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Indianapolis diver Sarah Bacon wins silver in Olympic synchronized springboard
A Hoosier was a part of the team that brought home the first Olympic medal for Team USA. Diver and Indianapolis native Sarah Bacon won the first Olympic medal for Team USA with her partner Kassidy Cook. The pair earned silver in the three-meter synchronized springboards event. Bacon will be...
Jack McCaffery commits to Butler, first son of Fran McCaffery not committing to Iowa
Jack McCaffery, a four-star recruit out of Iowa City West high school and the son of Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery, announced his commitment to play for Butler Monday. McCaffery's older brothers Connor and Patrick McCaffery played under their dad at Iowa, and after reports of Jack wanting...
Indianapolis Police Sergeant Arrested for DUI in Hendricks County While Suspended and Pending Termination
An Indianapolis police officer's career careens further into jeopardy after a recent arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, adding to his troubled history with similar offenses. According to WRTV, Sergeant Peter Fekkes was pulled over in Hendricks County last Thursday for an open container violation, and a subsequent investigation revealed he was driving with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. Fekkes, already suspended from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department pending termination in connection with a prior incident, was driving after 11 p.m. when his alleged erratic driving attracted the attention of a sheriff's deputy.
Sergeant promoted to Assistant District Commander at the Lowell Post
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter promoted Sergeant Cecil D. Parcel to First Sergeant. First Sergeant Parcel will assume the position of the Lowell Assistant District Commander. He has served as a Lowell sergeant for 16 years and underwent a rigorous promotion process, including a comprehensive written test, oral interview, and thorough assessment of his overall work performance.
Sherrone Moore reaches for stars with Colston Loveland comp -- 'Ever heard of Travis Kelce?'
INDIANAPOLIS — Though there are a lot of questions about Michigan football’s quarterback and wide receivers in 2024, there’s one area where the maize and blue could thrive in the passing game. Tight end. That’s because, with Brock Bowers now gone from Georgia, the Wolverines have he...
IMPD officer shot in line of duty ‘on road to recovery’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is “on the road to recovery” after being shot in the line of duty Friday night. The officer, identified as an East District officer and 8-year veteran with IMPD, was injured when responding to a shots fired call near the intersection of East 36th and […]
He might be a Southsider, but 29-year-old Dan Harris already feels at home at Scecina
INDIANAPOLIS -- One of Dan Harris’ first priorities after he was hired as the football coach at Scecina was to make a connection to the past. Where else to start but to call Ott Hurrle, who retired in March after 32 seasons as head coach and nearly five decades on the Scecina staff. ...
Mayor Joe Hogsett says Indy 'would be well-served' to have both men's, women's pro soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Indianapolis works toward applying for an MLS expansion club, there have also been discussions regarding the possibility of adding a professional women’s soccer team. Addressing local media at Lower.com Field on Tuesday night, mayor Joe Hogsett said there have been conversations, but no decisions have been made. More: MLS says...
FDA recalls produce sold at Indiana Kroger stores over possible Listeria contamination
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration announced a recall on produce and other products due to a possible Listeria contamination. The recalled produce purchased from Weirs Farm was sold in Kroger stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. This includes all produce packaged at the Supreme Service Solution facility in […]
Pacers make massive mistake with final roster spot
Overall, this offseason has been a solid one for the Indiana Pacers. The team re-signed key players Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin, gave Andrew Nembhard a long-term contract extension, and drafted Johnny Furphy in the 2024 NBA Draft. Additionally, they signed center James Wiseman to a cheap two-year, $4.8 million contract.
Andrew Luck's kindness was recognized on a worldwide stage
During his time playing in the NFL, anyone who came in contact with Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck would comment about how nice he was on and off the field. Whether he was celebrating a touchdown throw or complimenting a defender after they sacked him in the backfield. Now, on the ...
Marine from Avon dies after training crash in California
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (WISH) — A Marine from Avon died Saturday following a training exercise accident at a base in California, officials said Monday. U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold, 26, sustained severe injuries during a rollover involving a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle sometime Saturday. Officials with the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in […]
New development could redefine Avon. See how the Indy suburb has grown in satellite images
Land in the center of Avon, Indiana, was once home to a farming family. Now officials hope new development on the property will become a new central gathering place for the Indianapolis suburb. Avon, in Hendricks County west of downtown Indianapolis, is one of several suburbs to see vast changes over the past...
SPRINT CARS RETURN TO UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY THIS FRIDAY, AUG. 2
VERNON, NY – Sprint Cars are back on Route 5 in Vernon. This Friday, August 2, the CRSA Sprint Cars take on Utica-Rome Speedway in their first 2024 appearance at the Home of Heroes. The lightning-fast winged warriors join a complete program of live and local stock car racing presented by the Friendly Family of Dealerships and Zielinski’s Asphalt.
Mother Outraged After Beech Grove Student Seen On Video Being Bullied
BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A woman in Beech Grove is demanding more clarity on just what will be done after her son was seen on video being beaten and bullied at Beech Grove High School. The video shows two students attacking Stewart Khanthamany in what appears to be a hallway closet. She got a phone […] The post Mother Outraged After Beech Grove Student Seen On Video Being Bullied appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
EXPLAINED: What is the heat index, and why does it feel so hot?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s that time of the year again when heat and humidity cause sweltering temperatures across Kentucky and southern Indiana. You’ve likely heard about the heat index mentioned once or twice as well, but what is that? The heat index is a complex formula, but boiled down, it just means how hot you feel.
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