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Indiana Family Star Party Invites You to View the Stars August 2nd and 3rd
On August 2nd and 3rd you can take in the 21st Indiana Family Star Party! You will be a part of the largest astronomy gathering in the state and one of the largest astronomy events in the midwest. Come to Camp Cullom (near Frankfort) to enjoy the dark rural skies...
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking, study finds
(The Hill) — Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
IMPD officer arrested for OWI in Hendricks County
DANVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, IMPD said in a news release Saturday. On Thursday, deputies with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office detained IMPD Sergeant Peter Fekkes for suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). After further investigation, […]
Athlete Spotlight: Daryn Wright - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio
If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
Indianapolis Man Convicted of Child Solicitation Following Johnson County Sting Operation
An Indianapolis man, Christopher S. Busch, has been convicted of child solicitation following a short deliberation period by jurors in Johnson County. Concluding a two-day trial, the jury found Busch guilty of the Level 4 felony after less than an hour of discussion on Thursday, as per reports by CBS4 Indy. Busch's arrest was part of an expansive sting operation aimed at curtailing child solicitation activities in the region.
‘It takes a village’: Job fair helps formerly incarcerated people find work
Martin University hosted a job fair Thursday to help formerly incarcerated people find employment. The university partnered with the Indiana Department of Correction to provide more than 45 resource vendors to people reentering the workforce after incarceration. Job fair attendee James Walker was incarcerated last year and he has not...
WATCH: Peegs.com exclusive one-on-one with Indiana HC Curt Cignetti
Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti has wasted no time building excitement around the Hoosiers program since he arrived in December. His confidence is clear each time he has stepped in front of the media, and his belief in turning IU into a winning program hasn't lacked. But ultimately, even in Cignetti's own words, talk is just talk until Indiana proves it on the field in the 2024 season.
Summer reading program concludes at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library in Zionsville is wrapping up its summer reading program with grand prizes awarded to this summer’s most voracious readers. Grand prizes include an electric bicycle, a kayak, a Coleman Evanston screened tent for eight people and a child’s bicycle. Prizes were made possible by donations from community partners, including eBoom Electric Bikes, Friends of the Library, Zionsville Rotary Club and a community resident who wishes to remain anonymous.
‘I’m really excited to get into that rivalry and try to get that Oaken Bucket back’: IU Football is looking to start a new chapter in the Indiana-Purdue rivalry under Curt Cignetti
1,827. That’s how many days it will have been since the last time IU Football beat Purdue when the two schools face off for the Old Oaken Bucket on November 30. The Hoosiers desperately want to snap the three-game losing streak against their rival and beat Purdue in Bloomington for the first time since 2016.
Motorcyclist killed in Greene County crash
GREENE COUNTY, Ind. — A Bedford man was killed in a motorcycle crash near the State Road 445 and Interstate 69 interchange just southwest of Bloomington. The crash happened around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, according to a news release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. First responders found...
Community Link: Supporting educational development in young people
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by Robert Jackson, an Indianapolis native and best-selling author of seven books, including his latest, “Mothers Raising Sons.” Jackson travels around the world, speaking […]
6-Banner Sunday: Assembly Ball falls in third round of TBT
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU basketball stories of the past week, plus take a look at how the other IU sports programs are doing. The much-hyped Assembly Ball squad...
Genealogy and Local History Fair
The Genealogy and Local History Fair returns to the Indiana State Library on Saturday, October 26th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm!. Join us for a full day of genealogy presentations and exhibitors at the 2024 Genealogy and Local History Fair! Our theme is At the Crossroads of America: Westward Migration and Family History, where we will examine where our ancestors went after they arrived in the United States and how they got there.
Central Indiana Weather Alert: Daily Thunderstorms Predicted Throughout the Week
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana is set to experience a week filled with daily showers and thunderstorms, with at least a low threat for severe storms on multiple days. According to the US National Weather Service in Indianapolis, while not every day will result in a washout, considerable uncertainty remains regarding the exact timing and coverage of the storms.
IMPD, former WNBA stars come together to host 'Play Like a Girl' basketball clinic
Former WNBA players and officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department came together Saturday to host the "Play Like a Girl" basketball clinic for girls within the community. The program, hosted in partnership with the National Police Athletics/Activities League and Servcom, a nonprofit created by former WNBA star Rushia Brown aimed to highlight...
Unsettled weather pattern brings daily storm chances to central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Heavy rain will be possible at times over the next several days. This morning: Dry conditions are here early for your Sunday morning. We’re watching rain start to slowly move in from Illinois. Sunday: We should start off dry here this morning, but we will look for scattered showers and thunderstorms to […]
Drew Kibler's near-misses fuel drive for Olympic gold: 'That’s what I’m here for.'
INDIANAPOLIS – If there is a statement summarizing the swimming journey of Drew Kibler, it is this, from poet Robert Browning: Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for? ...
Silver Alert issued for missing Henry County man
STRAUGHN, Ind. – A Silver Alert was declared by Indiana State Police on Sunday morning for a man missing out of Straughn. The Henry County Sheriff’s Department is searching for 75-year-old Michael Dixon. He’s described as a 5’6″ tall man weighing at around 125 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes. Dixon was last seen […]
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