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Police investigate deadly crash on I-465 around East Washington Street
INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a crash on an Indianapolis highway killed at least one person. It happened just after 11 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 465 around East Washington Street. Few details were immediately available, but an alert from the Indiana Department of Transportation said the crash...
1 dead, 3 injured after shooting near Questend Drive South
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 48-year-old woman is dead and three others were injured in a shooting on the city’s west side on Thursday night, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the woman as Heather Walters. Around 9:25 p.m. Thursday, IMPD officers were dispatched to the 2800 […]
Rain moves out, great for fireworks ahead of a less humid weekend
Yesterday, The Weather Authority gave the “green light” for fireworks across Central Indiana this Fourth of July! It came with a warning that rain would occur first and that indeed was the case. So much so that our own Chief Meteorologist Brian Wilkes stood in the rain before the Indians return home for the holiday […]
Friday rain chance leads way to tolerable conditions this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Beneficial rainfall greeted us through our Thursday morning, but some areas did have local flooding due to the heavy rain rates. It has also remained very muggy. We’re looking to eventually quiet things down as we head into the first weekend of July with a drop-off in humidity. Thursday night: Scattered showers […]
Discounted rates for ride-sharing apps offered for Fourth of July weekend in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — To encourage a safe Fourth of July holiday in the Circle City, Hoosiers are being offered discounted rates for some of the most popular ride-sharing apps. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has teamed up with Uber and Lyft to offer $10 off rides from July 4-7.
Homicides, arrests, car thefts: How crime in Indy has fallen, and risen, so far in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS — Halfway into the year, Indianapolis hit a grim milestone. The city marked its 100th homicide after a man died in an early-morning shooting June 27 on South Meridian Street. In some aspects, crime has risen in Indianapolis as 2024 reaches the midway point. Other areas have markedly...
Brides stranded without wedding dresses after store shuts down
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gretchen’s Bridal Gallery on East 82nd Street at Castleton Point Shopping Center has left central Indiana brides shocked and in uncertainty. The store near Keystone at the Crossing closed its doors without warning. The owner has reportedly vanished, disconnecting a personal cellphone and deleting all social media accounts. Google on Wednesday listed […]
Enjoy The Food At This Years State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS — You will be able to sample some unique foods and drinks during this year’s State Fair, including a Bloody Mary topped with some of your favorite snacks. The fair has released its list of featured menu items for this year’s “Taste of the Fair.” The list includes:
Dozens of new American citizens take oath at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
98 men and women were naturalized at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on Wednesday. The most-represented countries of origin at the naturalization ceremony were Burma, India, Haiti and Mexico.
'Forever grateful for all the fight she had.' Kathy Stricker advocated for girls' sports
Kathy Stricker, the only softball coach in the history of Franklin Central High School, died Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. Tributes poured in on social media in honor of the 67-year-old Stricker, who was an advocate for girls’ sports during her 45-year career as a teacher and coach at Franklin Central. Stricker, a former four-sport athlete at Franklin College, pushed for gender equality and inclusion in sports going back to her days growing up in Southern Indiana in the 1960s and ‘70s – before the girls’ state tournaments were offered by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
Indiana Derby Exacta Picks & Plays | Horseshoe Indianapolis 2024
Dr. Miranda gives her Indiana Derby (G3) exacta picks & plays from the 2024 running at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Tell us YOUR Indiana Derby exacta picks in the Comments!. Don’t miss out on all of Dr. Miranda’s exacta picks & plays from across the country!. Get Dr. Miranda’s Exacta...
Analysis finds that Indiana’s housing affordability gap is growing
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The housing affordability gap for Indiana’s minimum wage workers grew according to the latest “Out of Reach” report, finding that those Hoosiers would need to work 122 hours per week to afford a Fair Market Rate two-bedroom apartment. “The new Out of Reach 2024 report finds that Indiana’s 2024 Housing Wage of […]
U.S. Customs, Border Protection approves proposal for sea cargo terminal in Indiana
PORTAGE, Ind. — Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that they have approved a proposal from the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. According to a news release, the approved proposal will create the only all-water container route to serve the […]
Zionsville grad ships to Naval Academy
Zionsville Community High School Class of 2024 graduate Tommy Frazier was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2028 June 27, the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training during Plebe Summer. Frazier is one of 1,200 candidates selected for the plebe — or freshman — class at...
Henry Breeding Farm hosts inaugural ‘FarmJam’
EDINBURGH, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Historical Society presents “FarmJam 2024” on Saturday, Jul 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Historic Henry Breeding Farm, 13730 N. County Road 100W, in Edinburgh. Gates open at 5:30. Admission is $15 per car, in advance, and tickets are...
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