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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, […]
Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates to take part in live debate
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Three candidates for Indiana’s Gubernatorial race have agreed to take part in a live debate. The Indiana Debate Commission says that republican Mike Braun will join democrat Jennifer McCormick and libertarian Donald Rainwater for a live debate on October 24. The debate will be live-streamed on the Indiana Debate Commission’s website, and […]
Northview High School Choir to perform with Foreigner at Ruoff Music Center
Brenda Buchanan, the choir teacher at Northview High School, shared exciting news about an upcoming performance. On July 26, the Northview High School Choir from Brazil, Indiana, will join the band Foreigner onstage at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. The choir members will sing alongside Foreigner on their classic number-one hit, “I Want to […]
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 […]
What to know about the Childs, Templeton merger: Timeline, grades, redistricting
Monroe County Community School Corp. (MCCSC) is ironing out plans to merge Childs and Templeton elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. At MCCSC's July school board meeting, new interim superintendent Dr. Markay Winston outlined details of the merger, including a tentative timeline for approving a merger plan by December of this year. ...
Nonprofit offers new affordable housing development in Fishers
A Hamilton County nonprofit that focuses on housing needs for low- to moderate-income residents is making another small dent in the county’s big lack of affordable housing. HAND, Inc., which stands for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, is almost ready to open Cumberland Cottages, its newest housing development at the corner of Cumberland Road and 141st Street in Fishers, with an open house set for Aug. 1.
62 Workers to Face Unemployment as North American Stamping Group Shuts Down Muncie Plant With No Severance Pay
The landscape of employment in Muncie, Indiana is shifting as the North American Stamping Group (NASG) announces the closure of its local stamping plant, a move that is set to affect 62 workers. The plant, which is located at 3401 W. 8th Street, has been a source of stamped metal parts and weldments, essential components in the automotive industry aimed at reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in vehicles. This shutdown is marked for November 30, a date confirmed by a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, as reported by CBS4 Indy.
11 ALLEGED DEALERS NABBED AS DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED
(Milton, IN)--A huge police presence in Milton early Thursday morning resulted in a massive drug bust that landed eleven people in jail. All 11 are now charged with dealing various types of drugs – mostly methamphetamine. At least five agencies took part in the bust. Those now facing felony dealing charges include Virgil Foster, Gerry Corder, Timothy Qualls, Rachel Thompson, Samantha Duckett, Lucas Harrison, Jeffrey Aubuchon, Gary Messer, Donald Marcum, Charles Centers, and Brittany Horn. One of the apprehensions resulted in a brief standoff. Details of what led to the drug bust and the quantity of drugs that were recovered has not been released.
Wing Zone opens new location in Indianapolis, US
Fast-casual restaurant franchise Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings has expanded its presence in the US with its first location in the state of Indiana. The new outlet will serve a variety of hot chicken dishes and is located at 5527 N. Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis. The new Wing Zone is...
'Weights on plywood, bumpy fields': Colts' first training camp primitive fight to survive
The weight room was primitive, a tent situated outside on a massive piece of plywood with monstrous electrical fans blowing hot air mixed with sweat in a cyclone as mosquitoes found fresh flesh to suck. The practice field was bumpy, and the two-a-day workouts were carried out in full pads, under the sweltering summer sun of the auto factory town of Anderson. There was a commander overseeing it all with a scowl on his face, a 5-foot-9,...
Mobile food pantry visits Bedford fourth Tuesday of every month
On Tuesday, Sheri House helped hand out boxes of food during the Hoosier Hills Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry at the Bedford Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. House said she moved to Bedford a year ago, and "I've volunteered (through her church) ever since." ...
Indiana Law Enforcement Warns of Latest Phone Scam
Another Day. Another Scam. It seems the more technologically advanced we get as a society, the easier it becomes for those with ill intent to prey on their victims and the latest warning from one Indiana law enforcement agencies in and around Evansville are alerting residents to the latest scam.
A New Christian School in Lafayette is Ready to Welcome its First Students
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - After four years of planning and preparation, School Alive in Lafayette will begin teaching classes in the beginning of August. School Alive will be using Church Alive in Lafayette as a school for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. "It's something between a home school environment...
Four-star forward Brady Koehler is down to five schools
Brady Koehler, the No. 65 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is now down to five schools. The 6-8,180 pound forward from Indianapolis, Indiana is down to Iowa, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. "The reason those 5 made the top 5 is because it came down...
Hamilton County’s first outdoor refreshment area approved in Noblesville
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The City of Noblesville is the latest central Indiana city to implement a DORA – an ordinance that allows residents to drink and openly carry alcohol in certain outdoor areas. Town officials announced Monday afternoon that Noblesville has received final approval for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, from the Indiana […]
Indiana lawmakers lower age to sell and serve alcohol
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels in Indiana can now hire servers who are 18...
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