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Take a look at who qualified for the 2024 Evansville Men's City Golf Tournament
EVANSVILLE — The most anticipated moment from the Romain Cadillac Men's City Tournament qualifier every year comes at the end. Who will conquer the nerves and advance from the playoff?. This year proved once again it never gets easier. The 2024 Evansville Men's City Tournament officially begins on August...
Ex-doctor who operated Muncie pain clinic sentenced to 54 months in prison
MUNCIE, Ind. — Nearly a decade after it began, the legal saga of William Perry Hedrick apparently ended Friday when the former physician was sentenced to 54 months in prison. The 62-year-old Hedrick, most recently of Fort Wayne, operated a pain clinic in Muncie that opened in July 2013...
Anderson police identify 7 Injured in shooting at large gathering
ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Anderson police have identified the seven people who were injured in a shooting following a disturbance at a large gathering early Sunday morning. According to a statement from the Anderson Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday following an altercation that had broken out. Officers were dispatched to […]
Indianapolis Monthly debuts new foodie event: Global Eats
Indianapolis Monthly magazine is starting a new food event called Global Eats on July 29 at West Fork Whiskey in Westfield. This exciting event will show off foods from around the world, with many local Indianapolis restaurants taking part, including the well-known Pinoy Garden Café from Bloomington. Chris Manansala of Pinoy Garden Café and Andrea […]
Easterseals Crossroads: Empowering people during Disability Pride Month
For nearly 90 years, Easterseals Crossroads, one of 68 Easterseals affiliates, has dedicated itself to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. Serving Central Indiana, Easterseals Crossroads offers a wide range of services designed to promote greater independence for children, adults, and families. Easterseals Crossroads is not just focused on providing services; it is also […]
Mass. Ave. Starbucks workers look forward to bargaining with company after unionizing
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hourly workers at the Starbucks on Massachusetts Avenue voted to unionize on Wednesday, becoming the first store in Indianapolis to do so. The Mass. Ave. location is part of a group of 15 locations across the country that made moves to join Starbucks Workers United in July. According to the union’s website, it represents more than 470 stores across the country and over 10,500 employees.
IMPD: 4 arrested after series of robberies at Dollar Tree, Dairy Queen, gas stations
INDIANAPOLIS — Officers arrested four individuals on Thursday for their suspected role in a series of armed robberies. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested the following males: According to IMPD, officers responded to a Dollar Tree at 3502 E Washington St on a report of an armed robbery. Officials learned that two males entered the […]
Police: Muncie man arrested after stealing dance pole from adult novelty store
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man was arrested on a preliminary robbery charge after he allegedly stole a spinning dance pole from a store selling adult novelties. Charles Stephen Koons, 44, was also preliminarily charged with resisting law enforcement. He was being held in the Delaware County Jail under a bond of $22,500.
Tens of Thousands Join Mile-Long Eucharistic Procession in Downtown Indianapolis at Historic National Congress
In a grand show of faith and tradition, tens of thousands of Catholics filled the streets of downtown Indianapolis in a Eucharistic procession that covered a mile, marking a peak moment of the National Eucharistic Congress, the first of its kind in over eight decades. According to OSV News, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens, the chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc., addressed the large assembly and emphasized the need for missionary work despite the impressive turnout, stating that their immense numbers were still 'too small.
Central Indiana on Alert for Scattered Thunderstorms, Potential Localized Flooding
Residents across central Indiana are bracing for a mix of summer weather, as meteorologists predict isolated to scattered thunderstorms in the region today and extending into the evening. As detailed in an early morning update from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, the main concerns with today's weather are expected to be lightning and brief downpours, capable of delivering heavy rainfall in short periods of time.
New science of reading curriculum for IPS elementary schools will stress background knowledge
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Elementary students in Indianapolis Public Schools will learn English language arts with a new curriculum this coming school year that emphasizes background knowledge and foundational skills.The district is switching to the Amplify Core Knowledge curriculum in time for the state deadline for all schools to adopt reading curriculums based on the science of reading by the 2024-25 school year. The science of reading is a large body of research on how kids learn to read that advocates for...
WATCH: Colts' QBs, RBs and WRs get together prior to training camp
Colts’ veterans and rookies will both report for training camp on July 24th, but several of the quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers have recently spent some time together to prepare for the upcoming season. Michael Pittman posted to his Instagram account a video of him and a number of...
Indiana Man Apprehended Following High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
On Friday night, a man from Indiana was caught after a high-speed pursuit in DeKalb and Noble counties, which resulted in a patrol car crash and several felony charges. At around 9:30 p.m., Dusty E. Dawkins, 43, was pursued by the Indiana State Police after allegedly driving without tail lights. The chase started when a trooper tried to stop him on SR327 near Warfield Street in Garrett. Dawkins chose to ignore the trooper, sped off south on SR327, and disregarded the “road closed” sign on CR56 due to ongoing construction.
IU basketball recruiting: 2025 in-state guard Braylon Mullins cuts list to 10
Braylon Mullins’ list of suitors just kept growing all spring and summer. On Monday he started the process of narrowing things back down. Reported through multiple national outlets, Mullins has cut his list down to 10 possible destinations. The 10 schools Mullins will consider going forward are Alabama, Duke,...
Indiana politicians react to Biden dropping out
INDIANAPOLIS — Many Indiana lawmakers, politicians and political groups are weighing in after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 election. Biden, who made the announcement in an open letter to the American people, cited growing pressure from other Democrats as reason for his withdrawal. Here is what Indiana […]
Big Ten football preseason media polls: Look away IU fans
Perhaps the best place to start when discussing Big Ten football preseason media polls is 2021. Fresh off one of the best seasons in program history, Big Ten writers convinced themselves the Tom Allen era was the real deal and placed the Hoosiers third in the Big Ten East division, ahead of Michigan.
IU Police names first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Public Safety has appointed Anthony Williams as its first deputy superintendent and chief law enforcement officer. Williams will oversee IU Police operations on all nine campuses in Indiana and set performance standards for the department. “I’m humbled and excited about the opportunity to join...
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