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Indiana’s only Wahlburgers closes
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana’s only Wahlburgers location has closed. A note on the door of the hamburger restaurant said its last day was June 30. The restaurant was located at 1200 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel. That’s off the West Carmel Drive roundabout in The Proscenium development. The restaurant is listed as permanently closed […]
Indiana Court Rejects Dejaune Anderson’s $31 Million Claim Against Official
In a significant legal decision, an Indiana judge has dismissed the $31 million lawsuit brought by Dejaune Anderson against a court official. Anderson had alleged violations related to her due process rights in her ongoing legal battles. Background of the Case. On March 15, 38-year-old Dejaune Anderson was arrested in...
Ports of Indiana Plans to Establish First Container Port on Lake Michigan
Ports of Indiana, the 63-year-old authority managing the state’s ports, is proceeding with a plan to develop the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to the authority, it would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes.
Study shows more than 340,000 acres of Indiana farmland gone
(The Center Square) – Indiana lost nearly 2% of its farmland over 12 years. That’s according to a legislative-directed study by state agricultural officials. The inventory conducted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture determined the acreage of parcels devoted to farming fell by a net total of 345,682 acres to slightly less than 18 million acres. With 640 acres in a square mile, that works out to slightly more than 540 square miles lost from 2010 to 2022. ...
Caitlin Clark to be teammates with rival during WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (WISH) — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is having an impressive rookie season in the WNBA. She is averaging 16 points per game, which is the second-best scoring average on the team. Fellow guard Kelsey Mitchell leads the team in that category averaging 16.6 points per game. Clark also is averaging 7.1 assists […]
Muncie police chase leads to fatal crash; suspect arrested
MUNCIE— The Madison County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against a woman who led police and deputies on a chase in Muncie that resulted in death and the loss of a fetus. According to the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office, 40-year-old Olivia LaRue faces a litany of charges:. –...
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
Federal agencies ordered to halt voter registration services in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WIBC) — Secretary of State Diego Morales has ordered more than one hundred federal agencies to stop providing voter registration services in the Hoosier state. Morales told these agencies to obtain state permission before engaging in election-related activities. His orders stem from an executive order issued by President Biden in 2021 that mandates federal agencies […]
Man arrested for shooting at big rig on I-70 in Indiana
An Indianapolis resident was arrested this week for allegedly firing on a moving semi truck on I-70. Around 2:15 p.m. on July 3, police received a 911 call about shots fired on a semi truck traveling on I-70 near mile marker 101 in Hancock County, Indiana. Troopers were able to...
Richmond aims to spend development dollars on public safety
RICHMOND, Ind. (WESTERN WAYNE NEWS) — The Richmond Redevelopment Commission has embarked on the process to permit public safety expenditures from tax dollars collected in special economic development districts. That process required Richmond Advisory Plan Commission approval of a resolution adding public safety expenditures, both capital and operational, to its Tax Increment Finance district development […]
Bloomington OKs $770K contract with Compass for buildout of Trades District parking garage for ESnet
Due to get started in the third week of September is the construction work to build out 4,059 square feet of office space for Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) on the ground floor of the Trades District parking garage. The space fronts on Rogers Street south of 10th Street. Winning the...
Carmel swimming’s Chris Plumb on coaching at the Olympics: ‘It’s what you live for’
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — USA Swimming head coach Anthony Nesty called over Chris Plumb on the second Saturday morning during the Team USA Swimming Trials in Indianapolis. Plumb, the Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club head coach, had gotten his second swimmer to qualify for the Olympics just two days before. He thought he […]
West Indy soccer stadium to undergo rugby-focused renovations
INDIANAPOLIS — A huge investment is coming to the near west side of Indianapolis. Last month, a group of investors got the green light for the City-County Council to pour $45 million into Kuntz Memorial Stadium. The goal is to attract rugby and other field sports to the Circle...
Homelessness increases slightly in Indianapolis, racial disparities persist
An annual census found 1,701 individuals experienced homelessness in Marion County on a single night in January, a five percent increase from last year. The number of unsheltered people dropped five percent, from 357 to 339 people. That’s still about three quarters higher than the number of unsheltered counted in...
IMPD chief: Bullet shot into air hits 11-year-old boy enjoying fireworks
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A stray bullet hit an 11-year-old child during Thursday’s Fourth of July celebrations, Indianapolis police said Friday. Officers say the child is expected to be OK. Police say it happened on the city’s near east side at a home on North Tuxedo Street near 10th Street. Police say the boy was enjoying […]
Speedy four-star CB Dawayne Galloway commits to Purdue
Columbus (Ohio) Marion-Franklin cornerback Dawayne Galloway announced his commitment to Purdue on Thursday. Galloway is a major addition to a Boiler class that has had several big additions recently. He has speed and was a good win in a state of Ohio that this staff has been getting more into in recruiting.
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