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Some schools start in 2 weeks. Really. See which ones in Central Indiana go back earliest
It may still be summertime, but students will be heading back to school sooner than you know it. Beech Grove Schools, in fact, start in two weeks, kicking off the Back to School season in central Indiana. Here is when Central Indiana schools head back to school this fall: ...
Judge orders Sellersburg man back to prison
BEDFORD— Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Sellersburg man to the Indiana Department of Correction after he failed to comply with the terms of his probation. Gage England, 29, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony, and possession of a narcotic drug, a...
Thousands without electricity Tuesday as storms cross Central Indiana. See the outage map
Thunderstorms and severe weather covered large swaths of the Midwest under a blanket of heavy rain Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of Hoosiers without electricity. As of 9 a.m., upwards of 5,500 AES customers and roughly 600 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Indianapolis area, concentrated mostly in the northeast side of the city. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Central Indiana say more storms are on the way.
Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
Storms bring heavy rainfall, cause power outages in central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Storms brought heavy rainfall and caused power outages in central Indiana on Sunday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for much of the area just before 1 p.m. The National Weather Service indicated thunderstorm watches were in effect for counties as far west as Montgomery County and as far east as Wayne […]
Thousands journey to Indianapolis for first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of Catholics finished a long journey on Tuesday to the Circle City for a national gathering that hasn’t happened in 83 years. Worshippers and Clergy from all corners of the country started a pilgrimage in May. They made their way to Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, which officially begins […]
Public housing residents claim conditions worsen under private management
INDIANAPOLIS — The Laurelwood Apartments on Indianapolis’ southside are managed by a property services firm but they are co-owned by private equity investors and the Indianapolis Housing Agency which is now being overseen by the Department of Housing and Urban Development out of Washington, D.C., which means, everybody’s in charge and no one’s in charge.
Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People living near the Frederick Douglass Park and Family Center are raising concerns about the safety of kids trying to cross the road to get to the newly opened children’s park on North Ralston Avenue. They have taken their concerns to the Indianapolis City-County Council. A resident of the area, Gregory Brooks, said, “When the […] The post Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Committee advances proposal to create unaltered dog registry
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee on Monday night recommended passage of an ordinance creating a database for owners of dogs that aren’t spayed or neutered. If passed, anyone who owns an unaltered dog older than 6 months will need to register the animal. Owners also will have to provide the […]
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
Turnpike Troubadours To Play First Ever Concert At Brand New Fishers Event Center In Indianapolis
If there's a better way to christen a new event center I sure can't think of one. Over the last decade or so, Indianapolis has been building itself up into a destination city, which is a bit strange on the surface, but nearly $2 billion dollars has been poured into a number of tourism-related projects, including a new convention center campus, hotels, museums, walking trails, and commercial revamps in addition to the sports franchises already located downtown. But another venue that's been in the works is the Fishers Event Center, the largest mid-sized event center in the region, and just today they...
Kicking The Stigma, American Foundation For Suicide Prevention to distribute mental health-themed coffee sleeves
The Indianapolis Colts and Kicking The Stigma today announced a statewide collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Indiana to provide free coffee cup sleeves to coffee shops across Indiana that promote mental health awareness. The partnership, set for September's Suicide Prevention Month and October's World Mental Health...
U.S. Department of Labor Awards Indiana $1.2M for Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $39 million in grants to 46 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs across key industries and provide workers with access to the new, good-paying jobs created under the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda. The amount awarded to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in Indianapolis comes to $1,233.642.
Indiana’s musical legacy: From Gennett Records to the Jackson 5
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Temporarily, nestled in the basement of a funeral home lies a treasure trove of musical history, often overlooked in the broader narrative of American music. The Indiana Music History Project, under the stewardship of Executive Director Rick Wilkerson. IMHP aims to preserve and celebrate the state’s contributions to the musical landscape. Founded […]
Indianapolis Zoo and Purdue team up for hellbender conservation
CORYDON, Ind. (WISH-TV) — Hellbenders, the largest salamander species in North America, are facing threats in Indiana. In response, the Indianapolis Zoo has partnered with Purdue University and several other state zoos to conduct captive rearing of hellbenders for release into the Blue River. This summer, more than 200 hellbenders raised by the Indianapolis Zoo […]
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