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Watch for scams related to global computer outage
INDIANAPOLIS — As banks, airlines, and hospitals are still recovering from Friday’s outage, which disrupted business and travel worldwide, government cybersecurity agencies and the CEO of Crowdstrike are warning everyone about new phishing schemes related to the outage. According to the warnings, bad guys are posing as Crowdstrike...
Periods of rain and storms the next few days
We’re getting back into an unsettled pattern as we start a new week. However, while there will be periods of rain and storms around at times, we will find a lot of dry time too. We’ve had a few showers pass through central Indiana early Monday morning. A...
Big Ten football: 10 bold predictions for 2024 season
Big surprises are coming to the Big Ten. Big Ten Media Days kick off this week in Indianapolis with the recently-expanded league welcoming four new members, including a major College Football Playoff threat. Coming off the league's first national championship since 2014, the Big Ten boasts several programs inside various preseason rankings and cleaned up in the transfer portal as a conference, strengthening its chances to defend a title.
‘An amazing feeling’: Inside Yogi Ferrell’s return to Indiana basketball
INDIANAPOLIS — At 4:35 p.m. Friday, two fans walked next to each other through the tunnel toward the north concourse in Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse. One wore Yogi Ferrell’s purple Sacramento Kings No. 3 jersey, which he last put on in 2020, while the other wore Ferrell’s white No. 11 Indiana men’s basketball jersey, eight years after his final collegiate contest. Two sections behind them, a child wearing Ferrell’s red No. 11 jersey leaned against a railing, preparing to follow suit out of the tunnel.
Kyle Busch Teases Major RCR Changes Amidst Struggles
Kyle Busch Teases Major RCR Changes: Kyle Busch has hinted at noteworthy internal changes at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) as the team faces ongoing struggles. Busch alluded to a missed opportunity to secure a key driver, which could have strengthened the team’s competitive edge. Speculation is rife about potential personnel shifts and the broader organizational issues this may reveal. Richard Childress‘s active involvement suggests serious efforts to address these challenges. Engineering deficiencies and crucial investments are focal points for RCR’s future. The potential driver lineup changes, including the return of Ty Dillon and prospects like Austin Hill, highlight an evolving landscape.
Lawrence neighborhood to get new stop signs
All-way stops will replace yield signs at the intersections of High View Court and Winding Creek Place, Pine Grove Court and Winding Creek Drive, and West Ridge Circle and Winding Creek Place in Lawrence following action July 17 by the Lawrence Common Council. An ordinance establishing the new stop signs...
Hoosier business group, companies continue DEI work as efforts elsewhere falter
DEI efforts remain popular with some prominent members of the Hoosier business community even as companies elsewhere back away from what has become a culture war flashpoint. The post Hoosier business group, companies continue DEI work as efforts elsewhere falter appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
CHA-CHING: DAVID GRAVEL CASHES $100,000 JOKERS JACKPOT AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY
Nobody loves cashing in a Kubota High Limit Racing payday more than a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series driver, and they did it again in Thursday’s Joker’s Jackpot at Eldora Speedway. The $100,000-to-win, 40-lap Feature was chaotic from start-to-finish with drama and misfortune coming...
Kyle Steckly breaks through in a Super in Redbud 400
The Redbud 400 trophy is staying north of the border. Kyle Steckly claimed his first Super Late Model victory on Saturday night at Anderson Speedway in Indiana and the Ontarian did it in one of the historic crown jewels of the ASA STARS national Super Late Model championship. The Rette...
Indiana Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
Garrett, IN – An Indiana man was apprehended Friday night following a high-speed chase through a construction zone in DeKalb and Noble counties, resulting in a crashed patrol car and multiple felony charges. The Indiana State Police reported that the pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a trooper...
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on first READI 2.0 project
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local and regional officials in Kokomo today to break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0), which increases the state’s overall program commitment to $1 billion, marking an unprecedented state-led investment in cultivating vibrant communities that attract and retain top talent. In Kokomo, READI 2.0 funding will facilitate the expansion of University Park at Indiana University Kokomo, adding critical student housing and amenities to retain and attract top talent and support significant job creation plans in the region’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest
BREMEN, Ind. — Indiana State Police K9 Daisy was gifted a bullet and stab protective vest over the weekend thanks to a donation from the non-profit organizations “Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.” The vest honors a previously fallen police K9 from Des Moines, Iowa, Hobbs with a memoriam embroidered on the vests front. It was […] The post Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
New Mixed-Use Development in Plainfield Promising 1,000 Jobs
A new development that features retail, apartments and senior housing is coming to Plainfield. Isaac Bamgbose, the founder of New City Development Partners, says his firm wanted to bring the new Hobbs Station development to Plainfield to drive more economic growth in the area. The 125-acre space will open in phases, with the first expected soon.
Multiple People Wounded in Midnight Shooting at Anderson Gathering, Investigation Underway
Chaos erupted at a large gathering in Anderson just after the stroke of midnight, leaving several people with gunshot wounds and two in serious condition. According to the Anderson Police Department, officers responded to reports of a crowd blocking the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue and engaging in a brawl that quickly escalated into gunfire, as described by FOX59. The otherwise residential area on the west side of Anderson became a scene of violence and distress, prompting police intervention.
USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten football 2024 preseason media poll: It's Bucks and Ducks
It's a new era of Big Ten football with the addition of four Pac-12 programs, and the league swelling to 18 teams also means the end of divisions. It's a free-for-all with the top two teams meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Championship Game, Dec. 7. Michigan beat Big Ten newcomer Washington for the 2023 national championship, but neither crack the top two in this season's USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten preseason media...
1 shot and killed on Indy’s near southeast side
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed a person early Monday morning. According to IMPD, officers received a report of a person shot in the 1400 block of Nelson Ave just before 12:30 a.m. Officers located a victim, who was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later […]
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes. (INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has added several key staff members, with an additional staff member stepping into a new role. Lydia Campbell-Maher joined the IAC in February as the Communities Services Manager. In this newly created role, she works...
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