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Indy teens claim Uber driver made insensitive racial comments to them during ride to school
INDIANAPOLIS — A 22-minute Uber ride felt like hours for two brothers. Izayah Gray and Malachi Walker said their dad ordered them an Uber to school in Indianapolis. According to their receipt, the driver picked them up around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Shortly after that is when 18-year-old Gray said the racially insensitive comments started.
Fishers man wins three events at Pan-American Masters
Age is only a number for Kent Powers. In July, the Fishers resident competed in his first Pan-American Masters Games in Cleveland, where the 63-year-old won the long jump, triple jump and high jump events. The Pan-American Games is a multi-sports event held every four years for athletes 30 and...
CAMBRIDGE CITY CONSIDERS EXCLUDING FLUORIDE FROM WATER ADDITIVES
(Cambridge City, IN)--Fluoride could soon be removed from Cambridge City’s water. Here’s town employee Chris Stapleton telling the Cambridge City Town Council why the removal is under consideration: "It's not beneficial anymore like it was back in the '50's and '60's...not to mention doing away with it would save the town money," Stapleton said. The issue is expected to be brought up again at a council meeting early next month.
Richmond man faces 5 drug-dealing charges in wake of raid
RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond man whose home was raided by the Wayne County Drug Task Force has been charged with five drug-dealing counts. According to an affidavit, when officers entered a home in the 2000 block of South 15th Street about 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, they found 28.57 grams of heroin, 20.66 grams of fentanyl, 5.31 grams of cocaine, six suboxone tablets and 207 grams of Kratom, a synthetic drug that has "the same effects...
Colts to launch year two of Girls High School Flag Football League
The Colts created the league in 2023 with eight high school teams from Indianapolis and South Bend, Ind. This year, it will expand to 27 teams with five divisions across the state. The teams will compete in a three-week regular season, beginning with the Indy 1 Division on Aug. 24. All other divisions will begin play on Sept. 7.
CenterPoint Energy fined nearly $2 million for federal, Indiana pipeline violations
EVANSVILLE — CenterPoint Energy Indiana has agreed to pay a penalty of nearly $2 million to the state of Indiana for violations of federal pipeline law. The utility will pay $1,997,500 to the state's general fund, none of which can be recovered through customer rates, according to an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission report issued last week. CenterPoint also waived its right to a public hearing in the process. ...
Hamilton County Humane Society overcrowded, possibly turning to euthanasia if called for
FISHERS, Ind. — Several animal shelters across the state are dealing with overcrowding issues, including the recently built Hamilton County Humane Society. The President and CEO addressed the public on Wednesday about the ongoing issue and upcoming adoption event. With up to 30 intakes a day and not nearly as many adoptions, the Hamilton County […]
Carmel pursuing investment advisor representative
The City of Carmel has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an investment advisor representative to support its 403(b) deferred compensation plan for employees, former employees, and retirees. The effort is part of the city’s comprehensive review of all financial contracts in support of Mayor Sue Finkam’s commitment to...
Indianapolis Colts game vs Cincinnati Bengals: Time, channel, TV schedule in NFL preseason
The Indianapolis Colts will conclude the 2024 preseason on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals tonight. Indianapolis is 1-1 in the preseason with a loss to the Denver Broncos and a win against the Arizona Cardinals. The starters played in Week 1 of the preseason but the majority of first-teamers sat against the Cardinals. ...
Indianapolis Zoo welcomes new orangutan
INDIANAPOLIS — You might see a new face the next time you head to the Indianapolis Zoo! The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center has a new primate in its exhibit from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. A female Bornean orangutan, Ember, will increase the total number of inhabitants to 11. Ember, at 43-year-old, is not […]
Forecaster Says Indiana Could Get ‘Worst of Winter’ in 2024
A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who says Indiana can expect to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". If you're like me, you absolutely loathe winter weather. When you are a kid, it's cool because when it snows a lot (well, a lot for Indiana), you get the day off and enjoy playing in the snow. When you are an adult, you don't get that luxury. You are still expected to get out of that mess and drive to work. Throw in those frigid cold temperatures as another reason why I am not a fan of winter. Now, I realize that we haven't even gotten into fall, and the temperatures really haven't dropped too much yet. However, there are a lot of people who are already looking forward to winter weather here in Indiana.
Jaylen Sneed On the Identity of the Linebackers: 'Fast, Talented, and Young'
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed spoke to the media after Notre Dame's ninth fall practice. He discussed his mentality coming into fall camp, how this year is different with the majority of the veteran linebackers having graduat�
20th Annual Morse Lake Clean Up One for the Books
The Morse Waterways Association recently held its 20th annual lake clean up event and it was one for the books. Volunteers literally fished out a record-setting amount of debris during the two-day event. A strong contingent of volunteers filled up nine 30-yard dumpsters of logs and one 20-yard dumpster of debris – the equivalent of some 30 truckloads!
Earlham College welcomes largest fall entering class in 5 years
Earlham College opens the new academic year today with its largest fall entering class in five years. The Class of 2028 features students hailing from 26 states and 29 countries. Nearly 22 percent of the class comes to Earlham from outside the United States, a welcoming sign that international enrollment is returning to pre-Covid pandemic levels.
Study: New weight loss drug cuts diabetes risk by 94%
INDIANAPOLIS (NETWORK INDIANA) — Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, tirzepatide, has been shown to cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 94% in overweight individuals, according to a new study. The three-year study, the longest on this drug, involved over 1,000 patients with prediabetes. Those taking...
Hancock County Man Pleads Guilty To Molesting Child, Gets 21 Years
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Two decades in prison for a man who admitted to molesting a 12-year-old child in Hancock County. James Johnson, who is 71, will spend the next 21 years in a state prison. He pleaded guilty when he went before a judge earlier this year faced charges of child molestation. Police say they […] The post Hancock County Man Pleads Guilty To Molesting Child, Gets 21 Years appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
A Woman Gets Arrested For Taking Advantage Of Applebee's
A woman found herself in cuffs after sharing her “All You Can Eat” special at Applebee’s. Shawneesha Cobbs, 28, of Chicago, went to an Applebee’s in Indiana and got the $15.99 special, great deal right? Well she allegedly shared with the rest of her table, and that's a big no no. When the manager objected and charged the woman for two specials, they got into a heated argument, resulting in the police being called. The woman was warned by police that she could be charged with disorderly conduct and continued yelling until she was arrested.
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