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Indiana Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
Garrett, IN – An Indiana man was apprehended Friday night following a high-speed chase through a construction zone in DeKalb and Noble counties, resulting in a crashed patrol car and multiple felony charges. The Indiana State Police reported that the pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a trooper...
Purdue targeting California's Nikolas Khamenia for 2025 class
LEBANON, Ind. — After earning MVP honors and leading his team to the 17-and-under title at this past weekend’s Puma PRO16/NXT circuit event in the Indianapolis area, it’s time for Nikolas Khamenia to turn some of his attention to recruiting. “After this weekend I’m going to sit...
‘All INdiana Politics’ | July 21, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist talked with Steven Walker, a political science professor at Indiana University. Walker discussed the election, voters, partisan identity, and more. Later in the show, Bergquist brought […]
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes. (INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has added several key staff members, with an additional staff member stepping into a new role. Lydia Campbell-Maher joined the IAC in February as the Communities Services Manager. In this newly created role, she works...
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark […]
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on first READI 2.0 project
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local and regional officials in Kokomo today to break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0), which increases the state’s overall program commitment to $1 billion, marking an unprecedented state-led investment in cultivating vibrant communities that attract and retain top talent. In Kokomo, READI 2.0 funding will facilitate the expansion of University Park at Indiana University Kokomo, adding critical student housing and amenities to retain and attract top talent and support significant job creation plans in the region’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest
BREMEN, Ind. — Indiana State Police K9 Daisy was gifted a bullet and stab protective vest over the weekend thanks to a donation from the non-profit organizations “Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.” The vest honors a previously fallen police K9 from Des Moines, Iowa, Hobbs with a memoriam embroidered on the vests front. It was […] The post Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Departures to reach record levels at Indy Airport on July 21/22
INDIANAPOLIS– The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will welcome tens of thousands of visitors this week during a peak summer travel season as the National Eucharistic Congress, Brickyard 400 and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Grand Boule get underway in the city. Departures on Sunday and Monday are expected to reach record levels, prompting the Indy airport to remind travelers about arriving at the airport early and planning ahead for their flights.
Rain holds off for the Brickyard 400; timing out rain chances this week
Skies have turned mostly cloudy throughout central Indiana this Sunday morning. Rain chances are going to hold off another day, which is good news for race fans heading to IMS to watch the Brickyard 400! There will be breaks in the clouds today as highs reach into the lower 80s. Sunscreen will still be needed with the UV index at 7 for Indianapolis. This means sunburn may occur within 35 minutes without any sunblock.
READI Accelerates New Housing, Rural Development in West Central Indiana
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials today in Staunton to cut the ribbon on a new development that will increase housing availability in West Central Indiana. The project, Clay Court development, is part of the Homes for the Future program – a pilot initiative to incentivize homebuilders and developers to build new, age-friendly homes that is being supported by Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).
Joel Gomez Earns Spot on Team USA Paralympic Track & Field Squad for Paris 2024
7/21/2024 3:18:00 PM | Track & Field, Paris Olympics / Paralympics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Incoming Purdue track & field senior Joel Gomez was named to the U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Team on Sunday and will compete at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Gomez earned his second Paralympic berth when he won gold in the 1,500m T13 event at the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials on July 20 in Miramar, Florida. Gomez was victorious in 3:55.29 and punched his ticket to Paris in the 1,500m T13, the same event he raced in at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Gomez…
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