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Parents can safely surrender babies up to 30 days old due to Indiana's safe haven law
Update: This story was updated to clarify that surrended babies do not always go into custody of DCS, they can go to pre-adoptive homes. The deaths of two abandoned babies left out in the elements became foundational in establishing Indiana's Safe Haven Law. After the discovery of these babies, the state's opinion on parents...
Hotel coming to site of old VCSC building
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Plans to tear down the old Vigo County School Corporation building have been announced. The building at Seventh and Wabash has been vacant for several years since it was acquired by Terre Haute’s redevelopment department back in 2021. While the timing of the demolition is unknown, it has been decided that the site will be used to build another hotel. Redevelopment department director Jordan Marvel says Terre Haute hotels are constantly near capacity.
Kokomo man jogging the entire perimeter of the US | Inspiring Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has run long distance knows the final stretch can be the toughest, but Kokomo's Cameron Balser, a modern day Forrest Gump, has everybody beat. He's in the final miles of a run across America. Check that — not across, but around. Balser is jogging the...
The Feed: New Filipino Lunch Spot, Weekday Breakfast News
Indy fave Che Chori (3124 W. 16th St., 317-737-2012) is ready for prime time. The Argentinian restaurant known for house-made sausages and toasty empanadas will be featured on Food Network series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, they announced on Instagram. I can confirm that co-owner Marcos Perera-Blasco is a total natural on TV, as we appeared together in a recent segment on Fox 59’s Indy Now. I suspect that after their episode airs on Friday, August 2, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Che Chori will be way busier—but you can beat the rush by heading to our Global Eats event on Monday, July 29. Marcos will be there with a special sandwich made just for the event, and right now you can enter the code BOGO to get two tickets for the price of one.
Westfield veteran calls for change to property tax law
A Westfield veteran has started a grassroots campaign to lobby elected leaders at the state level to increase the property tax deduction for veterans in Indiana. Mike Madigan served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. An Illinois native who lived in Wisconsin before moving to Indiana in 2020, Madigan said when he moved to Westfield, he was surprised to find the property tax exemption in the Hoosier State is far different from what was available in Wisconsin.
Carmel, Indiana only U.S. city with 3 Olympic swimmers in Paris
Carmel, Indiana, the 106,000-person city that calls itself SwimCity, is living up to the name coined by Mayor Sue Finkam: It is the only city with three hometown swimmers competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to SwimSwam, using USA Swimming parameters. Drew Kibler, who competed in the...
Colts’ owner Jim Irsay striving to regain mobility, but will probably be at training camp and definitely be in Canton
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jim Irsay is on the verge of coming all the way back, although he insisted he’s never really been away. Sunday, the 65-year old rehabbing owner of the Indianapolis Colts will make every effort to oversee his team’s afternoon training camp practice at Grand Park Sports Campus. “90% I plan on coming,’’ […]
Fans loved Colts rookie AD Mitchell’s apartment setup
AD Mitchell is a young player in a new city, and fans could completely relate to his home setup. Mitchell was a second-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts in April. He is trying to settle in with his new team just trying to feel comfortable at home. He shared a photo in his Instagram Story... The post Fans loved Colts rookie AD Mitchell’s apartment setup appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Carmel's Aaron Shackell competes in 400-meter freestyle, reflects on first Olympic final
NANTERRE, France – Carmel, which went until three years ago without a U.S. Olympic swimmer, has now produced a finalist in the men's 400-meter freestyle in successive Olympic Games. Aaron Shackell, seeded 14th, was sixth in the heats and eighth in the final Saturday night at the Paris Olympics. Carmel’s Jake Mitchell was...
High School Football: Top five quarterbacks to watch in Lafayette area
LAFAYETTE — Across the week wide receivers, running backs and offensive lineman have been ranked. But now it's time for one more offensive debate before shifting to defensive players. Which team has the best returning quarterback and will command the huddle beginning in August. ...
Indiana bridge to be named in honor of Seara Burton
RICHMOND, Ind. (WDTN) — A bridge over I-70 will be renamed in memory of Richmond K-9 Officer Seara Burton, who was killed in the line of duty. The Indiana Department of Transportation will officially name the Chester Boulevard Bridge in honor of fallen officer Seara Burton. The bridge on US 27 over Interstate 70 will […]
LCB Opens New Branch In Carmel With Onsite Lake City University Training Center
Lake City Bank opened its newest office Monday at 1361 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel. The office is the bank’s 54th office in the state and eighth location in the Indianapolis region. A grand opening ribbon cutting celebration will take place at a later date. The full-service office is open...
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