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Midwest Weather Warning: Tuesday Storms Could Bring Hail, Destructive Winds, and Possible Tornadoes
Grand Rapids, MI — A severe storm system is forecasted to impact five Midwestern states on Tuesday, potentially bringing damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued an alert indicating the risk of severe weather stretching from Michigan to Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio.
Candidate for governor meets with voters ahead of October debate
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Candidates from local and state races spoke at the Cream the Candidate event in Posey County. Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater was in attendance. Rainwater hopes to become Indiana’s next governor. “I believe that in 2024 what Hoosiers need is better government, not bigger government, not more taxes taken away from […]
Colts kick off High School Girls Flag Football league for the second season
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts have kicked off the second season of their High School Girls Flag Football league. Players hit the turf Saturday, and organizers say it gives multiple schools the opportunity for their female students to experience the sport. This year, the league has grown to 27 teams across the state of […]
‘All INdiana Politics’ | Aug. 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with a member of Indiana’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention, who said he wished everyone could have experienced the energy there firsthand. Economic development officials […]
IN Focus: Panelists discuss this week’s top stories
INDIANAPOLIS – What are Indiana political insiders saying about the latest news from the campaign trail in 2024?. In the video above, IN Focus panelists Robin Winston, Mike Murphy, Martin Sweet and Laura Wilson discuss this week’s top stories, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and the latest controversy surrounding Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff.
Midwest LGBTQ+ photographers and videographers work to preserve LGBTQ+ identities
The morning of March 22, Atlas Photography posted an inquiry on its Facebook searching for “trans Hoosiers” to participate in a photography project in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. Sam McCollum, a Muncie native, is the trans man behind the page and project. Although McCollum works as...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
IU trustees violated open door law, says state public access chief
Indiana’s Public Access Counselor agreed with WFIU/WTIU News that Indiana University’s Board of Trustees violated the state’s Open Door Law during its private meeting May 14, according to a strongly worded advisory opinion released Thursday. In the required citation of law justifying the closed meeting, the trustees...
Johnson wins again for VRD in USF Pro 2000 at Portland
Nikita Johnson was out to prove a point this weekend, and he did so emphatically. The 16-year-old from Gulfport, Fla., knew he had virtually no chance of wresting away the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship from his main rival, Lochie Hughes, but after holding off a race-long challenge Friday from last year’s USF2000 champion Simon Sikes in damp, drying conditions, Saturday Johnson ensured another visit to the top step of the podium for himself and VRD Racing in the dry by fending off the attentions of Turn 3 Motorsport’s Hughes to claim his series-leading eighth victory of the season.
Last to First: Matt Sheppard Drives from 17th to Utica-Rome Speedway Victory
VERNON, NY – Last to first. After sustaining significant suspension damage in his heat race, Matt Sheppard drove from the last starting position to win his 10th 3 Bastards Brewing Modified feature of 2024 at Utica-Rome Speedway. A field of 131 race cars checked into the Home of Heroes...
Two arrested in Clay County drug case
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Two men are now facing federal charges after they sent six pounds of meth through the mail from Phoenix, Arizona to Brazil, Indiana. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, earlier this year, deputies learned of a suspicious package, got a search warrant, and found the drugs. In March, deputies […]
2024 PIT count results show a 7% decrease in veteran homelessness in Indy
Our partners at the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) recently released the results of the 2024 Point in Time Count. The Point in Time count is conducted every January as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This count allows communities to better understand the number of individuals experiencing homelessness. While […]
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