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New Indiana state laws going into effect July 1
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Indiana is seeing new laws go into effect on July 1. Below is everything you will need to know about these laws. House Bill 1183: Foreign ownership of land House Bill 1183 says a prohibited person may not purchase, lease, or acquire property that is located in Indiana and located within a […]
Local resident sparks debate about city development after sharing images of home in middle of massive, desolate parking lot: 'This is sad'
"It's like the movie Up except there are no balloons, no adventure, and not even any big buildings." One Redditor recently posted a photo of a house in the middle of a massive parking lot in Indianapolis to the r/UrbanH*** subreddit, prompting a predictably disgusted response from the subreddit's other members.
Indy one of the most polite cities? You betcha!
Ope, lemme just sneak by to let you know Indianapolis has been deemed one of the most polite cities in the Midwest. Driving the news: In an effort to understand the stereotype of the overly polite Midwestern, a Michigan betting site polled 2,000 people from Midwestern states to ask about how polite they perceived people in their cities to be.
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.
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
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 […]
Thunderstorms roll through central Indiana, numerous power outages reported
INDIANAPOLIS — Thunderstorms rolled through central Indiana late Saturday afternoon. Beginning around 3:30 p.m., thunderstorm warnings were issued throughout the area. Some of the counties affected were Boone, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam, Hancock, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Henry and Bartholomew. Most of the warnings were called off by 5:30 p.m.
Marion County Fair brings line-up of deep-fried food, carnival fun to Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 94th Annual Marion County Fair is underway at the county fairgrounds, and that means rides, food, water-skiing squirrels, and much more. The fair officially kicked off on Friday, but there will be many chances to catch the action packing the midway until July 7. Highlights of the 2024 Marion County Fair […]
New Indiana laws on teen workers, happy hours take effect Sunday
(The Center Square) – Sunday not only starts a new fiscal year for Indiana, but it is also the day several laws passed by the state’s General Assembly earlier this year will take effect. One high-profile measure that will become official is House Bill 1086, which will allow bars across the state to hold happy […]
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