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McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House to be filmed on famous TV show
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House is expected to be filmed by America's Best Restaurants after gaining recognition this spring. The segment is expected to shine a light on the amazing restaurant and it's high-end food. Todd McGraw, founded the restaurant back in 1999...
The space station will fly over central Indiana the next 2 mornings
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Fantastic weather has settled into central Indiana, making it the perfect opportunity to see the International Space Station. There are usually many passes from the space station in a given month, but most are too low on the horizon for us to see. Not to mention, sometimes our weather does not cooperate […]
Music festival at Columbian Park this weekend
The third annual Ouibache Music Festival is set to present Americana in the Park, a free-to-attend event, at the Columbian Park Amphitheater in Lafayette this Saturday from 5-10 p.m. The festival will feature performances from several traditional roots music artists, according to the nonprofit group’s website. Ferdinand the Bull,...
Bloomington closes Rail Trail encampments, adds homelessness coordinator in 2025 budget
Another homeless encampment has been cleared in Bloomington, this time along the Rail Trail south of Country Club Drive and North of Gordon Pike. At a news conference in the first week of August, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson said that the encampments along the Rail Trail, which had 30-day notices posted towards early July, were still on course for removal “in the next couple of weeks.”
Delaware County breaks ground on mental health rehabilitation center
Delaware County has officially broke ground on a mental health rehabilitation center for the county, to be paired with the Justice Center. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Delaware County Commissioners had one goal for the federal COVID-era American Rescue Plan funds – to build a local in-patient center for mental health and substance use treatment.
Indiana basketball future schedules: 2024-25 and beyond
Nov. 1 – vs. Marian (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 6 – vs. SIU-Edwardsville (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 10 – vs. Eastern Illinois (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 16 – vs. South Carolina (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 21 – vs. UNC Greensboro (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 27 – vs. Louisville, Battle 4...
Evansville diner owner ordered to pay $390K to employees in back wages, damages
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The owner of an Evansville diner has been ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in back wages and damages to dozens of employees. Back in March, 44News reported on the US Department of Labor investigation underway into Friendship Diner and its owner, Bardhyl Shabani. Now, the...
Married couple identified as the two found dead on Tonkel Road
LEO-CEDARVILLE, Ind. (WFFT) — One man and one woman found dead in a vehicle on Tonkel Road have been identified. Police say they responded to a call around 3:59 a.m. on Monday for a vehicle that was against a guardrail between Hursh and Hosler roads. According to police, a...
Indiana State Fair reports attendance increase from 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 850,000 people descended on the Indiana State Fairgrounds during the 167th iteration of the Indiana State Fair, an increase from 2023’s attendance. According to a news release from the state fair, this year’s attendance reached 854,236, compared to 2023’s attendance of 840,414. Officials said many vendors and partners also reported record […]
Melissa Herzner Named 2024 Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year
Herzner is the executive director of SEI Voices for Children. (Southeast Indiana) – SEI Voices for Children Executive Director Melissa Herzner has been chosen as the Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year. Herzner was chosen from nominations sent in from across the entire state and she will be...
Government security company cutting 123 jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A company that provides security services, risk management and support to government and corporate clients has sent notice to state of Indiana that it plans to eliminate 123 jobs. Triple Canopy, which is a division of Constellis Group, employs a number of former Army Special Operations personnel, Green Berets, Rangers, SEALs, MARSOC Raiders, other special operations personnel, and several […]
Straw Purchaser of Gun Used in Police Officer’s Death Sentenced
Indiana Woman Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role In Death. Ashantae Corruthers, an Indianapolis woman, was the second person sentenced to federal prison for their role in procuring a firearm for a known felon by acting as a “straw purchaser” for a person who was legally prohibited from owning a firearm that would ultimately kill a police officer with the weapon. As we have previously covered, a straw purchaser of a firearm is someone who falsely certifies on a form used by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (“ATF”) that they are purchasing a firearm for themselves when in fact they plan on transferring or selling the firearm to someone else who would not pass the necessary background check because they are prohibited under law due to their criminal history, immigration status or otherwise. In the case at hand, Corruthers bought the gun at an Indianapolis firearm store in 2020 claiming it was for herself when in fact she had conspired with Regina Lewis to obtain the gun for Darion Lafayette, a felon, and then reported the gun as stolen. In 2021, Lafayette would fatally shoot Officer Christopher Oberheim in Champaign, Illinois when he and another officer, who was also wounded in the attack but survived, were responding to a report of domestic abuse. Regina Lewis, who was cousins with Lafayette, received an 8 ½ year sentence for her role in procuring the weapon which also left Lafayette fatally wounded.
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