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Leading scorer Mackenzie Holmes returns to IU women's basketball as graduate manager
After finishing her distinguished college career, Mackenzie Holmes is returning to IU women's basketball. The team announced Holmes, the program's all-time leading scorer, will be a graduate manager for the 2024-25 season. Holmes played five years at Indiana, scoring 2,530 career points and becoming the program's first First-Team All-American. She...
Alec Pierce: I have to prove to Colts that I’m more than a deep threat
Wide receiver Alec Pierce’s first two NFL seasons have shown that he has a role as a deep threat in the Colts offense, but that hasn’t made him a frequent target of passes. Pierce ranked 93rd in the league in targets during the 2023 season despite averaging 16.1...
Column: Mike Woodson ends association with collective, signals program has robust financial resources
In the early weeks after the NCAA began allowing college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness, IU basketball players Miller Kopp and Tamar Bates drove 35 miles east to Columbus, Ind. to do a meet and greet with fans at a carpet store. It was one of the...
Local woman seeks information for Black Women WWII Vets exhibition
Last year on Veteran’s Day, Indianapolis resident Gail Bushrod honored her cousin, Pansye Holland, a Black woman who served in World War Two as part of the Women’s Army Corps. Thinking of how little recognition the 6,500 Black women who served in World War Two received, Bushrod decided...
Frankfort Thursday Trash Routes Moved To Friday For July 4; Mulberry Remains The Same On July 4
The City of Frankfort has announced that due to the holiday slated for July 4 and the closure of city governmental offices, trash pick-up will not be available on Thursday, July 4 with double pickups scheduled for Friday, July 5 for the Thursday and Friday routes. Community members on the...
WATCH: Colts' QB Anthony Richardson going through throwing drills
If you needed more proof that Anthony Richardson’s shoulder was in good shape, well, here you go. Richardson’s agent, Deiric Jackson, posted a video on his X account late last week, showcasing Richardson throwing down a dunk and going through throwing drills on the practice field. Richardson would...
UPDATE: Monroe County government offices may be closed days due to computer issues
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6 p.m. July 1 with more information. It may be several days before Monroe County government’s computer server will be back in commission. Local offices were closed Monday and will be again on Tuesday. County attorney Jeff Cockerill said the county technical services department is working on...
Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain
Nearly 9 years ago, the world came to know of a local pastor and his extraordinary wife, Amanda, who was murdered along with their unborn daughter, during a robbery in their Indianapolis home. It took 7 years for all 3 men responsible to be convicted and sentenced in the high-profile...
Parents named persons of interest in teenage son's disappearance
LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- 14-year-old Bryson Muir is the son of former Indianapolis Colts player, turned pastor, Daniel Muir. "Bryson is a six-foot two child 185 pounds. He's got black hair, brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange Under Armour t-shirt, along with blue jeans," explains Sergeant Steven Glass of the Indiana State Police.
The NFL is giving Colts fans the chance to relive the glory days thanks to a surprising player
Two of the biggest games in the history of the Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to be broadcasted on NFL Network on Tuesday, July 2. These games were selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans as a part of "NFL Network's Player's Choice" programming series. The majority of Evan's ...
Former Pacers player could ruin team's chances of winning an NBA title
The Indiana Pacers should be considered one of the favorites to come out of the East next year. Even if fans of other teams don't want to believe that, they're still a great team. The Eastern Conference Finals fun was not a fluke and it seems like they are running it back with who they have.
PFLUM FAMILY URGES WOULD-BE SEARCHERS TO STAY OFF JOHNSON PROPERTY
(Connersville, IN)--The family of Denise Pflum released a statement over the weekend after a Fayette County judge last week stopped their efforts to force the search of the property of Erika Johnson for Denise’s remains. The message indicates the Pflums will try another approach and urges the community to be patient until that happens. They are discouraging the efforts of some to organize a protest, saying that it will not sway the court’s position. They’re also asking that people not venture onto the Johnson property themselves in an effort to search. They say they have a team of search professionals waiting in the wings if and when a search is ever permitted.
Predator Hunters Indiana report leads to arrest in Parke County
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An Indiana man has been arrested and charged with child solicitation after reportedly being in contact with the online group Predator Hunters Indiana. According to Parke County Sheriff Jason Frazier, the group contacted his office on June 30, with evidence collected of their interaction with a local man. Sheriff Frazier […]
IHCDA receives grant to expand services for youth at risk of homelessness
INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a $1.5 million award to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) that will benefit youth and young adults (YYA) who live with homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Indiana. The Youth Homelessness System...
Study: Indiana is losing farmland but producing more crops
INDIANAPOLIS — A new report shows Indiana is losing farmland. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture issued the results of its study that show the state lost 345,682 agricultural acres between 2010 and 2022, a decrease of 1.89%. Most of that land became residential property in areas around the...
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