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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.
“Fire Up DWNTWN” Back and Better for Third Year
MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), an organization connecting our community and creating a vibrant downtown, announced today initial plans for its third “Fire Up DWNTWN,” a street festival that has drawn over 10,000 people to the heart of the city in each of its last two celebrations. The event, sponsored by Ivy Tech Muncie, will be held from 1pm to 10pm, Saturday September 21st.
Hoosier residents can earn a free pre-veterinary technology certificate at Vincennes University - here's how
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - Hoosier students can now earn a tuition-free pre-veterinary technology certificate at Vincennes University. It's through the state's "Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant." The one-year certificate is a stepping stone for starting a career in the industry. It also meets the requirements for applying to Purdue's...
Illinois trucking company, brokerage file for bankruptcy liquidation
A 36-year-old Illinois trucking company and brokerage ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. B.T. Trucking Inc. of Broadview, Illinois, doing business as Blue Thunder Trucking, and its three affiliated companies — B.T. Transportation Group Inc., JPL Transport Inc. and Rysoti Inc. — filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on July 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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 […]
Man who ‘stalked,’ killed stranger in Muncie Walmart parking sentenced to 70 years
MUNCIE, Ind. – A judge sentenced a Muncie man who “stalked” and killed a stranger in a Walmart parking lot to 70 years in prison. In April, 34-year-old Tyler Abrams pleaded guilty but mentally in connection with the July 2022 incident. The sentence includes 60 years for murder plus a 10-year firearms enhancement. Police said […]
NASCAR Penalty Report: July 2024 (Indianapolis)
Three NASCAR penalties announced after Indianapolis. Over the weekend, NASCAR raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Raceway Park. On Tuesday, NASCAR issued three post-race penalties. View the NASCAR penalty report after Indianapolis. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Penalty Report. NASCAR Xfinity Series. Driver/Team: No. 21 Austin Hill. Date: 7/20/2024 (post-race...
Car hits church in Lewis, one hospitalized
LEWIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Police are investigating after a vehicle hit a church overnight in Lewis. It happened around 2 a.m. at the Lewis United Methodist Church in the 16000 block of Pearl Street. Police say a vehicle hit the side of the church, causing damage to the building. One person was taken to the […]
Get out this weekend to explore a cave, fish or learn about butterflies and how to ID trees
The weather this weekend looks like a mixed bag of sunshine and rain, but that shouldn't stop you from getting out and exploring the varied wonders of Indiana's state parks. Weekend activities include hikes, fishing and programs on tree identification and butterflies. Saturday looks like the best bet, with high temperatures in the...
New biotech $49 million hub could generate thousands of jobs, provide mobile cancer screening
More details have been revealed about a new biohealth technology hub that is projected to generate around 141,000 jobs over 10 years — with most of those positions likely to be in supply-chain and service industries, even restaurants, that benefit from economic growth. Eighteen public and private entities, including Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Area Technical College, are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for the biohealth hub centered on personalized medicine, an...
Indiana Landmarks names new southwestern office director
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Indiana Landmarks has named a new director for the Southwest Field Office in Evansville. Indiana Landmarks announced that Stephanie Richard has joined the organization as director of its Southwest Field Office in Evansville. She’ll oversee the preservation nonprofit’s work to save historic places and revitalize communities in six southwestern Indiana counties, […]
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