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Bringing music all around Indiana: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra is entering its 41st season -- 2024-2025 -- with a celebratory nod to Matthew Kraemer's 10th anniversary as Music Director and Principal Conductor and Dana Stone's fifth anniversary as the ICO's Executive Director. But there's more happening.
Receipts show increase in Indiana school supply cost
AVON, Ind. (WISH) — The average amount a family will spend on school supplies this year has increased to $918, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s $28 more than last year’s number. That change is felt across Indiana as parents gear up to send their kids back to school this week and in the […]
Gov. Eric Holcomb looks abroad for economic development
With just over five months left in office, Gov. Eric Holcomb is looking to cement his economic development legacy by striking more international deals. The big picture: Holcomb has been busy abroad during his final year in office, taking economic development trips to Belgium, France, Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico and Canada.
USA TODAY named its Bars of the Year. This Indy favorite made the list
Sam's Silver Circle in Fountain Square made USA TODAY’s list of best bars in the country. The USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2024 list, released today, features 27 bars from dives to high-end cocktail joints. ...
33 Days Until Purdue Football: Elijah Jackson
The RS-Freshman RB from Indy will look to see the field this season. Player: Elijah Jackson Position: Running Back Year: RS Freshman Height: 5’10 Weight: 185 lbs 2024 Outlook: Reserve Running Back / Special Teamer Back when Ryan Walters was doing his opening press conferences as the new head coach of Purdue, he mentioned building a fence around the state of Indiana. While the jury is still out on how successful that campaign has been over a few offseasons, it is evident that the strategy for Walters has been to attack the Indianapolis area hard. Enter Elijah Jackson, a speedster...
'Purdue guy' Gus Hartwig returns to Boilermakers for 5th season with unfinished business
WEST LAFAYETTE — Gus Hartwig's dream was to play football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Or so he thought. "I was a Nebraska fan growing up," Hartwig admitted at last week's...
Truck crashes into apartment on Lafayette's south side
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Police, firefighters and city engineers are on scene after a truck crashed into an apartment. According to Sgt. Shawn Verma, around 11:06 a.m. officers responded to 3110 Majestic Ln for a single vehicle crash involving a black Ford F 150. Officers found the truck had...
Officials working to identify body found under South Street bridge
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A body was found Sunday under the South Street bridge in Lafayette. According to a press release, on July 28 around 1:20 p.m., the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office was notified of a deceased male who was found under the South Street bridge in Lafayette.
IU trustees approve camping ban, approval requirements for protesters
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday called a new campus free-expression policy a “spit in the face” to IU faculty and students. The IU Board of Trustees early Monday afternoon approved a new set of rules governing protests on campuses systemwide. Camping is now explicitly prohibited unless it is in connection with a […]
Colts owner makes big statement about playing style of Anthony Richardson
Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters last week that the Indianapolis Colts are "not gonna get away from" having quarterback Anthony Richardson make plays with his legs despite the physical setbacks Richardson encountered as a rookie last season.Steichen seems to have the blessing of Colts owner Jim Irsay regarding that particular topic."I really don't," Irsay responded when asked Sunday if he thinks Richardson needs to alter his playing style, per James Boyd of The Athletic. "That tackle that happened (when Richardson went down with a season-ending shoulder injury on a run play in his fourth start), it could happen at any time. It’s...
4th annual high school bass fishing championship
MARSHALL, Ill. (WTHI) - It's the 4th annual High School Bass Fishing Championship. Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South, and West Vigo High schools competed for the championship trophy. There were close to 25 two-angler teams. Terre Haute South ended up being the big winner this year!. "It's really fun...
USS Indianapolis ceremony to bring history to downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A solemn annual ceremony is set to return to Indianapolis this week as the city pauses to remember the sinking of a ship that shared its name. The USS Indianapolis CA 35 was a Portland-class heavy cruiser in the U.S. Navy that was struck by Japanese torpedoes while en route from Guam […]
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 […]
Monroe County extends timeline for storm debris cleanup, Bloomington nearly done
The timeline for picking up debris from last month's windstorm keeps stretching for Monroe County residents. Monroe County had more 1,000 requests for debris removal, according to Justin Baker, deputy director of Monroe County Emergency Management, and that's all it can handle. The county has contracted with a private company to conduct storm debris removal, and it's taking much longer than anticipated. ...
Carmel’s beloved priest named Pastor at St. John’s in Mahopac
CARMEL – Father Szymon Kurpios, affectionately known as Father Simon, who served parishioners at St. James Church in Carmel and Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Lake Carmel for the past eight years, has been reassigned by Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of New York, as Pastor of St. John’s Church in Mahopac.
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. ...
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