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A wild game in Danville ends in sudden death
The Danville Otterbots and the Tri-State Coal Cats played in an exciting series finale on Friday. The ballgame would go to sudden death and the Coal Cats would successfully stop the Otterbots from scoring to earn the win and sweep the Danville Otterbots. For the first time this season, the Otterbots have been swept at home.
Brickyard 400 moves from NBC to USA Network due to Joe Biden dropping out of race news
INDIANAPOLIS -- After news broke of President Joe Biden's intention to drop out of the 2024 election due to pressure from top Democrat officials, NASCAR announced coverage of the 30th anniversary of the Brickyard 400 will move from NBC to USA Network, effective immediately. The race, held at Indianapolis Motor...
Riley Herbst uses last-corner pass to win Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis
Riley Herbst more than earned his win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. REPOST TO CONGRATULATE RILEY HERBST!HE PASSES ARIC ALMIROLA TO WIN THE #XfinitySeries RACE ON THE INDIANAPOLIS OVAL. pic.twitter.com/QSMxdZY1E8— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 20, 2024 After being passed by Aric Almirola coming to the white flag, Herbst got to Almirola's back bumper entering turn three, clearing the veteran driver going into turn four to take the checkered flag. The win is Herbst's second of his NASCAR Xfinity Series career and locks the Las Vegas native into the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs. After passing teammate Cole Custer for the lead,...
Elliott, Byron, to start on the second row at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Saturday afternoon saw three of the four drivers from Hendrick Motorsports earn top-five starting positions for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Leading the charge was the No. 9 entry of Chase Elliott, who will roll off from the third position. The Dawsonville, Georgia, native briefly held...
The Indianapolis Colts Should Not Trade for Brandon Aiyuk
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade recently. At the end of the day, it’s unclear whether he’ll stay in San Francisco or get sent to another team. Should the Indianapolis Colts pursue a trade for Aiyuk?. Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News thinks Indy is...
2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 42 Days (Quentin Clark)
Hometown: Dexter, Georgia (West Laurens High School) The state of Georgia is one of the better hotbeds for talent and the Indiana Hoosiers have certainly gotten some good players from the so-called “Peach State” (South Carolina dwarfs Georgia’s but I digress). Tom Allen and his staff landed a commitment from Clark in June of 2023 and the linebacker affirmed his commitment to Curt Cignetti in December, signing with the Hoosiers on December 20.
The Trap owner bids farewell to loyal customers
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After eight years in business, the owner of The Trap announced Aug. 10 will be the seafood window’s last day in business. Chef Oya Woodruff opened her popular walk-up eatery on the corner of Keystone and 34th Street. “Eight years ago, we didn’t have all these seafood places that are open now,” […]
The Station hosts soul food cooking class
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– Friday, The Station co-working space hosted a cooking class featuring Anna’s Soul Food. Anna’s Soul Food is a local small business in Terre Haute, Indiana. Those who attended Friday’s class got to dive into the rich history and vibrant flavors of soul food. Attendees also got the chance to learn classic […]
NFL analysts at CBS Sports believe Colts' Anthony Richardson positioned to exceed expectations
A few of the NFL analysts over at CBS Sports expect Colts’ second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson to exceed expectations this season. Recently, CBS Sports’ NFL analysts each chose which quarterbacks they believe will exceed expectations this season and which will underperform. Shanna McCarriston and Jared Dubin each exepct Richardson to perform well this season and have different reasons for believing that.
Watch: Colts' WR Josh Downs going through on-field workout
Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver Josh Downs looks more than ready to begin his second NFL season. As James Boyd notes, you also see Anthony Richardson in Downs’ Instagram post. At the end of offseason programs, Richardson discussed the plans that he and the receivers were making to get together during the time off for what he called a “second minicamp” to get everyone prepared for training camp.
Federal court denies Indianapolis’ request for new trial in woman’s death
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A federal court has denied the Indianapolis city government’s request for a new trial after a woman died during a struggle with police in February 2019. A jury awarded $500,000 to the family of Elenor Northington. Officers restrained Northington after a complaint she was belligerent during a prayer service at a church. […]
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program
Hard Rock Northern Indiana donates $250K to fund scholarship program. Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana have partnered to start a new scholarship program to benefit Gary high school graduates attending Indiana University Northwest. Story continues below. The Do Well by Doing Good...
C-M 201-U Support Day August 10
District 201-U families are invited to Crete-Monee 201-U Support Day, on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the C-MHS Fieldhouse, 1515 W. Exchange Street in Crete. This year, the event will feature school supplies and hygiene kit give-aways, a mental health and wellness vendor fair, raffles, games, bounce houses, and hair cuts, plus food with grill master Mr. Dillard.
Studio space available at Union Street Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 21, 2024) – Union Street Gallery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art gallery, is extending an invitation to apply to join their collaborative of Studio Artists. The application fee is $50, and applications will be juried by the current roster of Studio Artists. Studio Artists agree to...
Our Chicago: Tornadoes Touch Down Across The Chicago Area
The numbers are pretty remarkable: The National Weather Service confirmed, more than two dozen tornadoes touched down across the Chicago area last Sunday and Monday.Five of those were here in the city.The tornadoes brought down trees and damaged buildings. Power lines fell onto I-55, shutting down a portion of the expressway for more than two days. In Cedar Lake, Indiana, a woman was killed when a tree fell onto her home. According to the National Weather Service, there is typically an average of 50 tornadoes across Illinois per year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSo, what happened...
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