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VICI passes on Indiana racinos
VICI Properties will not exercise its option on a pair of Indiana racinos owned by Caesars Entertainment. That was the main topic of discussion during Thursday’s second-quarter earnings call. Story continues below. According to CFO John Payne, VICI will achieve greater portfolio value by pursuing gaming-sector acquisitions other than...
Indiana State Police Lieutenant Graduates from FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana State Police Lieutenant Edward Olibo recently graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Lt. Olibo was among a chosen group of law enforcement officers from departments across the United States to attend the FBI National Academy. Olibo has been with the Indiana State Police for nearly 25 years and is assigned to the ISP Criminal Justice Data Division.
Mysterious “Protect Patients Indiana” group drops $50K on vague health care ads
A vague television commercial streaming across Hoosiers’ screens during the airing of the Olympic Games seems to call for increased patient protections and less government regulation over health care. But details about “Protect Patients Indiana” are scarce, and the mysterious group — which has so far funneled more than $54,000 in ads — appears to […]
Study shows insecticides linked to Wisconsin monarch butterfly decline
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America. But, the iconic orange and black insect is getting harder to find in Wisconsin. A newly released study shows a link between the decline of butterflies and the use of agricultural insecticides in the Midwest. “Both butterfly...
Risk of severe wind storms increasing across southern Indiana | 3-8 p.m.
INDIANA, USA — Update: New severe thunderstorm watch for the southern half of Indiana has been posted until 8 p.m. Gusty winds are possible south of Indianapolis. Watch out for severe weather later this afternoon and evening across Indiana. A cluster of wind storms is pushing east from the Mississippi River, slowly strengthening over time. Scattered wind and heavy rain storms are possible from 3 to 8 p.m. across central Indiana. Indianapolis' time window looks to be 4-6 p.m.
Hoosier divers continue 60-year Olympic legacy
Paris is a long way from Bloomington, but nearly two dozen Hoosiers are right at home in the 2024 Olympic Games. Twenty IU athletes are competing in Paris this year, including 17 who train with IU’s swimming and diving program. On Team USA this year, eight IU athletes and two coaches made the cut.
Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Another county in northeast Indiana has found mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, the Adams County Health Department announced on Facebook that the City of Decatur recently collected samples that confirmed the virus. Although nobody in Adams County has...
Animal shelter volunteer remembered by her peers
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday evening just west of Milford, killing Hoopeston resident and animal-lover Sara Rhodes. Now, those Rhodes worked with at the Vermilion County Animal Shelter are remembering her. She was a volunteer at the shelter. Adoption Manager Kathleen Orcutt said Rhodes was always a giver. “I’ve known Sara […]
Hoosiers with Olympic ties buried in Crown Hill Cemetery
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — With the Summer Olympics underway in Paris, many Hoosiers have impacted the games throughout the years. From the 1936 Olympics to the 1984 games, many of their stories still live on. “There are so many great stories out here. Olympic stories, stories about Indianapolis, about our country, there’s just so much out […]
Kankakee County, IL – St. Anne Hosts Million Dollar Golf Challenge for Charity
St. Anne, IL – The Youth for Christ’s City Life program is gearing up for its highly anticipated Million Dollar Golf Challenge, scheduled for September 21 at the Shamrock Golf Course. This fundraiser aims to support City Life’s various outreach programs, which include Academic Mentoring, Aspire Mentoring, Junior High and High School Club, Girl Talk, and Front 9 Golf Mentoring.
Defense attorneys push back against Indiana's request to schedule execution date for Joseph Corcoran
Attorneys for the Fort Wayne man sitting on Indiana’s death row are pushing back against the State of Indiana’s recent request for an execution date. Joseph Corcoran, now 49, was sentenced to death in 1999, convicted of murdering his brother James Corcoran, his sister’s fiancé Robert Scott Turner, and two of their friends: Timothy Bricker and Douglas Stillwell.
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