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Community mourns death of anti-gun violence activist Ron Gee
INDIANAPOLIS — Sunday afternoon the intersection of East 38th Street and North Arlington Avenue was alive with the sounds of honking horns and blaring music during a celebration of the life of community anti-violence activist Ron G. Frieson – Ron Gee to his friends – who were gathered on the spot where he was killed Thursday morning. IMPD homicide […]
Preparing for pop-up thundershowers at times this upcoming week
TONIGHT Central Indiana will see scattered showers tonight, especially over the southeast half. Mostly cloudy skies with a low around 67°F. Light northeast winds. A stray thunder rumble isn’t off the table as deeper moisture moves in from the south. TOMORROW Expect a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-80s. Light […]
It’s National Ice Cream Day! Where can you get a deal on a scoop?
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and to celebrate, WANE 15 found all the best deals offered for area ice cream shops, so you can get your scoop on!. Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen is offering a free Dilly Bar for those who order...
Iconic Bloomington restaurant BuffaLouie's to begin serving food at IU football and basketball games
One of Bloomington's most iconic restaurants will begin serving food at Memorial Stadium and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this fall. BuffaLouie's has partnered with Indiana Athletics to make some of its staple food options available at IU football and IU men's and women's basketball games beginning in the 2024-25 athletic year.
Riley Herbst grabs Xfinity Series win at Indianapolis
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (NASCAR Wire Service) — In one of the most dramatic NASCAR Xfinity Series finishes in recent memory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Riley Herbst took the lead in the final corner of the final lap to claim his first victory of the season in Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 – formally punching his ticket to the 2024 Playoffs.
Multiple People Wounded in Midnight Shooting at Anderson Gathering, Investigation Underway
Chaos erupted at a large gathering in Anderson just after the stroke of midnight, leaving several people with gunshot wounds and two in serious condition. According to the Anderson Police Department, officers responded to reports of a crowd blocking the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue and engaging in a brawl that quickly escalated into gunfire, as described by FOX59. The otherwise residential area on the west side of Anderson became a scene of violence and distress, prompting police intervention.
Conor Daly World Tour: 7 days, 3 races, 4 cars, 4 states, finishes 14th in Pennzoil 250
INDIANAPOLIS – Conor Daly just wants stability. He wants to drive consistently. He doesn’t care if it's with IndyCar, NASCAR or even GT World Challenge America. So, he drove cars for all three series in just one week. Three races and one test. Four states. Four vehicles. Seven...
Indy Chamber Works to Attract More Young Workers to Indianapolis
The Indy Chamber recently hosted an event that worked to attract and retain young Indianapolis workers. The Fast Forward event partnered with the Indy Chamber, Lumina Foundation, and Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Joe Pellman, the Executive Director of Regional Image Marketing for the Indy Chamber, says the event was aimed at interns and early-career professionals. Pellman wants the event to be a tool to help Indiana grow and retain workers in its talent pipeline.
Lawrence neighborhood to get new stop signs
All-way stops will replace yield signs at the intersections of High View Court and Winding Creek Place, Pine Grove Court and Winding Creek Drive, and West Ridge Circle and Winding Creek Place in Lawrence following action July 17 by the Lawrence Common Council. An ordinance establishing the new stop signs...
Indiana Town Backs Out of Pride Festival – Now It’s Getting Sued
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the town of Loogootee, Indiana, because it believes that the town violated people’s First Amendment rights by rescinding their approval for a Pride festival. Reversing Decisions. Organized by a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group called Tri-State Alliance, the town initially granted permission for...
Indiana Grown: Modest Midwest Wax Co.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every Saturday, WISH-TV highlights a local company together with our partners at Indiana Grown. This week, Olivia Neal with Modest Midwest Wax Co. joined News 8 at Daybreak. Neal shares with News 8 her company’s commitment to sustainability and mission to create clean home options, such as dye-free and mica-free […]
Meet USA TODAY Sports Network 2024 Preseason All-Big Ten football team, top player, coach
Four new teams and a transfer portal in overdrive provided the Big Ten with an infusion of new talent. USA TODAY Sports Network's' preseason Player of the Year has never played a snap in the league. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel was a unanimous choice for Player of the Year and Ohio State's Ryan Day edged out Oregon's Dan Lanning for our Coach of the Year pick ahead of this week's Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. ...
1 shot and killed on Indy’s near southeast side
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed a person early Monday morning. According to IMPD, officers received a report of a person shot in the 1400 block of Nelson Ave just before 12:30 a.m. Officers located a victim, who was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later […]
SLASH concert canceled at The Mill Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The band SLASH has canceled their S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour stop scheduled for Sunday at The Mill in Terre Haute. In a Facebook post from The Mill Terre Haute states, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel our performance at The Mill in Terre Haute, IN on July […]
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