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Elite Truckers Test Skills in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — As the first day at the National Truck Driving Championships concluded Aug. 21, competitors reflected on the opening orientation before shuttling back to their hotels to ready themselves for the next day’s competition. A trio of first-timers were among the more than 400 qualifiers taking part...
Customers, family remember restaurant owner slain outside his business
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Customers and friends came together Thursday to support the family of a man gunned down Wednesday night outside his restaurant. George Barnett Nelson Sr. died shortly after arriving at a hospital from his barbecue restaurant at 26th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. He was 56. Chef Tawana Gulley, Nelson’s […]
Carmel resident singing the blues on own album
Christopher Wyze has played in several blues cover bands but never expected to write his own songs. A longtime Carmel resident whose actual last name is Wirthwein, Wyze didn’t think his German name would work well on a blues record. In July, the song “Back to Clarksdale” reached No. 1 on the RMR, or Roots Music Report, song chart. The album, Christopher Wyze & The Tellers’ “Stuck In The Mud,” reached No. 2 on the RMR blues chart based on worldwide radio play.
Butler Softball Announces Four Dates for Fall Contests
Butler Softball is scheduled to play a fall campaign of eight games on four dates in preparation for the 2025 season. Six of the eight games will be in the Indianapolis area, with two taking place on Butler's campus. Coach Scott Hall enters his 15th season as Butler head coach. Hall's 2025 team will look to build on a 2024 season in which the Bulldogs qualified for the BIG EAST Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. The team's top-four hitters, and eight of its top ten, will return to the batter's box this season.2024 Fall Schedule: Sunday, Sept. 15 (at...
Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival: Sharing Black stories
Dr. Eric Winston, the founder of the Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival, and event coordinator Ms. Marva Hunt joined us to discuss the festival. It’s an event that will run films that deal with the lives and experiences of Black people in the United States and around the world. This year, there will be 26 […]
Monroe County gov’t operation of family planning clinic to stop at least for now, maybe for good
Monroe County government’s operation of its Futures Family Planning Clinic will be suspended for 30 days, maybe longer, even for good. That’s the outcome of a special meeting of Monroe County’s board of health held on Wednesday afternoon. Based on the way board president Stephen Pritchard opened...
Peyton Manning Reveals Which NFL Quarterback Was The Best ‘Beggar’
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and ex-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had one of the best rivalries in all of sports during their time in the league. Every time the two went head-to-head, it was must see TV. But Brady seemed to always come out on top, winning 11 of ...
Indiana women's basketball, Teri Moren recruit freshman forward from Czech Republic
Indiana women's basketball added a new player to its roster for the 2024-25 season. Head coach Teri Moren announced Thursday the addition of freshman forward Valentyna Kadlecova. The Czech Republic native most recently averaged 12.1 points, 3-0 assists and shot 42.9% from the floor at the U20 European Championships. ...
Notre Dame loses diving coach Mark Bradshaw to Purdue
Notre Dame already is feeling the effects of suspending its men’s swimming program for next season after a gambling culture revelation. Although the diving team still will be allowed to compete, it will have to do so with a new coach. Mark Bradshaw coached the Irish divers for the...
Better Cancer Screening Bill Signed
Gov. Eric Holcomb ceremonially signs State Rep. Sharon Negele's (R-Attica) law improving breast cancer screening and prevention for Hoosier women Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Bill co-authors State Reps. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) (seated, left), and Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) (standing, fourth from left) joined Holcomb (seated, center), State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) (standing, fifth from right) and Negele (seated, right). Representatives from Dant Advocacy, Hoosier Breast Cancer Advocacy, Lilly, Indiana University of Medicine, Indiana Commission for Women and Catalyst were also present.
SHarper Surgery, Spa & Salt Lounge Expands Space and Services
The team members at SHarper Surgery, Spa & Salt Lounge recently celebrated the expansion of their luxury day spa in Avon, and will soon have reason to celebrate again. They doubled the size of the former space and began providing services such as nails, lashes, and massages to their already thriving Avon location.
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