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National Night Out Set for Aug. 6 in Wilmington and Blanchester
National Night Out, an event dedicated to promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place on Aug. 6 from 6 p.m. until dusk in both Wilmington and Blanchester. In Wilmington, the event will take place at the Wilmington Walmart on Progress Way, specifically at the end opposite the main...
Jury doesn't believe self-defense claim, convicts gunman in fatal Cincinnati shooting
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A man who claimed self-defense in a fatal shooting in East Price Hill was convicted of aggravated murder. A jury also found Christopher Harris guilty on murder and gun charges this week. Corey Williams was fatally shot on New Year's Day last year on Purcell Avenue in...
Bromley Christian Church’s fun fest offers free school supplies
Bromley Christian Church is hosting its 15th annual family fun fest, and every student who attends will receive a backpack loaded with school supplies. The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 216 Kenton Street in Bromley on Sunday, Aug. 11. There will be bounce houses, face painting, games, a watermelon seed spitting contest and food along with the free school supplies.
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
All INdiana Podcast Network Featured Podcast of the Week: WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV
Each Friday on Daybreak we highlight a podcast from the All INdiana Podcast Network that we think you’ll love. This week we are featuring the WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV podcast. Listen in as we explore the history of one of Indiana’s longest running television stations. We’ll take a deep dive and interview the […]
Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
Lowes employee caught stealing money from registers, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police have arrested an employee at an area business. Officers say they were called to the eastside Lowes because 19-year-old Jack Hammond, II, had been stealing money from the store. Police say Hammond was an employee for about six months and would put money back...
Free pop-up dental, vision and medical clinic this weekend in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — A nonprofit will host a pop-up clinic for free dental, vision and medical care to those in need this weekend. All operations are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The patient parking lot will open at 11:59 p.m. on Friday night and stay open for the duration of the clinic. The clinic will open its doors at 6 a.m.
Juvenile ‘Safe Surrender Day’ happening Friday in Hamilton County
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Juveniles living in Hamilton County with outstanding warrants will have the opportunity to address their charge(s) and make a fresh start with “Safe Surrender Day,” organized by the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. This is the first step in the process for juveniles to clear their...
Construction Planned on Schnebelt Pond Trail, Greendale Park Basketball Courts
Construction is expected to start on Monday, July 29. (Greendale, Ind.) - The City of Greendale will start upcoming planned construction at Schnebelt Pond Trail along with the Greendale Park Basketball Courts on Monday July 29th with construction scheduled for completion on or about August 23rd, 2024. Traffic controls with...
Historic beverage brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Any business that lasts for over 100 years has done something incredibly impressive. When you look at the list of major American brands that have achieved that feat, you see some of the most enduring brands ever created. Coca-Cola, Harley Davidson, UPS, Boeing, Kraft Foods, Target, and Kellogg have had incredibly enduring success. That's incredibly impressive given all the changing trends and consumer demands that have happened over 100 years.
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
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