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Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
All INdiana Podcast Network Featured Podcast of the Week: WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV
Each Friday on Daybreak we highlight a podcast from the All INdiana Podcast Network that we think you’ll love. This week we are featuring the WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV podcast. Listen in as we explore the history of one of Indiana’s longest running television stations. We’ll take a deep dive and interview the […]
Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
Lowes employee caught stealing money from registers, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police have arrested an employee at an area business. Officers say they were called to the eastside Lowes because 19-year-old Jack Hammond, II, had been stealing money from the store. Police say Hammond was an employee for about six months and would put money back...
EC Student-Athletes Participate at IHSAA Student Leadership Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Twelve East Central High School student-athletes are participating at the 2024 IHSAA Student Leadership Conference. The event is being held today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Member schools are encouraged to send student-athletes, who have demonstrated leadership skills, or have potential for leadership roles. Each student-athlete will...
Juvenile ‘Safe Surrender Day’ happening Friday in Hamilton County
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Juveniles living in Hamilton County with outstanding warrants will have the opportunity to address their charge(s) and make a fresh start with “Safe Surrender Day,” organized by the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. This is the first step in the process for juveniles to clear their...
Construction Planned on Schnebelt Pond Trail, Greendale Park Basketball Courts
Construction is expected to start on Monday, July 29. (Greendale, Ind.) - The City of Greendale will start upcoming planned construction at Schnebelt Pond Trail along with the Greendale Park Basketball Courts on Monday July 29th with construction scheduled for completion on or about August 23rd, 2024. Traffic controls with...
Historic beverage brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Any business that lasts for over 100 years has done something incredibly impressive. When you look at the list of major American brands that have achieved that feat, you see some of the most enduring brands ever created. Coca-Cola, Harley Davidson, UPS, Boeing, Kraft Foods, Target, and Kellogg have had incredibly enduring success. That's incredibly impressive given all the changing trends and consumer demands that have happened over 100 years.
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
Ohio’s sales tax holiday expands to 10 days and includes more items
Families looking to save money as they head back to school will want to plan their shopping during the state’s annual sales tax holiday — this year expanded to 10 days and including more items than ever before. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the 2024 expanded sales tax holiday will take place from 12 a.m. Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 8. In conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Mr. DeWine expanded the event’s length to 10 days and will allow tax-free purchases made in person or online on all eligible items of up to $500. Previous sales tax holidays ran three days, included only school-related items, and offered much lower purchase price limits of $75 maximum on an item of clothing, and $20 per item of instructional material and school supplies.
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
70th Antique and Classic Car Parade of Hamilton and Fairfield is Saturday
It’s time again for hundreds of classic and antique cars to line the streets for the annual Jerry E. and Marlene Moore Memorial Antique and Classic Car Parade of Hamilton and Fairfield. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27, rain or shine. It...
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