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$5 deals at Indiana State Fair: New value menu designed to help stretch food bucks
A $5 food menu is coming to the Indiana State Fair. Vendors will help take some of the financial sting out of eating at the fair by offering food and drinks for $5 or less. ...
NASCAR starting lineup for 2024 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is next for the NASCAR Cup Series, and 23XI Racing will lead the field to the green flag. Tyler Reddick won the pole for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis this weekend. Denny Hamlin will join Reddick on the front row for Sunday afternoon’s event. It is Reddick’s second pole position of the 2024 NASCAR season. Chase Elliott and Willliam Byron will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Noah Gragson, Chris Buescher, Daniel Suarez, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Josh Berry, and Austin Cindric all qualified 20th or worse for Sunday’s event....
20-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on US 31 in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — A motorcyclist died after they were involved in a crash on U.S. 31 in Greenwood late Friday night, the Greenwood Fire Department told News 8. The Johnson County Coroner’s Office identified the rider as 20-year-old Connor Stevens from Indianapolis. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Friday. Tyler Swardson, a public […]
Indiana University Launches Groups Scholars Program at New Indianapolis Campus to Aid First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
In a move to broaden academic horizons for its students, Indiana University has expanded its Groups Scholars Program to the new IU Indianapolis campus, offering vital support to first-generation and underrepresented students. The initiative aims to level the playing field for those who are navigating the oftentimes turbulent waters of higher education without a familial roadmap to guide them.
Yes, Indianapolis was hit by CrowdStrike's global Microsoft Windows outage. What we know
A global technology outage is disrupting hospitals, banks and companies worldwide Friday morning, and is not sparing Indiana. AES Indiana customers woke up to discover they were unable to pay their bills due to the outage. The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said the problem arose from a defect found in a single content update...
Black: A Festival of Joy empowers and unites
The 90-degree heat did not deter a crowd of Hoosiers from filling the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater at Riverside Park for the third year of Black: A Festival of Joy. The event, presented by Ganggang, featured vendors, music and live performances. A line of food trucks was on hand to keep the crowds fed including local favorites like The Grub House and Gip Got Tips barbecue.
Granger's Bella Bauer as Miss Indiana Teen 2024
Recent Penn High School Graduate and soon-to-be student at Purdue University, Bella Bauer is representing the state of Indiana as Miss Indiana Teen 2024. Though she won the biggest title at the competition, Bauer also won the preliminary talent award, overall dance award, tied for the overall interview award and the Joy of Life award.
Ice Cream Cybertruck: Woman suspected of destroying small business owner's vehicle
BELLBROOK, Ohio (WKRC) - The owner of a small ice cream business run out of his brand-new Tesla Cybertruck was shocked when a woman allegedly smashed his windows in his driveway. "It's just a really bizarre situation," said Daniel Herres, owner of Cyber Cream Dayton. "You just never think something...
Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
Ball State University Accepting Applications for 2024-25 Off-Campus Housing Self-Certification Program
MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University is now accepting applications from landlords and property management companies to participate in the Off-Campus Quality Housing Initiative for the 2024-25 academic year. Introduced last year, this self-certification program for local property management companies and landlords is designed to connect students with well-maintained...
Vocalist Myles Ogea Scheduled as Guest Artist with America’s Hometown Band on July 25 in Muncie
MUNCIE, IN—Former resident of Muncie and popular local vocalist, Myles Ogea, is revisiting Muncie to sing again with the AHB Concert Band at Westside Park or July 25. Ogea and his crooner style of singing (a la Sinatra) is to be the main focus of this AHB concert, in such classic titles as “Embraceable You” and I’ve Got You Under My Skin” — and more.
Dayton-based firm has secured a contract with the New York City Fire Department, to maintain gear for 22,000 responders
Dayton, Ohio – Dayton’s own LION TotalCare, a firm with more than a century of experience, has signed a big contract with the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), the biggest fire department in the United States, in what appears to be aan important move for the local industry. This agreement represents a significant change in the relationship between the two companies since it gives the Dayton company responsibility for maintaining important personal protective equipment (PPE) for thousands of first responders.
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