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Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language arts (ELA), according to […] The post Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024 appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Democratic AG nominee Destiny Wells focuses campaign on medical and workers’ rights
Democratic Attorney General nominee Destiny Wells on Tuesday said she would strengthen the state’s medical privacy protections, workers’ rights and the integrity of the state office if elected. She said her policy focuses have not changed since she launched her campaign in late 2023. Wells shared her priorities during a press conference three days after […] The post Democratic AG nominee Destiny Wells focuses campaign on medical and workers’ rights appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
I&M continues restoring power following July 15-16 storm damage
INDIANA (WFFT) — Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is still working to restore power for customers following Monday night and Tuesday morning storms. The company revealed 27,700 customers were without power on Tuesday at 9 a.m. At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, I&M reported they had restored power to nearly 20,000 customers.
A look back at Monday night’s derecho and how often they occur
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - People across 21Country are still cleaning up after a derecho swept through the Midwest and Great Lakes region, causing a large path of damage that stretched from Iowa to Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, derecho is defined as a storm complex that has...
Three Tornadoes Possibly Linked to Derecho Outbreak
ELKHART, IND — The National Weather Service reported that three tornadoes struck northern Indiana early Tuesday, one of which impacted residential areas in Elkhart. A weak tornado with 75 mph gusts touched down at 12:09 a.m. in Marshall County, uprooting trees along a three-quarters-mile path. At 12:21 a.m., a tornado with 90 mph gusts […] The post Three Tornadoes Possibly Linked to Derecho Outbreak appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files with state for Indiana ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Third-party presidential candidate and controversial figure Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently has submitted enough signatures for the Indiana Election Division to certify his candidacy, meaning Kennedy will likely appear on the November ballot as an option for Hoosiers. The Indiana Election Division confirmed that Kennedy met the Monday deadline at […]
Jennifer McCormick (D) holds town hall meeting in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s Democratic candidate for governor, held a town hall meeting in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. During the town hall meeting at the Allen County Public Library, McCormick focused on reproductive rights and freedoms for Hoosiers, sharing what she would do if elected as Indiana’s governor.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and...
Indiana Woman Named Robin Hood Convicted of Wire Fraud
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — You may recognize the name, but this story has a different twist. Robin Hood, 59, of South Bend, will spend a year in prison for stealing from her employer. Hood didn’t live up to her namesake and give to the poor – instead, Hood stole nearly $550,000 from her old job […] The post Indiana Woman Named Robin Hood Convicted of Wire Fraud appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana DNR Accepting Applications for Shooting Range Grants
The DNR Shooting Range Grant Program is accepting applications for the development of rifle, handgun, shotgun firing, and archery opportunities for public use. While growing up in southern Indiana, I always looked forward to trips to the shooting range. I started out at just seven years old with a simple single shot .22 rifle, before making my way up to a 12-gauge shotgun around the age of 11. Eventually, I was given the opportunity to fire a few different handguns. The hobby has stuck with me through the years, and I've since become fascinated with old military surplus rifles. I still make regular trips to the shooting range today.
Woman killed after fiery crash into train
BAUGO TWP., Ind. (WNDU) - A 36-year-old woman has died after she crashed her SUV into a moving train. She has not yet been identified. Police say the crash happened just before midnight at a railroad crossing at Ash Road and Lincoln Way in Osceola. The say preliminary evidence indicates...
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