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Tuttle Orchards: A fall tradition for over 95 years and still going strong
Fall is officially here, and for many, that means it’s time to enjoy orchards, apples, and pumpkins. On this week’s episode of Out and About with Barney Wood, we take a trip to Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, Indiana, to explore its rich history, tasty apples, and family-friendly activities. Ruth Ann Roney, with Tuttle Orchards spoke […]
Damar Village in Indianapolis celebrates completion
INDIANAPOLIS — Damar Village on the southwest side of Indianapolis is celebrating a milestone. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the supportive living community, designed for adults with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities completed its final phase. Damar Services welcomed members of the community, staff and tenants for an afternoon of...
New technology hopes to solve reckless driving along 38th Street
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Public Works wants to improve a busy road on the north side. Homeowners on 38th Street said they can often hear the honking horns of near-miss crashes from reckless drivers along the road. That’s exactly what the city is looking into. “These are things that obviously aren’t picked up […]
5 House Fires Ruled Arsons
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Fire Department says two fires early Monday morning destroyed five houses, and they were ruled to be arson. Battalion Chief Rita Reith said by email and social media on Tuesday that the department has not determined if the arsons on North College Avenue near 20th Street, and at the intersection […]
IMPD: Shooting victim in critical condition after walking into Eskenazi Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting victim who walked into Eskenazi Hospital Tuesday night is in critical condition. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched around 7:48 p.m. to 720 Eskenazi Avenue, the listed address for Eskenazi Hospital, after receiving a report of a walk-in person shot. IMPD said officers arrived at the hospital and […]
TSA intercepts over 5,000 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday reported a significant increase in firearm interceptions at airport security checkpoints, with 5,028 firearms detected in the first nine months of 2024. The amount averaged out to approximately 18.3 firearms found per day, with over 93% of these weapons loaded, said transportation authority officials. In comparison […]
Pleasant weather remains, cooler air next week | Oct. 9, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Our pleasant weather lingers around for a few more days. Cooler air will be the story going into next week. TODAY: Sunny and near perfect for this time of year. High temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Clear skies remain. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. TOMORROW: Another day full of […]
Vacant homes remain a big problem in Marion County eight years after Mayor Hogsett took office
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2017 the mayor stood in front of a rundown home in the Riverside neighborhood as it was being demolished. It came days after Hogsett, a relatively new mayor at the time, announced 2,000 homes would be revamped or demolished within two years. As of 2023, they've only demolished 341 of those 2,000 properties.
City leaders cut ribbon for adult high school on southeast side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — City leaders on Wednesday cut the ribbon on The Excel Center Southeast Adult High School. The new Excel Center inside Paul I. Miller School 114 provides educational options and opportunities for adults to earn a high school diploma, with specific outreach to justice-involved individuals. The school will expand their access to in-person […]
INDOT moves up start of major I-65 SB closure to avoid Taylor Swift concerts
INDIANAPOLIS — Commuters and Swifties alike can breathe a sigh of relief as a major interstate shutdown near downtown Indianapolis is now scheduled to be wrapped up prior to Taylor Swift’s Lucas Oil Stadium concerts. On Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Transported announced that a planned major closure of I-65 will now start three days […]
IFD responds to apartment fire on city’s northwest side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis firefighters spent a part of the Tuesday lunch hour battling a blaze at a northwest side apartment building. Crews from the Wayne Township and Indianapolis fire departments responded around 11 a.m. to a fire in the 3700 block of Montauk Court. That’s an address within the Astoria Park Apartment Homes near […]
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