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Student carrying handgun on Avon school bus caught after other kids sound alarm
A student at Avon Intermediate School East caught with a gun on a bus this morning has been "removed" from the school and no threats were made to students, a spokesperson said. Avon Schools said Monday morning that the fifth-grade student was "showing off" the gun to other students on the bus....
Quick Action By The Delphi Street Department Opens Up Wabash & Erie Canal Park Trail
The Delphi Police Department announced that a tree blocking the Wabash and Erie Canal park trail near Trailhead Park for several weeks was removed as the Delphi Street Department went “above and beyond” with their response, allowing those utilizing the trail to continue freely. The department stated that...
Local centers to provide relief from hot weather
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Local centers are taking steps to provide people relief from the extreme hot temperatures. Reach Services posted on its Facebook page that Pathways will have extended hours on Tuesday. The center, located at 504 S. 15th Street, will be open from 10 am to 6pm.
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle accident in Greene County
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Greene County on Saturday morning, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office in a news release Sunday. At 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Greene County deputies were dispatched to South County Round 800 West north of County Road 300 South on a report of […]
Indiana’s first Civics Bee champion cares about student mental health
Ellie Fost is a self-described nerd. A nerd that talks up parents about the economy and reads the day’s news before class. But she’s also a nerd whose passion echoes in the Indiana Statehouse because she’s invigorated by what she’s talking about and unafraid of the large crowd in front of her.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library keeps growing in Indiana but Marion County lacks full access
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In 85 counties in Indiana, all children under age 5 can register to read free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That’s 31 more counties than a year ago. But many children in the state’s most populous county, Marion, are still […]
Goals, saves and PKs: Vote for IHSAA girls soccer players of the week (Aug. 19-24)
IndyStar will be recognizing the top girls soccer players in Indiana with our players of the week poll. Scroll to the bottom of the article to vote. Voting is open until noon Friday. ...
NWS: Heatwave Begins Today, Index to Exceed 100
INDIANAPOLIS — A hot stretch starts today, with heat indices expected to top 100 degrees by mid-week. The National Weather Service warns Hoosiers about the risk of heat exhaustion and advises staying hydrated if you have to be outside. “We’re going to get into this hot stretch over the next 4-5 days,” says Aaron Updike. […] The post NWS: Heatwave Begins Today, Index to Exceed 100 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Amendment 2 would send tax dollars to church schools
Many Kentucky churches are losing members and money, but they’re hoping taxpayers will vote to bail them out of their financial problems. Church lobbyists pushed Amendment 2 onto the November ballot, and if their scheme passes, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars will flow into questionable religious schools operated in church basements across the commonwealth. […]
7 graphs that explain how Indiana University students vote
Indiana University isn’t just a large portion of Bloomington’s population; it’s also a significant voting bloc in the state of Indiana. In the 2020 presidential election, 25,329 IU Bloomington students voted — casting more ballots than voters in Spencer, Owen or Randolph county. Youth and college student participation is perennially important in national...
Who was the Courier & Press football and fall sports Athlete of the Week? Vote now
There were several standout individual performances across Southwestern Indiana. Who gets your vote? Each week you can vote for both the Courier & Press football Player of the Week and fall sports Athlete of the Week. The latter will be for fall sports not including football. Below you will find the football poll...
Overdose Awareness Day in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sunday marked Overdose Awareness Day in Indiana. Nationally, the day is celebrated Aug. 31, but in Indiana, Aug. 25 is set aside to increase awareness. To honor Hoosier lives that have been lost, Indiana-based nonprofit Overdose Lifeline put on its 10th annual Overdose Awareness Day event at the Indiana State Museum, and […]
Candidate for governor meets with voters ahead of October debate
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Candidates from local and state races spoke at the Cream the Candidate event in Posey County. Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater was in attendance. Rainwater hopes to become Indiana’s next governor. “I believe that in 2024 what Hoosiers need is better government, not bigger government, not more taxes taken away from […]
‘All INdiana Politics’ | Aug. 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with a member of Indiana’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention, who said he wished everyone could have experienced the energy there firsthand. Economic development officials […]
IN Focus: Panelists discuss this week’s top stories
INDIANAPOLIS – What are Indiana political insiders saying about the latest news from the campaign trail in 2024?. In the video above, IN Focus panelists Robin Winston, Mike Murphy, Martin Sweet and Laura Wilson discuss this week’s top stories, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and the latest controversy surrounding Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff.
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