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Center Grove High School increases security at high school football games this year
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Center Grove Community School Corporation is beefing up security measures this year at high school football games. The move comes as numerous central Indiana schools in the past few years have dealt with increased violence during extracurricular activities. As hundreds filed into Ray Skillman Stadium Friday night, they were greeted with […]
Heat wave underway for central Indiana
It’s another quiet morning for the Indianapolis area with mostly clear skies and lows in the 60s. Some outlying locations did fall closer to the 60° mark compared to cities near Indy. However, dew points are up throughout the area and currently in the 60s, which is making it feel sticky outside.
Indiana-Based Overdose Lifeline Runs into Issue Promoting Test Strips on Social Media
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana-based Overdose Lifeline rolled out a video campaign to make fentanyl test strips more accessible to Gen Z. Meta removed it from Facebook, the nonprofit said. As described in a News 8 report, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that can be used for medical purposes...
Highlights: Seymour @ Greenwood; August 23, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, “The Zone” featured highlights from 22 games across Central Indiana in the first week of the season. Watch highlights of Seymour at Greenwood above. Final Score: Seymour 23 Greenwood 20 “The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here for scores from across the state. For The Zone Banner […]
WARNING: Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores In Michigan And Indiana
Several drinks on the market in Michigan and Indiana grocery stores claim to be healthy. While some may hold up to those claims, some contain hidden dangers. One drink found to be highly toxic is now being pulled from store shelves in Michigan and Indiana. Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores...
Libertarian candidate for governor to visit the Tri-State
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The libertarian candidate for Indiana governor will be in the Tri-State Sunday. Donald Rainwater will be at the Farm Bureau of Posey County’s Cream the Candidate event from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The event will be at The Granary in New Harmony. It’s free and open to the public with […]
What we learned from Week 1 of SW Indiana high school football: Routs, thrillers and more
Week 1 of high school football is in the books. Here's what we learned from the opening night, including a look inside Heritage Hills' tone-setting rout of Southridge, a smattering of blowouts and more. ...
Thousands of disabled Hoosiers face 1-3 year long waitlists for state Medicaid waivers released in July
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of disabled Hoosiers could spend months, if not years, on a waitlist to receive Medicaid waivers. These include the Pathways Waiver (for Hoosiers over 60 who require nursing-level care), or the Health & Wellness Waiver (for Hoosiers under 60 who require nursing-level care), according to lawmakers on the Medicaid Advisory Committee and […]
East side Indy neighbors hold walk to end youth gun violence
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis has had a violent week that saw IMPD respond to over twenty 911 calls of a person shot. On Saturday, The Marion County Public Health Department joined the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and the Pathway Resource center to host a youth anti-gun violence event.
Heritage Fund announces ‘Love Where You Live’ party
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County invites residents to downtown Columbus to “Love Where You Live” (LWYL) on Saturday, October 5, starting at 2 p.m. The party will feature free activities to celebrate the community foundation’s commitment to building a better community and an opportunity for the public to learn about the impact of its work and how your support can make a difference.
The heat is on: Excessive Heat Watch starts Tuesday
Day 13 of 90º heat is behind us in Central Indiana. Indianapolis hit that number for a high with most hometowns in similar territory. The third heat wave of the summer is underway with the 90s continuing for much of the work week. You may have received a notification that an Excessive Heat Watch was issued and that’s indeed the case. This will be the story heading into the work week with that watch in effect for Tuesday, August 27.
Near-record highs are expected in the coming days | Aug. 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Warm air continues to build in over the coming days, with areas near-record highs Tuesday and Wednesday. TODAY: Our sunny weekend continues into Sunday. Slightly humid air will stick around with high temperatures in the low 90s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Low temperatures in the low 70s. Through this week, multiple […]
Butler announces plans to turn Ross Hall into boutique hotel
Ross Hall will be renovated for the new boutique hotel. Photo by Lauren Jindrich. AIDAN GREGG | MANAGING EDITOR | agregg1@butler.edu. After two years of disuse, Ross Hall will reopen its doors in the 2026-2027 academic year as a boutique hotel. Following restoration efforts, the university and Hilton plan to break ground on the development of the hotel in spring 2025.
Garcia clinches USF2000 title in style at Portland as Argyros wins
An intense climax to the USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire season began Saturday morning at Portland International Raceway with Pabst Racing’s Max Garcia taking a hard-fought victory. It was enough to wrap up the championship in style. Later in the day, a thrilling first half of the final race witnessed USF2000 competition at its finest with a sensational six-car scrap for the lead. Sadly, a chaotic series of incidents blighted the second half of the race and concluded with rookie G3 Argyros, from Newport Beach, Calif., surviving to claim an unlikely maiden victory after having lined up 14th on the starting grid.
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