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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 […]
Hoosiers in the Olympics: Matt King wins gold with Team USA 4x100 freestyle relay
Incoming Indiana swimming and diving transfer Matt King helped take home 2024 Paris Olympics gold on Saturday with a Team USA win in the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay. King originally committed to the Hoosiers out of high school before changing course and heading to Alabama. He’s competed for the Crimson Tide and Virginia Cavaliers before announcing his transfer this offseason.
Bloomington Common Council will meet July 31; agenda released
BLOOMINGTON—The Bloomington Common Council will meet on July 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers (#115) of the Showers Building, 401 N. Morton Street. The meeting may also be accessed at the following link:. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:. ROLL CALL. AGENDA SUMMATION. APPROVAL OF...
Cignetti Likely Won’t Announce Starting Quarterback Decision, But His Comments are Revealing
Heading into his first fall camp as Indiana’s head football coach, Curt Cignetti hasn’t officially named a starting quarterback. But between Kurtis Rourke and Tayven Jackson, his comments lean more favorably in one direction.
A taste of Hollywood in Indy: ‘The Duel’ to make world premiere
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hollywood comes to the Circle City with a red carpet event “The Duel,” a feature-length film makes, will make its world premiere on Sunday after a red carpet at the Hilbert Circle Theater on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Pigasus Pictures, a film company based in Bloomington, produced the movie. Zach Spicer […]
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, […]
Indiana RB Justice Ellison's first call before transfer to IU? Former IU basketball guard Xavier Johnson
Indiana football's connections span far wider than just the program itself, but sometimes you don't need to look any farther than just down the street for help. Just ask fifth-year senior running back Justice Ellison, who transferred to the Hoosiers this offseason after a previous relationship helped convince him that Bloomington was where he belonged.
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...
Silver Alert for missing Henry County man canceled
Update 7/28/2024: The Silver Alert has been canceled, as Dixon has been found. For more information on the cancellation, please contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Department. They can be reached at (765) 529-4901. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Original story: STRAUGHN, Ind. – A Silver Alert was declared by Indiana State Police on Sunday morning for a man missing […]
2 suspects in custody after shooting that left IMPD officer injured
INDIANAPOLIS — Two men, one of them a recent prison parolee, are in custody for investigation into their possible roles in the shooting of an IMPD officer on the city’s northeast side Friday night. The officer, an 8-year veteran, was wounded in the abdomen and the arm and is expected to make a full recovery […]
American Idol Alum set to sing in Indy July 27th
Singer-songwriter Cody Fry is set to perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) at Kroger Symphony on the Prairie. The concert will take place on Saturday, July 27, at 8 p.m., replacing “She’s Got Soul” with Capathia Jenkins, which will still be performed on Friday, July 26. Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly will conduct both […]
New Fountain Square gaming store goes 24/7, just in time for Gen Con
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, John Rantanen found himself at a crossroad. After a little more than a decade as a chef — at Indy’s Ram and HopCat — he was over the industry. With his childhood friend, Scott Wooldridge, the two self-professed nerds decided to open Elf ’N Moon, a shop dedicated […]
Video Of QB Anthony Richardson Leaks From Colts Camp And Fans Are Very Concerned
As the Indianapolis Colts reported for training camp, fans got their first look at quarterback Anthony Richardson, who is returning after an injury ended his rookie campaign in 2023. Richardson is coming off shoulder surgery to his throwing arm and has experienced soreness recently. There may be cause for concern...
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.
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 […]
Motorcyclists killed in hit-and-run on Indy’s west side
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a man and woman were killed in a hit-and run crash Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after 1 a.m., officers responded to the crash in the 3500 block of Lafayette Road on Indy’s west side. Police said a man and woman were traveling on […]
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