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NCAA Basketball: 5 bounce-back teams, 5 teams with question marks entering 2024-25 season
After making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in the first two seasons, Mike Woodson’s group took a grievous step backward in 2023-24, going just 19-14 (10-10), finding themselves far-removed from the NCAA Tournament picture. Thanks to a hefty pool of NIL resources, the Hoosiers are expected to take a major...
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...
Fourth of July parade, firework cancellations in Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Oh no! It quite literally is expected to rain on our parades. This has led to a seemingly growing list of cancellations on Independence Day. Review the list below to check events that are rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled: Bloomington Fourth of July Parade Cancelled: Rushville Fireworks Postponed: Martinsville 5th Annual Independence Day Parade […]
Great-granddaughter of Monroe County Fair Queen crowned princess 77 years later
Generations of Josie Jones’ family cheered as she was crowned 2024 Monroe County Fair Princess. There in the audience, and never prouder, sat Ruby Glodyne Anderson. The next thing she knew, 93-year-old Anderson was being escorted up on stage to stand under the lights with her 15-year-old great-granddaughter. Anderson...
LINCOLN PARK USAC SPRINT RESULTS: JULY 5, 2024
USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: July 5, 2024 – Lincoln Park Speedway – Putnamville, Indiana – 5/16-Mile Dirt Oval – 10th Annual Bill Gardner Sprintacular. HONEST ABE ROOFING QUALIFYING: 1. Logan Seavey, 57, Abacus-11.959 (New Track Record); 2. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-12.026; 3....
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 […]
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 […]
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...
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.
Goodness Gracious Kitchen and Cupboard opens in Carmel
Tobi Mares was beginning to think her dream of opening her own restaurant wasn’t going to happen. “It’s been a long time coming,” Mares said. “I was just about to give up. I was so defeated, not being able to find a location. I didn’t want to settle. I knew I wanted to stay in Carmel. When every location fell through for a variety of reasons, I tried not to get upset. But when the last one fell through, I thought, ‘Maybe I’m not supposed to do this.’”
Dispute over fireworks leads to shootout between neighbors that left 1 dead and 3 wounded
INDIANAPOLIS — One woman is dead and three others wounded following a shootout between neighbors on Indy’s near northwest side. Just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday, a Fourth of July celebration led to a dispute between neighbors that erupted into gunfire. Cell phone video shared by a neighbor clearly shows a man standing at his front […]
New Castle man arrested in police officer's stabbing
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a city police officer in the arm. Dustin B. Sidwell, 36, was preliminarily charged with attempted murder and criminal recklessness. He was being held in the Henry County Jail under a surety bond of $106,500 and a cash bond of $6,450.
Three minors apprehended after a string of armed robberies in Indianapolis
Indianapolis is currently experiencing a string of armed robberies involving teenagers, which the police are actively investigating this week. According to police and court records, three teenagers between the ages of 14 to 17 were taken into custody this week for their involvement in three separate armed robberies. Police apprehended...
Tragic Late-Night Crash on I-465 in Indianapolis Claims Life of 36-Year-Old Man
A fatal collision on Interstate 465 near East Washington Street in Indianapolis claimed the life of a man late Thursday night. According to WTHR, the incident, which resulted in the death, occurred just after 11 p.m. The Indiana State Police are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal...
After brake checking multiple semis, suspect shoots trucker on Indiana interstate
Indiana police are investigating an interstate shooting that left a semi truck driver critically injured. The shooting took place at 4:30 p.m. on July 3 in Whitestown, Indiana. The Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department (WMPD) responded to northbound I-65 at mile marker 130.5 for a report that a semi truck ran...
Missing 15-year-old girl located by IMPD
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing and may be in grave danger. On Wednesday, Laila Brown was spotted in the 2000 block of North Berwick Avenue, which is a residential area located east of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and north of the intersection of 16th Street and Tibbs Avenue.
Purdue named No. 1 school in NIL Store
After receiving the most nominations for the NIL Store's first annual awards, Purdue also led the 68-school network with three wins for name, image and likeness (NIL) initiatives. The most comprehensive of them all was School Partner of the Year, recognizing the school that "displayed the highest commitment on behalf...
Police investigating IndyGo bus crash learn person was shot
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating what occurred early Friday that led to a bus crash and a person shot. About 6 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a serious bodily injury crash at North Harding Street and West 18th Street in the Riverside neighborhood. Responding officers found two injured people, who were taken to a hospital....
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