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Focus on Food: The Indy Community Pantry
The Indy Community Pantry is making a significant impact on the lives of Hoosiers, one family and one friend at a time. Deandrea Rayner joined us on “All Indiana” to discuss the important work being done by the pantry. Located in the heart of Indianapolis, the Indy Community Pantry provides free services to anyone in […]
Indiana welcomes 50 new US citizens ahead of the Fourth of July
People who had waited years to be able to call themselves American citizens packed the stage at Wolf Lake Pavilion in suburban Hammond, and their dream came true Wednesday. “It feels amazing—very great.” It’s wonderful to be a part of this country,” said Sukseir Ghag, a new US citizen. “So now I can say I’m from the United States; I’m American!”
New Indiana law requires home buyers to sign agreements with agents
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A new Indiana law makes changes to the home buying process in the Hoosier state. For many years, it's been standard for sellers to enter into formal listing agreements with real estate brokers. But now, prospective home buyers will also sign written agreements with brokers before purchasing a home.
Miss Indiana Teen: Bella Bauer
Meet Bella Bauer, the new Miss Indiana’s Teen 2024! Bella Bauer was recently crowned Miss Indiana’s Teen 2024 in Zionsville, Indiana. She won several awards, including the preliminary talent award, tied for the overall interview award, received the overall dance award, and the prestigious Joy of Life award for her work with the Purple Project. […]
Bars toast new law making 'Happy Hour' legal once again
Restaurant and bar owners and patrons can toast one new state law that took effect on July 1. After nearly four decades, Happy Hour is once again legal in Indiana. The practice of offering hourly drink specials was banned in 1985 in an effort to curtail binge drinking and drunk driving. But in March, Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1086, making Happy Hour legal again.
Hoosier Lottery jackpot has back-to-back wins
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been a lucky few days for some Hoosiers who play the lottery. In an exceptional sequence of events, two entries managed to match all five numbers in the Wednesday, July 3, CA$H 5 jackpot drawing. Each ticket was worth $211,853. The winning numbers for Wednesday, July 3, are 1-5-9-11-22. The tickets were […]
Indiana’s only Wahlburgers closes
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana’s only Wahlburgers location has closed. A note on the door of the hamburger restaurant said its last day was June 30. The restaurant was located at 1200 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel. That’s off the West Carmel Drive roundabout in The Proscenium development. The restaurant is listed as permanently closed […]
Indiana Court Rejects Dejaune Anderson’s $31 Million Claim Against Official
In a significant legal decision, an Indiana judge has dismissed the $31 million lawsuit brought by Dejaune Anderson against a court official. Anderson had alleged violations related to her due process rights in her ongoing legal battles. Background of the Case. On March 15, 38-year-old Dejaune Anderson was arrested in...
Ports of Indiana Plans to Establish First Container Port on Lake Michigan
Ports of Indiana, the 63-year-old authority managing the state’s ports, is proceeding with a plan to develop the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to the authority, it would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes.
Study shows more than 340,000 acres of Indiana farmland gone
(The Center Square) – Indiana lost nearly 2% of its farmland over 12 years. That’s according to a legislative-directed study by state agricultural officials. The inventory conducted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture determined the acreage of parcels devoted to farming fell by a net total of 345,682 acres to slightly less than 18 million acres. With 640 acres in a square mile, that works out to slightly more than 540 square miles lost from 2010 to 2022. ...
Caitlin Clark to be teammates with rival during WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (WISH) — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is having an impressive rookie season in the WNBA. She is averaging 16 points per game, which is the second-best scoring average on the team. Fellow guard Kelsey Mitchell leads the team in that category averaging 16.6 points per game. Clark also is averaging 7.1 assists […]
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
Federal agencies ordered to halt voter registration services in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WIBC) — Secretary of State Diego Morales has ordered more than one hundred federal agencies to stop providing voter registration services in the Hoosier state. Morales told these agencies to obtain state permission before engaging in election-related activities. His orders stem from an executive order issued by President Biden in 2021 that mandates federal agencies […]
Late-night motorcycle crash claims life of Decatur man
The Adams County Sheriff’s office was dispatched to US 27 north of Decatur early in the morning Thursday at 2:53 a.m. to the area of the intersection with 100 W (just north of 900 N) for a vehicle crash. According to Sheriff Dan Mawhorr, deputies on the scene identified...
Rain only dampens Decatur’s Fourth festivities
Intermittent showers didn’t keep Decatur and area residents from their annual Fourth of July celebration Thursday. They flocked to Riverside Center in their red, white and blue; they launched their own fireworks here, there and everywhere; and they set up their lawn chairs and gathered in bunches in yards and parking lots all across the city, just as though it had been a dry day and night.
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