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A place of hope: Second Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Westfield
First passed in 2000, the Indiana Safe Haven Law allows a person to surrender their infant anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution. In 2017, Indiana expanded the Safe Haven Law to allow for baby boxes at hospitals, and in 2018 those locations were expanded to include fire stations with available 24/7 emergency medical services.
Purdue grad student who jumped last year from bridge presumed dead
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue grad student Anik Paul stepped off the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge in the wee hours of July 3, 2023, and other than the first officers who saw him flailing in the river after his jump, he's not been seen since. After months of searching the Wabash River from Attica to the pedestrian bridge, no one has found Paul's body. ...
Rossville state champ Avery Layton crowned J&C Small Schools Softball Player of the Year
ROSSVILLE, Ind. — Rossville's rising senior pitcher Avery Layton is looking to set a new standard of excellence after an eye-popping 2024. She asserted a level of dominance this spring by batting .456 along with seven home runs, 10 doubles, two triples and 54 RBIs while she also tossed 102 2/3 innings with...
Purdue Farm Management Tour comes to Randolph County
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 91st annual Purdue University Farm Management Tour will take place July 17 at two farms in Randolph County, Indiana. Attendees will learn about innovative farm management strategies from local farm families, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, and ways to ensure a successful transition of farm operations to the next generation. The Master Farmer reception and panel discussion will be held after the tour to honor the 2024 Master Farmers.
Purdue researchers fabricate ultrastrong aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University material engineers have created a patent-pending process to develop ultrahigh-strength aluminum alloys that are suitable for additive manufacturing because of their plastic deformability. Haiyan Wang and Xinghang Zhang lead a team that has introduced transition metals cobalt, iron, nickel and titanium into aluminum...
Used truck prices lower in weakened freight market; Class 8 sales slow for third month
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price ebbed 1.5% lower month-over-month to $58,400 in May. “On a year-over-year basis, used retail prices were 15% lower,” said vice president at...
Resolution passed to create task force
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The West Lafayette City Council passed a resolution Monday night to create a task force. The task force will study historical racial housing discrimination and work to fix harm caused by it in West Lafayette. As News 18 previously reported, since 2014 members of...
IU Indianapolis and Purdue University Indianapolis officially part ways
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis officially split in two Monday following an official agreement made June 12. IU Indianapolis and Purdue University Indianapolis will become two independent campuses in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, separated for the first time since IUPUI’s inception. IUPUI formed in 1969 as a merger...
Monroe County to provide roadside storm debris pickup for its residents
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Roadside storm debris removal will be available for Monroe County residents starting next week. According to a press release, county officials have hired a private contractor to help remove tree debris from the area. Many trees and power lines around Monroe County were downed during a storm on June 25. Photos […]
Fever Coach Christie Sides' Scream-Centric Locker Room Message After Mercury Win Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever produced an extremely impressive win against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Despite being down in the game for most of the first half, the Fever battled back in the third and fourth quarter and fended off the Mercury to earn an 88-82 win. After the game, ...
IU, Purdue recruiting target Trent Sisley transfers to Montverde Academy
(WISH) — Former Heritage Hills High School star Trent Sisley announced today on a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he will be transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. “I would like to thank the Heritage Hills community as well as all of my coaches and teammates,” Sisley wrote in the post. “I will be […]
Celebrate mail carriers on National Postal Workers Day
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Monday marked National Postal Worker Day, a day to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of postal carriers across the country. Whether rain or shine, postal workers are on the front lines, ensuring mail is delivered quickly and efficiently. Postal workers are celebrated for their tireless efforts, working through various weather conditions […]
Purdue Golf Trio Excels Academically and On the Course, Highlighted by Ashley Kozlowski’s Fifth Scholar Honor
Three Purdue women's golfers, Jade Gu, Ashley Kozlowski, and Momo Sugiyama, have been named to the WGCA All-American Scholar Team for their outstanding performances both on the course and in the classroom. Kozlowski is the fifth three-time WGCA All-American Scholar in program history. Kozlowski made 113 birdies and had a...
Mooresville police issue warning about 2 credit card scammers using a U-Haul
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning about a pair of credit card scammers on Monday. According to a Facebook post, MMPD wants to make the public aware of two men who have been going to local businesses in a U-Haul truck and making large purchases with stolen credit cards. Police […]
HSE superintendent says serve kids or ‘leave’ his district amid union fight
Pat Mapes is making his plan for Hamilton Southeastern Schools clear. The district’s new superintendent said those who aren’t on board to “serve students” can leave his district. “If we've employed people who do not want to serve students and put their own agenda in front...
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