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Insider: 24 things to know for 2024 Indiana high school girls sports seasons
Another high school sports season is on the horizon. In keeping with tradition, here are 24 things (names, events, maybe a place or two) to know for the upcoming girls sports 2024 fall and early winter seasons in Central Indiana. 1. The chase for Indiana Miss Basketball begins ...
Indiana Residents Alerted to Aurora Borealis Viewing Opportunity
Indianapolis, IN – Hoosiers may have a unique opportunity to witness the Northern Lights as a geomagnetic storm is set to enhance aurora visibility Monday night into Tuesday. The aurora borealis could extend as far south as Indiana due to heightened solar activity. According to the NOAA Space Weather...
Connecting Students to Agbioscience Careers through AgriNovus Indiana’s Field Atlas Program
There are countless career opportunities in the agbioscience industry—but many college students may not even know they exist. That’s why AgriNovus Indiana is helping students to make those connections through their Field Atlas program. “I feel like that’s been the most shocking thing I’ve learn while being in...
Hoosier athletes earn Olympic medals at weekend games in Paris
Athletes with ties to Indiana are already bringing home medals after big wins over the weekend, in the early days of the summer 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. As of Sunday night, Team USA was leading with 12 medals. The team has earned three gold medals, six silver medals and three bronze medals so far.
Receipts show increase in Indiana school supply cost
AVON, Ind. (WISH) — The average amount a family will spend on school supplies this year has increased to $918, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s $28 more than last year’s number. That change is felt across Indiana as parents gear up to send their kids back to school this week and in the […]
Truck blows stop sign, kills one near Andrews
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – One person is dead after a truck blew a stop sign and crashed into a minivan on Monday morning. Around 6 a.m., police say a pickup truck disregarded a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 105 and Division Road near Andrews. Both...
Huntington residents offered assistance for food lost during evacuation & outages
HUNTINGTON – The Huntington Food Bank, in collaboration with the North East Oregon Food Bank, is extending support to residents affected by recent power outages and evacuations due to the ongoing Durkee Fire. Those who lost perishable items can receive assistance by filling out a form online. Residents are...
Huntington County Sheriff’s Office investigates fatal crash
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Huntington County Sheriff’s Office shares that one person is dead following a crash just south of Andrews Monday morning. According to the sheriff’s department, the crash happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 105 and W Division Road. Sheriffs...
Arts Commission invests over $3.5M to strengthen communities through art and creativity
Last Updated on July 28, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has awarded $3,521,351 to 338 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Arts Organization Support and Arts Project Support grant programs. During its June 14 Quarterly...
Showers & storms possible Monday; heat and humidity peaking midweek
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Multiple rain chances exist over the next few days as humidity levels remain very high across NE Indiana and NW Ohio. Monday sees the chance of lingering showers in the morning. Monday’s high temperatures reach the mid 80s, with dew point values rising into the...
‘All INdiana Politics’ | July 28, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Vice President Kamala Harris visited Indianapolis to address the biennial gathering of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta. In her speech, Harris discussed affordable health care, fighting poverty, the economy, child care, maternal care, Project 2025, and more. Later in the show, News 8’s […]
Indiana athlete schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, July 29
The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11 in and around the French capital (except for surfing, which is in Tahiti). Forty-two sports will be contested, including the debuts of breaking and kayak cross. At least eight athletes with strong Indiana ties are returning after winning a medal in a previous...
Pack Away Hunger looks to end hunger locally and internationally
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Pack Away Hunger gives a beacon of hope as an organization dedicated to eradicating hunger for those battling hunger daily. Founded in 2010, Pack Away Hunger operates with a clear objective: to eliminate hunger in Indiana and beyond. Nick Reich, the executive director, joined News 8’s Daybreak to discuss the organization’s mission […]
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
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