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Honest Abe Auto Sales Ordered To Pay Customers Nearly $500k For Lying
Indiana business running four used-car dealerships agreed to fork over almost half a million bucks to former customers. According to the State Attorney General, the dealer used deceptive practices to charge customers thousands more. The dealer’s parent company, Sycamore Co. LLC, must make four more payments of $85,039.40 each.
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
When does school start in Central Indiana for the 2024-25 school year?
INDIANAPOLIS — The back to school season is back in Central Indiana once again. Starting at the end of July, and going through mid-August, Hoosiers will be making their way back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Look below to see when your district is beginning this year: July July 24 July 25 July […]
Dollar General Reaches $12 Million Settlement with Department of Labor, Must Implement New Safety Practices
NATIONAL — The Department of Labor and Dollar General agreed to a settlement earlier this month that would require the store to increase their safety investment in stores nationwide. Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and implement changes across its 19,000 stores that would make the safety of its employees a priority. […] The post Dollar General Reaches $12 Million Settlement with Department of Labor, Must Implement New Safety Practices appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Hoosier, NBA Player Dylan Windler On Early Career Obstacles
For Hoosier native Dylan Windler, the start of his NBA career has not been quite what he expected. Drafted 26th overall out of Belmont by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019, the now 27-year-old Windler saw his young career hijacked by injuries. Following his release from Cleveland in 2023, he would spend the year bouncing around […] The post Hoosier, NBA Player Dylan Windler On Early Career Obstacles appeared first on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan. The post Hoosier, NBA Player Dylan Windler On Early Career Obstacles appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
IN DNR asks for feedback on accessibility at properties statewide
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDOT) invites residents of Indiana to share their experiences with accessibility at DNR properties across the state. The DNR says it wishes to create a “welcoming environment” for all guests while retaining natural experiences. The department’s new accessibility webpage, provides information on accessible activities like […]
Students voice concerns newly proposed high school diplomas will minimize band classes
As teachers continue to share concerns over the proposed changes to Indiana’s high school diplomas, students and parents have their own worries about what the shift to diplomas focused on work-based learning requirements would mean for their education. The Indiana Department of Education is considering making drastic changes to...
Monarch Private Capital Finances First State LIHTC in Indiana with Kilgore Place
Monarch Private Capital (Monarch), a nationally recognized impact investment firm that develops, finances, and manages a diversified portfolio of projects generating both federal and state tax credits, announces the financial closing of its first Indiana Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Kilgore Place, a multifamily development in Muncie, Indiana. This project was among the first projects to be awarded the newly established State LIHTC by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA).
Lower costs, less travel: American Legion baseball regaining popularity in SW Indiana
EVANSVILLE — There's a slew of former high school standouts from Southwestern Indiana playing American Legion baseball this summer. Eugene Pate and Newburgh boast graduates from multiple area schools — they're coached by Central's Robbie Frank and Evansville Christian's Joe Paulin, respectively. Funkhouser trots Mater Dei and North Posey alumni while Princeton has a former Tiger on its team. ...
Delphi Murders: Indiana Supreme Court Denies Motion to Recuse Judge
Indiana Supreme Court denies defense motion to recuse judge in Delphi Double Murders case. Richard Allen is accused of killing teen best friends Abby Williams and Libby German. Allen is due back in court for a July 29 pretrial hearing. (7/19/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Driver, passenger die after single-vehicle crash on I-69 near Waterloo
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Two people died Friday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash on I-69 northwest of Waterloo, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 1:00 p.m., the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) TrafficWise website reported a crash on I-69 just north of the U.S....
Opportunity Knocks - Community Loan Center (CLC) with Brightpoint
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Brightpoint is a non-profit organization working to help communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. The INsight team was visited by Matthew Crouch, VP of Community Economic Development at Brightpoint to share with us about the Community Loan Center (CLC). For...
LAWSUIT: ‘Forever chemicals’ contaminated Fort Wayne wastewater
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – They are found in everything from upholstery and carpet cleaners to cosmetics, waterproof clothes and shoes as well as dental floss and foam used to suppress fires. They’ve been manufactured for decades, since at least the 1940s. And for decades they’ve been contaminating...
‘Lives are being endangered’: FW city councilmen call out Allen County Commissioners over EMS woes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A feud between Fort Wayne City Council and Allen County Board of Commissioners has boiled over, and the hot water of conflict now stains the pages of a local newspaper and the halls of Citizens Square. Three members of Fort Wayne City Council —...
Apartment applications now open for The Pearl
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Those looking for a downtown apartment now have a new option at The Pearl. The Pearl will feature 76 apartments, five live-work units, almost 13,000 square feet of commercial space and a 300-person event space. A target move-in date has been set for mid to late September.
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