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Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D), Randell Niemeyer (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D), Randell Niemeyer (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Democrats have won every election for this district since 1930. A Daily Kos analysis of the round of redistricting following the 2020 census concluded that the 1st district had shifted towards Republicans. Joe Biden (D) received 53.4% of the 2020 presidential vote under the new district lines and 53.6% under the old district lines.
New Indiana law will speed delivery of disaster relief funds
INDIANAPOLIS — The recovery process from Thursday night's tornadoes is going to cost time and money. But in early March, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law that will improve the way people get money from the state's Disaster Relief Fund. Since the law didn't take effect until July,...
Indy mom told son not to return to 'god-forsaken' city. 5 months later he was dead.
INDIANAPOLIS — Michelle Taylor told her son not to return to Indianapolis. It's the city where she grew up and raised him. But she did not call it home. In 2021, Taylor moved her family out of Indianapolis more than 500 miles to Kennesaw, Georgia, after her son, then-17-year-old Edgerrin James Michael Hoover,...
'It was like 'The Fast and the Furious,' six children and two adults involved in crash
Update: The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 27-year-old man for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and for his involvement in Tuesday evening's crash on the east side of the city. INDIANAPOLIS — Jehan Hardin was with his family at the tire shop that sits on the corner of North State Avenue and East New York Street when he saw what he knew was about to be a "bad crash." ...
Muncie doctor sentenced to 5 years after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud, obstruction of justice
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A Muncie doctor who was previously convicted after writing illegal drug prescriptions was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud and other felony charges in three separate cases. The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that William Hedrick was sentenced on Friday, July 19 in Delaware County Circuit 3 […]
Greenwood’s Aspen Creek Grill to open in late fall
GREENWOOD, Ind. – One of Greenwood’s newest restaurants plans to open in the fall. Officials with Aspen Creek Grill held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at 1287 N. Emerson Ave. near Walmart. Once finished, the restaurant will seat up to 275 people, according to managing partner Mike Bennett. Unlike the Aspen Creek Grill in Noblesville, the […]
Food and Beverage tax notebook: Advisory group OKs $350K more for 2024 capital board’s budget
On Monday afternoon, the expansion project for the Monroe Convention center took a procedural step forward. At its Monday meeting, the county’s FABTAC (food and beverage tax advisory commission) approved a requested additional expenditure from food and beverage tax revenues, to support the revised 2024 budget for the Monroe County capital improvement board (CIB).
CENTERVILLE TOPS AREA SCHOOLS FOR PERCENTAGE OF COLLEGE-READY JUNIORS
(Centerville, IN)--SAT results have been released for students who were high school juniors in the spring. According to the state’s new numbers, 284 students at Richmond took the SAT. Of those, 134, or just shy of half, fell below the benchmark of being deemed to be college-ready. 43% tested as being college-ready. Elsewhere across the Whitewater Valley, the highest percentage of college-ready high school juniors was in Centerville, with 66% ready based on their SAT results. Randolph Southern was on the other end of the spectrum, with 30% ready.
Monroe County property transfers: July 23
Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. June 11 4583 E. Compton Blvd., Bloomington; Runwei Li and Jun Lyu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, sold to Lin Wang of Bloomington; $380,000; June...
Fishers officials recommend Republic for citywide trash services
Three waste removal contractors submitted bids to provide citywide trash and recycling for the City of Fishers, and after a review of the proposals, city officials have recommended a 10-year contract with Republic Services. Chief of Staff Jordin Alexander gave a presentation during the July 23 Fishers Board of Works...
Big Ten Makes Major Announcement On Conference Championship Game Location
Big Ten football runs through Indianapolis. Even though there isn’t a school located in the Circle City, that’s where the Big Ten Champion has been crowned ever since the first conference championship game in 2011. There’s never been a Big Ten Conference championship game played anywhere else but ...
Kyle Busch discusses his frustrating finish at the 2024 Brickyard 400
Kyle Busch was going to have a much-needed top-10 finish in the 2024 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but his day quickly went south. With a few laps to go, Busch dived inside Denny Hamlin, only to slightly drift up the race track. It was enough for the No. 8 car to spin out. Busch ended up with a disappointing 25th-place finish. Following the event, Busch spoke about his day in Indianapolis. While it was an unfortunate ending, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was happy that his team put him in the best position to succeed. “Randall Burnett and everyone...
Advancing DNA technology helps ID Westfield serial killer’s victims
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Advances in DNA technology are helping identify victims of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister more quickly. Dr. Krista Latham, director of the Human Identification Center at the University of Indianapolis, informed I-Team 8 that the process will be slow because they want to be 100% certain they can identify all the remains. […]
Local officials raise awareness for dead trees and branches
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After the severe weather earlier in the summer, local officials are speaking out about trees in the area. With consecutive years of severe storms in the area, there is a close eye being kept on dead trees or hanging branches that could cause damage to power lines and property. Duke […]
Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker among standouts for Pacers at NBA Summer League
The 2024 Summer Pacers residency in Las Vegas came to a perhaps merciful end on Saturday after they managed to win just one of their five games in the NBA Summer League. They were one of just six teams in the event to win one game or fewer with three squads going winless. They committed more turnovers − a gruesome 21.6 per game − than any other team in the event and also committed the third most fouls with 23.4 per game. Their offensive execution was mediocre across the board as they averaged 90.2 points per game on 42.5% shooting, including 31.0% from 3-point range and their defense wasn't any better.
Indiana woman charged with rape, domestic battery
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Terre Haute woman is facing two charges of level 3 felony rape after police said she confessed to the crime when they responded to her home. Court records show that Sylvia Evinger, 23, of Terre Haute faces two counts of rape as well as one misdemeanor charge of domestic […]
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