpoint, cuffed and held in a police cruiser because officers thought his truck was stolen. What was supposed...
Purdue Big Ten Basketball Preview 2024-25: No More Edey, But Still Impressive
The Purdue Boilermakers are coming off one of the most historic seasons in program history. After winning the Big Ten regular season and Big Ten Tournament Championship, Purdue marched to the Final Four. They were able to reach the National Championship Game, before falling short against the UConn Huskies. One...
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