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Award winning film debuting at Indy Short Film Fest
The state of Indiana played a significant role in the making of a highly talked-about short film. The Ice Cream Man tells the story of a popular Jewish ice cream parlor owner who must choose between death and resistance during World War II. The movie has won several awards and is set to debut at the Indy […]
Vote now: Who is the Courier & Press preseason high school football Player of the Year?
The high school football season is right around the corner. The Courier & Press sports staff has begun preparations for our preseason coverage. First up was our annual players to watch list and next week team-by-team previews will commence. But who gets the nod for Courier & Press preseason Player of the Year? ...
4 vehicle crash closes 2 lanes on Watterson
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A four vehicle crash has blocked two lanes of westbound traffic on the Watterson Expressway just past Poplar Level Road. The right two lanes and the on-ramp from Poplar Level are closed as crews work on the crash, which occurred at the 13.1 mile marker just after 5 p.m.
Quinn: Corn Recovered Nicely From Storms, Wind Damage
Two different storm systems that swept through Indiana in recent weeks left some fields ponded and had farmers a bit concerned about their corn. “I had some pictures sent to me, actually saw some of my neighbor’s corn here in West Lafayette the day after that, that was leaning pretty good,” explains Purdue Extension’s Dan ‘Corn’ Quinn on the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast from Hoosier Ag Today.
Indiana Michigan Power transitioning to cleaner energy sources
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Michigan Power recently filed plans with the Michigan Public Service Commission for additional energy generation sources that include solar, wind and natural gas. The transition to cleaner energy sources supports I&M’s goal of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emission by 2045, according to a...
Winning $4M Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
Someone bought a winning $4 million Mega Millions ticket in Indiana. The winning entry matched five numbers but missed the Mega Ball. The 4X Megaplier means the ticket is worth $4 million. Megaplier is an optional add-on available in some states that multiples a non-jackpot prize by a factor of 2, 3, 4 or 5 […]
2 teenagers charged with robbery after stolen car was found in west Louisville, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police officers arrested two teenagers in connection with a robbery in the Portland neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police said 18-year-old Kymeon Bright and a 16-year-old boy — who was identified as a juvenile — are charged with robbery. After finding a stolen vehicle Thursday afternoon on North 24th and St. Xavier streets, officers were able to identify and arrest the two boys.
‘UnPHILtered’ | Gov. Holcomb on international trip
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Wednesday’s edition of UnPHILtered, News 8’s Phil Sanchez spoke with Governor Eric Holcomb about his trip to Australia and Singapore. Holcomb speaks about the importance of these international trips.
Fatal shooting outside rapper's concert in downtown Louisville sheds light on city's gang problem
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Last weekend at the KFC Yum! Center, the EST Gee Summer Jam Concert brought thousands of people downtown. A fatal shooting followed, and the victim was closely connected to EST Gee. But Louisville Metro Police knew the risk that EST Gee and the environment around him...
Indiana Sports Hall of Fame sets eyes on shopping center in Irvington
INDIANAPOLIS — Football heroes, basketball legends and history-making race car drivers. Developers are working to bring something exciting for sports fanatics in the Hoosier state. The Indiana Sports Hall of Fame hopes to transform the Irvington Plaza on the east side into their home base. The shopping center has sat empty for several years, looking […]
Here are Greater Cincinnati’s top 10 linebackers in high school football in 2024
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Linebackers are typically the leaders of the defense while calling out signals and showcasing their versatility by covering against the pass and crashing the gaps near...
Select 40 & Power 24 Championship Standouts (Louisville, KY)
Louisville, KY: Select 40 P24 National Championship took place in Louisville, KY, last weekend, and the teams and the athletes saved their best for last. The baselines were packed, the top players showed why they were on top, and quite a few girls showed why they were next up. Here are some that stood out over the three-day weekend. PART ONE.
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