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RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot
INDIANAPOLIS — While most of the election news you have been seeing likely involves Joe Biden and Donald Trump, another candidate may be on Indiana’s ballot this November: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy may qualify for the state’s November ballot, after submitting the required petition signatures by Monday’s noon deadline. The son of former politician […] The post RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Yelp Elites Claim This is the Best Fried Chicken in Indiana
The battle for the best fried chicken title continues in Indiana as Yelp Elites unveil their new favorite. Growing up in southern Indiana, fried chicken was a staple at my house. My family would usually order it from our local grocery store after church on Sunday, and it was always a meal I looked forward to. I've had a lot of great fried chicken over the years, so it's quite hard to pick a favorite. Some of the major chains that stick out in my mind are Church's Texas Chicken and Bojangles, but my regular go-to place is the JayC Food Store. That said, one restaurant in Indiana is now said to have the best fried chicken in the state.
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Kokomo mom speaks on Cleft awareness
July is cleft awareness month and a local Kokomo mom is speaking at this year’s ‘Cleft Con’, being held in Houston, Texas. The CDC says 1 in 1,700 babies are born with cleft palate each year in the U.S. This occurs when a baby’s lip or mouth...
Carjacking, multi-county vehicle chase ends in Noblesville
Two unidentified juveniles are in custody following a July 15 armed carjacking that started in Grant County and ended in Noblesville following a chase in vehicles and on foot, with one suspect apprehended in the Hamilton East Public Library building. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was...
Poolside argument ends in deadly shooting at Indianapolis apartment complex
INDIANAPOLIS — A warm day spent swimming at an apartment complex’s pool ended in a bloody shootout after witnesses claimed a woman started a heated argument with a passerby. Reggie Horton, 27, of Indianapolis was arrested after being identified as the shooter by multiple witnesses who were present at Lawrence Landing Apartments on the evening […]
One more muggy day, before big changes arrive
We have the chance for a few showers or storms the first half of our Wednesday. As a cold front clears the area, look for decreasing clouds into the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s will be a bit more comfortable, as humidity begins to drop. Our weather takes a...
Docs: Child with cocaine in system dead after co-sleeping, neglect charges filed against parents
RICHMOND, Ind. — Two parents have been charged with neglect after their infant daughter died while co-sleeping with her mother in an apartment filled with trash and feces. The infant was also found to have cocaine in her system, investigators said. According to court documents, filed on Monday in Wayne County, 23-year-old Kira McKee and […]
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
Assisting Veterans: Indiana Program Eases Back-to-School Financial Burdens
Indiana veterans who are facing financial hardship and struggling to provide essential school expenses for their dependent children can take advantage of the Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program. Helping Veterans and Their Families. The Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program aims to aid Indiana veterans who are going through...
Honor Flight Bluegrass accepting veterans' applications for September trip
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Honor Flight Bluegrass is recruiting World War II and Korean War veterans from Kentucky and Indiana for a flight in September. The local nonprofit takes U.S. veterans to Washington to visit war memorials at no cost to them. The veterans are 90 years and older. According...
Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages
INDIANAPOLIS — Surveyors from the National Weather Service are checking for tornado damage in at least two communities in Northern Indiana. Overnight, severe storms caused power outages for thousands of Hoosiers, with many reporting uprooted trees and downed power lines in their neighborhoods. “Tornado surveys can often take a few days just because it takes […] The post Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Thousands without electricity Tuesday as storms cross Central Indiana. See the outage map
Thunderstorms and severe weather covered large swaths of the Midwest under a blanket of heavy rain Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of Hoosiers without electricity. As of 9 a.m., upwards of 5,500 AES customers and roughly 600 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Indianapolis area, concentrated mostly in the northeast side of the city. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Central Indiana say more storms are on the way.
Tuesday morning storms down trees, branches; no injuries reported
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― High winds from storms rolling through Tippecanoe County early Tuesday knocked down some trees and sheared branches from trees, but no one was injured, Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Director Jeff Houston said. A tree fell on a vacant mobile home in a park west of West Lafayette, Houston said, noting...
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