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Pleasant start to the weekend, rain returns next week
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Central Indiana will go for a third day in a row of fantastic weather this Saturday. Our pattern turns more unsettled next week, with rain returning along with the humidity. TODAY: Mostly sunny skies will turn partly cloudy with humidity still in the comfortable category. Air quality through the next couple of […]
Dramatic NASCAR Truck Series Incident: Corey Heim Confronts Christian Eckes at Indianapolis
Corey Heim confronts Christian Eckes at Indianapolis Raceway Park during the NASCAR Truck Series race, leading to a heated exchange between the two drivers. Corey Heim picked up a flat left front tire after contact with Christian Eckes. NASCAR recently issued $50,000 fines to Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar for...
Live it up on this Bloomington-area lake this summer
Hot fun in the summertime! The largest body of water in the state of Indiana, Lake Monroe, just south of Bloomington, attracts visitors with its scenic beauty all year long. But there’s no better time to be here than in the summer when the refreshing water invites guests to hop in and cool down.
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.
Crane Mishap at Auto Club Speedway: Fans Blame Supernatural Forces
Crane Mishap at Auto Club Speedway: In the wake of a recent mishap at Auto Club Speedway, fans are scrutinizing NASCAR’s ambitious move to convert the historic track into a short track. The incident has fueled speculation and debate, intertwining concerns about the planning and execution of the revamp with the track’s venerable history. As discussions intensify on social media, the community remains divided on whether the transformation is a bold step towards growth or a misstep endangering a beloved venue’s legacy.
CANCELLED: Indiana Silver Alert on Mia Wilson, age 19 Who was Missing from Greensburg, Indiana
GREENSBURG, IN - Silver Alert 064-2024 issued on Thursday, July 18, 2024 on Mia Wilson has been cancelled as of Friday, July 19, 2024. No other details regarding this individual were provided. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Greensburg Police Department at 812-222-4911. ORIGINAL RELEASE. A Statewide...
EastGate property sells for $40.75M; defense contractor SAIC expands its footprint as sole tenant
BEDFORD — The industrial building that houses SAIC in Bedford recently sold. EastGate Business & Technology Center sold for $40.75 million, according to Northmarq, which brokered the sale. Science Applications International Corporation is now the sole industrial tenant at the property, located at 3120 16th St., and will continue...
Take an interpretive strolls through Bedford's Zahn Historic District on July 23
This month’s Bedford Park Program will be a historical walk during which participants can learn about one of Bedford’s oldest sections of town. Marla Jones and Teena Ligman will lead the walk through the Zahn Historic District, just south of the downtown square. The walk is on Tuesday, July 23, and people should meet in front of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, at 1723 I St. in Bedford.
'My son’s life was worth everything': a grieving mother's message to her son's shooter
A 20-year-old man died after he was shot on W Morris St. earlier this week. His mother is left begging for justice, and for his name not to be forgotten — Edgerrin James Michael Hoover.
2026 PG Jonathan Sanderson, has family connection to IU basketball, eyeing another visit
One of Indiana’s first offers in the class of 2026 went to Jonathan Sanderson. And part of the reason why is the Hoosiers have a family connection with the top-50 4-star guard. Sanderson is the son of Jon Sanderson, who was named the director of men’s basketball performance at...
Report finds former Oolitic town clerk didn't deposit nearly $80k in utility payments
Former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs didn't deposit nearly $80,000 in utility payments when she was the city clerk in Oolitic, according to the Indiana State Board of Accounts. Staggs left her job in Oolitic after being elected auditor in 2021, but resigned from the position without explanation in December 2023.
Jim McIntosh Remembers The First Race At Salem Speedway
I recently had the pleasure to interview Jim McIntosh, an original spectator of the first race at the Salem Speedway in 1947. McIntosh now 86 years old, and he was nine years when he saw his first race at the Speedway. He attended with his grandfather, James McIntosh. The speedway...
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosts town hall at Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosted a town hall at the Allen County Public Library. The town hall, which was free and open to the public, is part of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ statewide town hall series that provides opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about the Indiana General Assembly’s 2024 session as well as opportunities for the public to provide insight for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 session.
Attorney General Todd Rokita co-leads 17 states defending Indiana teacher’s religious liberty against required use of ‘preferred pronouns’
INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Hoosier Lottery drawing produces two Indiana winners
Wednesday’s Hoosier Lottery drawing produced not one but two lucky winners in northern Indiana. Two $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold for the Wednesday drawing, one at Virk Liquors #8 in La Porte, located at 501 State St. The second was at Phil’s One Stop #21 in Fort Wayne at 3411 Lower Huntington Rd.
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